Had an interesting day today, took the Ruger 1 (45-70) and the Savage Mark II FV. Both guns just had scopes put on them and wanted zero them in at 100 yards. Normally I would start off with the 22 but today I started with the big boy. Started at 30 yards and a 3 shot group on the paper, then 70 yards another 3 shot group a little to the left and high. The last rounds were at a 100 yards and after the first adjustment managed a 3 shot MOA group.
Next I started at 100 yards with the 22. (was not sure the gun fired after shooting the 45-70) Shots were on paper without any adjustments. Sent maybe 40 rounds down range and all were within a inch up and down but maybe 9 inches from left to right. Wind was blowing so hard I had to stake the target stands to the ground.
When leaving I had some 300 grn 45-70s that I wanted to use up so I stopped at the 500 yard range. Total disaster trying to hit steel at 300 to 500 yards using Kentucky Windage. Out of 20 shots I was able to hit the steel 4 or 5 times out of 20 shots. It was impossible to see where the rounds were hitting without a spotter.
Top left was the last 3 shots.
Next I started at 100 yards with the 22. (was not sure the gun fired after shooting the 45-70) Shots were on paper without any adjustments. Sent maybe 40 rounds down range and all were within a inch up and down but maybe 9 inches from left to right. Wind was blowing so hard I had to stake the target stands to the ground.
When leaving I had some 300 grn 45-70s that I wanted to use up so I stopped at the 500 yard range. Total disaster trying to hit steel at 300 to 500 yards using Kentucky Windage. Out of 20 shots I was able to hit the steel 4 or 5 times out of 20 shots. It was impossible to see where the rounds were hitting without a spotter.
Top left was the last 3 shots.
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