That is supposed to be an NRA 1,000yd target. I did a screen shot of the target and didn't resize it. I bought that pan and glued a piece of meat wrapping paper to it. I just printed out the target and taped it on. Not perfect but, it can be used as a visual.
a 1000 yd. target only has seven ring and rest that is left is scored a 6That is supposed to be an NRA 1,000yd target. I did a screen shot of the target and didn't resize it. I bought that pan and glued a piece of meat wrapping paper to it. I just printed out the target and taped it on. Not perfect but, it can be used as a visual.
Remember one thing. Your spotter might know a lot less than you do about making sight corrections. He would have to know the dimensions of the scoring rings and be a fair wind reader to make good calls. You will learn a lot faster if you rely on your own judgement. There is nobody to blame but yourself. I've made enough bad calls on my own without somebody helping me. Take a shot, take a quick look at the wind flags to confirm nothing changed while you were taking the shot. Take a quick peek through your spotting scope at your reloading table to see the location of the shot. Make the sight correction you need BEFORE you return to your shooting mat, lay back down, check wind flags, NPOA, sight picture, breath control, trigger squeeze, follow through, shoot an X. Repeat.We'll only be using it as a visual reference...... IF ..... the shooter prefers. If a spotter tells me up 1.5 and left 1, I know exactly what to do.
I appreciate every bit of help! This is a new experience for every person shooting it. Its going to be fun.
Good luck Encore! Please tell Hoppy that Paul Behe sends his best regards.
Did you shoot both days? Did you bring home your scorecards? Wind speed and direction? Need pics! need info! Spare no details!!! XMade it back home safe. Might I just say that 1,000yds is a long way but, IT CAN BE DONE with 120gr VOLUME charges of BH209.
Bestill took some photos, I took a couple and Chris may have taken some. Maybe post them tomorrow after a good night's sleep.
We had a very good showing for the first time ever. We had to play the WIND which would change by 12moa from the time you got into shooting position and before you could fire.
I was blessed with 1st place with 253/2x
45-70 took 2nd
Bestill took 3rd
Good shooting to you and your squad!!! You guys have set the bar for future shooters to strive for. It is great when you have good squadmates. Good times to be remembered. Fishtailing head and tailwinds can drive you nuts. I feel your pain. Too bad you couldn't finish the whole match, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Did your ballistic program get you on target with the first shot at 8-9-1000? Kudos to Hoppy for making in-line M/L a permanent part of the program. XMost of all...................... I had an OUTSTANDING time shooting with Jeff, Bob and Chris. What a great group to shoot with!
Yes, the programs got .... us .... on target. However, mine were a couple minutes off, always high. I thought it would be 42.5 at 800 and it ended up being 40.0moa The program told me 54moa at 900 and it ended up being dead on 50moa and of course at 1,000yds it told me 64moa and it ended up being 61.5moa. I think that 10-11moa per hundred was close.Good shooting to you and your squad!!! You guys have set the bar for future shooters to strive for. It is great when you have good squadmates. Good times to be remembered. Fishtailing head and tailwinds can drive you nuts. I feel your pain. Too bad you couldn't finish the whole match, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Did your ballistic program get you on target with the first shot at 8-9-1000? Kudos to Hoppy for making in-line M/L a permanent part of the program. X
Forgot to ask..........Did you pair fire or each shoot your 30 minutes straight? Did you complete all your shots within your 30 minute time limit? I'll bet you forgot all about the 1 minute of spin drift with all the other stupid going on. One last tip. Go to harbor freight and pick up a 6x6 poly tarp to put down underneath your shooting mat. No more wet mat or clothes. XYes, the programs got .... us .... on target. However, mine were a couple minutes off, always high. I thought it would be 42.5 at 800 and it ended up being 40.0moa The program told me 54moa at 900 and it ended up being dead on 50moa and of course at 1,000yds it told me 64moa and it ended up being 61.5moa. I think that 10-11moa per hundred was close.
Knowing what happened with them at 8 & 900, I started out with 61.5 with my first round and it scored a 9. When that 989 came up..... "I'LL TAKE IT FOR THE FIRST THREE SCORES"!!!
Without a doubt, the BC on the 350gr XLD's is much higher than that which I used. I found it amazing that all of the bullets shot went sub-sonic right at 800yds. Even going sub-sonic there, they continued to shoot well out to 1,000yds.
Again, I couldn't have shot with a better group of guys. We helped each other and we all learned. I will suggest to anyone wanting to try these ranges, you're going to need more than a 20moa mount. Chris had to hold over at 1K and Jeff might have made it but, was bottomed out??
Don't let anyone tell you that 120grs of BH209 by VOLUME won't shoot to 1,000yds. Note: That doesn't mean hunting.
We pair fired and we were complete before 30 minutes. No issue with time at all. Absolutely we DID NOT forget about the spin drift but, the constant changing wind just nullified it.Forgot to ask..........Did you pair fire or each shoot your 30 minutes straight? Did you complete all your shots within your 30 minute time limit? I'll bet you forgot all about the 1 minute of spin drift with all the other stupid going on. One last tip. Go to harbor freight and pick up a 6x6 poly tarp to put down underneath your shooting mat. No more wet mat or clothes. X
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