Took her back out for another range session. I needed to verify zero, then hit the 1k range to see how I could do.
I am 250 +/- shots down the tube, including recommended break in, and I still can not get SST to group...and I have a lot of it.
Center group was first round with SST, and the upper most hole (behind group details) was cold bore shot. Top group was second round of SST. Bottom group was Amax. The top shot in that group I rushed, but I always cont my flyers and f' ups.
From a previous outing I know she likes American Eagle 120gr OTM (had to be the expensive one) and now Amax - Discontinued . I've tried the new Black ELD, but it was not one of my better days, and have not measured it out yet. IIRC it was slightly under 1". I had some with me on this outing, but forgot to run some through.
This is the 8th target that I have tried to get SST to group and I can not get it consistently under 1.25. This was in fact the best result that I have achieved with it.
I also did a quick turret tracking test while I was on the 100. I had pre hung the target, but the stand would not sit straight in the range mounts when I walked to place it. During the run, vertical and horizontal pattern matched the reticle.
Vortex Viper PST FFP Gen I, 5-24 x 50 MRAD
Shooting steel at the 1k range, I was able to place hits out to 700, but the wind (variable 3-10 @ 0400) took the sound past 600 so all I could do was watch movement, and past 700 the mirage made it a PITA to verify. 800 - 1k was may or may not have hit, the mirage all but blocked out the plates, and forget about bullet trace or verifying movement/spotting misses...At least for me at this stage in my abilities.
Next range session, I will make a run at 200, and flavor test again. I am shooting the Sporting Rifle Match in Raton NM in 2 weeks. I gotta get some more American Eagle and ELD in. I've got enough brass now to start loading up, but want to get to that 500 mark.
I am 250 +/- shots down the tube, including recommended break in, and I still can not get SST to group...and I have a lot of it.
Center group was first round with SST, and the upper most hole (behind group details) was cold bore shot. Top group was second round of SST. Bottom group was Amax. The top shot in that group I rushed, but I always cont my flyers and f' ups.
From a previous outing I know she likes American Eagle 120gr OTM (had to be the expensive one) and now Amax - Discontinued . I've tried the new Black ELD, but it was not one of my better days, and have not measured it out yet. IIRC it was slightly under 1". I had some with me on this outing, but forgot to run some through.
This is the 8th target that I have tried to get SST to group and I can not get it consistently under 1.25. This was in fact the best result that I have achieved with it.
I also did a quick turret tracking test while I was on the 100. I had pre hung the target, but the stand would not sit straight in the range mounts when I walked to place it. During the run, vertical and horizontal pattern matched the reticle.
Vortex Viper PST FFP Gen I, 5-24 x 50 MRAD
Shooting steel at the 1k range, I was able to place hits out to 700, but the wind (variable 3-10 @ 0400) took the sound past 600 so all I could do was watch movement, and past 700 the mirage made it a PITA to verify. 800 - 1k was may or may not have hit, the mirage all but blocked out the plates, and forget about bullet trace or verifying movement/spotting misses...At least for me at this stage in my abilities.
Next range session, I will make a run at 200, and flavor test again. I am shooting the Sporting Rifle Match in Raton NM in 2 weeks. I gotta get some more American Eagle and ELD in. I've got enough brass now to start loading up, but want to get to that 500 mark.
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