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New Toy (pics)

SmallBoreSnipers

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Yeah yeah I know it's the rimfire section and all, but I figured i'd share with my buddies here anyway. Just picked up a brand new Howa 1500 in .223 Rem. It's a pretty nice gun. It's got a rubber over-molded stock, 4+1 cap, came with the rail and rings for $380. The only thing I added was the Bushnell Banner 10X scope and the Harris bipod. It'll pretty much stay just like it is except I will most likely be adding a better scope. Probably the same one that's on the 17. As soon as it's not supposed to storm I'll be able to go sight it in.

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Supposed to storm up there to? We have a sever thunderstorm warning till 5
 
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I wanna see some twisters damn it. Just not at my place lol. We used to get them down in FL all the time.
 
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try hornady express 40 gr vmax through it.

if you like them and reload, i have a recipe that matches the stuff from the box....and the stuff from the box is SWEET.
 
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My buddy had one similar to it, a lil' hammer with good ammo
 
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Hey guys. So I shot my first ever groups with this rifle. My sighting in was a little crazy, but once I felt how the rifle liked to be handled it was sweeeeeeeeet. I was also shooting prone (I do much better BR). This was with cheap @ss silver bear 62 gr. HP's. I'm definitely satisfied with my first time out.

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I reccommend Honardys new 53grain Vmax superformance. WOW!!!! high bc for the bullet weight. got some speed to it too. Some amazing stuff.
 
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^ Saw those when I was down in FL. Think that's gonna be what I feed her next. The 50 yard is kinda crappy, but I was still getting used to it. I'm pleased with the 100 yard though. This is my first time shooting for groups with a centerfire. I'm used to just blowing things up lol.