First time at 2000 yards
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I remember when 1000 was a huge deal
Now I rarely shoot that close.
As a kid, I had a neighbor with a super nice 150 yard range that I could access any time. I remember the first time we went to a nearby range that went to 440 yards and all the trouble I had getting my 22LR on paper. Then I started learning ballistics and it all made sense.
Yup, first time I really learned about wind was with my cousins .223 Ruger #1. I shot rodents all summer with my 270 130 grains
We started shooting with a 10mph(ish) wind and those 55 grainers were all over the place..
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Ain't that the truth. Buddy and I were laughing about that the other day the switch has been permanently flipped. In all reality it's not only easier for spotting, but a lot more fun going to mile plus when the FL mirage heats up. I can look at a live HD video with cam 40 feet from target+ video review......or try to spot hits at 1k through mirage thicker than Hillary's panty gravy.
I remember when 1000 was a huge deal
Now I rarely shoot that close.
That’s some bad gravy!
Seems like so long ago I was plinking away from 100, 200, 500, 700 then getting my ass handed to me with the 223.
Then getting the 260 and 700, 880 then the big day 1000.
That’s when the sloppy got awfully slippery!
Seems like so long ago I was plinking away from 100, 200, 500, 700 then getting my ass handed to me with the 223.
Then getting the 260 and 700, 880 then the big day 1000.
That’s when the sloppy got awfully slippery!
Yea it gets soupy poopy down here with mirage. I swear the venues you shoot in are killing me. More mountain pics! I will say though the sun is out and we will be in low 80's by Thursday. Back to Reefs, board shorts and t-shirts!
I’m getting more snow and a high of 31 today. Be a month or more before I can get to my mountain spots. I got a few spots out in the sage county I’m hoping to get to this week
Yeah the first few days that I shot 1000 was full retard mode
Well send em when ya can I'm jealous....or at least until my temps get back to 80:/
Hey SCHW15. I belong to a club where the mile and 2k plates are 3x3 to 4x6' The difference between the the 2 is frustratingly challenging.
What are you sending down range, and did you go 5 for 5?
Haha no I did not go 5 for 5. I learned a lot though moving to 2k. The second time I did way better. The Rock I'm shooting isn't very big. I wish I had a 3x3 at 2k my percentage would be better. I'm shooting a 7mm-300 win mag 197 smk
Gotcha. JTAC Ranch is 1 hour east of Tampa. I'm still working with the PVA seneca solids in my 300WM, although I switched to 212's from the 241's.
I’m coming down. Not sure what I’ll bring for shootin though. Lots of shit going on and getting shuffled around here lol
Yea worth it though! My annual Canadian Rockies trip is now coming up on 3 years of 'hold'. Maybe these vag I mean vax requirements will end at some point. British Columbia - Elk River 2019:
So I had a hard time spinning up the 241's to the recommended 2810fps, and when I did, had the usual isuues (rough numbers, rough grouping, signs of overpressure). So after 500 rounds, I took Josh's advice and went down to the 112's(which suspiciously weigh <210.50gr). So far, ive brewed up a load of 69.5 of RL-22 spinning out my 1:7 28" tube at 2950fps. Results were 8ES and 3.1SD in 5 rnd string. Group size .85(100). So I made another 20 and will prove it this weekend at the 500 before taking it out to the 1300. if all goes well, I'm heading back to Tampa while weather is nice. Yes, Florida has some very nice gun Ranges. Homestead Training Center(500), Tradecraft Range(1300), and JTAC(2000)
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