Picked up the new .223

[Yokel Matt 918]

Finally picked up my Remi 700 SPS Varmint in .223 today and what a great day to run her in.

 

 

I started off at 50 meters patching 5 singles, then worked pairs for the balance of my 'Cheap' (£18.95)box of ammo. Despite being boresighted it was still off the page so it was just as well i started at 50 meters. I then moved onto the Federal 40gr V-SHOK which needed a bit of tinkering but we got there in the end. The top set is a 3 shot group at 100 meters, the group on the right at 175 but I put the drift down to the breeze.

 

 

 

 

No complaints from me... can't wait to see what Charlie thinks!

Edited March 15, 2010 by Local
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[THE POACHER 13]

nice gun mate waiting to get 1 myself what gun is it and what type of sites you using

[Yokel Matt 918]

Cheers mate, Sights are Meopta 3-12x56. I've had 6" cut off the barrel but its still pretty weighty.

[jamie g 17]

nice going mate. sorry i havent posted that book back to you yet... you still living in bristol ? if so it isnt far from me. if you fancy coming up august time when the foxes are out and ready to shoot let me no. your more then welocome mate

[Yokel Matt 918]

Cheers Jamie - I might just take you up on that mate No worries about the longnetting book mate - I'm still waiting for the nets I bought off Molecatcher in 2007

[Deker 3,477]

Cheers mate, Sights are Meopta 3-12x56. I've had 6" cut off the barrel but its still pretty weighty.

 

 

ATB, they tend to shoot pretty well but weight is an issue for a tart like me, I have the 700 SPS Stainless in .308, took about 3" off the barrel and fitted the P8 Compact, weight and balance are a treat!!

 

Bottom one here..

[bosun 0]

Nice new gun!

[Yokel Matt 918]

I had a go off sticks and the weight actually seemed to steady the whole set up but It's really sweet off a bipod - freehand could be interesting though I've got a replacement bush so i can interchange the moderator between my two centerfires. The balance here seems prety good - more so than my sauer 6.5. I imagine that the weight will remind me its there when i'm plogging around the fields but I guess its a compromise

[Deker 3,477]

I had a go off sticks and the weight actually seemed to steady the whole set up but It's really sweet off a bipod - freehand could be interesting though I've got a replacement bush so i can interchange the moderator between my two centerfires. The balance here seems prety good - more so than my sauer 6.5. I imagine that the weight will remind me its there when i'm plogging around the fields but I guess its a compromise

 

 

I seem to recall Mr L had someting along these lines, it was all I could do to pick it up, but like I say, I'm a tart. Did seem to shoot well and had the Black Hogue stock like your green one, I think his was a .223 as well!

 

Anyway...

 

ATB!!

[martin 332]

Can't wait to see you behind it mate,you will have to visit again soon.......Martin

[Yokel Matt 918]

Can't wait to see you behind it mate,you will have to visit again soon.......Martin

 

Cheers Martin - speak soon mate

[Hmr Hunter 2]

Got meself a Tikka T3 SuperVarmint a week back, man what a bit of kit I've taken a few long range rabbit with it and am waiting for Charles to rear his head Lol, bought a fox caller at the Game fair yesterday to help matters DAVE

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Maybe a joint meet up at mine is in order mate ,You and Martin !This week sometime?

[Yokel Matt 918]

Maybe a joint meet up at mine is in order mate ,You and Martin !This week sometime?

 

Keen as mate

[martin 332]

Maybe a joint meet up at mine is in order mate ,You and Martin !This week sometime?

 

 

OK,but,I'll roll the joints this time!

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