Steve Perry of Scottsville, Ky has had me helping him tune his Savage Stealth for the last few visits to the DOME. First time down he was shooting 130's and I suggested that if he wanted to go downtown to step up to the 142 gr SMK. He just stepped up to a NF ATACAR 5 - 25x with the Moar-T reticle. Today we zeroed the ATACAR at 100 yards and proceeded to the 1850 yard line because Steve wanted to join the 1 MILE club. He has shot it to 1500 in the past and was ready to move on with the extra MOA of the ACTAR.He had a worked up a load with 4350 but with the unavailability of 4350 I suggested he try RL-17 which is what I use in my 6.5 x284 and also my 7mm straight 284 win. So Steve had a few of each loaded.
First up was the 4350 and Steve wasted no time breaking into the 1 mile club scoring two hits. Next up was the RL-17. The wind was starting to become erratic and we would land two or three close and then the point of impact would move. He scored on hit. Then a few misses. Now the wind seemed to lessen and he had 3 shells left. First was shot set the red flasher hit indicator off. I told him to hold same place and send it quickly before the wind changed. He did and the flasher lite up brightly. I ran and got my phone out of the Gator and wanted to video his last shot. I hurried worrying that the wind would change. I set up and told him I was ready and he immediately touched the last round off. Wait, wait, wait--HIT-HIT!!!!
Three consecutive hits.
Congrats Steve and great shooting!!
If Steve had a rest he would be dangerous.
