New Setup Howa Axiom/NightForce .308

[dzlfarmboy]

Finally got my NightForce 5.5x22.50 on my new Howa Axiom HB .308 and got a few factory loads down the tube and it shot fairly decent so far. Cant wait to get it dialed in to do some 1k shooting.

This is a 175gr SMK Fiocchi Factory Load 3 shot group

And here's a 168gr SMK Federal Gold Factory load 3 shot group

Looking to try some hand loading with a friend here soon.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

looks good. How do you like the NF? I am contemplating either the 3.5 or the 5.5 to put on my .223 R700.

-Z

 

[dzlfarmboy]

The Nightforce is sweet, turrets have a great feeling with each click, havent got to test out its adjustment consistancy with the turrets yet but once I get a load dialed in I will be running those turrets through the paces out to 1000yds. My friends tracks real well putting him right on 12" steel from calculations of JBM out at 600-700yds.

 

[MikeTF]

That looks like one sweet gun! Nice shooting!

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

The Nightforce is sweet, turrets have a great feeling with each click, havent got to test out its adjustment consistancy with the turrets yet but once I get a load dialed in I will be running those turrets through the paces out to 1000yds. My friends tracks real well putting him right on 12" steel from calculations of JBM out at 600-700yds.

yeah, I haven't heard anything bad about NF. Makes me want one more and more. I just can't swing that much for a scope at this period in my life.

-Z

 

[MDMOUNTAINEER]

How do you like that axiom stock?

 

[dzlfarmboy]

How do you like that axiom stock?

I like the Axiom stock alot, the adjustable stock is very useful and the pistol grip is very comfortable for me just like the AR platforms.

Plan on loading up two ladder test in .5 increments of R15 and varget with a 175gr Sierra Match Kings tonite with a friend and hopfully get to test them this weekend.

 

[dzlfarmboy]

Here's a pic of the NightForce MLR Reticle,

The wife wasent too happy about that one.

 

[Diesel Kinevel]

Here's a pic of the NightForce MLR Reticle,

The wife wasent too happy about that one.

Looks good. Rather a horse than a dog IMO.

-Z