Got this rifle friday, threw the sights on it, established a good 100yd zero and verified setting 2 @ 200 also (even though it's probably in meters, its close enough). Rear sight is an HK416 (for 14.5" barrel) and front is a Troy titan, short model. Scrounged some ammo, steel cased silver bear 62gr and headed to the range to see how far downrange she'd hit.
Range conditions: 29degrees, 7mph L2R wind, snow on ground, was impossible to make out the white painted gongs from the snow background past 100yds. Had to use the rusty target frames as reference, for holdover, to place shots on target. Looked through bino's a couple times prior to shots, to see where to hold vertically on the target frames.
started at 300,
not a bad start,....a little high, but I was just happy to get them on the target I couldn't see.
400,
shot 3, looked through bino's, said huh.....shot 3 more, and ended up with two decent groups.
500, the HK sight's highest setting is 400, I had old data/notes for 500, so held about 20" over the gong
shot 3, went downrange and painted targets , decided to shoot a few more (group on right).
600, looked at 600, didn't even try, couldn't hardly see the target frame, probably need around 70 more inches from 5 to 600.......thats kinda the deal breaker distance with the stunted velocity from a 16" barrel.
Very happy with this rifle so far. New style trigger is excellent, fit/finish is perfect, function is great.....looks like a winner.
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