I finally was able to make it to a 100yard range today along with my Ruger M77VLE rifle with a Tasco 10X42M Super Sniper scope.
The VLE comes with a nice 2-stage trigger and with a Harris S-series benchrest bipod.
The only thing that I didn't care much about using the bipod that without any sandbags or something to hold the bipod in place, the rifle jumped to the side after each time I fired. Next time I will remove the bipod and use an adjustable rifle rest.
I forgot my boresighter so I went through alomost a whole box of ammo in order to get the scope sighted in just right.
The weather was in the low 60s and some wind. I tried to take the shots when the wind died down somewhat.
With only 4 rounds of Federal Gold Medal Match .308 168gr Sierra matchking BTHP left, I took made this final group before calling it a day.
The shot in the very center was my 1st shot, the shot to the upper left was my 2nd, my 3rd went to the upper right and my 4th shot went back to the center just below my 1st shot.
I'm sure next time I can get even a tighter group after some more familiarity with the rifle and using a more stable rest. But for taking it out for the first time, I'm please with the results.
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