Nickels & Dimes

[lovethosesooners]

Sorry all, but just have to brag/share, whatever you may want to call it, but this was exciting for me! (best groups I've ever shot )

Shot my Model 70, 270 sporter today using cheap Winchester 270 150 grn power point ammo - 3 shot group covered by a nickel and 5 shot group covered by a dime.....bone stock 2012 Model 70 using a Nikon Monarch 5x20 scope.....

 

[WNTFW]

I'll be the first to congratulate you.

I absolutely think people should enjoy the milestones as they reach them. I also think people should let others enjoy theirs.

It is awesome that the 'cheap' ammo works well. I have a .270 that shoots Rem Core Lokts bullets in hand loads well. Having something that just works well with no fuss is nice.

 

[ole farmerbuck]

Yep, nice shooting.

 

[410.bird.shot]

Well done. Distance?

 

[rcmodel]

Not bad for 25 yards.

NO, just joking!!

rc

 

[MachIVshooter]

Range? If 50 yards, that's decent. If 100 yards, that's better than average for a sporting weight stock rifle. If 200 yards, better than my varmint rifles with tailored handloads.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

I don't blame you for being proud of that shooting. I was walking on clouds the first time I shot a new 30-06 load @100 yards and when I measured the 3 shot group they measured only .314"! I backed that up with another group of of .321". I know exactly how good you feel right now... Well done Sir!

 

[yzguy87]

Congrats and nice shooting!

 

[tuj]

Good shooting!

Check out OnTarget software. It lets you input the bullet holes and range and does the calculations of group size and MOA.

 

[Craigman]

Great job!!!!

Try making a few sharpie marker dots. 1/2" to 1" or so, on a blank piece of paper, and shoot at those next time. Sometines the smaller the target, the smaller the group.

 

[lovethosesooners]

Thanks much for all the kind comments fellas!
And yes, I should have included the distance! (it was 100 yds)
While I was very pleased with my shooting, I was as impressed as anything with what one of my favorite rifles was able to accomplish using inexpensive off the shelf ammo!