Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP, pics

[dmtsc]

I got my GAP around a year ago and yesterday finally got to put some serious amount of lead through it. To say I'm impressed is an understatement. I was shooting the last 2 hours of daylight at the range which goes to 200 meters. I got it sighted in good at 100 meters and proceeded to start hitting the steel gongs. The rifle shot so good that I was just trying to swing from target to target as fast as I could to make it a challenge. I resorted to shooting the deer gong(200 meters) on the neck and head to make it even harder and couldn't miss. My US Optics scope made hitting them in near dark conditions easy. I was shooting 75 gr TAP ammo and 75 gr Prvi match and both were excellent. In a few months a GAP in 308 will be on my shopping list.

I'm not a very experienced rifle shooter(just average) and my smallest 5 rd group was 5/8" ctc but i blame that on myself and will try to post some range photo's tomorrow when I find my cord

I cannot wait to go to the long range session in Wytheville that creep in 2 is having on his property and do a little long range steel shooting.

old pic

223 Remington
Remington 700 trued
1in 6.5 twist
Manners stock
US Optics ST10
Ops Inc 12th model can
built by Moon

 

[Graham]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

It's a .223, then?

 

[dmtsc]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's a .223, then? </div></div>

yes, fixed the original post

 

[Graham]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

Any info on how well the 6.5-twist works with the 80gr and 90gr bullets?

 

[lanwickum]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

That is a sweet looking rifle setup. Not sure I could make it that long without shooting my rifle much. Everytime I go to the range I limit the ammo I bring. Only 60 rnds with the 308. 40-80 with the ar if I bring it. Only the mags I have with my 45 if I bring it. The range has steel out to 1000 and after 60 rnds feels like I just got started. Then when I get a day to really shoot

A couple hundered is no problem. Switching to diffrent odd targets. Looking for diffrent angles to shoot. Diffrent shooting positions to shoot off of. I love this sport.

 

[dmtsc]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any info on how well the 6.5-twist works with the 80gr and 90gr bullets? </div></div>

life is too busy right now for the reloading, that will be my next project. The wife and 2yr old and 7 yr old take up sooooo much time. I just want to make sure my boys grow up good.
david

 

[palma]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any info on how well the 6.5-twist works with the 80gr and 90gr bullets? </div></div>

I have a GAP .223 with a 6.5" twist and it works well with the 80gr. The 90gr bullets are a bit heavy and will not beat the 80gr at less than 1k.

 

[Pusher591]

Re: Finally got to shoot the Hell out of my GAP

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmtsc</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Graham</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any info on how well the 6.5-twist works with the 80gr and 90gr bullets? </div></div>

life is too busy right now for the reloading, that will be my next project. The wife and 2yr old and 7 yr old take up sooooo much time. I just want to make sure my boys grow up good.
david
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Check out GunBroker. I saw some Federal Match 80 grain forsale.