Sac Valley Range

[madstyle1]

Went to the Sac Valley range this morning and tested out my .308 sps tactical






Heres 25 yds:




Heres 50 yds:




Not satisfied with 100yds:



I think overall I did good for the first time using a bolt action. Ill keep practicing my shots and perfect my scope.

[bsumoba]

all-in-all good. some tips though.

you have some vertical stringing going on. work on your trigger pull and developing a very stable shooting platform. with a stock trigger, it is even more critical to get a good trigger squeeze.

lastly, save the brass and when you can, start looking into reloading. shooting for accuracy and ultimately, at longer distances will mean you will need to reload and tune your load to the rifle.

You got a very flexible and upgradable system. keep working on it.

[Carsgunsandchics]

Nice first time out. You can practice your breathing and trigger control for free at home. It will definitely show you how much you actually move just with breathing.

[Thanatos2203]

Those sub MOA groups don't happen overnight. Keep practicing and you'll be there in no time. How'd you end up liking all the pieces of the rifle otherwise?

[NorCalFocus]

Not bad sir. The best thing you can do when not at the range, is dry fire practice. Pick a spot on the fence while aiming out the back door, squeeze, breath, repeat.

[vliberatore]

The real question...did you have fun?

[vliberatore]

Those sub MOA groups don't happen overnight. Keep practicing and you'll be there in no time. How'd you end up liking all the pieces of the rifle otherwise?

Adding to this, if you see something on someone else's rifle, ask about it! I don't think I've met a single person at the range who wasn't helpful and willing to educate less experienced shooters.

Personally, I like to learn how different people do things. Helps me figure out how I like to shoot.

[madstyle1]

I defintely had fun, btw the trigger is not stock i had the timney trigger installed. Seems like i need more practice around the breathing and trigger squeeze .. good thing that is free lol

[Bainter1212]

Ammo can make a huge difference in accuracy as well. Figure out what your rifle likes and narrow it down from there.

Try ammo with different bullet weights first. Some rifles prefer heavier vs lighter and vice-versa.

Get into reloading. You won't regret it.

[NorCalFocus]

Also get match grade ammo. Just seen in your pic what you had. Its not bad, but better ammo will make a difference.

[Thanatos2203]

Not to make you spend more money, but look into buying a good rear(squeeze) bag, they make a bigger difference than one might think.

I have the BALS Mk-2 on my Winchester and would not trade it for the world. Its always on the rifle so I don't have to worry about forgetting it and its less to deal with when I am hauling my rifle through the desert.

http://www.skdtac.com/BALS-Mk-2-Gen-2-p/bal.603.htm

TAB Gear also makes some handy and versatile options.

http://tabgear.com/

[madstyle1]

Yeah i was going with perecta ammo .. i didnt realize that ammo would make a world of difference too.. in so use to plinking ammo with my pistols and ar's. Guess bolt action is different.. i love it though im glad i got into it.. im hoping to get better so i can try further distances .. by the sac valley is a really nice range. It was my first time there too

[Thanatos2203]

Ammo wise I always seem to have luck with Hornady American Whitetail. Its not match grade fantastico, but I think its a good value. With a Remington 783 in .270 I could put 5 shots through the same hole at 100 yards. In .308 last week I was digging a hole in the center of a 12" steel gong at 170 and was making easy hits until I ran out of ammo at 560 yards. Its a little bit light for the 1/10 twist, but it can be had anywhere from $17-$20 a box and they have it at the Sportsman's Warehouse in Rancho on the way to Sac Valley. Not bad reloading brass either once you've shot it up.

[bsumoba]

Yeah i was going with perecta ammo .. i didnt realize that ammo would make a world of difference too.. in so use to plinking ammo with my pistols and ar's. Guess bolt action is different.. i love it though im glad i got into it.. im hoping to get better so i can try further distances .. by the sac valley is a really nice range. It was my first time there too

you are now officially hooked....i wouldn't be surprised if those AKs and ARs take a backseat while you play with the bolt action. Wouldn't be surprised if in less than a year, you have a new stock for it, you're thinking about switching to a 6.5 or 6mm caliber of some sort and you upgrade the scope. it's the natural progression.

like others mentioned, a sturdy position, especially your rear bag is critical. once you feel like your trigger pulling is surpassing the factory ammo's accuracy in your gun, then handloading is the only route. Then, attend some clinics, go to some practice days, and ultimately, participate in a match.

[eric n]

Were you comfortable? How did your neck feel after shooting?
Bsumoba called it. You have vertical stringing. Your position is off, your horizontal is good for the 1st time with a bolt gun, its not the ammo.
The bipod attached tightly?