The last couple of range visits were not pleasing, since the nasty word "mirage" and the other one, "wind" were problematic. Oh, yeah, I could have been part of the problem too. To say the least, most of my .223 groups weren't wonderful, about an inch at 100 yards, but the.17 HMR was "hummin" right along, keeping 100 yard groups within an inch, which is pretty good for a rimfire. The barrel doesn't heat up like the centerfires, either.
The .223 Rem 700 Stainless Light Varmint rifle's flat forend (picture) rides the bags like a champ, but the .223 ADL likes to squirm around a bit, so I have to hold the forend down firmly.
When it's hot and humid, groups tend to string horizontally and diagonally for me. I'm also somewhat impatient, since barrels get hot quickly and cool verrrrry slooooowly.
Still, it's better than sitting home watching re-re-reruns of reruns on the TV, I suppose. Still, I'm amazed when I get to the rifle range and am the only person there at 10:00 am...not that I'm complaining, mind you.
The .223 Rem 700 Stainless Light Varmint rifle's flat forend (picture) rides the bags like a champ, but the .223 ADL likes to squirm around a bit, so I have to hold the forend down firmly.
When it's hot and humid, groups tend to string horizontally and diagonally for me. I'm also somewhat impatient, since barrels get hot quickly and cool verrrrry slooooowly.
Still, it's better than sitting home watching re-re-reruns of reruns on the TV, I suppose. Still, I'm amazed when I get to the rifle range and am the only person there at 10:00 am...not that I'm complaining, mind you.