I sent this in a PM to "jAXDIALATION" but I figured, "what the hell," why not just share it with the folks at The Hide.
I was messing around with my zero stop a couple of weeks ago,so that I could dial back a couple of "tenths", and I felt that I might have messed up my zero. Well anyways, I went out to the back forty and checked her out. I was using the Shoot-N-See Targets, the real small ones that come with the targets, and I made three shots to confirm my zero. All the rounds were in the small little dots that were provided in the Shoot-N-See packs. I know the Surgeon's are awesome guns, but that is just wicked accurate. I never measured the groups, but the little dots are about the size of a dime, I beleive. I have, on a good day shot at those small dots and never broke the edges of the dots. Doesn't happen every time, but it sure does feel pretty damn good when it does. Like I said, I have never measured those groups. What size do you think that would be, about a 1/4"?
I have been doing some shooting a 500 and I am getting some really good groups, for me anyway. I post a pic for you.
There are two groups on the target. One group is at the upper right side of the plate and the other group is at the left side of the plate. The first group was mid day with a 18-22 mph cross wind @ about 4 O'Clock. It was a 103 degrees when I was shooting the first one and I decided to pack it up and come back out later that evening. The second group was a bit better since the wind had laid a bit, about 12 - 15 mph. It was also a lot cooler without the sun beating down on my bald head. LOL But any way, when you look at the target you'll understand why the two groups are spread out like they are. Oh, the plate I was shooting at was a 12" plate. This was the first time I have "ever" shot at 500 yards with my Surgeon 308. Hell, its the first time I have ever shot at 500 yards with any gun. Don't think I did to bad. With the rounds that I fired and the rounds that hit the target, combined for both shoots, I averaged right at 60%. If I remember right there are 12 or 13 hits on the plate. Now that I think back, I feel I could have done better if I had painted a small white circle on the center of the plate. I did not have a good reference point during this shoot. Oh well. The first round I forgot my rear bag at the house, when I came back for the second run I made sure I brought it with me. I was amazed at how much stability a simple little bag gave me and the groups show it to. Here in Oklahoma it sure is hard to find a day to shoot when the wind isn't kicking up your skirt. Any way, what do you think?
I was messing around with my zero stop a couple of weeks ago,so that I could dial back a couple of "tenths", and I felt that I might have messed up my zero. Well anyways, I went out to the back forty and checked her out. I was using the Shoot-N-See Targets, the real small ones that come with the targets, and I made three shots to confirm my zero. All the rounds were in the small little dots that were provided in the Shoot-N-See packs. I know the Surgeon's are awesome guns, but that is just wicked accurate. I never measured the groups, but the little dots are about the size of a dime, I beleive. I have, on a good day shot at those small dots and never broke the edges of the dots. Doesn't happen every time, but it sure does feel pretty damn good when it does. Like I said, I have never measured those groups. What size do you think that would be, about a 1/4"?
I have been doing some shooting a 500 and I am getting some really good groups, for me anyway. I post a pic for you.
There are two groups on the target. One group is at the upper right side of the plate and the other group is at the left side of the plate. The first group was mid day with a 18-22 mph cross wind @ about 4 O'Clock. It was a 103 degrees when I was shooting the first one and I decided to pack it up and come back out later that evening. The second group was a bit better since the wind had laid a bit, about 12 - 15 mph. It was also a lot cooler without the sun beating down on my bald head. LOL But any way, when you look at the target you'll understand why the two groups are spread out like they are. Oh, the plate I was shooting at was a 12" plate. This was the first time I have "ever" shot at 500 yards with my Surgeon 308. Hell, its the first time I have ever shot at 500 yards with any gun. Don't think I did to bad. With the rounds that I fired and the rounds that hit the target, combined for both shoots, I averaged right at 60%. If I remember right there are 12 or 13 hits on the plate. Now that I think back, I feel I could have done better if I had painted a small white circle on the center of the plate. I did not have a good reference point during this shoot. Oh well. The first round I forgot my rear bag at the house, when I came back for the second run I made sure I brought it with me. I was amazed at how much stability a simple little bag gave me and the groups show it to. Here in Oklahoma it sure is hard to find a day to shoot when the wind isn't kicking up your skirt. Any way, what do you think?
