It's not a true 'group' at only 3 shots (ignoring the called flyer on the left). It's only that many because this was just supposed to be a load work-up. I'm thinking I'll stick with it. Can't get better than a .263 group...at least I probably can't.
69 grains 4831sc
180 grain Accubond
WLRM primer
V/E: 2851/3250 (est)
I enjoy shooting at clays much more than center/rim-fire and even clays are a just a means to an end-the efficacy of time spent behind the dogs.
I've always thought shooting a shotgun was like playing a musical instrument or painting/drawing because so much of doing it successfully requires feeling you way towards accuracy.
You don't aim a shotgun you point and a well fitted shotgun hits where you are looking.
Compared to shotgun shooting, rifle shooting is more like science. Rifles are aimed.
Qualitative rifle shooting is about eliminating as many variables as possible and then performing LOTS of tests under controlled conditions; changing one variable at a time. The ultimate goal: put every shot through the same hole. So there is a deep satisfaction in punching a clover in paper. It's not the immediate, visceral, feedback of seeing a clay powdered by a perfectly centered pattern, but there is nevertheless a deep sense of satisfaction as you look through the spotting scope at the plate 100 yards downrange.
That the rounds you sent downrange were ones you assembled makes it all the more so.
69 grains 4831sc
180 grain Accubond
WLRM primer
V/E: 2851/3250 (est)
I enjoy shooting at clays much more than center/rim-fire and even clays are a just a means to an end-the efficacy of time spent behind the dogs.
I've always thought shooting a shotgun was like playing a musical instrument or painting/drawing because so much of doing it successfully requires feeling you way towards accuracy.
You don't aim a shotgun you point and a well fitted shotgun hits where you are looking.
Compared to shotgun shooting, rifle shooting is more like science. Rifles are aimed.
Qualitative rifle shooting is about eliminating as many variables as possible and then performing LOTS of tests under controlled conditions; changing one variable at a time. The ultimate goal: put every shot through the same hole. So there is a deep satisfaction in punching a clover in paper. It's not the immediate, visceral, feedback of seeing a clay powdered by a perfectly centered pattern, but there is nevertheless a deep sense of satisfaction as you look through the spotting scope at the plate 100 yards downrange.
That the rounds you sent downrange were ones you assembled makes it all the more so.
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