I was all excited to go to the range today to practice bench shooting 100 yard 10 shot groups and when I get there there are about 10 people doing action drills on the long range (need to try that). I had to move to a 50 yard area and stack some 6x6 post for a rest. I also had to deal with the setting sun right in my face. Not the most ideal conditions, but I did get some practice in. I messed around with my PSA SS 1/7 middy at 50 and 25 yards but the setting sun and red dot did not play well together. The cheap truglo red dot still was holding zero and the couple 10 shot groups held to about 2.5 inches.
I then took out the MP 1/8 melonite sport and shot 4, 5 shot groups at 50yards with hornady 55gr training and also 4 with the AE 50gr varmint tipped. Was just trying to get warm and check sights.
The groups were decent but I was still not comfortable with my rest. I made some rest adjustments and filled the 10 round mag with the Hornady 55gr and sent them down range. It was a decent group still not sure if the rifle likes the Hornady as much as the AE. I will compare more when I can get out to 100 yards.
I then sent two 10 round groups down range of the AE with about 5 minutes of cool down between each group. The first group wasn't as good as i wanted at 50 yards, but the second group was much better.
I still need more practice but I am very pleased with the results at this point. I may just stay at the 50yard line until I can keep the 10 shot groups under an inch consistently.
Critique and pointers are always welcomed!
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