Post by: Jim the Plumber on March 17, 2014, 09:35:36 PM
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.
Post by: mountainman on March 17, 2014, 09:44:02 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 17, 2014, 09:48:09 PM
Post by: splitshot on March 17, 2014, 10:03:48 PM
Post by: wildweeds on March 17, 2014, 10:41:46 PM
Post by: 762Armo on March 17, 2014, 10:56:59 PM
Do you reload your own ammo?
Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 17, 2014, 11:03:35 PM
Post by: Dan-o on March 17, 2014, 11:06:53 PM
Nice shot!
Post by: ELKBURGER on March 18, 2014, 06:04:35 AM
Post by: Taco280AI on March 18, 2014, 07:15:43 AM
Post by: Ironhead on March 18, 2014, 07:26:51 AM
Post by: Blacklab on March 18, 2014, 08:06:08 AM
Go the extra 60 yards for the mile :chuckle:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on March 18, 2014, 08:20:19 AM
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 wwhat does hunting animals at that range have anything to do with his post?
That is some great shooting. :tup:
Post by: splitshot on March 18, 2014, 08:43:37 AM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 18, 2014, 09:15:52 AM
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
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 18, 2014, 09:33:02 AM
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 wwhat does hunting animals at that range have anything to do with his post?
That is some great shooting. :tup:
Dont worry about it.
Someone inevitably has to be "That Guy"
Post by: h20hunter on March 18, 2014, 09:37:30 AM
Also....ya'll better not be watching Nascar cus you to dumb to know you can't be driving that fast. Please......
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 18, 2014, 09:53:18 AM
Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like the shot is almost due east!!!
Plugged it into my little spreadsheet, and this is what I come up with.
Post by: lostbackpacker on March 18, 2014, 09:54:44 AM
Post by: Hornseeker on March 18, 2014, 09:57:59 AM
I too am curious about the 243 and what kind of gun it was!?
Also... damn.... that Edge and that 300 grain... WOW.
Post by: Hornseeker on March 18, 2014, 10:03:41 AM
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 18, 2014, 10:06:33 AM
Post by: WoodlandShooter on March 18, 2014, 10:08:13 AM
Woodland...what is your spreadsheet for? Your gun? 7?
I will be the oddball!!! it's a good old 6.8x64, AKA 270 Winchester.
The spreadsheet is a modified Pesja Ballistics Excel spreadsheet in which I changed to suit my needs, added a few additional calculations for Spin, Cor, Eotvos and put it on my Work Crackberry.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 18, 2014, 10:29:47 AM
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Post by: hunting4sanity on March 18, 2014, 11:37:54 AM
Post by: rbros on March 18, 2014, 12:56:04 PM
Hopefully I can make the match. Was checking my rifle for the Aoudad hunt in a couple weeks and she is ready. Wasn't a mile but did do very well going 5 for 5 on clay pigeons at 1013.
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on March 18, 2014, 01:26:22 PM
Every once in a while a blind nut finds a squirrel :chuckle:
Is that something like a gun having a loose nut behind the buttplate? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: DOUBLELUNG on March 18, 2014, 02:00:54 PM
Post by: jay.sharkbait on March 18, 2014, 08:45:29 PM
You should quit your day job.
The guy who made the wind call (Jesse?) should quit his day job.
Post by: Hornseeker on March 19, 2014, 06:23:46 AM
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going 5 for 5 on clay pigeons at 1013.
omg
Post by: Alchase on March 19, 2014, 12:39:18 PM
Post by: Jim the Plumber on March 20, 2014, 10:58:30 PM
WoodlandShooter, yes, we received your entry, thanks.
The 243 and 243AI both are fast twist custom rifles shooting the 115Dtac's.
Both scored hits at 1700.
Travis, really hope you can make it.
Don't know what the 243 and 243AI had for dope.
Post by: Alchase on March 21, 2014, 12:00:40 PM