A good day at the range finally

[frontier gander]

Got out to the range today and found that i had over dressed big time! Its in the low 50's today. Shooting the CVA Accura with a new load of 120gr Blackhorn209 and the 270gr Powerbelt Platinums. First 3 shots were beautiful! I adjusted and took one more shot and the elevation is perfect but needs 2 clicks to the left to be right on. Oh man im excited! 3 shots at 100 yards into a 1" center to center group. Im not sure if i can improve on that much.

I ditched my Sight N clean gun rest, I felt it was causing accuracy problems due to the way it holds the rifle. I took a back pack stuffed in a jacket and then a Memory foam pillow and folded it over so the rifle would rest in between the pillow flaps. Perfect! Its not 100% steady but it sure as heck didnt hurt my groups today.
Sorry for the huge rip. My target box fell apart due to the 10" of snow that fell 2 days ago. I just taped this up to the bucket and the target ripped after 2 shots.

Theres no doubt in my mind that if i had a solid rest, this rifle would put the 110gr BH209 - 245gr Powerbelt into a single hole, shot after shot. 100 yards again. The shot outside of the hole was #2, i most likely pulled it a bit. Also did 2 more shots with the 270gr platinums and i got an 1 1/4" group, but that was with 110gr BH209, the Platinums really seem to like a heavy dose of blackhorn209.

My simple rest i was using today,

Tomorrow it should be another nice day with the weather so i got 9 more shots ready. All are 120gr blackhorn 209 loads with the following - 245gr powerbelt - 295gr powerbelt and the 338gr Powerbelt Platinum. Going to use CCI 209M primers on this outing.

Emptied the first can of BH209 and have a little left over to pour into the new can.

 

[horsefly]

that front sight dont get into the veiw of the scope any? well by the looks of the groups i guess not but sure looks like it would in the pics.

 

[frontier gander]

it will only get in the way if i turn the scope power down, then i get a hazy look in the scope. But at 9X, no problems at all.

 

[GM54-120]

The 45cal 300gr Plat shot great in mine too with 100gr of BH209. Recoil was about as much as a 50cal so i decided just to use that charge with it.

I do like the heavy PB Plat series now if can get them on sale. They seem to shoot well and mine held up pretty good.

 

[Tankhead]

I wish I could feel as good as you do about your shooting today. :? You'll see in a few minutes. Great to hear you had good session.

 

[GM54-120]

I wish I could feel as good as you do about your shooting today. :? You'll see in a few minutes. Great to hear you had good session.

Ive had plenty of garbage days and 5-6" groups. You learn and move ahead. :yeah:

I even have 1 combo that shoots really nice below 50F and 100gr but go over either and they open up. :?: