Originally posted by Pienstars:
Update: Just got back from the range and fired my new rifle for the first time. First impression was HOLY SHAT!! this mugs powerful. Last year I went to a range and shot about 35 rounds total using a 30-30 and a 308 and I must say, my shoulder hurt pretty bad. Well today I shot 11 rounds with my 30-06 and I simply couldn't fire it again. my shoulder is toast The only thing that sucked was the rifle section was closed so I had to shoot in the handgun range and it was a pretty short distance. My first few shots were alittle low but they were all grouped very close. Once I noticed I was low I aimed just slightly higher and hit 2 out of 3 were very close to the X. All in all I was very impressed with the accuracy and feel of the gun. The action is sooooo smooth and effortless. Oh BTW I shot standing up with no supports or bench. Here's a pic of the target.





Not bad shooting, you will want to sight it in at 100 yards before hunting season though. If you sight in your 30-06 at 100 yards to where it is hitting about 2 inches high you will be sighted in to hit anything from 25 to about 200 yards without changing point of aim. If the recoil is bothering you, get a pachmayr decelerator pad. I put one on my 308 but that is because my normal day at the range is usually something like 100 rounds. While we are on the subject of hunting, wild game is A: better for you, being as it isn't grown on grain while not being allowed excersize which = more fat, B: if you use a reliable meat processor they will most likely handle the meat better than a large meat packing plant. Just make sure that you learn the weapon that you are using and if you haven't tried it at the range your game is at DONOT take the shot. It is our duty as hunters to make sure that we don't give any ammo to PETA or the anti gun wackos. Remember that good shot placement will kill and it doesn't matter if you use a $200 dollar rifle or a $7000 custom built rifle, if you don't learn to shoot the gun you will be chasing wounded animals and losing a few as well.

1996 Zetec MTX NO Mods it's only a matter of money now though.