I want to get into long range... HELP

[Younggun]

Well there you go OP. Clear as mud. Glad we could help

I’m gonna boost my own ego and say I nailed it with the first paragraph of post 8.


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[FireInTheWire]

I’m gonna boost my own ego and say I nailed it with the first paragraph of post 8.


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[Dad_Roman]

I’m gonna boost my own ego and say I nailed it with the first paragraph of post 8.


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What are the numbers (ballistics etc) on the BMG round?


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[FireInTheWire]

What are the numbers (ballistics etc) on the BMG round?


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Similar to this

 

[Wiliamr]

The 50 BMG ballistics varies: with these 5 loads being the most common....
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
647 gr (42 g) Speer 3,044 ft/s (928 m/s) 13,310 ft⋅lbf (18,050 J)
655 gr (42 g) ADI 3,029 ft/s (923 m/s) 13,350 ft⋅lbf (18,100 J)
700 gr (45 g) Barnes 2,978 ft/s (908 m/s) 13,971 ft⋅lbf (18,942 J)
750 gr (49 g) Hornady 2,820 ft/s (860 m/s) 13,241 ft⋅lbf (17,952 J)
800 gr (52 g) Barnes 2,895 ft/s (882 m/s) 14,895 ft⋅lbf (20,195 J)

Starting with this data any good ballistics program will give you drop and velocity at range

 

[Wiliamr]

 

[easy rider]

Although I've done some long distance shooting in the past, I'm basically starting out myself, pretty much why I bought the Ruger Precision Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor. There is a lot of great detailed information on the internet, so I would say research can help. Also, I'm taking it in increments 200-300 yards, 300-500 and so on, and getting better at each before moving on. Of course, I haven't figured out yet where I might shoot further than 500 yards yet, since the range I go to doesn't go out further.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Although I've done some long distance shooting in the past, I'm basically starting out myself, pretty much why I bought the Ruger Precision Rifle in 6mm Creedmoor. There is a lot of great detailed information on the internet, so I would say research can help. Also, I'm taking it in increments 200-300 yards, 300-500 and so on, and getting better at each before moving on. Of course, I haven't figured out yet where I might shoot further than 500 yards yet, since the range I go to doesn't go out further.

Let me know if you ever feel like traveling NE

 

[easy rider]

Let me know if you ever feel like traveling NE

After spring semester (after May 9th) I would love to take you up on that, I'll be back in slacker mode again and ready to shoot a few windmills.

 

[TxStetson]

After spring semester (after May 9th) I would love to take you up on that, I'll be back in slacker mode again and ready to shoot a few windmills.

I wonder if he'd let me shoot the gun I just got from him there.

 

[FireInTheWire]

After spring semester (after May 9th) I would love to take you up on that, I'll be back in slacker mode again and ready to shoot a few windmills.

Awesome. We'll make that happen. I enjoy spotting almost as much as I like shooting

 

[easy rider]

I wonder if he'd let me shoot the gun I just got from him there.

Even though he may have to lower his standards, that would be great if we get a few or more of us up there.

 

[TxStetson]

Even though he may have to lower his standards,

He already did that, that's how you got invited.

 

[FireInTheWire]

I wonder if he'd let me shoot the gun I just got from him there.

Does a polar bear booboo in the snow?

 

[easy rider]

He already did that, that's how you got invited.

I see that you took what I said as meaning you, but, if the shoe fits.....

 

[FireInTheWire]

Even though he may have to lower his standards, that would be great if we get a few or more of us up there.

We can do that

 

[Vaquero]

We can do that

I'm in to win

 

[deemus]

While I have not shot it very far yet, I have my rig. Went with 6.5 CM. Ground Zero Precision built me a sweet upper. I decided on AR platform. GZP’s build uses a barrel half the weight of AP’s.

For the scope I went and laid out 4 different 6-24 x 50 scopes. Monarch was disappointing. I have a few but this one was not great, which is what I was shooting for. Leopold was meh.

It came down to Vortex and Nikon Black FX1000. They were equal mostly. But I preferred the reticle on the Nikon said bought it. $900ish.

Really like it on that gun. Need to figure out my load now so I can do some ladder tests.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Id prolly make that trip


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[Dad_Roman]

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Thats great info. Thank you.

How do you read the left column? The only way it makes sense to me is to read it to the 3rd decimal sooooo 1 inch drop at 1500? Is that right?

Also curious when the sonic transition takes place (roughly) in its flight?

TIA


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