Finally did it! (and a question)

[sabrecross]

This is a somewhat not so humble brag...and then there is a question.

I located a spot on my buddy's land where I could shoot past 1000 yards. My previous longest hit was at 828 yards. So, I set up my 2/3rds IDPA steel target and moved to 1012 yards. I set up my wind meter, loaded my data in Strelok Pro, and took my first shot past 1000 yards. First round hit; I couldn't believe it. I loaded my second round...Hit. I realized what I had just done and then I proceeded to miss the rest of my shots

Part of the problem is that I cannot see my misses. The wind swirls and the land is heavily wooded. Since it is not my land, I cannot build a permanent structure behind the steel target. Any thoughts regarding some sort of temporary backing where I can spot my misses (I'm shooting a 7mm RM)?

I've been wanting to shoot past 1K for a long time and now I am ready to continue to hone my skills.

 

[TomH Tx]

Perhaps put up some additional targets? I have done that at 750 with paper targets.

 

[Carlos Danger]

Any way to suspend a decent size piece of heavy mil white plastic behind it? Lightweight and I'd think you see an impact pretty easy?

 

[Dan Warner]

Line the target area with lyme or fine sand provided the land owner is good with it. Misses will be send up a nice dust cloud.

 

[TIMMYTOY]

Awesome on your first shot !

 

[Deleted member 113831]

Sheet rock.

 

[sabrecross]

Sheet rock.

I like that a lot. The only problem is transporting it to the shooting site via the Polaris Ranger. I have to go through some serious ravines and the bed of the Ranger is only 3 feet long.

 

[AIAW]

Sheet rock isn't a bad idea. Not going to like getting wet, but that's why you buy a bunch of it, hehe.

Plywood erected on each side stapled with white 3-foot roller paper would work too. Plus you could re-apply the paper each session for a clean slate so to speak.

 

[Deleted member 113831]

Sheet rock isn't a bad idea. Not going to like getting wet, but that's why you buy a bunch of it, hehe.

Plywood erected on each side stapled with white 3-foot roller paper would work too. Plus you could re-apply the paper each session for a clean slate so to speak.

View attachment 7045975

For waterproof targets I use Tyvek. I bought a big roll of it and just cut targets out the size I need.

I did load developement in a down pour about a month ago. The target was in the rain for 4 hours and none the worse for wear. I drew the lines with sharpie and used orange dots with clear packing tape over them to keep them dry.

 

[badassgunworks]

go get a seed spreader and cover the ground around the target with white plaster of paris chalk from lowes

 

[jasent]

Digit scope works great. I like to record in slow mo.

 

[steve123]

The solution is buying a large piece of 1/4" AR500 to put behind the small steel. Paint the large piece white and the small one a different color.

 

[sabrecross]

The solution is buying a large piece of 1/4" AR500 to put behind the small steel. Paint the large piece white and the small one a different color.

I think I'm going try this. Maybe 48" wide x 36" high. What color would you recommend painting the smaller target?

 

[steve123]

Painting the small target gray for the first coat then red a few more coats. Red covers gray much better than it does white.

 

[sabrecross]

Painting the small target gray for the first coat then red a few more coats. Red covers gray much better than it does white.

Thanks. I also have some road-marker fluorescent orange I can paint the idpa target.

 

[86alaskan]

butter up your buddy and convince him he needs a long range stationary target. then help him build a nice berm where your target is. win-win

 

[CanSniper]

butter up your buddy and convince him he needs a long range stationary target. then help him build a nice berm where your target is. win-win

Yep, show him how much fun LR shooting is. Once he buys his first rifle, you got him hooked.

 

[camotoe]

Weedeat or mow the area. Rake it. Then put lime all around. The darker dirt under neath showsup and when it dry you get dust cloud