Social Distancing in the Desert with an Enfield

Range conditions were, @ 0730 hrs. Sunny, 82° with 32% humidity and southwest winds at 11 mph. Ammunition used: Sierra 168grn .308 BTHP , 41.7gr IMR4064,  No.GM215M primers, Lake City brass, C.O.L 2.800". Initial testing was done at the 100 yard mark.  The cold bore shot was almost dead center with the remaining nine shots 1.5" below the first. I made the necessary adjustments to the scope and moved out to the 200 yard mark and got to work. It should be noted here that the rifle was warmed up and the ten shot grouping shows a pronounced vertical displacement as opposed to a horizontal spread. Muzzle velocity average was 2680 fps. It will never be a tack driver but I know that I could take someone down from another zip code if I have to.

I figure your handloads are likely accurate to .3 to .5 MOA, the rifle is then shooting .5 to .7 MOA, including any shooter error.  With a scope, your aiming error + any movement of the rifle during striker release is probably less than .2 MOA.  That brings the accuracy of rifle alone to .3 to .5 MOA.  Just my own estimates, it’s hard to isolate these individual contributions.  

My days of hauling two and three or more arms are long gone.

 I have tried to used the book ahead for a shooting position has failed twice.

We know that one house is still standing but nothing about damage. Family is still camping at the beach, no hotels available.

I'm bummed but hoping to try my restored T  soon.

Everyone is safe but nervous.