Shooting groups on my birthday

[Holycity73]

Today I turned 47.
I decided that I would no longer judge a rifle based on 3 shot groups.
After a phone call with my smith, I decided it would be 5. It's easy to say .25" group when it's three.
My heart is in bench rest. Years ago, I discovered F class and then PRS. I ended up selling my br rig. I regret that.
The reality is this: I'm a hunter. I love shooting, but I also love the woods and convening with nature, much like everyone else here. I am not, nor will I ever be a competitive shooter. It's just not for me. What is for me in the shooting sports world is bench rest. The pure joy of experimentation, repetition and precision.
This fall, my friend Jon will be building me a new rifle. Not sure what cal yet, but it will be a bench gun and occasionally shoot some f class. I'm not concerned with scores, trophy's or plaques, just a good tIme and a little bragging here and there. Beyond that, it's now for the most part about deer until January 1.

thanks for reading my ramble. Here's a fiver from today at 100y.

LET'S SEE SOME 5 SHOT GROUPS!

 

[slv hunter]

Happy Birthday! and good shooting.

 

[yr_tiger]

Dam that awesome on a very personal level thx for posting. Nice group. Have fun n with your journey brother and happy bday

 

[Bob Wright]

Happy birthday!
Here's a completely accidental group trying out some 168 match kings in my 7RM. I just went to the manual, picked out a middle of the road powder weight. 1 sighter, adjust. Shot 4 rounds. This one has some promise! Lol....

 

[Tiny Tim]

Happy Birthday and great shooting. Great attitude as well.

 

[FEENIX]

Enjoy your special day, cheers!

Ed

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

Happy birth day and that's some great shooting there bud

 

[HRM Johnny]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Nice shooting. I hope you enjoy your birthday.
Johnny

 

[mpayne]

Here is 4 not 5 just couldn't bring my self to shoot the 5th one. Any why happy late B-Day

 

[Holycity73]

Here is 4 not 5 just couldn't bring my self to shoot the 5th one. Any why happy late B-Day

That fear is a killer!

 

[Tommytrees]

Glad to see you had a happy birthday. Wishing you many more.

 

[TennJed]

Today I turned 47.
I decided that I would no longer judge a rifle based on 3 shot groups.
After a phone call with my smith, I decided it would be 5. It's easy to say .25" group when it's three.
My heart is in bench rest. Years ago, I discovered F class and then PRS. I ended up selling my br rig. I regret that.
The reality is this: I'm a hunter. I love shooting, but I also love the woods and convening with nature, much like everyone else here. I am not, nor will I ever be a competitive shooter. It's just not for me. What is for me in the shooting sports world is bench rest. The pure joy of experimentation, repetition and precision.
This fall, my friend Jon will be building me a new rifle. Not sure what cal yet, but it will be a bench gun and occasionally shoot some f class. I'm not concerned with scores, trophy's or plaques, just a good tIme and a little bragging here and there. Beyond that, it's now for the most part about deer until January 1.

thanks for reading my ramble. Here's a fiver from today at 100y.

LET'S SEE SOME 5 SHOT GROUPS!View attachment 209262

Happy Birthday! Great words

 

[Pro2A]

Today I turned 47.
I decided that I would no longer judge a rifle based on 3 shot groups.
After a phone call with my smith, I decided it would be 5. It's easy to say .25" group when it's three.
My heart is in bench rest. Years ago, I discovered F class and then PRS. I ended up selling my br rig. I regret that.
The reality is this: I'm a hunter. I love shooting, but I also love the woods and convening with nature, much like everyone else here. I am not, nor will I ever be a competitive shooter. It's just not for me. What is for me in the shooting sports world is bench rest. The pure joy of experimentation, repetition and precision.
This fall, my friend Jon will be building me a new rifle. Not sure what cal yet, but it will be a bench gun and occasionally shoot some f class. I'm not concerned with scores, trophy's or plaques, just a good tIme and a little bragging here and there. Beyond that, it's now for the most part about deer until January 1.

thanks for reading my ramble. Here's a fiver from today at 100y.

LET'S SEE SOME 5 SHOT GROUPS!View attachment 209262

After careful ponderings and a bottle of really, really expensive Scotch, a friend decided to go the other way.......one shot groups. Said he found it gave very consistent smallest group measurements. He is known among our hunting circles for his big thought concepts.

 

[nksmfamjp]

I soooo hear you. You are pumping me up to buy a used benchrest rifle with my bonus this year, if we get one! 6mm BR, here I come!