Sighted the new rifle in.

Cubslover

February 24, 2007 09:01

Man is it sweet. It was colder than crap and windy. 25deg and 35mph+ winds. I have the 100gr SP's in an inch and a half (1" high) at 100yds. This was cheap ammo and considering the conditions I could probably get them much tighter.

Put 30rds through it, cleaning every 5. Shoots really well. A pleasure to shoot. I'm really happy with it, thanks to everyone for the advice.

One quick question.

I'm shooting Federal 100gr SP's, what kind of trajectory will I get out to 300yds if sighted in 1" high at 100? MV = 2960fps. I plan on Coyote hunting tomorrow with it.

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  Sav99

  February 24, 2007 09:12

  Sounds like ya had fun Cubs despite the cold. I'm sure you posted it before but I must have missed that one. What kind of rifle did you get?

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  Cubslover

  February 24, 2007 09:34

  I got the Stevens 200 in 243. 6.5-20x50

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  Sav99

  February 24, 2007 09:36

  Yep, that will do nicely for coyotes. [8D] Good luck tomorrow.

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  jbw1776

  February 24, 2007 09:40

  Hey cubs,
  
  You being an inch high at 100yds. you should be dead on at around 175yds. with those 100gr'ers.
  
  According to federals ballistic charts:
  
  100gr SP
  
  Sighted in AT 100yds.......-3.7 @ 200..........-12.4 @ 300
  
  
  If you're not going to be using it for deer just yet, just for varmints, I really suggest buying their 55gr ammo and sighting it in with those. That's what I did with my .243 and they are devistating on coyotes. Took one at 325yds, stepped off, and it never knew what hit him.
  
  I sight mine in at 200yds and with the 55gr'ers there isn't much drop at 300. According to their charts (and it seems to be close from my experience) it's -4.4 @ 300yds.
  
  Good luck tomorrow![8D]
  
  Ben

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  MVP

  February 24, 2007 09:42

  Those 243 rifle kick like a mule. Did it nock you on your butt?[:o)]

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  Cubslover

  February 24, 2007 09:45

  quote:Originally posted by MVP
  Those 243 rifle kick like a mule. Did it nock you on your butt?[:o)]
  
  
  Ha. For comparison we took along my 3" 12ga loaded with 00. Ouch.

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  guntech59

  February 24, 2007 11:43

  http://www.eskimo.com/~jbm/ballistics/traj/traj.html
  
  Go here and input your info. Very neat site. Your BC should be about .356.

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