1000 yards for $1000

[Younggun]

Just to clarify, I didn't mean a lull as in almost nothing or very light wind, but the natural common low spot for that day.

Still, I see the reasoning behind your method.

 

[dee]

A lot of your short range br guys adjust for wind but they are usually 300 and in. They are also trying to shoot groups with minimal variation.

 

[breakingcontact]

What range finders do you all recommend? Z71 mentioned the Vortex spotting scope what else is good?

 

[Younggun]

Couldn't tell you as far as electronic, interested to hear.

 

[TundraWookiee]

What range finders do you all recommend? Z71 mentioned the Vortex spotting scope what else is good?

I think good is probably relative to what you hope to acheive and the quality you are needing. I've used Swarovski, Leupold, and Bushnell and havent been disappointed. But then again I dont know how these would fare at 1000 yrds trying to make out holes in paper. Thats definitely on my list of things to research and save up for next.

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[dee]

Lieca is as good as it gets without spending several thousand dollars.

 

[1slow01Z71]

Bang for the buck is going to be this one
Bushnell G Force 1300 Arc Rangefinder Black New Box 20 1965 Bow Rifle 201965 029757201539 | eBay
Ive used it to range a 12" white gong at 1000yds. That's about as far as its good for for small reflective targets when sitting on a tripod. Ive ranged cows out 800ish yards. Its a lot of bang for the buck. If I was going to spend more it would be the leica 1600b at $800 but at dang near triple the price you don't get a whole lot more performance. The next step up from that is the vectronix terrapin at $1900 but it will range non reflective targets to well over a mile. For my uses the bushnell works great and has never let me down. My dad has a small Swarovski rangefinder(not sure of the model) that I know was close to a grand and my cheapo bushnell hangs right with it.

 

[TundraWookiee]

Oh, just noticed you asked about range finders but then mentioned a spotting scope. My brain hung on the spotting scope while it seems 1slow01Z71 focused on the first half and went with range finders. Whichever you meant, they both depend on your intentions and what requirements you set for what is acceptable.

 

[breakingcontact]

Oh, just noticed you asked about range finders but then mentioned a spotting scope. My brain hung on the spotting scope while it seems 1slow01Z71 focused on the first half and went with range finders. Whichever you meant, they both depend on your intentions and what requirements you set for what is acceptable.

Mentioned both deliberately.

I'm about ready to buy a pellet gun.

Rifle
Scope
Range finder
Spotting scope
and on and on.

Is this the most expensive non NFA gun pursuit!?

 

[Koinonia]

Mentioned both deliberately.

I'm about ready to buy a pellet gun.

Rifle
Scope
Range finder
Spotting scope
and on and on.

Is this the most expensive non NFA gun pursuit!?

Precision Rifle? If it isnt, it is damn close.


But it is so gratifying to be able to hit a target that far off consistantly. And the day you join the Mile club feels amazing.

 

[TundraWookiee]

Mentioned both deliberately.

I'm about ready to buy a pellet gun.

Rifle
Scope
Range finder
Spotting scope
and on and on.

Is this the most expensive non NFA gun pursuit!?

I would imagine it is. It even beats out a lot of the more common NFA purchases in cost. You definitely don't get into it to save money.

Its a very specific and interesting discipline though and I feel like it really brings more focus onto the ballistics and physics of shooting than most other aspects of the sport. I've been enjoying learning about it and am looking forward to my own journey to 1000 and further.

 

[Younggun]

1800 yards? Pshhh, let me grab my deer rifle.....lol

 

[Younggun]

I think good is probably relative to what you hope to acheive and the quality you are needing. I've used Swarovski, Leupold, and Bushnell and havent been disappointed. But then again I dont know how these would fare at 1000 yrds trying to make out holes in paper. Thats definitely on my list of things to research and save up for next.

Sent from Kate Beckinsale's closet.

How far are you shooting with your current spotting scope? Cost? Magnification?


We need details, man!

 

[dee]

I use my scope right now at 1000 but it's easy to see hits on steel. I can see 7mm and 6mm impacts on white paper at 400 as well. I tried a Vortex spotter a few weeks back and couldn't get it focused good enough to be better than the scope.

 

[rsayloriii]

FWIW, seeing as how he's trying to do the same thing AND he's got more budget and connections to test it out ...

Part 1:

 

[rsayloriii]

Part 2:

 

[dee]

Seems pretty optimistic on the scopes. I would have definitely just gone with a fixed power. I did kinda chuckle a little during 2nd at the guy in the background quietly looking on through his US optics.

 

[TundraWookiee]

Seems pretty optimistic on the scopes. I would have definitely just gone with a fixed power. I did kinda chuckle a little during 2nd at the guy in the background quietly looking on through his US optics.

Haha I did the same.

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[AKM]

"Your scope ain't shit unless you can get 45mils in one turn"


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[A.Texas.Yankee]

Long range is certainly not easy or cheap. I've been hitting tight center mass at 300 yds and that's better than I thought I could do. While I think the rifle is great, I've found it's limits are going to cost money to extend. I don't have a range to try further. I'm still tweaking loads and boy does that help. Cheap anything isn't worth it which is different than other genres of guns. Other platforms you can "get by" with medium quality. I've noticed that even out to 300 yds it makes a difference. Take the advice of those more experienced, it'll save you time and money. Every little thing affects you here. Scope, rifle, ammo, position, bag rest, bi-pod, stock. It's adding up quick.

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