Longest I've gone with the 6.5c

[FireInTheWire]

OK I had to share this. I told my wife and kids last night.. but they just looked at me like... "why do we care?". I ranged my 18in gong to 1345yrds yesterday evening. I only got 3 hits outta 20 shooting factor hornady 147g match. The wind sure does become a BIG factor at this distance. The 3 hits i did get were a 10in spread. So i'm happy with that. I gotta work on getting comfortable shooting prone. I haven't found my sweet spot yet. I'm getting pressure (too much support) in my left shoulder and after 10 rounds it gets weak and slight shakiness. Not sure if any of ya'll shoot long-range?? But I just wanted to share.

 

[avvidclif]

Tell more about the rifle and scope. That's not bad shooting. I'm still limited to 500 yds. When I get my technique down to having consistency at 500 I'll find some longer ranges. Right now I'm not doing anything but reloading. Fair weather shooter here...

 

[Younggun]

Yep, there's a few stuck in the long range money pit.

I prefer prone shooting to bench shooting. Far more stable that way.

Try adjusting your bipod height. I've found having the rifle at the right height makes a big difference in how much stress I have on my shoulders.

PS: I'm no long range expert. But it's the part of shooting that I've stuck with after sifting through handguns, ARs, etc. Something about having time to think you missed before seeing a hit, and hearing it a couple seconds later.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Tell more about the rifle and scope. That's not bad shooting. I'm still limited to 500 yds. When I get my technique down to having consistency at 500 I'll find some longer ranges. Right now I'm not doing anything but reloading. Fair weather shooter here...

I'm running a Savage LRP that's threaded for the omega 300. A matthew's kydex check piece. Harris 6-9 bi-pod. I thoroughly enjoy this rifle!
Scope is a Burris xtr2 5-25x50 scr moa illuminated. I dialed up to the max 39moa and held over 5moa to get there. Been thinking about canting my base to get a little more out of it.

Clearly I can tell though. I need to become a wind reading master. West Texas wind sucks.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Yep, there's a few stuck in the long range money pit.

I prefer prone shooting to bench shooting. Far more stable that way.

Try adjusting your bipod height. I've found having the rifle at the right height makes a big difference in how much stress I have on my shoulders.

PS: I'm no long range expert. But it's the part of shooting that I've stuck with after sifting through handguns, ARs, etc. Something about having time to think you missed before seeing a hit, and hearing it a couple seconds later.

I like prone because I can carry out my rifle mat and throw it down and shoot anywhere I prefer.

I will definitely play with the bipod height. I gotta figure out where and why i'm loading my left shoulder too much. Guess I need to practice on the living room floor. Much cheaper that way.

I'm a long term lrp shooter. Ever since I started shooting suppressed... I can't get enough of long range.

 

[avvidclif]

The range I shoot at has wind flags at ~300 and 475 yds. I have seen them pointed in opposite directions at the same time. It's crazy.

 

[Vaquero]

Where is this range?
The times I've been on projects around Snyder, I couldn't find a range.

 

[Vaquero]

Oh, nice shooting

 

[FireInTheWire]

The range I shoot at has wind flags at ~300 and 475 yds. I have seen them pointed in opposite directions at the same time. It's crazy.

That's exactly what I'm talking about! It'll have you scratching your head and a** at the same time.

avvidclif what your 500yrd gun and caliber? is that what your reloading for?

 

[FireInTheWire]

Where is this range?
The times I've been on projects around Snyder, I couldn't find a range.

My in-laws have some land outside of Fluvanna that I have targets scattered around on. There are no good ranges around Snyder area. Pretty much gotta find some private property.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Oh, nice shooting

Thank you sir! It's a learning process.

 

[Vaquero]

My in-laws have some land outside of Fluvanna that I have targets scattered around on. There are no good ranges around Snyder area. Pretty much gotta find some private property.

Kinda what I figured.
Now I'm really glad you're here.
Heh

 

[FireInTheWire]

Kinda what I figured.
Now I'm really glad you're here.
Heh

I've been pondering making a pitch to my inlaws to making a gun range someplace. It's a big possibility. But I currently have a 4yr old, 2yr old and a 1yr old. So my time very erratic.

Anyone is invited to come shoot out this way. I take anyone that is safe and respectful. Oh... and brings me cold beer

 

[robertc1024]

I've been pondering making a pitch to my inlaws to making a gun range someplace. It's a big possibility. But I currently have a 4yr old, 2yr old and a 1yr old. So my time very erratic.

Anyone is invited to come shoot out this way. I take anyone that is safe and respectful. Oh... and brings me cold beer

That might get you a lot of company. Nice shooting.

 

[benenglish]

That might get you a lot of company.

You have a gift for understatement.

Nice shooting.

Ditto.

 

[avvidclif]

Are you in West, Tx or west Texas???

 

[FireInTheWire]

Are you in West, Tx or west Texas???

hmm.. I see the confusion. I'll change that. I'm out west. Snyder, TX

 

[Younggun]

Did you use a laser range finder to range the target and if so what model was it?

 

[FireInTheWire]

Did you use a laser range finder to range the target and if so what model was it?

Sure do. Sig's Kilo 2000 I'm happy with it for $500. It gets persnickety past 1400yrds. I was happy it picked up on the 18in gong at 1345yrds though. Longest it's ranged was 1700yrds off a big reflective rock. I compare with google earth also just for grins.