Went to the farm today to shoot my new Savage 10 FCP-K .223 for the first time.
Rifle setup: Burris Elite Tactical 6-24x50mm mildot, Picatinney Base, Burris Medium Z rings and a Shooter's Ridge 14-29" bipod.
Also first time using Eberlestocks latest "Gunrunner" pack and integral rifle scabbord.
Ammo:
American Eagle 55 gr FMJ( for barrel fouling and getiing scope dialed in.)
Hornady 53 gr Superperformance
Hornady 55 gr V Max
Federal 69 gr Matchking
Laser range finder: Nikon 440
Wind was 12.30 MPH and about 10 degrees left off of a full headwind.
Temperature was 3.47 C or 38.26 F
Density Altitude was 903.50 ft.
Barometer 30.05
Humidity 43.2%
The first 9 rounds of American Eagle 55 gr FMJ was used to foul the barrel and rough in the scope @ 25 yds.
Next I moved to 100yds.
The next 6 rounds was Hornady 55 gr V Max and was used to fine tuned the scope @ 100 yds.
The next 6 rounds was Hornady 53 gr Superperformance and were centered but high @ 100 yds
The next 6 rounds was 69 gr MatchKing and closer to POI of the V Max.
Then I moved the target to 200 yds which put me almost 90 degrees to the wind.
Fired 3 rounds of 55 gr V Max and group was low, but was centered and was inside 3/4"@ 200 yds. I was extremely pleased.
Fired 3 rounds of 53 gr superperformance and group was centered but high and was inside 2" with a called flyer that made it 2 1/2-2 3/4".
The final 3 rounds was 69 gr Federal MatchKing and grouped inside 1 1/2"@200 yds. I was well pleased.
For a brand new out of the box rifle, shooting off of a bipod, factory ammo and me, in the wind, I was extremely pleased.
I can now slowly retire my old .243 yote gun.
Rifle setup: Burris Elite Tactical 6-24x50mm mildot, Picatinney Base, Burris Medium Z rings and a Shooter's Ridge 14-29" bipod.
Also first time using Eberlestocks latest "Gunrunner" pack and integral rifle scabbord.
Ammo:
American Eagle 55 gr FMJ( for barrel fouling and getiing scope dialed in.)
Hornady 53 gr Superperformance
Hornady 55 gr V Max
Federal 69 gr Matchking
Laser range finder: Nikon 440
Wind was 12.30 MPH and about 10 degrees left off of a full headwind.
Temperature was 3.47 C or 38.26 F
Density Altitude was 903.50 ft.
Barometer 30.05
Humidity 43.2%
The first 9 rounds of American Eagle 55 gr FMJ was used to foul the barrel and rough in the scope @ 25 yds.
Next I moved to 100yds.
The next 6 rounds was Hornady 55 gr V Max and was used to fine tuned the scope @ 100 yds.
The next 6 rounds was Hornady 53 gr Superperformance and were centered but high @ 100 yds
The next 6 rounds was 69 gr MatchKing and closer to POI of the V Max.
Then I moved the target to 200 yds which put me almost 90 degrees to the wind.
Fired 3 rounds of 55 gr V Max and group was low, but was centered and was inside 3/4"@ 200 yds. I was extremely pleased.
Fired 3 rounds of 53 gr superperformance and group was centered but high and was inside 2" with a called flyer that made it 2 1/2-2 3/4".
The final 3 rounds was 69 gr Federal MatchKing and grouped inside 1 1/2"@200 yds. I was well pleased.
For a brand new out of the box rifle, shooting off of a bipod, factory ammo and me, in the wind, I was extremely pleased.
I can now slowly retire my old .243 yote gun.
