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Offline HickoryNut

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New .308 range report
« on: October 06, 2007, 05:55:52 AM »
Hey thought I'd give you a range report on my new .308 Handi.   In 3 words I LOVE IT.    I bought 2 boxes of Fed 150 grain power shocks just to us as break in and boy break in nothing.  Mine shot 1-1 1/2 groups after 3 sight in rounds.  I even managed to get three shots into 2 1/2 in at  175 yds.  I think these will work for this years deer season.    I did clean the rifle really good before heading to the range and I did leave the bipod on it as I used it while mounting my scope.  I just had to try it to see what would happen.  I did not notice any change wether i was using it or not.  The only thing about the rifle I did notice that after about 4-5 shot I had to let the barrel cool because it starting shooting low.  I just let her cool and boy she started shooting again.  I can't wait to really start experimenting with different loads and see just how accurate I can shoot this rifle.   Yes I'm addicted already.

Matt
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2007, 05:59:30 AM »
Congrats, you done good!! ;)

Thanks for the report,

Tim
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2007, 06:43:01 AM »
That'll do Handi.

You'd be just as happy if it cost twice as much!
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2007, 06:59:03 AM »
Congratulations! ;)   How's the recoil?
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2007, 07:06:21 AM »
Congrats and thanks for the range report. I'm going to pick up some of the same ammo to use in mine and hope it does as good as yours.
Regards - F50
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2007, 07:11:11 AM »
Recoil is about the same as my son's Marlin 30/30  but then I'm not very recoil sensitive I don't think.    I does move around alot after the shot if holding very free but it doesn't wallop you hard at all.

I've found as far as the loads I was shooting the same brand and load shoot really great out of my sons 30/30.  I'm really sold on this cheap ammo.   A dead deer doesn't care if it cost 10 dollars or 30 dollars a box.
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Re: New .308 range report
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2007, 12:19:04 PM »
My 308 is one of my most accurate Handi's. Congratulations!
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