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BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:05 pm
by ovenpaa
Time to get the S&L out for a few more shots today, I was also RO'ing so it was going to be an good day despite the heavy rain when I left at 07:30. As luck had it the rain cleared as I got to Cambridge and although the wind was gusting we had a reasonable turn out. S&L zeroed at 200m I headed out to 800 before having to RO, not having a bipod or sling fitted meant having to improvise. It worked.
After a quick plink on James's AI I left him to it and readied myself for work. He was shooting 190SMK's and we were in doubt as to their ability to get out beyond 1000 but I told him to log his shots and get on with it. I ended up as RO for 800/1000/1200 and back to 1000 for a final 90 minute stint so I was pleased to see he was putting them on the target very nicely at 800 and 1000, we were still not sure about 1200 and I had not chronoed the load so the only advise I could offer was wind the elevation up to my guess and get someone to watch for a splash in the sand. A handful of shots later he was nicely on the target, at 1200, with a 24" barrel and a 190SMK's Looking at his log book he was on the V a couple of time as well. I am dead chuffed as that is the first time he has shot his AI at 1200 and he uses a 10X KAPS 'scope.
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:33 pm
by Rifleman798
Nice one David. Looked you had a productive day and James got to know his Rifle a Little better and was shooting well by the sounds of it.
James
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:03 pm
by ovenpaa
Rifleman798 wrote:Nice one David. Looked you had a productive day and James got to know his Rifle a Little better and was shooting well by the sounds of it.
I was pleased with the way he shot. You need to get that form in James and come and join us for the LR days, I am sure you would enjoy it.
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:28 pm
by spud
Dave nice shooting buddy , was simon there?
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:35 pm
by ovenpaa
No sign of Simon, we had 13 including two RCO's so a small group today.
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:51 pm
by 20series
i wish i could have been there, stuck in boston at my brothers wedding, drinking orange and lemonade :|
Alan
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:00 pm
by Robin128
You went to a wedding and drank pop...WTF! :shock:
Mind you, I've video'd a few weddings...stayed sober up to a point...locked the cameras away and WEEEEEHHHEEEE
Ahem.
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:43 pm
by 20series
sadly my wife doesn't drive and it's a dear taxi ride!
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:46 pm
by ovenpaa
It was a good days shooting, the weather was varied but I got scorched all the same and the wind was difficult but it all added to the fun and I saw some good shooting out at 1200 including a few people on the VB.
I am so impressed with James and those 190's, I have no idea how he managed to get them to work and I see them in a new light.
Re: BR 25/06/2011
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:50 pm
by 20series
ovenpaa wrote:It was a good days shooting, the weather was varied but I got scorched all the same and the wind was difficult but it all added to the fun and I saw some good shooting out at 1200 including a few people on the VB.
I am so impressed with James and those 190's, I have no idea how he managed to get them to work and I see them in a new light.
Ive got about 180 going spare if you want them, Ive switched to 200's :P
Alan