5 shot challenge

[straight-shooter]

About a week ago i posted a few target pics of some 3 shot groups. A few posters commented that 3 shot groups didn't cut the mustard and that a 5 shot group was required to show the shooters and guns real potential.

I changed out my Savage 10 FCP factory stock for a Choate Tactical Stock and took the challenge using my own hand loads. The results were very satisfying to say the least. Time for another Happy Dance!

 

[jve153]

well done

 

[Josh Ward]

NICE JOB !!!

 

[raggedoutcummins77]

Nice job

 

[straight-shooter]

I just reloaded 20 more rounds, this time with varying oal's to see if this load can be fine tuned. Probably going to be hard to tell but if i can do my part then i'll find out.

Shooter's are never satisfied! LOL ...

 

[AuburnGuy]

I would call that acceptable... Nice shooting. Seems like nice loads as well.

 

[straight-shooter]

Unfortunately I had to take the scope off the gun last night and found that i was off zero today. This group was the last group of the day and it looks like i'm still a hair left but i'll fix that issue next time out.

 

[Broom_jm]

Oh, sure...a 5-shot group. That's fine n' everything, but what about 10 shots or maybe 300 yards? Anybody can shoot groups in the 4's at 100 yards...the real test comes at long range.

All kidding aside, this should keep the comments to something appropriate, like, "HEY, That's some great shootin'!"

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Nice work. I know you put a lot into it. That should shut 'em up.

 

[straight-shooter]

I'll tell ya, i wish i had a place around here to shoot out further. At least 200 yards would be nice. Unfortunately around here 150 yards is the longest range. I need to stretch this rifle out a bit seeing how it's got the potential and i'd like to see if i do.

 

[TheRude1]

Looks GREAT to me

User name fits !

 

[ChrisK]

Head down to the range at Winamac. They have a 200 yard along with 100, 50 and 25. One of the best in Northern Indiana.

 

[straight-shooter]

Head down to the range at Winamac. They have a 200 yard along with 100, 50 and 25. One of the best in Northern Indiana.

Thanks for the head up on that range. I had a friend that lived in Knox and i never knew that range was down there. Definitely looks like I'll going soon.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Jasper Pulaski has a 225, too.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

I'll tell ya, i wish i had a place around here to shoot out further. At least 200 yards would be nice. Unfortunately around here 150 yards is the longest range. I need to stretch this rifle out a bit seeing how it's got the potential and i'd like to see if i do.

Hop on US 20 and head east to Young's Longshot Range, just south of LaGrange. They have steel all the way out to 1,000 yards. Here's a link to their website: Youngs Long Shot Range

Here's a 5 shot group fired at 500 yards. I used my 700 chambered in .308. The group measured 1.496" center to center, or 1/3 MOA.

And here's a 5 shot group at 1,000 yards. The first 3 impact marks are touching, the 4th shot was about 2" left of the first 3, and the 5th shot was about 4" left of the 1st 3. That is a 36" steel plate and the orange dots are 5 1/2". I didn't measure this group, but it looks like about 6".

If you'd like to shoot up at Young's some time, PM me and you can shoot as a guest.

 

[sgreen3]

Nice shooting, Congrats!

 

[BE Mike]

Great shooting

 

[JB75]

i'm inspired when I get home frome vacation I will see if my savage 220 swift is up for the 5 shot test.

 

[Broom_jm]

Does anyone know of any long-range shooting clubs in southern Indiana?

 

[jackadew]

Does anyone know of any long-range shooting clubs in southern Indiana?

Southern Indiana Rifle & Pistol Club, just south of Bordon, In. shoots up to 500 yards, but its a private club. And what i think is the best club in south In. is Livonia Conservation Club, private also. You can only shoot up to 300 yards, but they have nice covered benches and hold ARA & PSL matches. If you make it down this way let me know, your one of the few guys on here i would like to shoot with.