Little Thunder...

I took the Remington 700 that I bought in December to the range today to shoot it for the first time and to zero the scope.  It was 20 degrees outside with a NW wind at 20 mph.  Fuckin' cold!  There was a young fellow shooting at the 25 yard range and a "brass and lead picker" at the 50 yard range, so I set up to zero a new scope cold at 100 yards.  Brutal.  Anyway, It took awhile but I got it done.  Cold.  My fingers are still cold.

I was shooting all over the place and was 12 inches low.  Took me a minute to figure it out.  I am satisfied, for now, with the end result.

Remington 700 Tactical
Cal. .223
American Eagle 55 gr. FMJ
20* F
Wind NW @ 20
100 yards

"If you can consistently place a round in a 10" circle at any given distance, you and your weapon are functioning properly.  Your goal is to place every round within that 10" circle each and every time you fire your weapon.  If you can do that you will prevail on the battlefield and will live to go home to your wives and mothers. 

You will kill your enemy before he has a chance to kill you.  That is your sworn duty."

~~SFC Pond, Senior Drill Sergeant, Company A 2nd Battalion 3rd Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri July 1972. 

Stay safe.