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I really like that bench......and nice shooting

I also agree with bill k

Well made it to the range today....little cold..results as follows

204 ruger....100 yds
5 shots from bench
bi-pod front ...rear bag
SWFA scope ...strait 12 power

group size= .49
far..............73
total..........1.22

I would say, that you measured outside to outside, re=measure center to center of the bullet holes and you will bring you group size down and have it correct, as to measuring. But all in all, looking good. even if I had to turn sideways to check it out...just joshing. Bill K I believe you are corre...

Am I to assume that using MOA calculator can not be used?

Hyper wrote: ↑Tue Sep 05, 2017 1:50 am Savage model 12...204...5 shots
100 yards, bipod...at Oak Dale gun club
Hand loads..27.6 xbr 8208..39gr BK
Group size... see target


Had two good groups out of 5 seems like the rifle wants to be really fouled then it tightens up.

Sorry I forgot ....Scope..SWFA SS straight 12 power

Savage model 12...204...5 shots
100 yards, bipod...at Oak Dale gun club
Hand loads..27.6 xbr 8208..39gr BK
Group size... see target


Had two good groups out of 5 seems like the rifle wants to be really fouled then it tightens up.

I am in ......will be shooting in the morning

Wish I had done better...But I had a lot of fun. Thank you Skipper for all of the time and effort you put in this challenge
and I hope we do this again.

Set up for the challenge would be..Savage model 12 in a Bell and Carlson stock with a McGown 1n11 26" barrel.Trigger is a slightly modified. The scope is a SWFA 12 power in milrad. Load is 26.8gr XBR 8208 /39gr bk (hbn coated)...1.920 measured to ogive Rem 7 1/2 primers. I will be shooting at t...

So the real Challenge, is firing the fifth shot. There's something about firing that last shot when you have an otherwise competitive group going. Its almost magical how that last shot can be so far from the rest. At least that's my experience. So True!!! I can't count the times I have had fanatic ...

I also agree that Skipper should join us in the FUN

Good afternoon everyone and Happy labor day. My name is Mike and I am from Minnesota I am 57 years old married with 4 kids all are grown and left the nest 8). I come from the shotgun shooting sports mainly skeet and sporting clays now I play with small calibers. I shoot Savages and have 2 .223 one f...