Thread: Worthwhile range trip with a wee bonus

Thinking of going for an overnight hunt this weekend so I decided it would be a good idea to put some rounds down range.

Also I have a new bipod and all my range trips for the last couple of years have been off a bags on a bench. So I thought best I validate my impact point with a more realistic shooting scenario.
I've also been trying to develop a load with 162's but 120's seem to go better so I thought I'd try both off the bipod.



100 yards, measures .7 for a five shot group of 120's



162's, 2.2 inches or if you take out the one that's high and right, 1.1 inch

Targets were next to each other and I shot a 120bt to verify aim point. (exactly 1 inch high, dead center on the y axis), then 162 on target 2 then 120hp on target 1 etc.

As much as I wanted it to be the 162's, the 120's are a clear winner. I've shot multiple groups with them and they always shoot well under an inch.
The biggest problem with the 120's is the only ones available that I know of are Vmax's
Not exactly my preferred choice for deer.



Plenty of these guys around to exercise the dog and the 10/22 as wee bonus