New 200-yard groups .308 10FP - Silverdale March 30th (Bestest day)

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Hi guys I'm back with my edition of shooting in Ontario with my first precision rifle :dancingbanana:

Today was a great day got to Silverdale at 9am, decided to do some Trap shooting for the first time with my Baikal MP153 had about 50 Long-Range #5's and a buddy same thing, we had a blast :wave:

then moved on to 100 yards to check the zero on the rifles and also to check out the new Hornady Match 168gr that we bought (1 box)

so as some of you know I'm waiting on my reloading dies to come in to start loading my custom Diet to my Savvy :redface: and for now I'm testing out the "Match" over-the-counter cartridges

I was a bit afraid that I took my stock off the rifle after last week's shooting to lower the trigger pull and to make sure the barrel and the tang is free of distractions.

Well I shot a group of 3 in Hornady 168gr and they grouped nice about 1/2" or so, also I've noticed that my rifle is starting to show me that it shoots better after about 5-6 foul shots.

I had picked up a box of Federal Gold Match 175gr this time (last week was 168gr), so I had 15 of these and about 12 of Hornady to play with. Others my buddy tried in his Stevens 200.

I figured that rather than spending my time at 100 yards I'd move to 200 yards as there was no one shooting there so I can put up my targets quick. The wind was off and on from left-to-right from about 2 km/h to about 10 km/h gusts, but I was taking my time and shooting the 22LR in the breaks :D

disclaimer: these are my best groups 4-out of about 6 groupings that I shot today :sniper:

This groups are all at 200 yards (for those that know I was the guy shooting the 2 targets to the left of the steel gong)

First is the Hornady Match 168gr I shot it withing about 2 minutes, a 3-shot group

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I was very happy with my group and moved on to Federal Gold Match 175gr

First a 3-shot group, and look at the 2 shots "kissing" those were #1 and #2 shots and then maybe wind or maybe my inexperince showed up :slap:

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Then a 5-shot group, with MAGIC 175gr Gold Match :D

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and a 4-shot group to follow, it would've been a 5-shot group but the wind picked up too much for me to guess, so I decided to hit the gong ones :)

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That's all folks :runaway: till next time (prolly next Sunday...:D)
 
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Zaitsev said:
I'm confused:confused:.Could you please explain why?

Thanks.
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In my opinion cleaning is way over rated. Only the people that make and sell cleaning products tell you that you need to clean every time you shoot.
Some fullbore shooters will shoot the whole DCRA match (8 days) without cleaning. I have gone over 800 rounds without cleaning. I had 700 down the barrel before the match started, only dropped 3 points to wind and won by 4V's.
Your barrel will let you know when you need to clean when the groups open up.
 
maynard said:
In my opinion cleaning is way over rated. Only the people that make and sell cleaning products tell you that you need to clean every time you shoot.
Some fullbore shooters will shoot the whole DCRA match (8 days) without cleaning. I have gone over 800 rounds without cleaning. I had 700 down the barrel before the match started, only dropped 3 points to wind and won by 4V's.
Your barrel will let you know when you need to clean when the groups open up.
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X2!!
Why bother cleaning it if it is still shooting well?:confused:
Cat
 
Thanks for the advice Maynard.

I'm about to get back my Rem 700police(wich I have never shooted) from the shop where I left it for some modifications(pics and specs are coming soon) and I would probably have cleaned my rifle after every trip at the range, wich means after 40 rounds or so.

Thanks again, this is good to know.
 
Remingtons are also notorious for solvents creeping into the bedding through the front action screw. If groups start to open up, pop the action out of the stock and make sure the bedding and action are bone dry.
 
maynard said:
Remingtons are also notorious for solvents creeping into the bedding through the front action screw. If groups start to open up, pop the action out of the stock and make sure the bedding and action are bone dry.
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In my Savage when I took the stock off, I've noticed the solvent mixed with oil at the bottom of the stock as well as below the action.

I've been practicing for the ORA so I don't look stupid
 
I always find out how stupid I am when I get back to 1000 yards. The flags tell you one thing and the mirage is telling you something else.
 
maynard said:
I always find out how stupid I am when I get back to 1000 yards. The flags tell you one thing and the mirage is telling you something else.
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I've been trying to practice on mirage, since I've noticed that when the sun is shining ad the ground is still cold the mirage is strong, so I take my buddy's rifle with 24x and try to shoop but 200 yards isn't enough I need to get to 500+

I think ORA is having Intro Day at 300-400 yards I might drop in as I have a follow up visit, plus I'll sign-up and give my forms to Rick with payment :D

I want to take those 2 remaining cources on 500-600 and 900-1000 shoots :sniper:

I'll be shooting at Silverdale on Sunday, unless I find somewhere withing an 1 1/2hrs of Toronto to shoot 300+ yards and a daily pass :cool:
 
Wait until the weather gets to 34C the sun in beating down and humidity it 90%. The target is just a black blob and it looks like you are looking through soup. That is when I really enjoy putting on a 10 lbs leather shooting jacket:bangHead:At least with iron sights I don't get sea sick looking at the mirage when in the aim.
 
Good advice in here!When I'm shooting at competitions I NEVER touch the barrel until I'm done and only because the army makes me clean them.On my own guns I leave them till the groups open up.
 
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