M48 Range Report (1st time)

[GunnerGunz]

I went AGC (1st time) today with my Yugo M48 (1st time) and Springfield Mil Spec (1st time). Lotta 1st's today. Loved AGC really nice rang and very cool to see Gongs, Water Bottles and other various targets being shot at. Nice to see they will allow "fun targets". Where many clubs are strictly paper. Tomorrow i will post the Springfield Mil Sped range report. So as for the Yugo M48 I was impressed by it's weight and very good bolt & receiver. Solidly made gun, just ask my arms. I shot a total of 25 rounds. The first 15 to get use to the gun. Then put up second target on the 50 yard line with 10 shots left. I was shooting from the bench, aimed shots slow fire. I think I did pretty well but my eyes were having one of those senior days. It was tough putting the front sight post into the rear sight and the target was fuzzy at best. Next time I will wash eyes and add moisture drops and should be better. I used reloads Sellier & Bellot LR primer, Privi Brass, Speer 170gr Hot Core and 40.0gr of IMR 3031. Was a very pleasant load to fire not rough on the shoulder. In fact no soreness. Below are pics of the gun and today's target.

 

[Threeband]

Nice!

Those Mauser sights can really be hard on the eyes, but it looks like your elevation is good with that load, anyway. It's common for the old military rifles to shoot high.

 

[GunnerGunz]

when I shot my first 15 shots I was going to the right. Then corrected that because I detected I was breathing during trigger pull. So after that I shot pretty true. On a good day I am thinking I can get 3-4 inch groups out of this gun.

 

[Threeband]

I'll bet you will be able to.

Bring it to a Vintage Match sometime.

 

[GunnerGunz]

I'll bet you will be able to.

Bring it to a Vintage Match sometime.

I will along with the Mosin and SKS

 

[mopar92]

Use an orange colored target next time and smoke the sights with a candle or a match so the sights glare less and the target pops compared to the sight.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

The M48s are fantastic rifles.

Looks like you have a good shooter there.

 

[GunnerGunz]

Use an orange colored target next time and smoke the sights with a candle or a match so the sights glare less and the target pops compared to the sight.

Good idea I will have to try that. Although since today was overcast not a heck of alot of glare.