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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Posted: September/12/2010 at 18:59 |
I thought I would take the opportunity to say hello to all of you, and thank SWFA for this forum. I have watched this forum for years without getting on it. I first found it to learn about scopes when I decided to get into shooting. Currently my shooting consists of shooting from the bench out to 300 at the range, and shooting steel at a farm out to 500.
Anyway, I am from Lexington, Kentucky, where I work in construction. Shooting rifles has been a passion of mine since I was a little kid and as I get older I am trying to get into pistols and shotgun. I am a simple man when it comes to my toys. I own 1 rifle a Savage FP-LE 308 win with a 20 in barrel. It has a SS16 on it. I own a Springfield XD 45ACP. Last but not least I have a Remington 870 12 g. I spent 6 years in the Army Reserves as a Combat Eng. 12 Bravo. She is not fancy but does a good job. I would like to get her a new stock soon. This is some groups out of her at 100 yds on a very calm day. Combined Technologies 155g Silvertips, 43g Varget. I do not consider myself an authority like many of you on here. Thank you all for the education you have given me over the years. Nice meeting you.
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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One clarification on those groups. Those are not my typical groups. That was a very good day for me.
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Gerald Baker
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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good day or not practice is what keeps you better so these groups becomes normal. Good shooting!
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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That is the goal.
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Gerald Baker
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GetSome
Optics Journeyman Joined: December/12/2009 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 516 |
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Keep it simple..nice groups...and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Thanks Getsome, but that was years ago. 16years ago lol.
Edited by 308 Sav - September/12/2010 at 22:12 |
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Gerald Baker
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hunterwingler
Optics Master Joined: April/03/2009 Location: Idaho Status: Offline Points: 1420 |
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Welcome to the OT
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I wasn't upset about the black cat crossing my path this morning but mouthing "your fu@#ed" as he passed was just rude.
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stickbow46
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/07/2009 Location: Benton, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4678 |
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Great shooting,I would be happy with those targets anyday!
The gun doesn't make the man,the man makes the gun.
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Pearls of Wisdom are Heard not Spoken
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BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
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Welcome to the OT 308 Sav. How bout them cats?
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Go Cats C A T S cats cats cats lol
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Gerald Baker
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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What neck of the wood you from BeltFed?
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Gerald Baker
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lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
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Beware the man that owns one rifle, he's usually proficient at using it.
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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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to OT O'humble one!!
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"I ain't got time to bleed!"
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Oh trust me. Learning how to shoot properly has been very humbling and continues to be as I still learn. Nothing like shooting 2 in one hole then getting excited and bam! Why did I squeeze the trigger then?
I am actually trying to get away from grouping. I am trying to concentrate on consistently hitting a 1 moa target each pull of the trigger once. Then move to the next target. I feel that is more challenging and more real world.
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Gerald Baker
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stickbow46
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/07/2009 Location: Benton, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4678 |
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How are your groups out at 200-300-400 & 500 yds with the same gun?
These extended ranges is just another way to improve those magical groups,would'nt you agree?
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Groups at 200 are between 3/4 to 2 in depending on the wind and me. 300 gets tricky. I have yet to get a group under moa. I seam to stay right outside it. Never shot groups past that, because I have never set a target to do groups at the farm I shoot at. He has the steel already set up there. I would like to do this next time I go.
Yes taking those groups out farther brings on a whole new element the !@*%$&* wind lol. Got to love it. I actually love taking it out further when I do get the range to do it. Love shooting steel half man silhouettes at extended range.
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Gerald Baker
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WestOfPecos
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Hi 308 Sav - Your post must be one of the nicest I have read in a long time. Nice to meet you!
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308 Sav
Optics Journeyman Joined: July/18/2010 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 362 |
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Well thanks West.
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Gerald Baker
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BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
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Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
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