DSGB Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 I don't believe I've posted in this room before, but I have some pictures I'd like to share. I took the day off of work Friday so that I could go shoot some long distances with a guy that works with me. He does it every weekend. They practice on Friday and have a match on Saturday. I didn't enter the match, figured I'd get some more practice shooting that far before I try to compete. Anyway, the guy I work with, Alan, supplied all the guns and even loaded some rounds for me to shoot. He helped me with adjustments from one distance to the next, also. We shot three different guns (.223, .243, and .308) from 600, 800, 900, and 1000 yards. The .243 was, by far, the most accurate, with the .308 being least accurate. Here are my targets from the various yardages. I think I did alright for my first time shooting those distances. I think the farthest I had ever shot before Friday was about 200 yards. Here's the .243 at 600 yards. 800 yards. 900 Yards. 1000 Yards. Here's what the targets looked like from the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting Those would not do me any good in Oklahoma. LOL longest shot around here is about 100 yards and most shots are like 50-75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting Interesting that there was that much difference in groups for the different calibers. I've shot my 7 Rem Mag out to 500 yards and on a very calm day about 12 inches is the best I can get it to group with factory ammo. Beyond 500 yards, the groups really open up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting what kind of rifles were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting Cool! Long range shooting is a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting thats awesome! i bet that was a blast! (pun not intended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted May 16, 2005 Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting That is a nice set-up. I would love to be able to shoot those ranges for fun !! I think you did fine too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7th Posted May 17, 2005 Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting Great shooting for the set up and it is alot of fun. Makes you feel good to know you can hit something that far. BTW, something that I use to help me, I got a waterproof sock and put rice in it then sowed it up. Put this under the grip and use your off hand to grip the sock. Tight and it will lower the site, relax it and it will rase the site. Just something the Army showed me years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted May 18, 2005 Report Share Posted May 18, 2005 Re: Long Range Shooting Good idea 7th , I don't think I would poke anywhere near those ranges for anything but critters That is me, others could probably pull it off !! too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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