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First Range Report post build....

layinclose2hell

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This is my first range report on the build of my SPS Tac in .308 with pics. Completed the build last week and had a chance to hit the range on Wednesday. Here's the setup:
Remy 700 SPS Tac .308
HS Precision PST093 M24 Stock Skim Bedded (Thanks WNRoscoe)
Tac Ops Bolt Knob
Badger M5 DBM
Hawke Sidewinder Tac 30 Scope, 6-20 x 42
UTG Base and rings.

Going to fine tune, replace base and rings with Badger and continue saving for better optics cause I am planning on putting the Hawke on my 10/22 project. (Quite honestly I have no problem with the Hawke and would recomend it to anyone with a budget)

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This was the initial sight in at 200 yards for zero.

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Here is the result. The wayward shot was all me (oops), otherwise the only five shots on paper at 200 yards were the group you see.

On another note, I am looking for a long distance range to test it out at beyond 500 yards relatively close to Houston Tx.
Any suggestions?
 
Re: First Range Report post build....

That's a very nice looking gun and a good grouping. Now you just gotta fix the shooter and that will be your new tack driver. (I'm in the same boat of fixing the shooter)
 
Re: First Range Report post build....

Thanks. I was looking at a Badger Thruster brake as well. It is going to be some time before I shoot this barrel out. I might have purchased a 5R by then... Looking for something that will help me keep my sight picture. I noticed that neither sandbags or bipod mattered in varying positions. Reoil is recoil, doesn't bother me at the moment...then again I have only gone to the range with 40-60 rounds at a time. I am interested in any comments on the Thruster brake, I read some posts on here using Google Search, and I do not plan on utilizing a suppressor. I would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks everyone.