Head Shot USA

Greenville, NC Well FC you were about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs from me. I my self have never been out of the US. Other than on my way to Alaska..

Good day to ya FC. Glad to see you still post here. It seems some of the other lads here thought you left them for good. I certanly am interested in any info I can gather. The dimples are a pain in the @$$. I have yet to try the hydraulic fluid. As I use a continuas flow system with my shot maker. Although I think I can still incorperate the textured incline ramp in my system. At present I am using anti freeze. No, not the best coolant but workable. I switched from dex-cool to the Sierra brand. That wasn't a good choice. I had never got the popcorn effect with the dex-cool, but the sierra, well lets just say I have removed it and I'm going back to the dex-cool. It seems to have a much better ability to cool the shot at a less rapid pace. I am now able to engage and mantain a constant fluid temp. Yes the fluid temp. is relative to the type of coolant being used. I am expecting favorable results from the dex-cool with the raised working temp. I'm kinda partial to my set up since I make a couple hundred pounds of shot at a time. I don't have to stop making shot until I get tired of adding inguts. The shot rolls out seperated from the fluid ready to be cleaned and dried. The anti freeze is easy to clean from the shot. No oily residues left behind. I make shot for 2 other reloaders. They don't have a problem with the shot I'm makeing, they actually like it. Ofcourse when 25 lbs cost them $65.00 and I let them have it for $20.00, what's to complane about? They save $45.00 off the top and if they bring me lead it only makes it better. Best Regards, Head Shot USA

OK, I'm going to play really stupid. From what I gather you have to do this so you can have a fire arm in your posession on your own property. Is this correct? Are your gun control laws that strict? Color me stupid, but my my, my hat is off to ya and if you have to go through all that to enjoy your sport this one is for you. :blink: I guess you don't know how difficult things are for your neighbor until you listen to his story. Any way congrats on your approval :wacko: I hope things went well for ya. Best regards David ( Head Shot ) USA

Well, Webber thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that. I guess I was a little to late to catch him. As you can well see I am new to this forum and all of the pigeon shooting I do are clay pigeons. Certanly not as trying of a sport as the real thing. Although I have enjoyed reading the posts on this site and learning about this sport. I must say it has been a long time since I've ate pigeon. When I was a bit younger we would climb into the rafters of old barns and pluck them from there perch. They made for some mighty tasty vidles at that nights gathering. Thanks again for the info, Best Regards HS

Well can't say any of the info given here is bad. As a general rule both eyes open while shooting shotgun is preffered. But as stated we as indaviduals differ in one way or another. The way you mount your shotgun will have the largest determination if you will be shooting high or flat. This can really mess a beginner up. The comb of your stock will differ with different shotguns. To shoot flat your eye should be even with the top of the barrell. If your eye is lets say an inch above the top of the barrell you will be shooting high. There is no rear sight on a shotgun to force you to mount it properly. You must train yourself to do so. Which eye is your dominant Eye? Take your index finger and point at an object. Do so with both eyes open, close your left eye. Are you still pionting at the object? If not, your left eye is the dominant one, if you are then your right eye is. I myself mount to my right shoulder and my right eye is the dominant one. So I can comfortably shoot with both eyes open. My son also mounts on his right shoulder but his left eye is his dominant eye. So he closes his left eye or elts he is seeing the side of the barrel. Remember you point a shotgun and aim a rifle. Don't be looking at the bead at the end of your barrel, it should just be there. Keep your eye or eyes on the target. And follow through with your shot. Don't stop following your target just because you pulled the triger, keep the barrell moving (follow through). If you don't follow through most likley you will be shooting behind your target. It's not hard to hit a moving target. It's just so dag bum easy to miss one. I hope this helps. Best Regards

OK, if I may be so bold as to ask? Why Not?

Floating Chamber, Sorry it took me so long to visit. Haven't been on SGW much since my last posts. Your set up for the Littleton looks nice. I must say a true craftsman. :blink: I am still tweaking mine. The coolant is the culprit. On my set up I use a continuous flow of fluid. The shot seperates from the fluid and is despenced into a seperate contaner. I don't have to stop production until I get tired of making shot. I can load a box of 25 shells for around $2.50 US, factory loads would cost me $6.50 US or better. Can't say I save much money though, we just shoot a whole lot more. My my what a shame, more bangs for your buck. My son and baby girl love it. The transmision fluid is interesting. Perhaps I will investigate the possibilties. Although I may need a different type of circulaton pump. I'm not sure if the one I'm using will hold up to this type of fluid. The shot you're producing looks like good stuff. Mine is coming out round now, I just can't quite get ride of the dimple. No matter though, the clays still keep breaking. Best Regards