20 Practical finally together

[mattri]

Just got this put together for the wife, she wanted something different for pds, coyotes etc.

PTA, Criterion 26" 1:11 barrel, HS Precision stock, Vortex glass.

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/GEDC1814.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/GEDC1818.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/GEDC1819.jpg

[dcloco]

Very nice.

Custom reloading tools (google them) has new 35 gr bullets that are quite sleek and have a smaller hollow point. Might give them a try.

[mattri]

Good to know, thanks.

[mattri]

Got out to the range today, weather was crap. Wind blowing from 15-30mph and raining off and on. Figured I'd get on paper and do a little break in if nothing else. Took three rounds to get sighted in at 50, then moved out to 100, this was the first 5 shots at 100:

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/20p-01.jpg

You can see where I pulled two shots, the other three went through one hole. Then my buddy took over and shot the next three:

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/20p-02.jpg

Conditions being what they were, absolutely no load work up and shooting off a make-shift rest I'm very happy with the results so far.

[bones44]

Doesn't get any better than that !! Nice shooting !! ;D

[mattri]

Thanks- weather is supposed to be better this weekend, hope to try a few more loads.

[mattri]

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/23gr01.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/23gr02.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/235.jpg

H4198 seems to work a little better than H4895 and is noticeably cleaner.

[DannoBoone]

Nice looking rifle.

My Tactical 20 also likes H4198 the best.

[mattri]

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/GEDC1844.jpg

By my best effort this conservatively measures in at .076, having a hard time finding a load this rifle won't shoot.

[GaCop]

You've got a winner there. I hope my 204 shoots as good when my barrel get here from Jim.

[Bad Water Bill]

Don't you hate it when a gun shoots that good from the start? :o

What are you going to use for a reason to go to the range now?

[mattri]

Longer range- what else? ;)
Going to try it at 200 today and see how it does.

[mattri]

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab333/rritchie1027/200.jpg

Shoots in the .5s at 200.

[mattri]

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