Hooda Thunkit
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I took the 1942 Sako M39 to the local Military Bolt-gun match at the club this past weekend. I really enjoy the outings, it's chance to gather with a group of like-minded folks, mostly guys, but some women shoot too.
It's a competition, but very friendly, for the most part. Sometimes a particularly bad day will cause some caustic words, but usually it's just you and your equipment against the target.
Of course, some good-natured ribbing comes with the territory.
Normal course of fire is 5 ten-round strings at 100 yards, plus a 10-round sighter target first, if one chooses to shoot it. Benched, with a rest, but not clamped into the rest. One has to shoulder the rifle.
I had a particularly good day this past weekend.
My handloads - Lee C312-185 sized .311, 16.5gr 2400, WLR primer.
10 rounds at 100 yds, iron sights.
2 rounds in the x on this one...
I've always known that the rifle is capable of shooting better then I can. Now, if I can just stop 'slapping' the trigger I may be able to stop the flyer at top left.
And, maybe if I sized to .312 instead of .311.....
It's a competition, but very friendly, for the most part. Sometimes a particularly bad day will cause some caustic words, but usually it's just you and your equipment against the target.
Of course, some good-natured ribbing comes with the territory.
Normal course of fire is 5 ten-round strings at 100 yards, plus a 10-round sighter target first, if one chooses to shoot it. Benched, with a rest, but not clamped into the rest. One has to shoulder the rifle.
I had a particularly good day this past weekend.
My handloads - Lee C312-185 sized .311, 16.5gr 2400, WLR primer.
10 rounds at 100 yds, iron sights.
2 rounds in the x on this one...
I've always known that the rifle is capable of shooting better then I can. Now, if I can just stop 'slapping' the trigger I may be able to stop the flyer at top left.
And, maybe if I sized to .312 instead of .311.....