Range Day

HOGWILD338-378 · May 4, 2014

I know it's hard to imagine but friend kicked me on my back side and said today is the day, wish I had pictures for ya but we will be going back soon as the 2 rifles I took kicked our tails! :roll: but they are shooting bug holes at 50 yds as we did not have much time to get much done before the wind came up! Range now has awning over a portion of the 100 yard benches and a big single awning over the 1000yd range meeting area at the side of the firing line and they now also have elevated all the firing lines where you are not shooting up uphill ! Anyway I took my 22-250 and my LMT 556 and learned a lot about what happens when ya do not go to range very often, yes it was painful but sure beats laying on my back! Also shot my Model 29 44 for the first time and gotta say it really is sweeter than I thought it would be :mrgreen: did hit some steel gongs at 50 ft I suppose but not as frequently as I should have but man it felt good to burn some powder!! anyway I got it now where I can work up some range cards and set my zero's next trip out! Really liking that Rapid Z Varmint reticle on my last year model Conquest and once I get it dialed in I will play with it some more! The Leupold VXR on my LMT was really giving me fits until I got 10% smarter than the optik :roll: Out here ya gotta beat the roosters crowing to get to the range before you are staring a changing wind going about 5 to 9 mph but it was only gusting today and did not affect anything! Only thing affected was big dummy behind the trigger :lol: I know I am USAF so please give me a chance as I was a worker not a test taker :shock: way too hot to spend time taking pictures of tiny small holes and I apologize but I will take some pictures once I get it all zeroed in and maybe take a couple more rifles next trip along with some loads I have been needing too work on for quiet some time!! To tell ya the truth between COPD and Heart issues I have been flat on my back for months!! Took it easy today and enjoyed getting up an around and holes less than 1 inch outta both rifles did make me smile and I must say that a 2lb 13 Oz trigger on my LMT was so sweet vs it's original 7.5 Lb trigger that I was speechless!! Wind was too busy for any chrony work anyway so reloads woulda been no good as I could have not gotten any reliable numbers from them but had it with me but I would have shot it again anyway :roll: yes it still has 2 338 TSX holes in the front side of it but works well tapped up, amazing duct tape saves the day ! Please do not abuse me too hard as I am just an old flyboy dragging a tool box

SJB358 · May 6, 2014

Way to go buddy! Sounds like a great range day!

HOGWILD338-378 · May 6, 2014

Things could have gone smoother but that 22-250 was slinging at around 4000 fps , 45 gr JHP Walmart White Box and the LMT was around 2750 for the 77 gr I was using and once I get them dialed in at final zero I will post some range porn for sure! MRad was putting the hurt on this old country boy but I am getting better as I am a dialer anyway! This reticle is for people that are not dialers, it's the TMR ballistic fire dot ! VXR Patrol but I like the illumination and hate the dials! :lol: along with the math that goes with it! :mrgreen:

sask boy · May 6, 2014

Terry, I am glad you were able to get out to the range. I know it has been a long winter in these parts. I am sure looking forward to getting out soon.

Blessings,
Dan

HOGWILD338-378 · May 6, 2014

Thanks guys it was kinda tuff but I had to get up and do something and that 44 Mag put a nice smile on my face!! Wind was ok for a while but my range sets at 6610 ft and out atop a Mesa so when the wind starts ya gotta retreat? Will be going back soon as I got range cards for both rifles and things should be smoother this next trip! What zero's would you guys suggest for the 22-250 45 gr JHP at 4000 fps :lol: and a 556 77 gr SMK at 2750 ? I was thinking 200 yd zero for both but was thinking about 300 ? Lotta long shots around here but my max with a 30 round clip is infinity on a Yote :lol:

SJB358 · May 6, 2014

I'd go with a 200 yard zero on both Terry. You know how to turn the dials so shooting further would get you as far as you'd wanna shoot.

HOGWILD338-378 · May 6, 2014

Man that 22-250 is a smoker as it splats the board at 50 yds :mrgreen: think this rifle will be a shooter as I was concerned it was burned up but small touching holes in the bull even at 50 has me thinking I did not get burnt but time will tell as it is a new to me rifle! Got it used from GB Mark V SVM , thanks for the info Scotty I just hope I wake up tomorrow after the order I just put in ! I thought I made a mistake getting a last year model Ziess Conquest with the Rapid Z Varmint but ii tell you if you can hold it still I like it's brightness and the diopter really manipulates the reticle for me! :shock:

With QD rings this might set atop my Mark V Lazermark as well until I can afford to buy food :lol:

6mm Remington · May 6, 2014

Nice shooting and that rifle really looks nice with that Zeiss on board!!

HOGWILD338-378 · May 6, 2014

You know the HD's had just come out when I bought this Conquest and got a good deal on it and I am happy with it and I think it's a keeper for sure and a swapper for my 257 Roy Lazermark for a little while! Thanks guys!!