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Author Topic: got the new rifle hummin the bearhunter HM PROSTAFF & MIDWEST REGIONAL GURU VOTED MOST HANDSOME MINNESOTAN Member # 3552 posted November 26, 2011 05:36 PM                   been a long wait but finally got it done. its a 17-204. this is all new to me so was hoping things worked out. since T.A. never sent my boolits, i had to settle on second best (NOT) i settled on a load that shot a .246 (4 shots) at 104 yards. right now its 1.25" high at 100, 2"high at 200 and dead on at 300 using Chan Nagels 30's. wanted to see how it bucked the wind and today was 30+. drift was 3.75 at 200 and about 8.75 at 300. took a short 2 day trip last wed/thurs to see how this load performed on fur and could not be happier. small sample but shot 5 coyotes with 5 shots and fur damage was... well, none!! thanks for the advice DAA, Knockenemdown and yes, even you Timmey. had NEVER even had a .17 cross my mind till i seen DAA's damn video!! glad i did though edited to add: shot an honest 1 holer today at 104 (3 shots) edited to add again!!. LB change my title if i only beat TA by a whisker than your a flaming queer [ November 26, 2011, 05:40 PM: Message edited by: the bearhunter ] Posts: 1049 | From: minnifornia | Registered: Jan 2010  |  IP: Logged 4949shooter SECOND PLACE HIGGINS (MAGNUM P.I.) LOOK A LIKE CONTEST Member # 3530 posted November 27, 2011 04:24 AM                    Congrats.. .246 is quite a respectable group. Posts: 2274 | From: New Jersey | Registered: Dec 2009  |  IP: Logged the bearhunter HM PROSTAFF & MIDWEST REGIONAL GURU VOTED MOST HANDSOME MINNESOTAN Member # 3552 posted November 28, 2011 06:00 AM                   thanks for the change LB. much better couple of pics. her name is "Sarah".. long story!! Posts: 1049 | From: minnifornia | Registered: Jan 2010  |  IP: Logged

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