Savage 10FP .308 at 300yrds

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I mounted up a new anti canting device, bubble level, on my VXIII, and zeroed in at 300yrds this weekend. The results were better than expected! Before shooting at my 5" steel swinger, I wanted to see on paper where I was hitting, and fired off 3 shots to check zero, appon checkeing my group I was very happy to see a nice triangle measuring 1.700" I told my shooting buddy it was his turn, and his group was 3.5" opening it up to 5". I usually group .5"-.6" at 100yrds, but my groups always opened up to something larger than 1/2 moa as I backed up, this was my first 300yrd 1/2 moa group. We preceded to pepper my swinger the rest of the time, not missing it once. I found myself readjusting my bipod swivel after each shot, something I didn't realize was getting off so far before the ACD was installed. Working on getting access to a bit more yardage, as 300 is the back end of this range. Next time out I'm gonna shoot a real group of 5-10rds:D
 
Great to hear! Keep us posted on your groupings. I bought the new Savage BAS/T-K and I can pick it up in 7 more days. The wait is beyond painful but I love hearing about the successes of others at long ranges.
 
Definatly post up when you get that! Would love to shoot a .308 with a brake, to see the difference. As it stands now, there is no way to see bullet impact, even a dirt puff on a miss, with my rig. A brake is supposed to solve all that, and maybe better technique on my part:D
 
Yeah, that would be awesome! I usually shoot alone at a private range, just me and the birds. This guy I took with me this weekend, just got bit by the longrange target shooting bug, so maybe I just picked up that spotting scope buddy:)
 
Conrats. It sounds like you had a great time. One of these days, I have to get back to my uncle's 1000 yards/1000 meters range.

Let me know if you would like some shooting company one of these days. I think I'm about 30 minutes from your general area.

Geno
 
Where abouts are you? I'm in Battle Creek. Would love to shoot 1000yrds, just to see how bad I really am:D
 
JD:

Why did I think you were the the greater metro Detroit area?! No, I'm a good way from you; I'm in Clarkston. My uncle's range is about 25 miles SW of Mt Pleasant. For me, it's about 130 miles each way. So, when I go to the family farm, I usually try to stay a day or three, take a dozen-plus firearms, and several thousand rounds of ammo. Hopefully I can get up there this coming weekend.

Like you, I am itching to try out my Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 scope on my Remington M700 Police and Kimber M84 LTP at extended distances. Then, I'll switch over to my Weaver 36X for fun. I just week a weekend with no rain.

Geno
 
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