lancetkenyon

​If you would rather get a PDF sent of the target, PM me your email address and I will send it out. You can print your own and shoot them, then mail it back to me. I have the target all made up. I am going to limit this to 40 members, in addition to any and all kids who want to shoot with you, the more kids, the merrier. It is a single page target. Still a 10 shot target. 8 individual targets. One being a 3 shot group, 200 points minus group size. Same rules as last time. But to be shot at 50 yards. No confidence shot this time, as some of you forgot that shot last time. Still the first shot is a cold bore shot. All targets hit get at least 5 points. Red rings add points. Stars get a 10 point bonus. Here are the individual targets that are in the shoot. Most are close to the sizes shown. The Jackalope is much smaller, and the 3 shot group outline is 6"x6", so a bit bigger. Cutoff for sign up is May 31st or until 40 people sign up. Shooting deadline and targets mailed back to me by June 28th. See here for rules: Here is the official thread to sign up for the 3rd "CWT Online Fun Shoot". Post if you are wanting a target to be mailed to you. Then PM me with your address where you want it sent. One per shooter please. 40 spaces available. First come, first served. I will give this until May 31st for signup. I will start mailing out targets by end of this week hopefully as people sign up and PM me their addresses. Shooting deadline and targets must be mailed back and received by June 28th. I will not post scores w. names until all targets are back in or shortly after the deadline. But I will post up when targets start trickling back in. Also, post your rifle's specs, ammo specs, scope/open sights, etc. A picture of your rifle would be cool too. Please read all of the procedures below thoroughly. FIRING PROCEDURE: Targets are shot FROM THE GROUND or BENCH at 50 yards only. This means you can shoot prone, standing, kneeling or sitting if you choose. Post a photo of your setup on this thread when you are shooting. ***The target(s) will come folded in thirds with the center section (CBS*) facing out. The targets MUST STAY FOLDED as I send it until the first shot is fired at the center CBS circle. ***The first shot and ONLY THE FIRST SHOT is to be fired at the ring marked "CBS" -you will denote on the back of the target whether or not it was a true CBS* (see definition below). AFTER you shoot your CBS* you must walk out to the backstop and unfold the target. It will now have 3 holes in it from your first shot. - This will show that the second shot was not taken directly after the first because the target needed unfolded before firing the second shot. This also adds a bit of stress and makes you disturb our position ***PLEASE CIRCLE OR OTHERWISE MARK THE HOLES FROM THE CBS* SHOT NOW, the target is unfolded and still mounted at 50yds. Shoot the rest of the targets at your convenience. ***You can shoot your REQUIRED 3-SHOT GROUP* at any time, in any order after the target is opened up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REST/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS: ALLOWED: Front Bipod/rucksack/sandbags/beanbags. Beanbags, and bunny-ear bags MAY be used in the rear no rear monopods. NOT ALLOWED: mechanical/tripod style bench rests (front or rear), including but not limited to Hart/Sinclair/Bald Eagle/Protector/Hoppe's/Caldwell etc. No "Lead Sleds" or micro-adjustable rests. - IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PM ME ***THERE ARE NO RIFLE OR WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS*** Other than .22LR cartridge limitation There will be separate classes for open sights and scoped rifles. Also, a Jr. division so you can get your kids involved. ***Also an added bonus for hitting the other strategically placed stars. See target for the added star points (+10 where applicable) *** 3-SHOT GROUP SCORING Groups over 2-inch will not add to or affect your score at all. Your group size will be subtracted from 2" and multiplied by 100 to give you the value added to your score EXAMPLE: Group = 0.750" Difference from 2" = 1.250" 1.250 x 100 = 125 So a 0.5" group would add 150pts, 0.25" group would add 175pts, 1" group adds 100 pts, 1.5" group adds 50 pts, etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multiple ring targets get the highest point ring hit. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS: *CBS: (Cold Bore Shot) concerning your FIRST SHOT at the "CBS" circle on the target. To be an honest "true CBS" this must be the first shot from the gun THAT DAY. The gun MAY be fouled and sighted in the prior day, but if you are claiming a CBS, it must be the first shot that day. A TRUE CBS IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IS A BETTER TEST OF PERSONAL AND EQUIPMENT ABILITIES. *3-SHOT GROUP: --fire ONLY 3 shots at the diamond aiming point at any time after the target is unfolded ​On the back of your target, please write the rifle info, and round info, along with name and username. Mail them back to me after you are done. I will score them and post results. I had a few slight adjustments to this target, but here is the new one. We hung one at 50 yards off my back patio, and realized I needed to make a few changes.

My entire block (all of 7 houses) shoot bows in the back acreage. Every house except one have avid hunters living in them. Drive by not knowing, and you would think a herd of deer have taken up residence here.

Amazing TX Coues......

That is a good deal right there. Apparent, Minox also has very good CS to just send you a new scope.

PT&G bolt? I see a straight handle on it. Barrel contour and length? Built by? How does it shoot? Nice looking rifle. I have a Shilen Match trigger on my .280AI @ 1.5# and love it.

1:8" .300WM? If Berger ever comes out with a 250 Elite Hunter, this will spin them!

I sold all my NABLR bullets. Bought 700, sold 620ish. I have tried 6.5mm 142, 7mm 175, 7mm 168, .308 210. Some people love them. I could not get any of them to shoot to my personal requirements. I always had a flier that opened up a .4" to nearly a 1" group. For most people, I am sure a 1" group is plenty accurate.

Seems like this trip, 2nd shot was usually odd man out. Then I would buckle down and stack 3 on top of 1. Not always, or even usually the case. But I will take a sub-half inch group at 200 ANY day. All day. Every day. With a smile. I did not try RL26 in the .280AI. I am extremely pleased with the results I am getting with the RL23 under the 175s. Not going to start over with it shooting in the .2 MOA range consistently and getting almost 7RM speeds out of it. I am using RL26 in my 6.5SS pushing a 150 SMK though, and loving it too. It should work great in the .280AI. Let me know.

Yep, I have some. Sent you a text.

.280AI groups @ 200 later after the winds slowed down. I stand corrected on the group sizes above. .597", .547", .495", .447". I was remembering the wrong targets, those were from a different rifle's load development.

I say we all show up in our camo and order Domino's to be delivered and sit in our trucks out front.

Energy and pointing of a GSP and retrieves like a lab? Good dog right there.

Post of the day!!!! Awesome. So happy for you guys. I bet she was happy to see you too!

The .280AI weighs 8lbs 15oz all in. Recoil, even with pushing a 175 @ 2974fps is light. The Hawkins brake works very well. Once I take it and stretch it out, I would believe I will be able to spot my own distant hits. It is significantly lighter recoiling than my 10# .260Rem pushing a 140 HVLD @ 2850fps. I would think similar to a hot .22-250 round or a lazy .243Win. The 6.5 SS has quite the bark to it, a very sharp crack, not the deep boom of a big bore. But the bite is like a well trained retriever with a soft mouth holding a Gambel's Quail for your inspection and praise. Easily see my own hits on target immediately following the shot, even pushing a 150 @ 3150+. More than my .223, but not by a ton.

Was looking for a very specific part, only made by one company, looked up the manufacturer online and their price was $130+tax, coating, & shipping. Remembering TruArms was a dealer, called him up, saved significant cash, had the manufacturer Cerakote it, and had the part in hand in 5 days.

Thanks to TruArms again. Got me a good deal on an Athlon Ares BTR 4.5-27x50 for "Project Long Range Loaner".

This thread has sat in limbo for too long. I pretty much finished load development just in time for late elk season in a couple weeks. It will probably tag along, but might not get carried in the field. A back up to my back up to my back up to everyone else's elk rifles. Also taking my .300RUM, 7RM, and .280AI. I have 2 "good enough" loads. I might have time to squeak in seating depth testing still, but not positive. As is sits, I did swap an Athlon Ares BTR 4.5-27x50 onto it. For the price, these are decent scopes. I have not tried a tracking test on it yet, but sighting it in at 200 showed the tracking fit the bill. Glass is pretty good, ergonomics are fine. Reticle is a good one, but just a touch thick for my tastes. It will be great for a hunting rifle, but it covers up some of those 1/4" dots at 200 yards. I have 2 loads that are both pretty good, just need to see how many bullets I have left out of each box to see what I load up. I think I have 64 pieces of brass, so might have enough left with either bullet. 178 ELD-X @ 2961 into .7" @ 100, 1.3" @ 200 190 Berger HVLD @ 2938 into .8" @ 100, 1.4" @ 200. I am glad I don't have to shoot it. That thing kicks like a mule. I think the rifle weighs about 8-8.5#, and no brake. But I am not dumping more money into it.

I forgot to take photos of the targets. But the 6.5 SS is shooting the 150 SMKs pretty well. I tried 6 different charge weights. All were under .6" 3 shot @ 100 yards. 3 were under .3". And two of those were the top charge weights that didn't show any signs of pressure. Average velocities were: 3070, 3080, 3091, 3131, 3154, 3157fps. And the two hot groups were really consistent in speeds with a very small sampling, but variations of only 4 fps in those two groups. At 200 yards, I shot a total of 12 rounds out of my .280AI to verify speeds for my ballistics before late elk season. Just need to go verify drops. Average speed for the 175 Berger Elite Hunter is 2974.4fps, with an ES of 13 & SD of 4.3. 4 different 3 shot groups. Groups sizes were .701", .498", .404", .425". 6 hours at the range, 66 rounds fired between 4 rifles.

You can go lighter but you get to compromise. I've got a 700 that is 7 lb 8 oz field ready. I use an NSX compact 2.5-10x42 that is probably about 8 oz lighter. I also have a 20 in number 1 Barrel. Lightweight was my priority when I built it. At 8 lb 11 oz and shooting groups like pictured above that rifle is one sweet package. And I just got done telling myself I wasn't going to build another rifle...... My .280AI was built to MY "lightweight" specs. 8lbs 15oz all in. Plenty light to carry, but still has enough mass to shoot well fairly easily. I could have gone lighter, but I was not really interested in a featherweight. I put some heavy bullets downrange at a high rate of speed, and recoil isn't bad with the Hawkins muzzle brake. I personally think 8-9# is a perfect carry weight hunting rifle.

http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/76267-new-semi-lightweight-build/?hl=ridgeline

I think I have some. How many do you want?

That sucks! I hope you get him back. Beautiful dog.

Why aren't you still up there looking, calling, whistling??? I lost a GSP in 12AE in 2012. Took almost 8 hours, but that smart dog went back to where the truck had been parked, and stayed put while I drove around looking and calling for him. Once I got back within a quarter mile of that parking spot and stopped tonwhistle again.....he came running. I was crying when I heard his tags jingling as he ran up the road. He has never wandered off again in the last 5 years.

When it is MY tag, I don't mind hunting solo for a week. Nice to get back to camp, make dinner, read a book, fall asleep early. Get up at 3:00am and do it again. Hunt as hard as you like. No one their to complain. Want to take a nap midday? Do it. Multiple hunters? Nice for some company if they are like minded. Miserable if they are not But I also really enjoy helping on family hunts when I don't have the tag. I think some of my family doesn't necessarily like it when I am there however. I push them pretty hard at times. Taylor is usually game for just about anything as long as she can sleep in the truck when moving place to place or heading out/back to camp.