Cold bore hit @ 1700 yards w/ RBros 6.5X47L

[Jim the Plumber]

We are testing a new target system for a friend as well as setting up for our upcoming match where one course of fire will involve shooting @ 1700 yards, just 60 yards shy of a mile.
 with 4 of us on line and nasty winds, we proceeded to try out the 1700 yard target.
We set up a full sized IPSC AR500 steel target with a impact sensor that radios a signal to an LED light that is very visible with the unaided eye even at near a mile
 We had Jesse shoot first as he is the most consistent of the 4 of us. Using his 338 Edge, he got on steel in short order. Even shooting the 300 gr Berger, the switchy winds played havoc and the shooter had to cycle his action with the bullet in mid flight, settle back into his rifle, then try and catch the same condition for follow up shots.
With nearly a 4 second TOF, there was plenty of time to settle in for a follow up.
Kirk fought the wind with his 338 Edge and finally connected as well.
The light guns were brought out and a 243 AI, a straight 243, a 260 and a 6.5X47 Lapua all sent rounds down range.
Pat fired up his DPMS 260 and saddled with having to run at about 6 power scored hits as well.
I was content watching and spotting, when a break  in the action called my name.
I loaded a mag of 130 VLD's in my 6.5X47 Lapua. Checked my drop to 1700 yards and dialed up 22.4MILs.
Asked  Jesse for a wind call and he  said try 5.5 MIL's, should get you in the ball park.
So with 22.4 up and 5.5 left I settled in, and  squeezed of the first shot out of my rifle this day.
Settling back in I waited out the ~4 second flight time, I noticed a flicker of light at 11O Clock in my scope and it took a split second to realize I had scored a cold bore shot just shy of a mile!
The hit on the target at 11:30 is my cold bore shot. Second picture is a few back to the firing line.

[mountainman]

Nice shooting Jim! With the wind today, VERY nice shooting!!

[h2ofowlr]

Wow!  Pretty impressive shooting.

[splitshot]

   that is good shooting but everyone must know you cant shoot at animals at that distance.  I am not saying you are doing anything wrong in the least.  I am thinking about the hunters.  I have seen hunters shoot at an animal at 4 or 500 yards and if it did not fall over they would walk away.  totally dumb..  again I am not saying you are wrong in any way.  I have blasted away at targets 600 yards before just to see if I could hit it.     again  good shooting,   mike w

[wildweeds]

That is AWESOME! :tup:And with a site member/sponsors hardware to boot! Very nice work sir.

[762Armo]

That is great!
Do you reload your own ammo?

[jay.sharkbait]

Every once in a while a blind nut finds a squirrel

[Dan-o]

      wow   


Nice shot!

[ELKBURGER]

Great shooting! How did the feather weights fair? (straight .243)

[Taco280AI]

Awesome shooting 

[Ironhead]

Man, that is amazing considering the wind yesterday. Beautiful shooting.

[Blacklab]

Dang that's freaking outstanding 
Go the extra 60 yards for the mile 

[BULLBLASTER]

   that is good shooting but everyone must know you cant shoot at animals at that distance.  I am not saying you are doing anything wrong in the least.  I am thinking about the hunters.  I have seen hunters shoot at an animal at 4 or 500 yards and if it did not fall over they would walk away.  totally dumb..  again I am not saying you are wrong in any way.  I have blasted away at targets 600 yards before just to see if I could hit it.     again  good shooting,   mike w

what does hunting animals at that range have anything to do with his post?
That is some great shooting. 

[splitshot]

  I was to mean that if a hunter takes a long shot he needs to follow it up and see if he made A HIT.  track it , etc.     if someone can shoot an animal a mile away go for it , but follow thru.  I have a hard time judging an animal at a distance, but if someone else can , and can shoot it then go for it and follow thru.    mike w.

[jay.sharkbait]

   that is good shooting but everyone must know you cant shoot at animals at that distance.  I am not saying you are doing anything wrong in the least.  I am thinking about the hunters.  I have seen hunters shoot at an animal at 4 or 500 yards and if it did not fall over they would walk away.  totally dumb..  again I am not saying you are wrong in any way.  I have blasted away at targets 600 yards before just to see if I could hit it.     again  good shooting,   mike w

Tell that to Shawn Carlock, Kirby Allen etc etc