12-16-2019
Pretty good morning at the range. After messing around with the scopes on both rifles, I took this day to re-zero them in.
Temp was a mild 50 degrees but the winds picked up to 7 gusts to 10mph so I now have an excuse for the poor groups!!!! The Marlin 1894CB at 200 yards then 265 yards and the Winchester 73' to 200 yards. Why? Because I can !
The same load of 25.8gr of Reloder 7 is safe for all firearms and in a 24" barrel, gets 1,350fps @ less than 11,000psi
These Groups will make most folks laugh but they are good for this caliber at these velocities...not great, but typical.
For the 265 yard targets, the Marlin 1894CB averaged a 7 3/4" slow fire 8 shot group, while a more rapid fire 8 shot averaged 11". Most hits were in the kill zone....so note to self....aim good and shoot slow, and shoot with no wind!!!
The 200 yard Winchester 73' 14 shot group averaged 6 1/2"
Listen I know these are nothing to brag about but I had fun and that's all that matters right?
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