Often I use something odd, but this year it will be a .30-'06 bolt action with a 3-9x40 scope. That's about as ordinary as it gets.
The rifle is a push fed model 70 with the Tupperware stock. It has a VX-II with a #1 reticle. I bought it (lightly) used and have put 2405 rounds through it over the years. Two days ago I went to check the zero with this years hunting load: 150 gr. Sierra SBT/59.0 gr. IMR4350/LC69 cases/WLR primers at 2902 fps. The first three-shot group at 200 yards was 2", .4" low and .4" left. I shot a second three-shot group at 100 yds. that was 23/32" 1.5" high and 1" left. I called this good enough and didn't adjust anything. The wind was gusty about 10 to 20, so I didn't make any windage adjustment.
