1000 yards!

dh002052 said:
2745 on my 26" barrel
We had this target on a 4x4 sheet of cardboard
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So if JBM is accurate, and an SMK 168 grain HPBT has a BC of 0.462, shooting in 16 degrees Celcius (61F) temperature with 29% humidity @ 1129 feet of elevation, (temp, humidity and elevation taken off net for Kelowna today), then your SMK should still be truckin' at around 1103 fps. And at 16 Celcius the speed of sound is 1118 fps.

Too bad you didn't get out to 1000, maybe you would have done okay. I would have liked to see the results.

Still, a day shooting is a day shooting.
 
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So if JBM is accurate, and an SMK 168 grain HPBT has a BC of 0.462, shooting in 16 degrees Celcius (61F) temperature with 29% humidity @ 1129 feet of elevation, (temp, humidity and elevation taken off net for Kelowna today), then your SMK should still be truckin' at around 1103 fps. And at 16 Celcius the speed of sound is 1118 fps.

Too bad you didn't get out to 1000, maybe you would have done okay. I would have liked to see the results.

Still, a day shooting is a day shooting.
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It is most accurate if you use absolute pressure by setting your altitude to 0 feet. If you are using a Kestrel, then set your Altitude to 0 in the Barometric Pressure screen while setting up. By setting the altitude to 0 you are forcing the Kestrel to measure absolute pressure, and therefore is much much faster getting your numbers in the ballistic program. For instance, if you drive 1000' further up a road, you just glance at your Kestrel and read the pressure and punch it in, all the while leaving your altitude at 0 (zero) on both the Kestrel and the ballistic program.
 
Ya jus go do it ... getting rounds on iron at 1000 is not that hard. Its not like your trying to put 4 inch 10 shot groups in the apracot. Thats a little difrrent.

Have fun ! its a blast
 
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500 yards is a long way!!!
I wish I could tell everyone I did well however with the wind today and the extra guns out we only made it to 500 Yards! I did get one nice 3 shot group of about 2 1/4"
My three shot group circled bottom left 308! not bad 500 yds
I also tried my 223 but the wind sure played with it!
We had a new shooter with a Savage 110 BA 338 Lapua we spent the morning measuring and making a load for it!
I now know my gun will shoot out to 1000 yards with my 168 grain Matchkings!
The little holes are mine and the one in the middle is my buddies 338 lapua!
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Once again too many shooters and too much wind! Stay tuned as I'm not finished yet! I need to try 1000 yards soon
 
Read a few post on the first page. then skipped to here.

168s shoot very good out of my rifle out to 700ish, past that the 175s seem to do better. I am at about 4500ft elevation,

dh002052 , that picture of your range is sweet! I would love to have something like that out my back door
 
Yeah but he has to wait for the golfers to cross .... :p

Clayne_b said:
Read a few post on the first page. then skipped to here.

168s shoot very good out of my rifle out to 700ish, past that the 175s seem to do better. I am at about 4500ft elevation,

dh002052 , that picture of your range is sweet! I would love to have something like that out my back door
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The DCRA Palma matches are shot with 155gr. Seems they have worked fine for many decades at 1,000 yards.
 
Hey OP, don'tet the wind intimidate you at 1000.

I shoot with a fixed zoom mil dot scope. And to give u a visual idea, ur average windy day 10-15 mph is only around 1 mil wind correction. It's not as tuff as people think.
( in a 6xc )
 
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The 168 Sierra was made for 300 meters. It has a shot boatail to make it easier to manufacture. The 175 is the same bullet, with a longer boattail. It works better for long range.

If I had your rifle I would try 175 Sierra or 190 Sierra and see if one of them shot real good. If not, try a berger.
 
sweetheart said:
The DCRA Palma matches are shot with 155gr. Seems they have worked fine for many decades at 1,000 yards.
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They don't really work "fine", but they do get there. DCRA shooters are required to shoot them according to the rules and that's the only reason they use them. If it weren't for the rule requirement, nobody would shoot 155s at 1000.

Most F Class FTR shooters who win frequently are doing it with 185 Bergers or heavier.
 
OK, try number two! Once again I have made time to go out and try 1000 yards. I have found a new spot to shoot closer to home and have made up two target stands and two gongs. I will post details tonight with pictures! Oh I loaded some 178gr Hornady this time just in case the 168gr Sierra's don't do it!
 
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Well it was quite the day indeed!! Gusting winds to 4-6 mph rain, snow and sun! But finally got some holes on paper and hit a gong for the first time!! I shot my 223 and 308 Savage model 12's people were right the 169 Sierras did not perform as well as the 175 Amax no real groups to speak about at 1000 but did manage to ring the bell a couple of times! The bench needs some work and so do our targets. The Sierra bullets did not hit the gong at a 1000 but I did manage to hit the gong with the Amax but only 2 out of 10 times but still a thrill!! My 223 at 500 really shot well and hit the gong first shot and everyone after that! I was using 69 Sierras and 75 Hornady's I did not hit the target at 1000 with my 223!
 
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Off to a pretty good start! Especially with the rests you have. I've tried shooting my rifles off of the same platform you are using. It didn't really work for me... If you can see the target while you're prone, I'd give that a try. The lower and more inline with the rifle you can get, the better.

SL
 
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