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Target Shooting Matches, Discussion & Events => The Long Range Club => Topic started by: Fussell on July 28, 2019, 09:52:23 AM
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I managed to shoot three 100 yd targets this morning before it got hot and things started sweating over from the humidity. Calm to no wind between 7:00 & 8:00 am this July 28th 2019. Was nice and cool when I started, but by 8:00 the scope lens started to sweat over and I packed everything in.
Shooting my .30 FX Boss (44.75 gr JSB) about 870 fps. Target set at just a hair over 100 yds measured with a 100 yd sports tape. Bench rested with front bipod and rear bag. Scoped with 10-50x60 Sightron SIII set on 30 power.
First NUAH target the 5 shot group measured 0.57 inches CC , but wasn't inside the one inch kill zone.
Second group I was trying my best to get all five shots inside the one inch kill zone. Had 4 shots inside the kz, but one shot went left and opened the group to 1.049" CC
Third group I had 4 nicely placed shots inside the kz and wouldn't you know it I dropped the 5th shot low and opened it up to 1.06 inches center to center. Those first 4 shots were easily covered by a dime.
Here's pics of the gun and the range and the targets. This Boss is the first rifle I've had that was able to shoot MOA with at 100 yds.
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Fantastic shooting Jimmy! I believe your first one still counts as a Master! Rules are inside the 10 ring so I think your good. Either way those are all great groups!
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Fantastic shooting Jimmy! I believe your first one still counts as a Master! Rules are inside the 10 ring so I think your good. Either way those are all great groups!
Thanks Dillon, I've lovin the Boss man. Gotta find me a sweet shootin' FX 500 now. Will have to trade or sell the .25 Eddy to get one, but I gotta play with the Eddy a bit first. Just ordered some 34 gr slugs for it. hoping it will surprise me.
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Great shooting sir.
Congratulations
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Great shooting sir.
Congratulations
Thanks Mark, it's taken me quite a few years and guns to get there!
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Fantastic shooting Jimmy! I believe your first one still counts as a Master! Rules are inside the 10 ring so I think your good. Either way those are all great groups!
Thanks Dillon, I've lovin the Boss man. Gotta find me a sweet shootin' FX 500 now. Will have to trade or sell the .25 Eddy to get one, but I gotta play with the Eddy a bit first. Just ordered some 34 gr slugs for it. hoping it will surprise me.
Another Eddy huh? Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you! I do gotta agree though I've always been interested in trying a Royale 400 always heard great things about them
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Fantastic shooting Jimmy! I believe your first one still counts as a Master! Rules are inside the 10 ring so I think your good. Either way those are all great groups!
Thanks Dillon, I've lovin the Boss man. Gotta find me a sweet shootin' FX 500 now. Will have to trade or sell the .25 Eddy to get one, but I gotta play with the Eddy a bit first. Just ordered some 34 gr slugs for it. hoping it will surprise me.
Another Eddy huh? Looking forward to seeing how it goes for you! I do gotta agree though I've always been interested in trying a Royale 400 always heard great things about them
Yeah, I traded the Wolverine for a single shot high power R5. I have to say so far, I like it much better than the R5M I had. The cocking mechanism on the R5M just sucked to me? Didn't like the digital air gauge either. This R5 has the Wicka gauge and it shooting mighty fine.
I'm waiting to get one of Sightron FT scopes back from Sightron and mount that on it before I take it out to 100.
I had an FX 400 years ago and it took me a while to warm up to it? It wasn't regulated of course.Traded it for a .22 Cricket.
I'm happy with my Colibri and Cricket pup in .22 cal.
Lovin' this dang Boss in .30 though.
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Excellent shooting.
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Excellent shooting.
Thanks Ivan, taken me a long time to get here!
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Great shooting Jimmy with the Boss :D I have to say dang it man you have a big backyard ;)
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Nice shooting....
Bob
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Thanks Randy, thanks Bob
I have to confess Randy, the last 30 yds of my 100 yd path are on the Forestry service property. I hope they don't mind? There's hundreds upon hundreds of acres of prime southern pine behind my place. At least a mile deep. It will probably be ready for harvest by 2025. I'll have to get out there and get my mess up when I hear the loggers and skidders getting near ;-)
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Excellent shooting Jimmy. The first target qualifies you for the Master Division. I added you to the list as a Master. Congratulations and welcome to the Club.
You can post your best target in the 100 Yard match here https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159817.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159817.0) The current match ends at midnight tonite.
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Excellent shooting Jimmy. The first target qualifies you for the Master Division. I added you to the list as a Master. Congratulations and welcome to the Club.
You can post your best target in the 100 Yard match here https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159817.0 (https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=159817.0) The current match ends at midnight tonite.
Wow, two firsts in one day! Thanks for adding me to the club and heads up on the match. I just entered it.
Shot a couple right before dark to end my day. Not quite as good as this morning but did manage another sub MOA. Was getting too dark to see into the tree line.
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Master, congrats!
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Master, congrats!
Thanks Randy! Working on trading my .25 Eddy for a FX 500 now! LOL
The long guns are safer with my crazy cat when shooting off the back porch anyway. I'm always afraid she's gonna step in front of one of the short Bullpup barrels without me noticing.
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Yeah gotta keep the cat safe from friendly fire. It sounds like a good trade, I think I would miss the Eddy though in the long run?
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Yeah gotta keep the cat safe from friendly fire. It sounds like a good trade, I think I would miss the Eddy though in the long run?
I haven't even had it a week yet! Traded the Wolverine for it. Gonna play with it for a while and see if I want to keep it at 62 FPE or tune it down for better shot count with the 25 gr pellets? Also ordered some slugs to try in it. I like it much better than the R5M I had.
I don't hunt, so I just enjoy punching paper and this Boss is the first one to cooperate at 100 yds consistently for me. So this is a new found thrill for me!
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Master, congrats!
I 2nd that - Very Cool Congrats!
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Master, congrats!
I 2nd that - Very Cool Congrats!
Thanks Fletcher, time to get out and shoot a few targets and post them!
Randy, I'm still waiting on Ken to ship the FX 500, The shipping label has been created but not shipped yet.
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Oh, forgot to post the latest target. Shot this yesterday morning, gonna be hard to beat.
50/50 with 4 x's 0.925" ctc
50/50 with 3 x's 0.67 ctc
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So when you gonna sell me that gun Jimmy? ;D
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So when you gonna sell me that gun Jimmy? ;D
I don't know brother? My Thomas has even taken a back seat to it here lately? LOL
I get the giggles every time I shoot it! ;D
Fuss
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Very nice!
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Very nice!
Thanks Brett, just got my Royale 500 in. Trying to warm up to it, but weather doesn't want to cooperate.
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This book might come in handy.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Your-About-Safety/dp/045149492X (https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Your-About-Safety/dp/045149492X)
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This book might come in handy.
https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Your-About-Safety/dp/045149492X (https://www.amazon.com/How-Talk-Your-About-Safety/dp/045149492X)
Haha, that is hilarious James! I'm gonna have to put that on my Christmas list!
Thanks Bud, perfect timing!