Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Okay - now that the neck is healing up and I'm cleared for shooting rifles, I've hauled out the .308 Rem 700 Green Machine, with the new Vortex 6-24 PST.
Used the 168 gr Nosler custom comp bullet, 45 grains of Varget, Federal cases and Federal 210 match primers, as usual.
Today I finished up the 100 yard zero and took it out to 300 yards. Very nice. Just as accurate as ever, though my precision shooting skills are a bit rusty. Was good to get behind the Green Machine again. I used to shoot it a lot!
The rifle has been in use by me for about 20 years. During that time I've worn out several .308 Win barrels. Currently it's wearing a Krieger, 1:12 twist, with the 95 Palma chamber. Trigger is Remington, set at 3# - I did NOT want too light a trigger. This rifle was my primary rifle for a lot of years on the regional SWAT team. Action was trued, barrel installed, trigger tuned... And of course it's glass bedded into a fiberglass McMillan stock. Typically it is capable of roughly 1/2 MOA out to 600 yards. I've rarely pushed it beyond 600 yds. The rifle has also been used in matches, and for various types of hunting: rockchucks, coyotes, deer & bear.
Had to return the 4.5-14x Leupold to the Police Dept when I retired - go figure - but I replaced it with this Vortex. It's been... Interesting, getting used to the Vortex. Eye relief and eye box is much more critical. That said, the glass is clear, the adjustments are precise. So far, so good. Getting better at using it.
Sure was good to run through some .308 ammo yesterday and today!
Guy
Used the 168 gr Nosler custom comp bullet, 45 grains of Varget, Federal cases and Federal 210 match primers, as usual.
Today I finished up the 100 yard zero and took it out to 300 yards. Very nice. Just as accurate as ever, though my precision shooting skills are a bit rusty. Was good to get behind the Green Machine again. I used to shoot it a lot!
The rifle has been in use by me for about 20 years. During that time I've worn out several .308 Win barrels. Currently it's wearing a Krieger, 1:12 twist, with the 95 Palma chamber. Trigger is Remington, set at 3# - I did NOT want too light a trigger. This rifle was my primary rifle for a lot of years on the regional SWAT team. Action was trued, barrel installed, trigger tuned... And of course it's glass bedded into a fiberglass McMillan stock. Typically it is capable of roughly 1/2 MOA out to 600 yards. I've rarely pushed it beyond 600 yds. The rifle has also been used in matches, and for various types of hunting: rockchucks, coyotes, deer & bear.
Had to return the 4.5-14x Leupold to the Police Dept when I retired - go figure - but I replaced it with this Vortex. It's been... Interesting, getting used to the Vortex. Eye relief and eye box is much more critical. That said, the glass is clear, the adjustments are precise. So far, so good. Getting better at using it.
Sure was good to run through some .308 ammo yesterday and today!
Guy
