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Well I took my new Browning T-bolt out to the range today. I put a Leupold 6 power scope on it. The scope was on my Sako but I didn't like the wide reticle so I sent it back and had it changed to a finer duplex. I also bought a couple of shooting sand bags and really feel the rear one makes a big difference. I can see how a person can get really hooked on target shooting. It is such a challenge, I had so much fun today.
I got the rifle sighted in at 25 yards, took about 100 clicks up. It was real noisy on the rifle range, couple of guys sighting in with muzzel breaks, man loud. I wanted my wife to shoot so we moved to the pistol range but they have crappy tables.
I was really impressed with my groups for first time with the rifle. I was using Blaser ammo and on my last group I had 7 rounds left so I shot them all at one target. I could only see 3 real holes with a small flap of paper in the middle. I knew the other 4 could not have missed the whole target, but just to make sure I opened another box of CCI and shot a 5 shot 1/2" group. Most of the groups were around 1/2" nothing earth shattering but I was happy with them.
I can hardly wait to get back out and try some of my other ammo and move to 50 yards.
I just found the slower pace of precision shooting was more enjoyable and cheaper. In the same amount of time with my Glock or Sig pistols I would have used up a lot more ammo and money. Problem now is I want an Anschutz 54. Thanks for listening to my excited babble. Cheers Roscoe
 
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Sounds like you had a great time Roscoe!
I use a front bag but should really try a rear one; always felt my groups could be a little bit smaller. As well, the "slower pace" of precision shooting, either rimfire or center fire, has always appealed to me. You sort of get in the zone and really start noticing your breathing, positions, and so on. For added fun try shooting from prone, kneeling, sitting, and standing; practise with these really helps in the gopher fields!!
Cheers!!
 
RoscoeP,
I was in a similar situation where I shot only handguns. It took no time to blast through a couple hundred rounds of 9mm and 45ACP, lightening my wallet somewhat.
I recently bought a Henry lever octagon for my son to shoot but found myself having fun with it also. Shortly after I picked up a Ruger 10/22 VLEH with a 1-4 Leupold scope and a BC 25rnd mag. What a fun rifle!
I also started looking for a precision .22 and considered an Anschutz and almost took home a Savage MKII TRR. In the end I bought a Rem 700SPS Tactical with a 10x Elite Tactical for 100-300yrds.

My handguns will now share the range time with my .22(3)'s.......
 
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Sounds like you had a great time Roscoe!
I use a front bag but should really try a rear one; always felt my groups could be a little bit smaller. As well, the "slower pace" of precision shooting, either rimfire or center fire, has always appealed to me. You sort of get in the zone and really start noticing your breathing, positions, and so on. For added fun try shooting from prone, kneeling, sitting, and standing; practise with these really helps in the gopher fields!!
Cheers!!
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I find that you can just give that last little tweek with your left hand to align the crosshairs. Most bags at the range(even the smaller ones) are too big, stick in your ribs and hard to adjust. It was only about $35 and well worth it, try one you will like it and shoot better. Cheers Roscoe
 
I do the same when I shoot at the pistol range I bring along a .22 shoota bit less expensive stuff and enjoy and train the triger finger
 
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