Author Topic: Long Range Play Day (Read 12662 times)

rbros · « **on:** February 21, 2015, 09:01:14 AM »

Had a little time recently to do some shooting at distance with my hunting rifle. Target was at 1417yds, 180VLD at 3150. Load is pretty stable with 1" of vertical.

The top 4 shots measure 5" wide x 1" tall, I adjusted let the barrel cool and shot the last 2 rounds centered up and they measure 3" apart. Not to bad from a 10.5lb hunting rifle.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:08:01 AM »

The 180's are a great bullet. At that distance it was a perfect wind day.

rbros · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:10:42 AM »

It was a pretty calm day, with about a 5-6mph right to left wind

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:16:13 AM »

Yep.

mountainman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:35:49 AM »

Nice shooting Travis! 1" is pretty impressive deviation!
Talking with Jesse the other day. Will be doing some business come spring on the new 7mm.

yorketransport · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:09:40 AM »

But you missed the middle!

5" of horizontal is great at that range, 1" of vertical is down right impressive!

That's why I don't shoot actual groups that far away. I'm fond of saying that I can "hit" stuff way out there, just not consistently.

Andrew

JJD · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:18:26 AM »

Don't ya just love it when ya finally find the load that is in your rifles sweet spot and you can hit consistantly from long range.

Nice shooting and doping by the way!

jasnt · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:36:10 AM »

Nice shooting. Sounds like a fun day

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:45:53 AM »

Great shooting.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2015, 11:26:23 AM »

....................ah, what caliber ?

rbros · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2015, 12:59:48 PM »

It's a new 7mm project I have been working on.

bearpaw · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2015, 01:33:27 PM »

that is some impressive shooting

Jim the Plumber · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2015, 03:14:44 PM »

Travis, you're sandbagging. That's typical of your shooting and rifle building skills. I've seen you and Jesse do that consistently.
So pardon me if I sit here and yawn.. :-)

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2015, 03:24:13 PM »

Quote from: Jim the Plumber on February 21, 2015, 03:14:44 PM

Travis, you're sandbagging. That's typical of your shooting and rifle building skills. I've seen you and Jesse do that consistently.
So pardon me if I sit here and yawn.. :-)

I've seen you, your daughter and Rbros shoot in Kettle Falls. Yes, yawn and enjoy the show.....NOT !!!!

mountainman · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2015, 03:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Jim the Plumber on February 21, 2015, 03:14:44 PM

Travis, you're sandbagging. That's typical of your shooting and rifle building skills. I've seen you and Jesse do that consistently.
So pardon me if I sit here and yawn.. :-)

You know Jim, it's better to be humble and be able to shoot, then brag and not be able to shoot! Forums have enough of those type already

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #15 on:** February 21, 2015, 03:34:21 PM »

That's a fact, it's bone on the wall that counts!! IMO ...

mountainman · « **Reply #16 on:** February 21, 2015, 05:43:09 PM »

Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on February 21, 2015, 03:34:21 PM

That's a fact, it's bone on the wall that counts!! IMO ...

true!

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:32:07 PM »

Fur & hair is murder. Paper and steel is just for a zero. Doesn't take long to figure out who the real shooters are and who the "Follower/ hindend kissers" are.

grundy53 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2015, 09:50:38 PM »

Easy guys.

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:03:42 PM »

Impressive skills ..... I haven't had a time to play yet ,one day I'd like to go with you guys even though I don't have a custom build rifle .Maybe just to be a spotter

mountainman · « **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:13:15 PM »

Quote from: rbros on February 21, 2015, 12:59:48 PM

It's a new 7mm project I have been working on.

what kind of velocities are you getting and spreads? Thanks

rbros · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2015, 10:21:44 PM »

Quote from: mountainman on February 21, 2015, 10:13:15 PM

Quote from: rbros on February 21, 2015, 12:59:48 PM
It's a new 7mm project I have been working on.
what kind of velocities are you getting and spreads? Thanks

3100-3150 depending on barrel length with the 180's. ES on the 5 test rifles has been 3-5 fps. Very consistent so far.

Jim the Plumber · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2015, 03:30:55 AM »

After reading this post, I was inspired to take my Rbros 6.5x47 Lapua and check my 600 yard dope. Missed the wind by ~a tenth but 3/8" c-c for a cold bore and 2nd shot of the day. Typical of my Rbros rifles.

TheHunt · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:19:44 AM »

I like reading this... Hopefully I can get close to this accuracy from my 7 mm mag.

mountainman · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2015, 09:04:05 AM »

Quote from: Jim the Plumber on February 22, 2015, 03:30:55 AM

After reading this post, I was inspired to take my Rbros 6.5x47 Lapua and check my 600 yard dope. Missed the wind by ~a tenth but 3/8" c-c for a cold bore and 2nd shot of the day. Typical of my Rbros rifles.

:yeah:all day long!

mountainman · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2015, 03:12:57 PM »

Quote from: rbros on February 21, 2015, 10:21:44 PM

Quote from: mountainman on February 21, 2015, 10:13:15 PM
Quote from: rbros on February 21, 2015, 12:59:48 PM
It's a new 7mm project I have been working on.
what kind of velocities are you getting and spreads? Thanks

3100-3150 depending on barrel length with the 180's. ES on the 5 test rifles has been 3-5 fps. Very consistent so far.

we will be talking soon! Thank you

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:40:07 PM »

Travis what 7 variation are you shooting a 180 at 3150?

jay.sharkbait · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2015, 07:56:41 PM »

Quote from: xXLojackXx on February 25, 2015, 07:40:07 PM

Travis what 7 variation are you shooting a 180 at 3150?

My guess is 7 WSM+P....

mountainman · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:06:23 PM »

xXLojackXx · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:16:17 PM »

7 dakota?

rbros · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2015, 08:32:04 PM »

New project I am working on. I will release the specs once we do some more testing.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2015, 10:49:33 PM »

What happened to the last couple?😉

rbros · « **Reply #32 on:** February 26, 2015, 08:47:23 AM »

Always looking for a better mouse trap. The others work fine, have been successful and I build a lot of them, just had some more ideas. This one came about to fill a specific need I had.

b23 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:25:05 AM »

Hey Travis, can you at least tease us by telling us what parent case this 7mm project is using??

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #34 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:30:08 AM »

Travis,

How much are you selling this rifle for?

mountainman · « **Reply #35 on:** February 26, 2015, 09:37:31 AM »

Quote from: rbros on February 26, 2015, 08:47:23 AM

Always looking for a better mouse trap. The others work fine, have been successful and I build a lot of them, just had some more ideas. This one came about to fill a specific need I had.

rbros · « **Reply #36 on:** February 26, 2015, 10:57:24 AM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on February 26, 2015, 09:30:08 AM

Travis,

How much are you selling this rifle for?

This one definitely isn't for sale. Its my personal hunting rifle. The other 5 test rifles have shown virtually identical results in both velocity, accuracy and forgiveness.

Sorry, no case specs. To many people try to copy things out there and call it their own. Like I mentioned, this was designed for myself and a couple others to fill a specific requirement we needed. The results were a little unexpected was all on how it turned out.

WoodlandShooter · « **Reply #37 on:** February 26, 2015, 12:49:50 PM »

Good Shooting!!!

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