The old dog guarding the new cooper

[fishnbob]

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[Bill K]

Thanks for sharing.. Congrats on the new Cooper. Bill K

[RAMOS]

Looks like you got yourself a fine companion there. And, a Cooper with some seriously nice wood! What cartridge is she chambered for?

[Rick in Oregon]

Lookin' goooood there, Bob!

Nuthin' like an old hound guarding a new Cooper. If I laid any of my rifles on the floor, they'd be covered with drool from my Basset Hounds!

Once you get that little 20VT scoped and runnin', be sure to let us know how she shoots.

[fishnbob]

Thanks for the comments guys. Its a model 38 with aa+ walnut chambered in 20vt. Thanks to one of the forum members finding it for me.
The old dog is a rescue I picked up almost 13 years ago. She cant hunt much anymore and the snow is so deep right now I have to carry her out to use the bathroom. Her legs are gettin bad but hope I can keep her around a few more years.

[RAMOS]

Well, make sure you enjoy and appreciate them both for as long as you can.

[fishnbob]

I got her out in the cold snow and gave her a go. My first go at forming brass from lake city. I loaded 8 rounds with 32 vmax with 17r of h4198 for sight in and fouling shots and to check for pressure signs. I fired five for sight in and cleaned the barrel. I then shot 2 fouling shots and moved to 17.5gr of powder for my first group. My first 3 shots measured .115. I had 3 more rounds loaded at 18gr powder but was getting cold and was so happy with 17.5gr I cleaned up and went home.
Im gona head to the reloading bench and make up a bunch more brass so I can try groups with 5 and 10 shots and give her a workout after I finish barrel break in.
This is my first cooper and I am amazed and extremely excited.
I want to shout out a thanks to RIO for all the advice on dies powder and forming. I wouldnt have been able to do it without him.

[Captqc]

I got her out in the cold snow and gave her a go. My first go at forming brass from lake city. I loaded 8 rounds with 32 vmax with 17r of h4198 for sight in and fouling shots and to check for pressure signs. I fired five for sight in and cleaned the barrel. I then shot 2 fouling shots and moved to 17.5gr of powder for my first group. My first 3 shots measured .115. I had 3 more rounds loaded at 18gr powder but was getting cold and was so happy with 17.5gr I cleaned up and went home.
Im gona head to the reloading bench and make up a bunch more brass so I can try groups with 5 and 10 shots and give her a workout after I finish barrel break in.
This is my first cooper and I am amazed and extremely excited.
I want to shout out a thanks to RIO for all the advice on dies powder and forming. I wouldnt have been able to do it without him.

Nice! Aren't Cooper's the bomb! Rick is a bad influence on lots of people!!!! He has cost me thousands!!!!! I love him like a brother!!!!!! Gary