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Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:03 pm
by Hrun
I have a new method for sighting..
Fire a shot.. keep the rifle pointed at the original aim point and move the scope so the cross hairs cover the hole..
Fire at the original aimpoint and done (I have a rest the hold front and back especially for this)..
Then fine tune without the rest.
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:33 pm
by Alpha1
Kungfugerbil wrote:Well I took the rifle out for it’s maiden sighting-in at the weekend. Only a 100m but I thought I would at least get it pointing in the right direction before attempting anything further.
The range was empty and electronic targets meant I could stay nice and warm under cover. Lovely. On the advice of Triffid I got hold of some 155gn NRA imperial rounds and some PPU 168gn as they were available and cheap. I started with the 168gn PPU and it took me a while to walk the rounds on...when I did they were going pretty well and I got a 10.9 on the ISSF style scoring. I switched over to the 155s and noticed way more consistency - the ten shot string pictured below had a few that were pretty much same hole.
I was delighted as it’s the first time out with the put-together rifle and I’m a relative novice at this type of shooting. Even the trigger pull which seemed over heavy I found ok as it is crisp and predictable. Now to re check the action screw torque, good clean and try again :)
That's an interesting looking range were about is it.
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:43 am
by RDC
Sounds like you have a cracking rifle at a cracking price!
We have a .308 howa as a club rifle and it certainly does the job.
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:34 am
by 1066
Hrun wrote:I have a new method for sighting..
Fire a shot.. keep the rifle pointed at the original aim point and move the scope so the cross hairs cover the hole..
Fire at the original aimpoint and done (I have a rest the hold front and back especially for this)..
Then fine tune without the rest.
My little youtube video of this method has had well over a million views. Unfortunately youtube has recently classed this video as unsuitable material and stopped running any advertising with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwD5zu7yTeI
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 6:12 pm
by Hrun
Dang, just goes to show, every good idea has already been done.
There goes my retirement millions :-)
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:38 pm
by Kungfugerbil
Alpha1 wrote:That's an interesting looking range were about is it.
Humberside shooting ground, Brandesburton. An excellent clay ground - really very good indeed - and the rifle range caters for rimfire and centrefire up to .308 with 25m, 50m and 100m targets. Pay and play as long as your ticket is for ‘any approved range’.
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2017 9:11 pm
by Alpha1
Interesting
Re: My first centrefire rifle!
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:40 pm
by Richie69
Great looking rifle , looks a cracker of a deal.. also very jealous of the heated range !