I drilled and tapped my barrel today and used blue Loc-Tite on all four screws and tightened them down. I installed the scope and tightened all the ring screws securely. I grabbed some targets, ear plugs, Winchester 300 grain JHP factory ammo, and my staple gun and walked down to my shooting range.
I stapled a target to my portable target stand and placed it about 15 yards away. I was worried about the barrel taper making the gun shoot high so I turned the elevation adjustment down 1.5 turns. I fired my first shot at the target and much to my delight the bullet hit about 5 inches low. I was relieved because I knew the barrel taper wasn't going to be an issue. I raised the elevation adjustment back up about a turn and moved my target to 33 yards. I settled into the sand bags and fired, this shot hit a little low and 1.5" to the right. I raised the scope adjustment up some more and fired again at 33 yards, this shot hit about 3/4" high and 1.5" to the right. I left the elevation alone and adjusted the windage to the left 4".
I walked over to my 100 yard target stand and stapled a new target to it. I then walked back to my shooting bench, settled into the sand bags and fired 3 shots. I had no idea where I was hitting until I walked back over to the target. As I got closer I could see one hole and a few steps closer I saw another. I was getting worried about where the third hole was until I was right at the target, I was absolutely tickled to death when I saw all three shots. The group measured 3/4" center to center of the two farthest holes, I posted a picture for all of you to see.
I've got three more days to deer hunt and hopefully I can get one with my Handi-Scout Rifle.
GOOD SHOOTING!
Slufoot
