So finally a couple of days ago the snow melted off enough to get into my one spot. It was almost 50, the sun was out, and the mirage was terrible. I ran the target out to 200, and on the first test with H-414 and 162 Amaxes, I couldn't even spot the bullet holes if they were in the red ring, even with the Swarovski spotter. The wind was a little switchy, mostly head on, with the mirage running a 100 mph. I got great velocity with the 414, but the groups kinda sucked, not sure if from the conditions or the powder. I didn't bother with a pic, although 3 out of 4 were under 2", with the worst being a "proof" load.

By the time I marked and charged out the first target, and walked back, the cloud cover moved in, and I could even see the rings on the target now through the scope....whoo hoo!

Next up was with R-15 with the 162's.....


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With the conditions holding, next and last up was with Varget and the 162's.

On the 40 grain load, I saw the first shot way the hell right and wondered WTF happened, when I realized I held on the wrong bull...oops.

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Next test is a shoot-off betwext Varget and R-15...at distance....