Ammo matters

Bushmaster1313 · October 9, 2012, 10:49 PM

New to me 1957 Winchester 88 in .243:

Thought I struck out with a dud after the first three shots at only 50 yards

Switched from factory cartridges with Federal 100 grain bullets to Federal 80 grain and at 100 Yards at .55" inches all is well in Mudville

TPAW · October 10, 2012, 12:14 AM

Great rifle, great shooting. What scope do you have?.......

Bushmaster1313 · October 10, 2012, 05:11 AM

Came with a Leupold 10x A.O. M8.

October 9, 2012, 10:49 PM	#1
Bushmaster1313 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Posts: 339	Ammo matters New to me 1957 Winchester 88 in .243: Thought I struck out with a dud after the first three shots at only 50 yards Switched from factory cartridges with Federal 100 grain bullets to Federal 80 grain and at 100 Yards at .55" inches all is well in Mudville

October 10, 2012, 12:14 AM	#2
TPAW Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2005 Posts: 2,860	Great rifle, great shooting. What scope do you have?.......

October 10, 2012, 05:11 AM	#3
Bushmaster1313 Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2008 Posts: 339	Came with a Leupold 10x A.O. M8.