Awesome card, Ed!Leaderboard submission:
30-Masters: 200 16X
FX Crown MK2 .22 – 500mm superlight barrel
FX 18.13g @ 882-895fps
Sightron SII 36x fixed power
Shot 3 cards with my Weihrauch HW110, then I swapped the scope back onto the Crown. Had not shot the Crown in a couple weeks, as I had no scope mounted.
The stars were aligned – checked cylinder pressure, 185 bar – perfect (reg pressure is 135bar). Outside temp 78F, inside temp 68F – perfect – no huge temperature change. Wind was almost still – extremely mild breeze. I used 4 or 5 shots to resight the Sightron on the Crown at 30 yards. I almost never shoot the Crown at 30, but since it was sighted… thought to myself, hey why not shoot a 30-Masters? Result was this 200 16X. This is my first 200 Masters card (either 30 or 40). I have many 199s.
It’s the details. The fill pressure was right. The conditions were right. I didn’t use a couple pellets with iffy skirts. I paid attention to eliminating stiction on my rear rest. I concentrated and didn’t put pressure on myself on the last row. I have a streak of 19 straight 190+ 40 yard cards with the Crown – so I am confident and trust the rifle. I believe I’m getting better. Of course, shooting pellets straight from the tin, I always feel there is a bit of luck involved with a 200.
I had a bourbon to celebrate.
-Ed
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