04-13-2015, 02:16 PM
Update on the .218 Bee.
I had a chance to shoot the Bee yesterday. I had no misfires or any ammo issues at all.
There was some difficulty getting on the paper (operator error) due to unfamiliarity with the pistol scope. Finally got it where it was close and this is my last group at 25 yards. It measures 11/16" center to center; not great but not bad. I did not have time to run them over the chronograph but I hope to do that on the next trip.
Now I have 20 once-fired cases to start working with that are fire formed to my chamber. I will partial size them and try to keep the shoulder where it is and see if I can get some more accuracy out of this load. This pistol is very fun to shoot. It doesn't have very much recoil and it doesn't get hot. I will continue to add more information to this thread as the project continues.
I had a chance to shoot the Bee yesterday. I had no misfires or any ammo issues at all.
There was some difficulty getting on the paper (operator error) due to unfamiliarity with the pistol scope. Finally got it where it was close and this is my last group at 25 yards. It measures 11/16" center to center; not great but not bad. I did not have time to run them over the chronograph but I hope to do that on the next trip.
Now I have 20 once-fired cases to start working with that are fire formed to my chamber. I will partial size them and try to keep the shoulder where it is and see if I can get some more accuracy out of this load. This pistol is very fun to shoot. It doesn't have very much recoil and it doesn't get hot. I will continue to add more information to this thread as the project continues.
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