Target 1 - 73
Target 2 - 90
Got out after work today with the Winchester M1917 and some Nosler factory ammo I basically bought for the brass. It was reading 34 in Westborough when I left work, but by the time I was actually shooting it was at 32 on the nipple!
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Phew...just made it!
This rifle I bought when the stars aligned last spring and somehow this almost all Winchester beauty with an amazing original barrel found its way into my safe.
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I sprinted down to the 100 and set up my target...rolled out my mat and chose a sling setting that just so happened to be correct for tension and away I went!
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Shooting a little bit high, as expected using the battlesight. Bonus is, I might not be too far off for the 200 yard matches at Pembroke if I find my hold.
Adjust fire, thumb screw, high pocket of the shoulder, reach for the sky, high/firm pistol grip, slow steady squeeze, sight alignment/sight picture...breathe
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while not perfect, I knew I pulled a shot. with that one exception, this is one of the better groups i've ever had from any milsurp in my safe!
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If I could JUST get them all in that 10 ring, this might be a seriously good competitor for vintage this year!
IT...not me :/