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EWK 2.5 range report.
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Well the weather turned nice this afternoon and I had some spare time so I mounted up my new EWK 2.5 BA and went to the rang.  I took along some hand loads, 10.5gn Unique under 240 LSWC  I also had a few 240 XTPS running 16.8gn 2400.  The 10.5 target loads were quite the 'kick' to shoot even as mild as they are in a larger barrel, they had some punch with the shorty.  The 16.8gn 2400 loads were nasty.  They made my hand sting after two cylinders.  Roared like a cannon and produced a nice light show.laugh  Interestingly enough, I ran into a guy shooting a DW 22 and 15-2.  He was intrigued by my 44, said he didn't know DW made a 2.5 in 44, I said this one is semi-custom.  I told him to drop by here and also pay EWK's website a visit, hope he does.  

 

I am very pleased with the accuracy and control with this BA even running the hotter loads.  Made for some interesting looks from the other shooters when I cut loose the hotter stuff.  I'd say Eric has done a great job, thanks!

 

BTW here is a quick pic of my target, 15 yds off hand, mix of single and double action.  I didn't readjust the rear sight so I had to get used to it.  The stuff off to the lower left were the first few rounds.

 

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It does, and I must not have had the barrel nut torqued enough, when I went to clean it, the nut had loosened up a bit.  So my last few cylinders were shot with a slightly loose barrel. 

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Nice report!   What did you set gap at?  Way to go and thanks! 

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I set it to a tight .006" same as my other non Supermag Dan's. 

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I can imagine it would have a kick to it, with a snubby barrel like that.laugh Still, it looks like it would be fun to shoot! Thanks for the range report.

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