I received the VC 500 on Tuesday last week that I bought from Sam. I got in several boxes of Hornady ammo that I got from Ken Buch on Wednesday. I loaded a few rounds with the load data that Sam sent with the rifle and headed to the range today to try it out. I shot two rounds to start with at 25yds (off sticks) and it just crushed two clay targets. I put two more rounds in it and crushed another clay target on the 25yd berm. I then targeted a bowling pin that was partially visible over the top of the 25yd berm and sent it flying all the way to the 50yd berm. I then switched to 50yds and crushed two more clay targets. When I turned around to get a few more shells out, I realized that the other shooters on the line were now standing behind me just watching. They asked me to shoot a flat rock that was sticking out of a dirt bank about 120yds down range. It was about 12" X 12". I fired 4 factory rounds at it and hit it all 4 times. I fired a few more rounds on paper at 25 and 50yds and wished I had brought more ammo.

I think it's going to be a keeper.

Thank you Sam

Good to hear. Now on to Africa!

And that's how it's done. Congratulations.

Dutch

Ed, I'm glad your happy with it. I told you it was a nice gun!

Sam

Congratulations on a great pick-up. What ammo did you use?

Congratulation on the new gun!

The factory ammo was Hornady DGX's and the handloads were Hornady DGS with IMR4350. I have some CEB's ordered.

Well done sounds like you've bonded hopefully your wife will not get to jealous

Ed, is this your first double? They are addicting to say the least. Fine shooting...

Mike

retreever--I know, this is number 3.

Ed

I have two Cases Full of Brand New Kynoh 500 NE Express Solids and Soft points in (5) Packs $40.00 for 5 in box. They are .500 X 3in. 570 Grain Bullets.

Regards Jim P.

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Originally posted by Ed Scarboro:
I think it's going to be a keeper.

Thank you Sam

I would agree! You've got a winner ED!