While my competition rifles are pretty cutting edge, my hunting rifles follow a much, much more traditional theme. First, my two primary hunting rifles are both 30'06. Second, they are both Mausers: one a 1909 Argentine and one a post-WWI DWM. The Argy is a full custom: Schneider barrel, Clifton Kevlar stock, Whitworth bottom metal, etc. The DWM is a parts gun: Commercial FN barrel, Fisher bottom metal, Bell and Carlson Carbolite stock. Both guns have 3.5-10X40 Leupold scopes, 24" barrels, Dakota Model 70 safeties and big bolt knobs. Both were built by very good gunsmiths (Lew Bonitz and Sid Goodling respectively). And both shoot well under MOA with Hornady 168 grain match ammo.
But I've not been satisfied with the Clifton stock and the big scope. As you can see from the photo, the Clifton has significantly more drop at heel than does the B&C. So today, I pulled the scope and mounted a 2.5X Leupold with a German #6 reticle.
Took it to the range today and shot three groups at 100 yards from the bench using 180 grain Superformance ballistic tip ammo (#1, #2 and #4) and one group using Federal 220 grain RN SP (#3).
Groups 1, 2 and 3 are three rounds each and group 4 is 10 shots. So far, I'm impressed with the new setup. More testing next week from various positions.
Keith
But I've not been satisfied with the Clifton stock and the big scope. As you can see from the photo, the Clifton has significantly more drop at heel than does the B&C. So today, I pulled the scope and mounted a 2.5X Leupold with a German #6 reticle.
Took it to the range today and shot three groups at 100 yards from the bench using 180 grain Superformance ballistic tip ammo (#1, #2 and #4) and one group using Federal 220 grain RN SP (#3).
Groups 1, 2 and 3 are three rounds each and group 4 is 10 shots. So far, I'm impressed with the new setup. More testing next week from various positions.
Keith
