I had my Swedish Bubba Mauser out there...

by Paul , Monday, April 28, 2025, 21:09 (13 days ago) @ Hoot

several years ago. Lovely, accurate rifle, even with open sights. Figured "It's a piece of cake. Set the rear sight, fire, connect with ol' white buffler. Rinse. Repeat.

Only my spotter couldn´t. Not a trace of dust could be seen. Mic was there and I asked him about what was going on. Bless Mic, he´d rather make you think than give you answers. Good man is ol' Mic!

Me: "I've got my sights set on 1,000 meters, we can´t see any dust!"
Mic: "What ammo are you shooting?¨
Me: ¨Factory 120 grain."
Mic: "What was the rifle's original load?"
Me: "Good point!"

If I recall correctly I had to dial it back to 850 meters on the ladder sight to hit the silhouette. And then it was "Bang!" ... "Clang!" Lovely rifle, that Swede! A friend sent me some 160 grain round nose bullets for it. Some day I need to try and duplicate the original military load as close as possible and give THAT a try way out there.