Just now getting around to post about last range outing.
Took 3 rifles. A recently acquired 1975 Ruger M77 in .243 with Simmons 3 X 9 scope; My Henry .44 Brass Big Boy; and my Henry H001TM .22 Magnum.
I had earlier sighted in the Ruger .243 with Hornady Factory 75 grain JHP ammo at 100 yds. I wanted to see how my handloads with 38.5 gr. Varget under a Hornady 75 grain V-Max bullet would compare. I was quite satisfied with the results.
Next up I wanted to check my iron sights on the Big Boy Brass .44 at 50 yds. Was using my standard rifle load of a 240 grain XTP JHP over 19.6 grains of 2400.
Last of all I shot the Henry .22 magnum. I had been using iron sights and decided to put a Tasco 3 X 9 scope on this rifle. I have had this scope laying around for a while and was not using it. I tried the 3 different types of .22 mag ammo that I have on hand and was expecting some variance. Targets were at 50 yds. I was hoping for better accuracy with the scope. I checked back at the 50 yd targets I had shot with iron sights and to be honest did not see that the scope helped that much. I went back to iron sights on this rifle and if I try to scope it again, I will get a better quality scope.
RUGER M77 .243
.243 TARGETS (100 yds)
BIG BOY 44 TARGET (50 yds)
.22 MAGNUM TARGETS (50 yds)
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
Range Outing 8/1/2019
Range Outing 8/1/2019
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Re: Range Outing 8/1/2019
That is good shooting. Well done and thanks for posting.
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Re: Range Outing 8/1/2019
All looks good, Steve.
I'm more into shooting 22s. So...think your 50-yard POIs look quite good, especially the 5-round group of CCI V-Max 30gr magnums (upper left).
Nice range work.
I'm more into shooting 22s. So...think your 50-yard POIs look quite good, especially the 5-round group of CCI V-Max 30gr magnums (upper left).
Nice range work.
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Re: Range Outing 8/1/2019
Looks good Steve. May I suggest the Nosler 70gr ballistic tip for the 243. Some IMR 4350 at about 44 to 45 grains. Give that a ride if you have any 4350.
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
Re: Range Outing 8/1/2019
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Nice sized holes from that .44! Mostly good POI too!
Nice sized holes from that .44! Mostly good POI too!
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