OK I'm not trying to use my 30 30 as a 200 yard gun, but I was at the range today verifying my scope at 50 yards shoting some decent one to two inch groups. I am satisfied with what I see and have 4 rounds left so I decide to try some 200 yard shots for the fun of it. I have a fairly small target I brought with me, about 10 inch square with a bullseye in the middle. I check the balistics on the box, federal power shock 150 grains, says 7.5 inches low at 200 yards. I take steady aim with a good rest and take my 4 shots. When I go check the target, no hits at all on paper and the rest ot the back stop is to shot up to tell which holes are new. Now I'm a little frustrated, I feel the balistics on the box of ammo must be off because I was holding at least 7" above the bullseye. I plan on going back with a bigger target at some point and satisfying my curriostiy. Anyone else try 200 yard shots, and what is your holdover? I don't plan on ever trying to take game at that yardage, except maybe a wild hog or coyote but I would like to think I could hit a 10 inch plate that far.
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Trouble with the ballistics on the box is that may be a load that is no longer used in the factory ammo. But they don't have to change the box.
Yes it should perform as advertised but then politicians should not lie.
My advice to any and all is to get into hand loading their own ammo, test it and not regret it.
8 inch paper plate at 100 is minute of buckburger.
My last deer with a hand load was very close to 300yds with a 125 gn Sierra HP and a custom load, zeroed at 100 I held at the the cross hairs 12 inches high and it done what I expected it to do.
Pics target with load info. Looking at my blind from the bullet impact point. Finally the deer with the bullet hole. Do click on the blind pic it is mounted on a 8 ft long trailer and it fills the box.
Yes it should perform as advertised but then politicians should not lie.
My advice to any and all is to get into hand loading their own ammo, test it and not regret it.
8 inch paper plate at 100 is minute of buckburger.
My last deer with a hand load was very close to 300yds with a 125 gn Sierra HP and a custom load, zeroed at 100 I held at the the cross hairs 12 inches high and it done what I expected it to do.
Pics target with load info. Looking at my blind from the bullet impact point. Finally the deer with the bullet hole. Do click on the blind pic it is mounted on a 8 ft long trailer and it fills the box.
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