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Old 02-26-2023, 06:25 PM
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I finally made it to the range today. I usually remove the bolt and look through the barrel to bore sight and get on paper. Well I got all set up and realized I didn't have a screw driver to remove the lever and bolt.

Just wingin it I took a shot at 50 yards and missed. No biggie I had a 1 in 4 chance for proper correction. I aimed a half a sheet of paper length higher and hit paper. Aimed at the same spot and dialed my scope down to my hit and shot again. Ready for 100 yards now.

First shot pretty close to point of aim. I wanted to check grouping so did not adjust. Next 4 shots grouped pretty good low and right. I was probably pulling as it feels like it has a 20 lb. trigger.

I shot 2 more times to make it an even 10 shots. They made my group quite a bit bigger but at least I know this thing will group the 265 grain FTX ammo with the micro groove barrel.

I brought my chronograph along to see what I'd see with the Hornady factory ammo.

Fps was:
2264
2271
2264
2263
2265
2266
2243
2269
2247
2254
Average of 2260 fps and SD of 9.3

Overall I'm very happy. I'll have to mess with the trigger a bit tho.

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