Jaymo Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Took a little visit to the range to try out some new hand loads Thought might as well start at 300m, after a few sighting shots to adjust the zero from its 200m setting we were onto a winner. General group had a couple of flyers but was well chuffed with a 5 shot 1" group- fluke or what ? Savage 110BA in .300Win Mag firing Sierra 220HPBT, Federal Magnums primers and Vihtavuori 170 powder Now many may think this is nothing special but to me it's like winning the Lottery. Next stop 600m :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Nice one mate, nowt wrong with that for 300m, Atb Flynny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks Flynny Don't normally get excited like that- but wanted to try the challenge of longer distances. God knows how they shoot 1200m- must be one hell of a big target? ( if so where can you buy them? Bisley? Am there week after next) Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Strangely with the load your on you should do fine at 1200 its a lot to do with confidence getting a 300 yard 5 shot group under 1" at first go is great, I bet you didn't see it happening, coz most will bottle it. Indeed I fully expect you will get sub 15" and maybe better at 1200 if you shoot as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'd be very happy with a 1" group at 300 yards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Kent Your right, didn't notice the group- just placed the Hairs in the same spot Drove up to the target and thought, "well they're not on the white, so either missed or in the black" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Kent Your right, didn't notice the group- just placed the Hairs in the same spot Drove up to the target and thought, "well they're not on the white, so either missed or in the black" thought as much the rifle is only starting to get into its groove at 300 but most shooters confidence have lost all real confidence in a 1" group (tip: the gun don't know what your thinking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchop Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Having just shot for the first time at 300 and 400 yards with a 308 id say that's grouping to be proud of. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 V proud, doubt I will replicate it? Will be honest and say although the grouping was as described they were 3" high and 1" left of centre--- didn't dare do any more scope adjustments after that. Next time will see if it was a fluke and do the required adjustments. Good old mr Sightron did well. Will need to revist the reloading bench soon, have always used the Sierra 220's since I purchased the rifle but thinking of some A-Max's in 178gr to see if I can achieve the same results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Sounds pretty impressive to me , I would struggle to see 300 yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 What got me most was Target inspection. Walked the distance a few times but others who were shooting just 100m were having to wait a long time for me to get there and back ( tried jogging it but to unfit ) Took the Navara in the end, first proper off reading I ever done with the thing since I purchased it five years ago! Seeing the target at 300m, naked eye off course you can see but can't imagine shooting without optics though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 V proud, doubt I will replicate it? Will be honest and say although the grouping was as described they were 3" high and 1" left of centre--- didn't dare do any more scope adjustments after that. Next time will see if it was a fluke and do the required adjustments. Good old mr Sightron did well. Will need to revist the reloading bench soon, have always used the Sierra 220's since I purchased the rifle but thinking of some A-Max's in 178gr to see if I can achieve the same results You see the mental doubt is already creeping in now! Last thing I should be doing is messing with that load. Doping the shot spot on and getting a group are separate skill sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Not so much mental doubt, more a supply chain problem- easier to get hold of the A-Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I'm quite pleased if I get that at 30m never mind 300! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 The gun, bipod and rear mono pod certainly help- I just breathed slowly and squeezed my way to a lighter wallet. Don't get to play with the WinMag as much as I would like so was all in all a nice day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Sportsman showing 178's available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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