Ten Dimes VIII w/ the Theoben SLR 98 .22 carbine

[JohnnyPiston]

After 5 sighters, I shot the ten dimes in uninterrupted succession using H&N FTT's 5.53 straight out the tin. Seated FT position, rig across both knees, 25 yards.

Approaching the target, note the stiff & gusty wind to contend with (whoo-hooo!). 30 second video here: 

https://youtu.be/I8hJ4OdU1m8

The targets:

The center bulls were elusive today. On my very last target (bottom right), shot #3 got away from me and was the only shot to not touch the outer black ring. I made up for it by sending in a 4th shot, this time inside the bull. 

Trigger breaking at 1lb 10.7 ounces:

There she is, a Beeman branded Theoben beauty, with a Martin Rutherford made carbon fiber muzzle device (baffled) threaded on.

J

 

[Shortcut]

Beautiful gun and some great shooting!

 

[Brent]

Nice job , and a great looking gun also.

 

[djna]

Awesome gun, nice shooting to. 

 

[Guest]

Awesome shooting, awesome rifle!

 

[bberg7794]

Fantastic! 



Were you holding off, waiting out the gusts, or a combination of both?

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Were you holding off, waiting out the gusts, or a combination of both?

I held off. From my position it was varied intensity from 1-3 o'clock, but downrange due to structure/slope the wind streams by fast from 3-5 o'clock. Only a couple shots required slight holding to the left- usually during a stall when there's a 'vacuum effect' .

 

[Bravo1956]

My dream gun!

 

[seangabrell]

Great shooting Johnny. I’m notorious for the “last shot” syndrome. That rifle is gorgeous 

 

[JohnnyPiston]

JSB 14.3's show potential also. Haven't found the stash of 15.9's yet. LOL

Last night, just enough time for a quick 5 shot group from over the arm at 27 yds before it got too dark.

Lights on:

Plenty of real estate under that dime:

 

[MP44]

Nice shooting and a beautiful rifle!!

 

[crosman2016]

Great groups! Your rifle is beautiful.

 

[JohnnyPiston]

Thanks guys! A rifle like this just begs to be shot and I'm happy to oblige. 

Safe and Happy Labor Day weekend to all (may your labor be limited in scope to compressing a spring piston/gas ram powerplant and checking targets downrange)