Cowboy T
Active Member
Folks,
Two weeks ago, I attended the BangSteel course and shot distance for the first time, ever. With a Ruger American Rifle in .308 Win and factory Hornady Match ammo (168gr A-MAX), I got a 1/2 MOA group on the steel target.
Yes, some of these "cheap" rifles actually shoot remarkably well. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do with a load tuned for it!
Here's the story, with pics. The accompanying video will be forthcoming as well.
https://www.facebook.com/LiberalsGunCorner/posts/718598404910970
- Ruger American Rifle in .308 Winchester ($297)
- Nightforce Standard Duty Picatinny mount, 20 MOA ($57)
- Burris Signature Zee rings with 10 MOA shims ($15)
- Redfield Revolution 3-9x40 scope with Accu-Range reticle ($189)
- Harris bipod ($100)
- About $40 for various sales tax and shipping
Total cost: $698.
The ammo was Hornady Match 168gr AMAX. The wind varied between about 2 mph and 8 mph, so that meant I had to learn how to not only read the wind, but also hold over on the scope and about how much. The scope stayed on full power (9x) the entire time.
The rifle was unfired outside of the factory until this weekend. I had dry-fired it some before, to get used to it. The rifle shoots right where you point it; if my example is any indication, these are good rifles. Furthermore, the Revolution's Accu-Range reticle is very nice for hold-over. It took a few shots for the scope to "settle in", but it did. This will be my general-purpose hunting platform.
Thanks to the folks at BangSteel.com for teaching me how to do this. Yes, you *can* shoot a "cheap rifle" well, and if I can, anyone can.
Two weeks ago, I attended the BangSteel course and shot distance for the first time, ever. With a Ruger American Rifle in .308 Win and factory Hornady Match ammo (168gr A-MAX), I got a 1/2 MOA group on the steel target.
Yes, some of these "cheap" rifles actually shoot remarkably well. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do with a load tuned for it!
Here's the story, with pics. The accompanying video will be forthcoming as well.
https://www.facebook.com/LiberalsGunCorner/posts/718598404910970
- Ruger American Rifle in .308 Winchester ($297)
- Nightforce Standard Duty Picatinny mount, 20 MOA ($57)
- Burris Signature Zee rings with 10 MOA shims ($15)
- Redfield Revolution 3-9x40 scope with Accu-Range reticle ($189)
- Harris bipod ($100)
- About $40 for various sales tax and shipping
Total cost: $698.
The ammo was Hornady Match 168gr AMAX. The wind varied between about 2 mph and 8 mph, so that meant I had to learn how to not only read the wind, but also hold over on the scope and about how much. The scope stayed on full power (9x) the entire time.
The rifle was unfired outside of the factory until this weekend. I had dry-fired it some before, to get used to it. The rifle shoots right where you point it; if my example is any indication, these are good rifles. Furthermore, the Revolution's Accu-Range reticle is very nice for hold-over. It took a few shots for the scope to "settle in", but it did. This will be my general-purpose hunting platform.
Thanks to the folks at BangSteel.com for teaching me how to do this. Yes, you *can* shoot a "cheap rifle" well, and if I can, anyone can.