Great Day at the Range with my Mark 2 FV

I finally had the opportunity to get out to the range, albeit one of the hottest days we have had so far here in Texas, there was only a light wind. All targets but the last were shot at 25 yards. The last one was shot at 50 yards. 5 shots each target. I am very happy with the rifle and ammo performance.

I topped the gun with a 3x9x40 Leuopold Rimfire Scope and added a Harris Bi-pod.
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Remington Thunderbolt, one flyer but good grouping for high velocity ammo.
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CCI Mini-Mag Hollow Point. Another high velocity round.
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Lapua Pistol King standard velocity (850fps)
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Laupa X-ACT another standard velocity round (1020fps)
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Laupa X-ACT shot at 50 yards. Good group except for the flyer.
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Great shooting their partner

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What do the groups look like at 100yards? I'll bet the standard velocity stuff will be consistent but the mini mag HP group size will open up - way up. Not sure what the 850 and Remington will produce but it probably won't compare with the SV. At 50 yards and under it doesn't matter what velocity I use in my Savage Mark II BV and A22 but over 50 out to 100 and 135 yards I only use SV - CCI SV (1070). I can't afford Laupa!!!

Speaking of hot - last week in AZ was extremely hot and this week is not much better. Phoenix was unbearable and Tucson, where I live, wasn't much better. I thought about going to the range at 7:30 when it opens (I usually arrive about 9:30 when the early shooters are leaving) but everyone had the same idea. The range has cut the hours and now closes at 12:30. The reason they're using is heat and low attendance in the PM - also the ammo shortage.