Today I got a chance to do some range work with my Hot Rod Hawken. The last time I shot was back in March. I was shooting 6" low at 150 yards that time. I wanted to shoot it at 150 and get that sight in perfect. The first shot was again 6" low. SO I adjusted the sight and shot again. This time I was a little over 3" high. I adjusted it and shot again. It wasn't a bullseye but close enough for me.



On this next target I started out with the last shot on the target above. My second shot after getting the sight perfect was good enough for me. So for shot number 3 on this target I moved up to 100 yards to check my 100 yard sight in. That one is close enough for a bullseye for me.



By this time the wind was starting to pick up. It wasn't real bad but enough to push my bullets off the paper. I went out to 200 and 250 yards to check for elevation. Both of them were good but they were off to the left just off the paper. I went out to 300 and shot a couple times there. I wasn't worried about windage just height. I was about 6" low. I will have to try to get that finished on my next trip.
One thing that the long yardage shows me is how much the wind comes into play with long shots. My max distance I will shoot at game is 150 yards on the first shot. I always have my guns sighted in out to 250 or 300 yards. That is just in case something went wrong with the first shot and I have a wounded animal. If that happens I know where to set my sights on a longer shot if I have to take that on a wounded animal.
Just about ready for the hunting season. Ron

What weight bullet Ron?

That is some real good shooting.

I am using the RCBS 11mm bullet paper patched. They weigh 409 grains with my lead mix. Ron

They hold elevation good.