I got a text late last night from my buddy reading "T minus 4 days until woodchuck season". We texted back and forth about his new Ruger AR that will be here Friday and his choice of ammo for woodchucks 77gr Hornady HP and it dawned on me that i wont be ready!
I ordered a new Boyds stock for my Savage Axis 223Rem Heavy barrel, checked loads for 55gr Nosler Varmageddon ballistic tip and came up with 5 shots in one hole, scope is zeroed for 100yards but i need to check scope dope for 200-300yards with the new load. I still need to come up with a bipod, pillar and glass bed the stock, get permission slips signed, Still have to check 50-55gr V max loads, etc.
I never really hunted woodchucks until about 4-5yrs ago when I met this guy ^^ and he invited me and I was hooked. The first year we took about 30 chucks from various farms and he had some milestones of almost 400yards with a 22-250 and my milestone last year of 287yards with the 223rem. Now that i have the new stock and the rifle will be more stabile I plan on breaking that 287yard mark.
Saturday evening ill be sitting on a hillside or tripod stand watching a bean or hay field. Summer is here boys!!
I ordered a new Boyds stock for my Savage Axis 223Rem Heavy barrel, checked loads for 55gr Nosler Varmageddon ballistic tip and came up with 5 shots in one hole, scope is zeroed for 100yards but i need to check scope dope for 200-300yards with the new load. I still need to come up with a bipod, pillar and glass bed the stock, get permission slips signed, Still have to check 50-55gr V max loads, etc.
I never really hunted woodchucks until about 4-5yrs ago when I met this guy ^^ and he invited me and I was hooked. The first year we took about 30 chucks from various farms and he had some milestones of almost 400yards with a 22-250 and my milestone last year of 287yards with the 223rem. Now that i have the new stock and the rifle will be more stabile I plan on breaking that 287yard mark.
Saturday evening ill be sitting on a hillside or tripod stand watching a bean or hay field. Summer is here boys!!