Couple of FN made M70s
Posted: Sat May 31, 2014 8:21 pm
Got a chance to get my rifles out after switching scopes surround. I have the VX2 2-7 on the compact featherweight 20" barrel 7mm-08 and a Vortex Viper 2.5-10 on my 24" sporter 30-06. Both M70 made at FN in SC.
This is the 30-06 in McMillan Hunter stock.
Factory M70 Compact
Grouping is consistent when moving the group right with standard Federal 140 gr 7mm-08.
7mm-08 is the left target. Distance is 100 yards
I stopped with the adjustments here and will see what she does with follow up range sessions. I did much better than last year. My form is more consistent.
Sent 2 rounds down to the 200 yard plates. Hit this on second shot.
The 30-06 is in a McMillan stock and bedded. It was super consistent. I think the scope has some slight parallax issues. Not sure I want to keep it. May invest in a VX3 3.5-10 power for this rifle.
Still the grouping is good to me. Best I can get with a couple of blankets and a bean bag sock for the rear.
I'll see where she hits next range session and go from there. I bumped it over one click to the right after this group.
The first round sent down at 200 yards sent this plate crashing to the dirt.
All in all my consistency is much better.
The 30-06 likes the 150 grains so I'll be grabbing some more ammo for both rifles.
This is the 30-06 in McMillan Hunter stock.
Factory M70 Compact
Grouping is consistent when moving the group right with standard Federal 140 gr 7mm-08.
7mm-08 is the left target. Distance is 100 yards
I stopped with the adjustments here and will see what she does with follow up range sessions. I did much better than last year. My form is more consistent.
Sent 2 rounds down to the 200 yard plates. Hit this on second shot.
The 30-06 is in a McMillan stock and bedded. It was super consistent. I think the scope has some slight parallax issues. Not sure I want to keep it. May invest in a VX3 3.5-10 power for this rifle.
Still the grouping is good to me. Best I can get with a couple of blankets and a bean bag sock for the rear.
I'll see where she hits next range session and go from there. I bumped it over one click to the right after this group.
The first round sent down at 200 yards sent this plate crashing to the dirt.
All in all my consistency is much better.
The 30-06 likes the 150 grains so I'll be grabbing some more ammo for both rifles.