Spent the afternoon crossing a few things off the honey-do list and getting lined out for the new job tomorrow. About 6pm the wind went to almost dead calm, time for the range. Brought out two of the favorite sticks. This one is my #1 little furry killer.
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1990's R700 all trued up, 24" Douglas 5A twisted 12", chambered in .222 Mag. All built in 1998. Scope is a old Leo M8-12X, stock came from Holland Shooting supply. This thing has always shot well from day one. Current load is a stiff dose of 8208 with a hand made 49.5 varmint bullet. Running around 3,550 fps. Wish I had a dollar for every gopher, P. dog and other varmints slain with this rig.
Also brought the .243 RPR.
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I've given up shooting this thing @ 100 yds. Running the 108 Bergers at 2,950, they must have a little VLD flavor. 100 yards groups suck, but at 300 everything settles down, turns into a real shooter. The Vortex Gen II is working O.K., planning on changing out the rings this summer. Second LRI barrel. Shooting was very limited this winter, it always take me 200-300 rounds to get back in shooting shape.
Best 5 shot group out of 20 rds. with the Maggie. Quarter, tactical snuff box and deceased golf ball for reference. Whoever thought putting a golf driving range next to a rifle range must not have been a shooter.
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Had to share the range with these two.
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Two nesting pairs are making their homes on the backstop. Very surprised they let me get this close, they let me know quite vocally I was close enough.
Snow is mostly gone, hit 62 today, farmers should be stirring up dust in the next 10 days or so, barring any much needed rain. Just another quiet day in Upper Dakota.