Dragged out the old Lee-Enfield 4T sniper to a club shoot at Bisley 300yrds

[CINDERS]

great shooting...rifle...and range!

Target says range 300 yds not bad shooting however I did a quick calc and the rounds are certainly scrubbing off the FPS is down from the expected 2,440 to 1,962 = - 478 fps that's like got the handbrake on.

They had a good SD for 10 rounds only 30 odd fps, good shooting Geeram tried mine at 600m the other day with average results I'll have to get back into shooting my 303's.

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[smle addict]

Great shooting!

[GeeRam]

Target says range 300 yds not bad shooting however I did a quick calc and the rounds are certainly scrubbing off the FPS is down from the expected 2,440 to 1,962 = - 478 fps that's like got the handbrake on.

They had a good SD for 10 rounds only 30 odd fps, good shooting Geeram tried mine at 600m the other day with average results I'll have to get back into shooting my 303's.

Yes, I noticed that, but I've heard some saying that the fps reading is not hugely accurate.......which given I was using pukka Mk.VIIz ammo, might be an indication that rumour might be correct.

We're shooting at 600yrds in a few weeks time, but I can't remember if we're booked for electronic targets or we have booked one of those quaint old fashioned squidgy fleshy covered things called a human for marking instead.
If its electronic it will be interested to see the fps at 600yrds.