Pretty good, looks like six shots though?

Also, what was the actual range to target? Maybe you said that, but I didn't understand.

That one hole is from previous attempt to range it in. Range is around 130-150 yards.

Edit: I just did a google maps measurement and it's 156 yards.

Interesting, thanks. How's that work with zeroing the scope? I'm sure it's set up for meters, so I guess it's trial and error? Shooting a little high at approx 160 yards, might be spot on at 200, what are you going to zero it at?

Since now I know exact range, It should take a bit quicker.

I was doing it at 30 yards - which it seems was a wrong thing to do. I marked paper into four different sections and fire three rounds into one section. Then I would reset scope and try again based on results. Scope is fairly simple - untie two screws and move a few clicks to wanted position.

Reviving thread from the dead. With wealth of free time, I'm working on playing at the range again.





It seems this rifle has a mind of its own. One day it shoots well. At 25 yards I can hit 3 rounds in the single hole. Then, at 100 yards I can't hit anything. Today, I couldn't shoot crap at 25. Odd!


Look at this! This is sad! At 25 yards with a scope. After 20 rounds rifle becomes so hot, it's difficult to touch. Maybe I'm imagining, but as rifle is heated grouping gets better and then it gets worse again. Usually first round is dead-on.



Combination of a #%&*$# design for a rifle, surplus ammo and then man behind a scope. This provides a lot of frustration.

Well, if the rifle grouping gets better, then worse, it's usually the shooter. Fatigue may be a factor for you after 20 rounds.

How do you do with lighter recoiling cartridges/rifles?

Or it is the scope mount having some movement. I never did like the side mounts. Try getting a good grip on the scope and try to move it. Don't worry it should take some good strength. Try to wiggle it a bit. If you can get any movement you can bet that recoil will move it too.

Good for ya. Is that a Soviet TT-33?

Also, thin barrels get hot easily, and get inaccurate when hotter. So, try shooting from a 'cold bore', meaning let it cool about a minute between shots, or even more. Do at least three "5 shot geoups

I don't have anything else with a scope to test that out. After 20 rounds I just let rifle sit there due to heat.



I gave it a good pull (so to speak) and it seems nice and solid (so to speak again). Scope isn't moving.



Nope. Romanian. It shoots very well in my hands and ammo is very cheap.



Usually I shoot 3 rounds and see how that works out. As I said before two mags (10 rounds each) barrel is untouchable due to heat. I'll do 5 rounds grouping next time and see where that takes me.