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B4 SPORTS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Seating depth matters. Contributed photo SHOOTING THE BREEZE Building a load I The Eagle/Alix Hand Dayville/Monument’s JT Hand (21) shoots against Condon with teammate Mark Thomas (14) in the action. Dayville/Monument Tiger boys finding potential By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle The Dayville/Monument Tiger boys lost their three games this past week, but remain hopeful for future games. On Dec. 12, the Tigers faced the Condon/Wheeler Blue Devils in a game that started well for Dayville/ Monument. “We came out really strong during the first three quarters of the game against Condon/Wheeler,” said assis- tant coach Josh Williams. “During the last quarter, lots of small mis- takes were made with the basics.” Williams said the team has not reached their full potential yet, and the team has the potential be really good. The Dayville/Monument boys took two losses at the Arlington Snowball Tournament against the Ione/Arlington Cardinals, 79-43, and Ukiah/Long Creekh Mountain Lions, 53-47. “We learned that we can be really good if we play as a team and have the heart and desire to win,” Wil- liams said. “Drew Wilburn and Don Schafer are also learning to become leaders and lead the team.” The Dayville/Monument Tigers will face Union in Union at 7:30 p.m on Dec. 19. n a previous column, I like to be snuggled up pretty wrote about struggling close to the riflings. I tried to decide which rifle four different seating depths to buy for my boy to use. I from 0.010 to 0.130 inch off the lands. The 0.010 inch load am happy to announce that shot the best at right around a we are the proud owners of 1-inch group. a Bergara .30-06. Now we My last step was need to work up a load to try different pow- that will shoot lights der charges in 0.5 out. There are lots of grain increments ways to go about it, up to the maximum but let me share with listed in the reload- you my recipe for ing manual. When success. you are working up In reloading you Rod your powder charge, will always get the Carpenter pay attention to pres- best accuracy by keep- sure signs and use ing everything as con- sistent as you can. Some go eye protection. The maxi- so far as to weight sort brass, mum powder charge listed in bullets and even primers. For the reloading manual may or a hunting rifle, I don’t go that may not be the maximum for your rifle. Primer flattening far. I try to at least use the isn’t the best indicator of pres- same brand of brass and the sure. A shiny, raised bump on same lot if I’m really feel- ing OCD. Then I pick three the base of the case is caused of four different bullets to try. when the pressure causes the After perusing the reload- brass to flow into the ejector. ing manuals, I pick a powder It is a good sign that you need that gives good results across to back off your charge. If you get to a sticky bolt lift, you the board. For this workup, have gone way too far. Don’t I chose to use H4350. Using try to make a rifle into some- a moderate powder charge, thing it isn’t. That leads to I shoot each bullet for accu- racy and go with the one that serious injury. shows the most promise. After shooting some So far, the 165-grain Sierra groups, we found a load that GameKings are looking good gives good velocity, shoots in our rifle. great and doesn’t show any Once I have settled on a pressure signs. Now that I bullet, I use the same moder- have the load figured out, all ate powder charge and mess that is left to do is make up around with the seating depth, a bunch of rounds and get or distance the bullet jumps the kid out shooting to better before it engages the rifling. develop his skills. Lots of folks don’t realize How do you choose the what a big difference in accu- load for your hunting rifle? racy this can make. In my Share it with us at shootingth- experience, Hornady ELD- ebreezebme@gmail.com. X’s like a big jump of 0.100 Rod Carpenter is a hus- band, father and hunting fool. inch or so. Sierra GameKings Anthony Lakes Open Daily December 21 to January 5 Ski with Santa on Christmas Eve (close at 1pm on Christmas Eve, enjoy $5 off lift tickets) Closed Christmas Day Live Music Dec 21 & Dec 28 S160978-1 (541)856-3277 www.anthonylakes.com S160162-1
