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The last couple days warmth has surely taken down the snow here. There's still maybe 4 to 5" in the woods, but the yard is clear. Nice morning to hang a target
Although the lane was a little muddy and snow covered, the Gator made it through with ease and two targets were finely hanging. My intent was two fold, #1, get out and at least shoot 100yds and knock off some winter rust. #2, shoot a reduced load at the shorter range. After busting a primer, I loaded'er up and started out with basically my first real shoot of the season.
First target I started without any scope adjustments, using 2-T7M pellets (120grs V). 1, Get the bore fouled and 2, knock the rust off, 3, identify the necessary scope adjustment when shooting a reduced load. This target was shot with Hornady 300gr SST's.
After playing around with the reduced charge (120grs V), I adjusted the scope back to "my rifle's normal charge" and setting for 100yds. Quite evident that the heavier charge, with the same bullet, shoots a tighter group. NOTE: This target group was shot with the Whitetail Medicine, 300gr bullet.
The PAST recoil padding works by the way....... :yeah:
Although the lane was a little muddy and snow covered, the Gator made it through with ease and two targets were finely hanging. My intent was two fold, #1, get out and at least shoot 100yds and knock off some winter rust. #2, shoot a reduced load at the shorter range. After busting a primer, I loaded'er up and started out with basically my first real shoot of the season.
First target I started without any scope adjustments, using 2-T7M pellets (120grs V). 1, Get the bore fouled and 2, knock the rust off, 3, identify the necessary scope adjustment when shooting a reduced load. This target was shot with Hornady 300gr SST's.
After playing around with the reduced charge (120grs V), I adjusted the scope back to "my rifle's normal charge" and setting for 100yds. Quite evident that the heavier charge, with the same bullet, shoots a tighter group. NOTE: This target group was shot with the Whitetail Medicine, 300gr bullet.
The PAST recoil padding works by the way....... :yeah: