Intro long range rifle

[Camo tung]

308 Parker Hale C3 clone 100 metres.jpg

A few years ago I put together a C3 clone on a PH action, with a heavy profile Rock barrel. This is 8 rounds during break-in, at 100 metres with Winchester 147 grain FMJ ammo.

[Swingerguy]

I ended up picking up a Athlon Helos BTR gen2 4-20 mil. I was going to go with a Vortex but I was talking to a few guys that have athelon scopes and they seem to like them.

How is your Athlon working out? Are you happy with it?

[oilman28]

How is your Athlon working out? Are you happy with it?

It seems to be working pretty decent so far. I just got time to mount it a couple of weeks ago. I had the rifle out at the range twice and it was easy to get zeroed and set the zero stops on it. I am going out today or tomorrow to try out a few different kinds of ammo at 100 and 200 yards to see what works good with the rifle. I did notice the elevation turret was a bit sticky when i bore sighted it but that seems to have gone away. Could have been some grease in the turrel maybe? This is my first optic that is not a 3x9 hunting scope or red dot so I am learning as I go.

[oilman28]

Well, I figured I should update this since it's been a while. After trying a few types of ammo, I found my savage likes either 175gr Federal Gold Metal Match or Sako Precision TRG 175gr ammo. The sako ammo groups are just slightly better. I had it out last summer mostly just shooting out to 300 yards just working on my technique and using the scope. This summer I am going to stretch it out a bit more and see how I make out.