A big thank you to...

[mowin]

@sbuff. He hooked me up with some ML components for this yr.  Unfortunately we didn't get to meet in person as our schedules didn't match, but I grabbed the stuff from his house this morning.  

Felt like a porch pirate pulling into his driveway and grabbing a bag of goodies then leaving, lol.

Went to the range afterwards and tested some out.  Wasn't the best conditions, 25 mph cross winds from right to left were not helpful.  1st shot was high and little left. Caulking that up to a clean barrel and the wind.  2nd shot I waited for a break in the wind and hit the bullseye. 3rd, was a tad high, but a bit left, again I believe the wind had a part in that.  

Thanks Steve, greatly appreciated.  After the holidays, lunch is on me.  

[sbuff]

Glad your on paper ,now add some meat to the freezer .  I'm a huge fan of the 300gr non mag xtp pushed at ML velocities. 

That's a dead deer all day long 

[mowin]

4 minutes ago, sbuff said:

Glad your on paper ,now add some meat to the freezer .  I'm a huge fan of the 300gr non mag xtp pushed at ML velocities. 

That's a dead deer all day long 

Going back to the range with my cousin on Friday.  Hopefully the wind won't be as bad.  Not going to fully clear the barrel, just put a dry brush and couple dry patches and see what they first shot looks like. 

[Splitear]

Fouling shot is likely to be off. Thing is, unless you miss and get a follow-up shot, any shot you take while hunting will essetially be a fouling shot from a clean barrel. 

Good on @sbuff for hooking you up, I hope you have some luck. 

[sbuff]

You could always fire a primer or two if you wanted to foul the barrel. I always site in with a clean barrel as my first shot is always from a clean one . 

[mowin]

5 minutes ago, sbuff said:

You could always fire a primer or two if you wanted to foul the barrel. I always site in with a clean barrel as my first shot is always from a clean one . 

I did pop off two primers before my first shot.  This ML has always had different POI from clean to 2nd or 3rd shot. 

[Splitear]

10 minutes ago, mowin said:

I did pop off two primers before my first shot.  This ML has always had different POI from clean to 2nd or 3rd shot. 

I always fire a couple, even before heading to my stand. I just want to clear out any oil or crud that might have accumulated down in the breech. Even so, my first shot is always a little off compared to the 2nd and 3rd. Not enough to make a difference for hunting though. 

[DirtTime]

Good stuff right there.

[mowin]

Going tomorrow or Friday to a 200 yrd range.  Looking forward to tossing a round or two at 200. 

[Lawdwaz]

16 minutes ago, mowin said:

Going tomorrow or Friday to a 200 yrd range.  Looking forward to tossing a round or two at 200. 

It’ll be interesting to hear your results.    Honesty…..is the key here.    😎

[mowin]

29 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

It’ll be interesting to hear your results.    Honesty…..is the key here.    😎

This range has a 3" metal plate and a 6" plate at 200.  If I hit the 6" I'll be happy.