Post by: Labs07 on November 06, 2013, 02:47:49 PM
Post by: jackmaster on November 06, 2013, 02:51:26 PM
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Post by: jackelope on November 06, 2013, 03:12:27 PM
Talk to RBros on here for sure. They build some incredible rifles.
Post by: TheHunt on November 06, 2013, 03:18:29 PM
A friend of mine has that setup with the Huskemaw scope. He has no problem shooting 24 inch groups at 1000 yards.
Post by: jackelope on November 06, 2013, 03:23:30 PM
A friend of mine has that setup with the Huskemaw scope. He has no problem shooting 24 inch groups at 1000 yards.
This is a legit question because I have -zero- experience in the long range dept...but is ~2.5moa good at 1k yards?
Post by: TheHunt on November 06, 2013, 03:27:55 PM
anything at 1000 yards at that level is all technique and reading the external functions of the shot. He is just a hillbilly with money.
Taking that into consideration he will get better but it is just him working to make him shoot better. The rifle can do better but at that range it is the shooter.
Post by: CAMPMEAT on November 06, 2013, 03:32:52 PM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on November 06, 2013, 03:42:22 PM
I personally would never buy one at those prices.
"anything at 1000 yards at that level is all technique and reading the external functions of the shot" "The rifle can do better but at that range it is the shooter."
I know guys that shoot 800+ all the time with not much more than factory rifles. 2.5moa would be unacceptable in my book. (given perfect shooting conditions) But there are so many other factors involved that the calculation of trajectory by angle of shot, guess of wind speed and direction, temperature/humidity variables along bullet flight path to be combined with the BC and velocity of the bullet itself are not always a science. More art. But a person that can't shoot sub moa at say, 200yds, (I don't care if the rifle can or not), will likely not shoot moa at 1,000yds. Yes, a lot of it comes down to shooter, but you still need the equipment that'll get the job done too.
-Steve
Post by: Labs07 on November 06, 2013, 04:08:41 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on November 06, 2013, 04:18:26 PM
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Post by: haugenna on November 06, 2013, 04:22:36 PM
If you get a load your gun likes, send in the knob to have it custom cut to your ballistics, and the elevation you will be hunting.
Practice practice and practice.
These 1000 yard systems in a can for Joe Blow to buy off the shelf and then walk out and sling lead at an animal are a joke.
Post by: mrolen on November 06, 2013, 04:47:54 PM
A friend of mine has that setup with the Huskemaw scope. He has no problem shooting 24 inch groups at 1000 yards.
This is a legit question because I have -zero- experience in the long range dept...but is ~2.5moa good at 1k yards?
2.5 moa at 1k is nothing i would brag about... but its a start
Post by: mountainman on November 06, 2013, 08:11:54 PM
agreed, but to be competitive and to take game at extended ranges, 1/2 minute is the goal we should all strive for. At long range, it is not just the shooter. You will need a gun capable of that 1/2" accuracy at thos extended ranges. My Rbros in 338 Edge, on a good day, will hit right around 4" in a low or no wind situation. That is what we are looking for here
A friend of mine has that setup with the Huskemaw scope. He has no problem shooting 24 inch groups at 1000 yards.
This is a legit question because I have -zero- experience in the long range dept...but is ~2.5moa good at 1k yards?
2.5 moa at 1k is nothing i would brag about... but its a start
Post by: coachcw on November 07, 2013, 06:40:07 AM
Post by: JPhelps on November 07, 2013, 07:19:44 AM
Now 500+ there needs to be more thought put into it. There is no reason someone shouldn't be dialing MOA or MILS for the atmospheric conditions. No advantage for yardage on the turret when shooting at distance.
My :twocents:
Post by: fishngamereaper on November 07, 2013, 07:21:40 AM
Never shot the Huskima system. Seems like a good set up. When it comes to long distance, more of the accuracy is based on the shooter not the gun.
Post by: BKMFR on November 07, 2013, 07:28:33 AM
Post by: longrange7mm on November 07, 2013, 07:41:33 AM
I have swapped to Nightforce G7 and have not been disappointed yet, so far this season its taken 2 muleys, 2 bulls, 1 bear, 6 coyotes and 4 antelope shots ranging from 120 yards to 1226 yards. The rifle I had built this summer by Gunwerks is there L.R.Rem package chambered in the 7mm LRM I am shooting there load with the 180 gr Berger and my 3 shot groups @ 1000 yards range from 4.5"-8" depending on me
If your interested in Gunwerks shooting system send me a PM and I can get you pointed in the right direction
Bull pictured below was @ 1240 corrected distance using the BR2 rangefinder was 1226 as you can see by the placement of the shot no complaints about this shooting system!!
Post by: coachcw on November 07, 2013, 12:08:29 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on November 07, 2013, 12:24:03 PM
Post by: Taco280AI on November 07, 2013, 12:31:02 PM
Post by: longrange7mm on November 07, 2013, 01:53:29 PM
longrange7mm, I was wondering what you meant about shelling 3 of your huskemaw scopes? I have had mine since the first days and haven't had any problems, I'm not being a wise azz, I just want to know if I should be looking out for something in the future with my scope. When I first got the scope it was a bit intimidating, I'm not a shooting master, I came to miss my leupold 4x12. But after a few years and a couple kill shots at 550 yards on a bear and elk, I'm a lot more happier. I haven't had to deal with the wind with both shots, I don't think I would take the shot without a wind meter at those distances. In the end I wish I would have had them set it up, I put it on my browning .300 win mag and sighted it in myself. That was a pain in the butt just finding an area I could sight in at 650 yards. I had to first sight at 200, give them the info, temp, elevation and bullet speed. Then they built my turret, if this scope fails on me, I will just put my leupold back on.
My first two were on a 338 RUM the gun was to much for that scope and it couldn't handle the recoil, by shelled I mean they quite tracking at exactly 1/3 MOA per click. After the first two my buddy who was one of BOTW's gunsmiths just rebarreled my 338 RUM into a 7RUM and we put a third scope on it I got about 300 rounds down the tube before it quite tracking!! This last scope took place during the big break up of Gunwerks and Best of the west.. I returned my one huskemaw in for warranty and put it on a 2506 AI for my little sisters and it shoots awesome on that heavy no recoil gun and sold the other 2 I had and just went with the nightforce G7 scopes for my rifles..
Post by: rbros on November 07, 2013, 01:59:54 PM
Gunwerks has a solid reputation and they build a nice rifle. A little pricey for what a guy gets, but they have the entire system all put together for guys to speed up the process.
Rumor has it there will be a pretty good offering tonight on the R Bros Facebook page. 8)
Post by: jackmaster on November 07, 2013, 02:07:25 PM
Post by: rbros on November 07, 2013, 02:08:51 PM
Post by: jackmaster on November 07, 2013, 02:14:37 PM
That is correct. John was using VXIII's and now Greybull Precision sells that scope.:tup:thank you, is that a long range set up that you would stand behind, i sure was impressed, i am by far a marksman like some, but i have done my share of distance shooting, and the things i did with johns set up was just flat amazing and man it was a blast, the longest shot we made was 700 ft short of a mile. it was amazing what it could do at that range :tup:
Post by: rbros on November 07, 2013, 02:21:39 PM
Post by: jackmaster on November 07, 2013, 02:32:34 PM
The Leupold 4.5-14 is a good scope. This reticle I am working on with them currently will be available in it next year I think. Add a turret to one and you have a solid scope for way less than a Huskema or the Grey Bull Leupold. Add it to a accurate rifle and you will be amazed. With a proper setup and someone telling a guy what to do, making hits at distance is much easier. I have set up lots of guys/gals behind my comp or hunting rifles and had them make first round hits out past 1K. It is a blast when the setup will do what a guy wants, then its just practice.i hunt with a ruger #1 single shot falling block in 30-06, i have shot alot of differant rifles in my time,and so far my ruger shoots the best, so if i am shooting 165gr out of it what would be my max effective range, i know how to shoot always have, but man that ballistic stuff is a mystery, it might as well be japanese.
Post by: Jim the Plumber on November 07, 2013, 02:38:24 PM
Post by: JPhelps on November 07, 2013, 03:35:44 PM
What is your opinion on the Vortex scopes and tracking?
Post by: rbros on November 07, 2013, 03:41:26 PM
Honestly, if a guy doesn't want to spend the money on a NF, the 4.5-14x50 Leupold is hard to beat. It is brighter and clearer than the 6-20x50 scopes for some reason even on the same magnifications.
Post by: Alchase on November 08, 2013, 12:21:27 PM
I currently have 2 Leupold prototypes in the shop they sent to play with for awhile and they do show promise as well as having a nice MOA reticle in them. (Don't ask, I have been told to not give out any details on them yet.)
What a tease, LOL