Posted By: SChunter
FA 44 Mag - Range Report - 08/18/2012 10:14 PM
Last week, I had the good fortune to catch up with fellow forum member Darrell H in NW Georgia and sling a little lead at the range in anticipation of our respective upcoming deer seasons.
One of my goals was to dial in my 7.5" M83 FA in 44 Mag, as I had dialed it up last year while shooting longer ranges with the revolver. After shooting the FA 22, being rattled with the Casull's, and tagging steel with the hyper-accurate 686, I "tightened up" to see if I could manage a good group to quit on with the 44.
Hornady factory 240 gr XTP's - Bushnell Elite 2x6. Benched at 100 yards, 4 shots...1.67". First two shots in the orange, next 2 piled in touching one another at 2:00.
Scary thing is, this gun can shoot better. I think "we're" ready!
As usual, Darrell brought an arsenal - a little light on wheelguns this time, his XP's made a statement, vaporizing tiny pieces of clay targets on the back berm. Darrell, the Apache 308 needs blood!
One of my goals was to dial in my 7.5" M83 FA in 44 Mag, as I had dialed it up last year while shooting longer ranges with the revolver. After shooting the FA 22, being rattled with the Casull's, and tagging steel with the hyper-accurate 686, I "tightened up" to see if I could manage a good group to quit on with the 44.
Hornady factory 240 gr XTP's - Bushnell Elite 2x6. Benched at 100 yards, 4 shots...1.67". First two shots in the orange, next 2 piled in touching one another at 2:00.
Scary thing is, this gun can shoot better. I think "we're" ready!
As usual, Darrell brought an arsenal - a little light on wheelguns this time, his XP's made a statement, vaporizing tiny pieces of clay targets on the back berm. Darrell, the Apache 308 needs blood!
