It's been over a month since this thread's been bumped. A lot of shooters may have been kept from their ranges because of the Covid19 shutdown. My range opened this week, as did other ranges in Ontario. I hope if there's a second wave it won't be so bad as to shut them down again.
To the business at hand. I bought this 2005-manufactured CZ 452 American over the winter. It doesn't look like it's seen much action. I've always thought the 452 Americans were fine looking sporter rifles. This one shoots too. I used a Harris bipod as it seemed a good match for the lightweight rifle.
The distance was 57 yards. The scope is a Weaver V24. SK Rifle Match was the ammo.
From left to right: .357, .362, .363, .451, and .343". Average size: .375".
The smallest groups today was .197".
Sako P94S Finnfire Range
Nightforce 2.5-10x42
TAB rear bag, LRA Bipod
Lapua Center-X
50m (verified with a LRF)
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Group sizes: .408, .324, .398, .309, .444 AVG. .377
I've enjoyed reading this thread over the years, thanks Underthegun.
It's been over a month since this thread's been bumped. A lot of shooters may have been kept from their ranges because of the Covid19 shutdown. My range opened this week, as did other ranges in Ontario. I hope if there's a second wave it won't be so bad as to shut them down again.
To the business at hand. I bought this 2005-manufactured CZ 452 American over the winter. It doesn't look like it's seen much action. I've always thought the 452 Americans were fine looking sporter rifles. This one shoots too. I used a Harris bipod as it seemed a good match for the lightweight rifle.
The distance was 57 yards. The scope is a Weaver V24. SK Rifle Match was the ammo.
From left to right: .357, .362, .363, .451, and .343". Average size: .375".
The smallest groups today was .197".
Great shooting! Almost 1/4", keep trying.I bought a 1974-made Anschutz 1407 this past winter. I changed the stock for a more bench-friendly one that I bought specifically for the barreled action. I put a scope on it that just arrived last week. Yesterday I took it to the range for the first time. Unfortunately the ammo I tried didn't produce the results I was hoping for, so today I took with me a couple of different lots of the same variety of ammo. The results were a little better.
The rifle and target.
The distance was 57 yards.
From left to right: .214, .208, .151, .296, and .285"
Average group size: .231"
The scope is a Sightron Big Sky 36X. The ammo was Center X.
Great shooting. I added you to the successful list.I bought a 1974-made Anschutz 1407 this past winter. I changed the stock for a more bench-friendly one that I bought specifically for the barreled action. I put a scope on it that just arrived last week. Yesterday I took it to the range for the first time. Unfortunately the ammo I tried didn't produce the results I was hoping for, so today I took with me a couple of different lots of the same variety of ammo. The results were a little better.
The rifle and target.
The distance was 57 yards.
From left to right: .214, .208, .151, .296, and .285"
Average group size: .231"
The scope is a Sightron Big Sky 36X. The ammo was Center X.
The 457 MTR looks ###y as hell with the huge slab of wood. Is that the 16" or 20" model? A 22lr bolt gun with wood furniture is something I want in the future.
Is it acceptable to use ballistic x for group sizes or is it preferred to measure with calipers? I almost did it with my 457 mtr yesterday. Headed out tomorrow gonna try again