Well I recently put together my rifle. It's a savage model 10 fcp-sr in 6.5 creedmoor. I have an athlon Argos scope 6-24.
I went to cabelas an bought the cheapest 6.5 I could find to sight in(140 grn hornady American gunner)
I have shot pistols but never rifles for accuracy other than a .22. So I am completely green to all things rifle.
I started out by running a 300 ft steel tape. Then I set up at the 50 yard mark and took my bolt out an boresighted it, then got my crosshairs to match. Once I was on the bull at 50(took 2 shots, I was right at the bottoms so 1/2" low of dead center) I pushed back to 100 yards.
I fired a shot an seen I was on target. I was 1" low and 1/2" right. So I decided to pick a spot an shoot a 3 shot group to confirm that my first shot was correct.
Now i I know my results are not impressive by everyone's standard/ability but I was pretty happy for my first 3 shots ever with a rifle at 100 yards. Center to center is exactly 1". I don't have a bipod or a rear bag or a shooting mat. So I used a 5.11 sling bag as my bipod, a sweater as my rear bag an 2 pallets for my mat. It wasn't the best but it worked. My budget is spent, but I am hopI got to get a bipod, shooting sock, and mat for Christmas. For now I'all be using 2 pillows an a beach towel
The far left shot is my third shot an I knew before I seen it I pulled some to the left so that's on me. I know this rifle will shoot sub moa with this ammo, which makes me really happy because I can get it locally for 1.13 a round an probly cheaper online.
I would have shot more but my buddy who I was shooting with had his rings come loose at fifty an he wasn't able to shoot his rifle so he was ready to get home. Now I'm at home ready to clean but I don't have a rod that is that long, I do have the Otis kit with the wire that will reach. Is that okay or should I wait to barrow my buddy's coated cleaning rod?
I just wanted to post post this up to share
my results an to say thanks to this community for all the help so far. Truly greatful to you guys!
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/JuddG/3578FFF7-1A9E-4F34-9439-E2E3DB039DB7.jpg
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/JuddG/47047313-D8CF-4F3E-BB39-4938AF351BFD.jpg
I went to cabelas an bought the cheapest 6.5 I could find to sight in(140 grn hornady American gunner)
I have shot pistols but never rifles for accuracy other than a .22. So I am completely green to all things rifle.
I started out by running a 300 ft steel tape. Then I set up at the 50 yard mark and took my bolt out an boresighted it, then got my crosshairs to match. Once I was on the bull at 50(took 2 shots, I was right at the bottoms so 1/2" low of dead center) I pushed back to 100 yards.
I fired a shot an seen I was on target. I was 1" low and 1/2" right. So I decided to pick a spot an shoot a 3 shot group to confirm that my first shot was correct.
Now i I know my results are not impressive by everyone's standard/ability but I was pretty happy for my first 3 shots ever with a rifle at 100 yards. Center to center is exactly 1". I don't have a bipod or a rear bag or a shooting mat. So I used a 5.11 sling bag as my bipod, a sweater as my rear bag an 2 pallets for my mat. It wasn't the best but it worked. My budget is spent, but I am hopI got to get a bipod, shooting sock, and mat for Christmas. For now I'all be using 2 pillows an a beach towel
The far left shot is my third shot an I knew before I seen it I pulled some to the left so that's on me. I know this rifle will shoot sub moa with this ammo, which makes me really happy because I can get it locally for 1.13 a round an probly cheaper online.
I would have shot more but my buddy who I was shooting with had his rings come loose at fifty an he wasn't able to shoot his rifle so he was ready to get home. Now I'm at home ready to clean but I don't have a rod that is that long, I do have the Otis kit with the wire that will reach. Is that okay or should I wait to barrow my buddy's coated cleaning rod?
I just wanted to post post this up to share
my results an to say thanks to this community for all the help so far. Truly greatful to you guys!
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/JuddG/3578FFF7-1A9E-4F34-9439-E2E3DB039DB7.jpg
http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss232/JuddG/47047313-D8CF-4F3E-BB39-4938AF351BFD.jpg