DzNutz 10FCPK - Range Report Journal

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[LongRange]

just a tip....when you start a group DONT adjust just keep your cross on the same place and finish your group..you don't care if its in the bulls eye or not only how it groups...ive seen a lot of guys that will shoot then adjust or shoot then put the cross on the point of impact of shot #1 and then say this riffle is a POS and wont shoot.

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[LongRange]

I do exactly that. for the 100 yard discs POA is the small center orange circle and for the 300 yard dirty bird it was the orange center for both groups. 300 yard Group #1, bottom right, was better precision but off in accuracy because of weather. The gusts were pretty brutal and were swirling around the berm area pretty bad. I went 3/4 MOA left and 3/4 MOA up to get group #2. I could have given it 1/4 more on the up I think. I also realize that because I shoot from a bipod and a rear sand sock, personal preference, I am having slight variances each shot that require more fine tuning of things like my breathing and muscle tension. I am working on a lot of these things and also cool time in between shots. I suppose if I clamped her in a bench vise I could have more repeatable precision, I am just not a fan of that style of shooting.

that is perfect because I am not a bench rest guy and shoot off a bipod and a welding glove...I think ANYONE can lock a riffle down or put them in bags and shoot a perfect group but real skill comes in when your shooting from different positions...prone,standing,kneeling...I was VERY impressed at our last match when I was shooting with a guy in our group that called a head shot on a 550yd target from a standing position with a 14.6lbs 243AI and had a nose shot..chambered another round and had a chin shot before I could call the first shot during sight in.

[Digduggy]

Sometimes shooting the center is bad.. When you shoot out the red dot it gets harder to zero in on a very precise point...

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[scottishredneck]

I noticed that you stated the Accu-Shot Monopod had been removed, may a enquire the reason behind this, just curious since I was considering buying one. which size did you get? thanks

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[drybean]

Looks great

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[Joe L]

I've had good luck with 168 and 175 SMK, but the best for my particular 10FCP-K is the 175 SMK from Southwest Ammunition. I'm going back to the range in the video below and try to do this again. Here is a video from earlier this year.

http://youtu.be/6QHd16p12Sw

I have several sub 4" groups at 500 meters (547 yards) with this rifle. It is all up to me and my eyesight to do it right. Gun and ammo are excellent. Shooter needs work.

Joe

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[Joe L]

I took the brake off because of the dirt blast shooting prone at the range in the video. If you take yours off, expect a shift in zero but no difference in group size. And no blow back of grass, rocks, and dirt when shooting prone. I love the XLR chassis and the Bushnell 5-21 scope. Overall, a very good setup for me. But I had excellent results out to 300 yards with a 2-8x Nikon scope off of an AR and the factory Accustock. I just couldn't get the pull and the cheek weld right with the Accustock, thus the XLR.

I am primarily a pistol shooter, usually local club bullseye matches. Here is a video of a 200 yard session with a CZ P-09 that kind of put the rifle shooting in perspective for me. At 200 yards with a pistol or a rifle, the group size is dependent upon placing the sight in exactly the same spot for each shot, and then not moving the gun while pulling the trigger. In other words, the 200 yard group size is pretty much limited by how well I can see the dot relative to the aim point. I've shot the pistol at 200 yards three times, and this is the best session, although I haven't had any groups larger than 12" or so.

http://youtu.be/6s-tf4_rxfk

I am looking forward to shooting the long gun at 500 meters next week, especially after shooting the pistol at 100 and 200 over the last couple of weeks.

Joe

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[Joe L]

That looks like a good session to me! The 520 yard results are excellent. I see you are using one of the same cheekpads that I had to use with the Accustock and even medium rings. I got it to work OK, but also had to take it on and off for cleaning the bore. Looks to me like we each have a very good 10 FCP-K. I couldn't be happier with mine, especially for the price.

Joe

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308

[Joe L]

Well, I didn't make it out to 547 yards this week due to snow and ice on the range road and poor visibility. I made it up to the 300 yard berm however. Here is the best 4 shot group of the 5 I shot. None were over 3". I'm happy since I haven't shot this gun since the video in the post above in May. Now I just need to get my (grown) kids out to try it. My daughter in law has shot the AR and the .308 very well, better than either boy. She takes instruction well compared to the other two, LOL.

http://joelynch.smugmug.com/Firearms/Rifle-Range-12-31-14-Ruidsoso/i-PRLpLdN/0/L/PC314052-S.jpg

Enough from me. Back to DzNutz' journal.

Joe

[DzNutz]

Savage 10FCPK .308