Finding A Rifle....

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Here we go, measured out 100m. Setup shooting into the wind, which was blowing about a bit. 15/20mph.

 

First shot was way out.

 

Some massive adjustments later we got on paper and somewhere close...Probably 2 inch group. Scope is pretty shite to be honest blurry on 9x at 100m. Still this is the first 10 rounds or so i have put through any center fire rifle...

 

Then after getting used to how the gun felt, the groups got a bit tighter, 3 shots a tad high so one click down on the old hawke saw my first bullseye!

 

 

Then ran out of paper so had a go at a drawing pin. 3 shot group here one hit the pin.

 

So thats it so far, hopefully get a better glass on it in the coming weeks, I feel will help massively...

 

This was using hornady vmax 55grn

 

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

With it being my first go with a centerfire, shite scope and being a bit windy I'm happy enough.

[celticrusader 78]

Ha ha..in the forces they tought us that the wind shouldn't effect at 100ms and they use 55 grain fmj, that said it looks good mate and the problem is when on top magnification its always quite hard That's why I've settled for a 4-16 even if I don't always use it on the top mag its still so much easier atleast on the 100m point.

Edited September 13, 2014 by celticrusader

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

I just need a better scope. The glass is pants. It kept making me blink as if its my eye gone blurry lol...

 

Im out tonight on a chicken farm, sheep farm and few other permissions...More to come!

[delswal 3,819]

Here we go, measured out 100m. Setup shooting into the wind, which was blowing about a bit. 15/20mph.

 

First shot was way out.

 

Some massive adjustments later we got on paper and somewhere close...Probably 2 inch group. Scope is pretty shite to be honest blurry on 9x at 100m. Still this is the first 10 rounds or so i have put through any center fire rifle...

 

Then after getting used to how the gun felt, the groups got a bit tighter, 3 shots a tad high so one click down on the old hawke saw my first bullseye!

 

 

Then ran out of paper so had a go at a drawing pin. 3 shot group here one hit the pin.

 

So thats it so far, hopefully get a better glass on it in the coming weeks, I feel will help massively...

 

This was using hornady vmax 55grn

 

Good enough grouping to worry a fox on the chicken farm , even on the windiest of nights …….

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

I'm used to rimfires!

[Bigad 136]

Looking good to say it's your first few shots have to keep us informed on your hunting trips for fox with new toy

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Looking good to say it's your first few shots have to keep us informed on your hunting trips for fox with new toy

Cheers Bigad, Started a new thread, First Night, New Rifle...

[Alsone 789]

Pick up a Nikon or Zeiss.

 

Biggest trouble is at this time of the year, it's too early for the new model sell off and Christmas is on the horizon. Otherwise there'd be bargains to be had.

[let'sshoot 11]

E-mail Optics Warehouse and see what they have in. They don't always show everything on the website. I picked up a nice Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10x50 for £199. It wasn't on the website.

[charlie caller 3,654]

E-mail Optics Warehouse and see what they have in. They don't always show everything on the website. I picked up a nice Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10x50 for £199. It wasn't on the website.

I noticed you were selling it, have you given up and sold the rifle too, as you have been rather quiet on the subject recently?

[let'sshoot 11]

No not selling it, need to get around to getting different ammo still.

 

Using the HMR at the moment.

[charlie caller 3,654]

What the rifle or the scope?

[let'sshoot 11]

Not selling either, my new Monarch is sat on top of the .223 which are sat in the cabinet, until I get different ammo.

 

Put it on the back burner for now while life, work, relationships etc take over.

 

I will give it another go eventually.

 

That scope I had for sale was a 2nd Monarch I purchased at the same time and I've since sold it on.

[charlie caller 3,654]

Ok mate, Im sure you will keep us posted on future events