First impressions.
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Brand new handi .204, given a good cleaning and floated the barrel with o-ring which didn't float it enough so i sand papered from the screw forward.
Still waiting for 6-24 scope to show up but had a weaver k2.5 fixed 2.5x scope laying around so i put it on to shoot it.
Managed to shoot just about a couple boxes of factory 32 grain ammo in between sets while calling coyotes on sunday.
Zeroed about 1-1.5" high at 100 yrds in just under 1 box of shells. Last group looked promising considering it was a quicky field zero off bi-pod and 2.5x scope and stock trigger.
After another set of calling a steep valley i ranged the other side at 329 yrds. We just had 2" fresh snow overnight so it was a great opportunity to shoot and see where it hit at that range as impacts very visible.
To my amazement i was hitting all the little dark spots in the snow i was aiming at shot for shot....329 yrds! I've never had such a cool shooting experience at distance...but i've not shot much distance before. I usually shoot things well inside a couple hundred yrds.
I could see impacts in scope. The gun has lots of muzzle blast but isn't too loud. Pleasant to shoot.
I will post further data on it as soon as i get the other scope on it and do some better range time and try for some groups, i will also chronograph it.
Needless to say i'm quite happy so far. Without a quick follow up shot however i will be getting another .204 and this one will be a back up/loaner to buddy gun for the coyote hunting. I'll be looking for a bolt action as soon as i can save some cash...what an awesome little round...and talk about 'bang for the buck' with these handi's! Outstanding. :grin:
Blake
