Russ Jerome
01-01-2009, 05:24 PM
Gusty and windy I set out with some cheap ammo to
break in barrel and get a feel for it, 25* my eyes tearing
up but no different than real hunting conditions:
http://sites.google.com/site/miscmicsforlinks/Home/R15firstshots.JPG
As you can see the lower circled group is original sight in,
bottom most 2 without adjustment, cold barrel. Only 50
yards but the last three with no adjustments to scope were
done at different power settings to prove out scope, no
change in POI with all three touching a ragged hole, the
last three we're from a pretty solid limb and good footing.
Highest circled group was after a good cleaning of barrel,
put crosshairs on top most center of the 8" target at just
over 100yards, any deviation was my adrenaline pumped
and tearing eyeballs with gun on tree limb that was pretty
solid but not the best conditions to rate the group, happy
I hit the woods.
Walked thru at least 2 miles of woods, 18" barrel never
touch's the snow with arm hanging low grasping pistol
grip. Was worried the 6 position stock being soo light
may make the balance of the gun odd, not an issue the
gun is so light overall its a joy to cradle or hold in a tactical
positon thru thick woods. I could hear Gray squirrels now
and again barking but about gave up until I saw a tail
twitching behind a big Oak, setup leaning on a solid tree
and soon as he came around I sent him off the limb 60
yards out or so like a helicopter! First time out and Im
pretty confident the gun is a shooter and posotive it will
be a dream on long walks.
Im gonna give the Remington R15 two thumbs up, looking
forward to trying decent ammo at longer ranges. The cheap
Dawn&Dusk Bushnell is realy crisp, no fog or cloudiness
after being in the hot truck unlike my glass's that needed
to be wiped off a couple times during sight in, nice glass
and POI stayed true thru power zoom, nice scope for $$$.
break in barrel and get a feel for it, 25* my eyes tearing
up but no different than real hunting conditions:
http://sites.google.com/site/miscmicsforlinks/Home/R15firstshots.JPG
As you can see the lower circled group is original sight in,
bottom most 2 without adjustment, cold barrel. Only 50
yards but the last three with no adjustments to scope were
done at different power settings to prove out scope, no
change in POI with all three touching a ragged hole, the
last three we're from a pretty solid limb and good footing.
Highest circled group was after a good cleaning of barrel,
put crosshairs on top most center of the 8" target at just
over 100yards, any deviation was my adrenaline pumped
and tearing eyeballs with gun on tree limb that was pretty
solid but not the best conditions to rate the group, happy
I hit the woods.
Walked thru at least 2 miles of woods, 18" barrel never
touch's the snow with arm hanging low grasping pistol
grip. Was worried the 6 position stock being soo light
may make the balance of the gun odd, not an issue the
gun is so light overall its a joy to cradle or hold in a tactical
positon thru thick woods. I could hear Gray squirrels now
and again barking but about gave up until I saw a tail
twitching behind a big Oak, setup leaning on a solid tree
and soon as he came around I sent him off the limb 60
yards out or so like a helicopter! First time out and Im
pretty confident the gun is a shooter and posotive it will
be a dream on long walks.
Im gonna give the Remington R15 two thumbs up, looking
forward to trying decent ammo at longer ranges. The cheap
Dawn&Dusk Bushnell is realy crisp, no fog or cloudiness
after being in the hot truck unlike my glass's that needed
to be wiped off a couple times during sight in, nice glass
and POI stayed true thru power zoom, nice scope for $$$.