And,as a present to myself,I purchased a second hand winchester model 70 featherweight in 243,a calibre I've actually kinda avoided over the years for some unknown reason. I guess I kinda think of it as sort of being a middle ground calibre.
Anyways,I bought it off a mate for $600 including a scope,100 empties,and a bag,so it was a bargain really. And my only stipulation was I wanted it to be here for my birthday,which,through no ones fault,really wasn't meant to happen. But somehow it arrived on Friday,so I filled in a borrowing permit,bought a couple of boxes of Federal 100gn power shocks, and went out to sight in.....
- New gun time !
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Well,that went s**t. I was tired from work,getting a lot of mirage,and just plain rushing s**t. 20 rounds later I had groups that looked like shotgun patterns. Not happy.
So I went and bought 2 packets of federal vital shock using 75gn speer hollow points. Went out again and made myself take my time and do stuff properly. And the results were great.
- Why 65m ? Coz that's how long my range is...
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Heck,even the 100gn ones shot nice when I actually took my time and did stuff properly !
Anyway,as I drove out,this fella just sat there looking at me at around 70m,and as theres a destruction permit there,and I've been asked to knock these guys off.....
- Silly boy
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What amazed me was the fact there was no exit,but I sure expanded his mind !
- Mind blown !
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So,one could say I'm quite pleased with my new rifle. I still the the 243 is a neither here nor there cartridge, but that suits me fine here,where most of my shooting will be foxes,roos,and the odd fallow deer. Can't wait to start reloading !
