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I just returned home from the range. The 100 gr "Plinker" rounds built to the load book specs with Win 748 powder are pleasant to shoot. Recoil is on par with a 44 magnum. I tried them in a 30-30 lever action rifle. Likewise pleasant. I have no problem with the 150 gr loads in the rifle. It was a pleasure to shoot.

I sighted in the holographic sights on the Ruger MKII (Bushnell Holosight XLP) and Ruger MKIII (BSA RMRS). Once sighted-in, the smallest spinner was easy to hit. It would be great for rabbits with the pistol if Idaho permitted that kind of sight for hunting. They don't.

The Williams FP sight with .050 aperture is a tack driver with my 38SPL loads at 25 yards. Even the full .357 mag stayed relatively on target after sighting with the 38SPL.

I put the new 460 Magnum barrel on the Encore. I couldn't hit the paper with the 45 Colt rounds. I stuffed a .454 Casull (200 gr, 37 gr W296) in it. Bingo. On the paper. A couple more rounds of .454 and it was on the bullseye every time. I tried the 45 Colt again. If I aimed at the bottom of the paper target, it went in the bullseye too. Seems I'll have to decide whethers to shoot .454 or 45 Colt in that barrel. I have 460 brass coming in the mail tomorrow. Just for drill, I shot my Birchwood-Casey spinner with the .454 Casull from the T/C Encore barrel. I've done that from the Ruger .454 with 7.5" barrel and left a moonscape on the surface. The 15 inch T/C Encore barrel almost punched a hole in the 3/8" steel with the .454. Clearly a much better muzzle velocity with twice the barrel and no pressure loss from the cylinder/forcing cone interface of the revolver.

When we returned home, my wife resumed cleaning the carpets. I ran a bore snake with CLP through every firearm we fired at the range. A more thorough brush and patch with jag is warranted when I have a little more time. The 30-30 rifle I purchased Tuesday is an old Sears "Ted Williams" lever action manufactured by Winchester. I need to do some work on the finish as the tang has some rust from finger acids. A couple spots on the receiver need some attention too. I'll have it looking factory fresh soon.