I like accurate rifles. I like odd German stuff even more. I've had a D99 duo for a while now and just love the versatility (6.5x55, 22 hornet, 20ga) and that I can ring 10" steel at 600 yards sitting with some crossed sticks with this goofy thing. I love regulating the 22 hornet barrel and playing with different loads. I've taken game out to 250 yards with the hornet, and 400 with the 6.5, not bad for a drilling!
So, Blaser has me hooked. I found an S2 for sale and bought one. Tried some different bullets - Accubond, Partition, Hammer, it shoots them all well. Now to decide on a load. Can't get any more Partitions easily, so that's out. I like the Accubond and I have a bunch so I roughly regulate it for the 250 at 2550. Then I tried some Hammer 242 HHT bullets - wow those things really shoot! I can get more velocity but dial it back to 2550 so I can shoot both it and the Accubond to the same POI.
Now, I have heard from you guys about the legend of the S2 accuracy, and I am definitely not disappointed. I spent yesterday fiddling with the regulation some (about 25 rounds) and thought I got it pretty close. I cleaned the barrels and went out this morning while winds were calm.
The following targets are not cherry-picked groups. I shot only 8 shots this morning, 4 "volleys" from the right and left barrels in sequence. First at 100 meters (since my scope is a Zeiss in meters I zeroed for that). Then 185 meters (I dialed the scope up 5 clicks which i think is 0.5 mils)
Now, you would think I got confused and the two shots touching at 185M are from the same barrel, but I had my target cam going and marked each shot as it landed, and they are indeed from the right and left barrels.
Next I will take it out to my farm and shoot 1,000 meters, just for fun
So, Blaser has me hooked. I found an S2 for sale and bought one. Tried some different bullets - Accubond, Partition, Hammer, it shoots them all well. Now to decide on a load. Can't get any more Partitions easily, so that's out. I like the Accubond and I have a bunch so I roughly regulate it for the 250 at 2550. Then I tried some Hammer 242 HHT bullets - wow those things really shoot! I can get more velocity but dial it back to 2550 so I can shoot both it and the Accubond to the same POI.
Now, I have heard from you guys about the legend of the S2 accuracy, and I am definitely not disappointed. I spent yesterday fiddling with the regulation some (about 25 rounds) and thought I got it pretty close. I cleaned the barrels and went out this morning while winds were calm.
The following targets are not cherry-picked groups. I shot only 8 shots this morning, 4 "volleys" from the right and left barrels in sequence. First at 100 meters (since my scope is a Zeiss in meters I zeroed for that). Then 185 meters (I dialed the scope up 5 clicks which i think is 0.5 mils)
Now, you would think I got confused and the two shots touching at 185M are from the same barrel, but I had my target cam going and marked each shot as it landed, and they are indeed from the right and left barrels.
Next I will take it out to my farm and shoot 1,000 meters, just for fun
