Russian 7.62 x 54r target ammo

[Glenn]

went to Norris this morning to shoot my Mosin Sniper. I was able to hit clay pigeons  pretty consistently  at 100 yards with regular surplus ammo but seemed to be all over the place at 200 yards. I recently got a can of supposedly Russian target ammo so opened it. It is packed in cardboard boxes and is brass colored instead of the reddish color of the military stuff I have. After a few shots to adjust to a slightly different point of impact, I was able to shoot the 5 shots closest to the center of this.

 

I know this is not great shooting, but it is for me. I also broke 5 out of 5 clay pigeons. When I went out to retrieve this target I was feeling pretty good, walking back to the benches and talking to another shooter. When we were about 80 yards out a guy who was sighting  in a 22 let loose with a shot. He said sorry, I didn't see you. I guess he didn't look cause I am hard not to see. I am surprised how calm I stayed.

[austin7.62]

He should be kicked out. I would have reported him down there at the station...

[smokndav]

was there a couple weeks ago and  3 guys who were sighting there turkey guns on the 1st bench on the left had a target set out about 25yds. They would go out to the target without saying anything!! CRAZY

good to see your sniper is shooting good Glenn, still trying to get mine sighted in. It was WAY off out of the box.