Squeezed out a trip to the range today, been crappy weather for weeks on end and got a bunch of toys I want to try out. Mainly want to see how I like the ST chassis and if wind allow test out the FX detachable tuner. Plus want to try NSA .2165 slugs I ordered in 3 different sizes since some people say .2165 shot better for them.
However the wind was just kicking hard when I got there.
Found the knee of the power curve for 20, 23 and 27.5 grain slugs with the crown. Found loading problems using Huma pin probe with FX mag holding slugs so might have to see if Orion has a fix so I single loaded the slugs after. Waited for the wind to die down so I try the tuner but no go.
About 3:30 or 30 minutes before the range close the wind started to lay down so I moved the target to 100 yards for giggles. The 217 27.5 grain NSA slugs shot the this group, I almost fell over after the 5th shot. To say I was nervous on the 5th shot was an understatement. Clearly there is some luck involved with the wind but it is by far the best 100 yard 5 shot group for me ever!!!
The best part was the dreaded 5th shot, I was super nervous and took a least a minute to finally pull the trigger. Then I watched the slug magically flew though one of the existing holes, simply couldn’t not believe my eyes!!! Can you tell which hole was a double? Took me a while to figure out.
as far as the different size slugs go 2165 slugs seem to fly about 10-15 fps faster. However, even though the 27.5 grain slug is significantly slower they do seem a little more stable in the wind so might have to stick with this slug!!! But will find a calm day to test them again and try to see if the tuner can make the groups of the other sizes of slugs shrink.
@qball I really don’t know which hole the 5th shot went into. I was thinking maybe the second hole from the left. It’s amazing to watch that occur at that range. Good shooting and good looking group.
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