Monthly Centerfire Challenge Discussion Thread

[1slow01Z71]

I need to get a 338 federal barrel spun up so I can be the king of the monthly challenge

 

[Younggun]

Lol. Never heard of it.


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[duckknot]

So by these rules basically anyone who shoots a 338 will win.

338s aim themselves!? I need to get me one of those!

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[ussoldier1984]

I don't get how a 338 would win? If you take just the bullet of a 338 and a 30 cal no shell just the actual bullet it is hardly bigger in the circumference Yes its longer but circumference does not look at least by pics I looked up that much
from left to right 338 308 223
different.

 

[jrbfishn]

I just want to know, if I have to put my coffee down while I shooting, Who's going to gaurd my cup?

from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[Younggun]

Well, you do have a gun...


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[1slow01Z71]

I don't get how a 338 would win? If you take just the bullet of a 338 and a 30 cal no shell just the actual bullet it is hardly bigger in the circumference Yes its longer but circumference does not look at least by pics I looked up that much
from left to right 338 308 223
different.

Its not a very difficult concept to grasp. You only have to touch a given ring on the target for it to count, so the larger the diameter of the bullet the better chance you have of touching the X ring.

338 is 10% bigger in diameter than 308, thats quite a difference.

 

[Dawico]

Its not a very difficult concept to grasp. You only have to touch a given ring on the target for it to count, so the larger the diameter of the bullet the better chance you have of touching the X ring.

338 is 10% bigger in diameter than 308, thats quite a difference.

But the .338 is 100% more awesome. Don't forget to take that into account.

 

[Younggun]

It's .03 bigger, meaning the advantage is .015 in terms of accuracy required.

I'm willing to give .338 shooters that's advantage. Just encourages me to hit .015" closer to the bull. Also, that difference will only come in to play if the shot is within .015" of breaking the line. You must break the line between one ring and the next not just touch it.


I guess we could have a class for .22 cal, 6mm/.243, .25 cal, .30 cal, .357, .338, .375, .416, and .50. But it would be hard to keep track and have enough entrants in each category to keep it going.

I think it's easier to let anyone with a center fire shoot and just have fun with it. If a .338 guy wins, we'll just make fun of him for using the bigger round as a crutch. He probably didn't want to shoot freehand either, and got a manicure before the match


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[jrbfishn]

I ain't worried about calibers. Just shoot the damn thing.

from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[ussoldier1984]

its 3 hundredths of an inch come on dude and that is circumference so like younggun said its .015 thousandths of an inch from center of round. The reason I said I don't get it because its a simple fun challange not meant to be scientific like this. this is turning out to be a dick measuring contest. I am firing a 308 and more than happy to compete with a bigger round. Its not the size its how you use it hahaha

 

[Vaquero]

See.
I ain't fired a shot yet, and I'm having fun. Heh

Seriously though. I'm gonna try in the morning, if it's not raining.
If it is raining, it'll have to wait till next Saturday.

 

[ussoldier1984]

I already had my fun my target was already posted I know its not an offical submission but I wanted to get others motivated to go out and try it. I have to say It is a challenge, to the man that shoots better than me it gives me motivation to try harder. this whole contest thing was supposed to be challenging but fun.

 

[ussoldier1984]

See.
I ain't fired a shot yet, and I'm having fun. Heh

Seriously though. I'm gonna try in the morning, if it's not raining.
If it is raining, it'll have to wait till next Saturday.

Good luck I hope you can make it to the range. What will you be firing?

 

[Vaquero]

Good luck I hope you can make it to the range. What will you be firing?

AR15, 5.56.
1:8 ss 16".
Got some loads that yielded sub moa groups last year.
And a box of federal gold match 69gr smk that the gun likes.
It'll be my 1st outing with the trigger from Hicksville/Ground zero.

 

[ussoldier1984]

AR15, 5.56.
1:8 ss 16".
Got some loads that yielded sub moa groups last year.
And a box of federal gold match 69gr smk that the gun likes.
It'll be my 1st outing with the trigger from Hicksville/Ground zero.

I look forward to seeing the target. Just waiting on a moderator to create the official submission thread. Younggun said he hasn't had a chance to create that. Thanks again to him for creating this sticky.

 

[Vaquero]

I look forward to seeing the target. Just waiting on a moderator to create the official submission thread. Younggun said he hasn't had a chance to create that. Thanks again to him for creating this sticky.

Just pulled a bore snake through it.
Currently zeroed @ 200 yd.
I'll back it off 6 clicks and send some fouling rounds down range. Then I'll find out which round is best in the headwind I'm expecting.

Sure hope the rain holds off till noon at least.

 

[ussoldier1984]

Just pulled a bore snake through it.
Currently zeroed @ 200 yd.
I'll back it off 6 clicks and send some fouling rounds down range. Then I'll find out which round is best in the headwind I'm expecting.

Sure hope the rain holds off till noon at least.

Don't call me stupid but what do you mean by fouling rounds? (I know not the right place to ask)

 

[A.Texas.Yankee]

Don't call me stupid but what do you mean by fouling rounds? (I know not the right place to ask)

A clean bore shoots differently than a bore that has been fouled up (carbon, copper, lead if not TMJ or FMJ). So since your only going to get one shot with a clean bore, the idea is to get it a little dirty so you can better predict your accuracy. I have been told some military recon guys extremely rarely ever clean their bores to the point where it's 100% shiny.

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[ussoldier1984]

A clean bore shoots differently than a bore that has been fouled up (carbon, copper, lead if not TMJ or FMJ). So since your only going to get one shot with a clean bore, the idea is to get it a little dirty so you can better predict your accuracy. I have been told some military recon guys extremely rarely ever clean their bores to the point where it's 100% shiny.

Sent from some where out there.

Interesting...