thegeneric
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- Feb 2, 2010
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Got a great deal on my first bolt action earlier in the month. Came with a laminate thumb hole free float stock and a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14. I have no previous experience shooting scoped rifles from a bench. 22in 1/9.25 twist I believe. Using a bipod and rear sandbag
First trip, my buddy helped me zero in the rifle at 100yards. Ran out of ammo and couldn't shoot a group, but my last round was .5inch of my point of aim. Zero'd. Shot HSM 95gr.
Second trip, brought Remington Core-lokt 100gr and the cheapest ammo I could find (Monarch 100gr soft point). Core-lokt was all over the place while the Monarch managed 1.25 inch 5 shot group at 100. Was very happy as a new shooter and how cheap the gun/scope combo was for me.
Today, brought the Monarch ammo again. Since the 100yard lanes were all taken up, tried at 200 yards. I was very hesitant because I have not shot at such range. Also used a different rear bag where you are supposed to keep it squeezed with your left hand. Five shot group was 1.5inch. Again I was very pleased with myself.
Is this the upper limit of the rifle? Should I try different ammo to see if I can do better (any recommendations?)?
Do you have any tips/tricks that you can share with me about shooting from a bench that you wish you would have known when first starting out?
Thanks!
First trip, my buddy helped me zero in the rifle at 100yards. Ran out of ammo and couldn't shoot a group, but my last round was .5inch of my point of aim. Zero'd. Shot HSM 95gr.
Second trip, brought Remington Core-lokt 100gr and the cheapest ammo I could find (Monarch 100gr soft point). Core-lokt was all over the place while the Monarch managed 1.25 inch 5 shot group at 100. Was very happy as a new shooter and how cheap the gun/scope combo was for me.
Today, brought the Monarch ammo again. Since the 100yard lanes were all taken up, tried at 200 yards. I was very hesitant because I have not shot at such range. Also used a different rear bag where you are supposed to keep it squeezed with your left hand. Five shot group was 1.5inch. Again I was very pleased with myself.
Is this the upper limit of the rifle? Should I try different ammo to see if I can do better (any recommendations?)?
Do you have any tips/tricks that you can share with me about shooting from a bench that you wish you would have known when first starting out?
Thanks!