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Might try seating deeper... 
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Are those bullet strikes? Could be bird shizz from the picture!
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Yes! An Egret hit that with its morning s hit!
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What is bullet drop at that range for a Sharps? 50 - 60 feet?
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Don't have a clue without looking it up! Not so much with a 6.5 x 47 Lapua which this was fired with!! ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/7880/40283196013_d32a2cb1b2_h.jpg) Untitled by .com/photos/61286670 N08/]Sharps Man, on [bleep]
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Bedding might be causing your vertical dispersion!
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Bedding might be causing your vertical dispersion! My Irish humor tells me THAT could be the problem!!  
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NICE, good low recoil fun shooting, hell of a job Sharpsman.
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MAGA! This is the way!
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Nice shooting. How about some more pictures of that shooting bench.
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Bedding might be causing your vertical dispersion! Was thinking the same thing. Really need to work on the vertical. Nice shooting!
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Nice shooting. How about some more pictures of that shooting bench. ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47881186091_d99a2851ae_h.jpg) Untitled by Sharps Man, on [bleep] 2" square tubing, adjustable seat vertically, tow bar, top is fiberglass type top available from Lowes and tires from Tractor Supply Store. 2x4s were a makeshift sunshade which are no longer attached! ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/1778/42270206850_63491eac62_h.jpg) Untitled by Sharps Man, on [bleep] ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/7880/40565887493_a4d648ec31_z.jpg) .54 Hawken Flintlock by Sharps Man, on [bleep]
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