22lr at 500yrds

Whatever they're charging for the 20moa base, for half the price I'll sell you a chunk of 2X4 you can wedge under the front mount.

Seriously though, you're looking at 30 to 40 FEET of drop at 500 yards.

There was another fella on here a while back that claimed he "regulary" made "ethical" kills on RUNNING coyotes at 800 yards or more with his .223. Perhaps he's got some tips for you ;-P
 
In fact, I already said that .. it is ballpark equivalent to 1mile with the 308.

well within elevation travel of some contemporary scopes.... no biggie. In fact, it will be easier with the 22LR at 500yds then a 308 at 1 mile due to far less variations due to winds.

The furthest I have heard shooters deliberately shooting a 308 was 2000m... really loud lawn darts but I am sure it is alot of fun.

Jerry
 
3 weeks ago we were shooting at a 8" plate @ 620 yards with our 22's. I had 43 moa plus all the reticule had to offer just to get there.....no hits but I think with more time and luck we may get there. Icedragonmx was shooting at it as well and he was all around it. After that the 8" plate @ 300 seemed easy.

22lr at distance = big fun.
 
I wouldn't worry about rainbow trajectories.

We deal with a serious amount of drop with the big bore black powder rifles. My .45-90 shooting high BC cast bullets at 1350 fps needs something like 100 moa come up at a thousand yards over the 200 yard sight settings. It's quite doable ( we shoot at the standard NRA LR target with a 44" aiming black with either apperture sights or low power scopes ). Although not as accurate as a modern bolt gun, they work well when handled by someone with a consistent hold and good wind reading skills. I think it's a lot like shooting a .22LR at distance, although with a lot more recoil.

Chris.
 
Ya know..... These crazy distances mentioned for a 22, sounds like a good place to start a good olé friendly competition. How far can we stretch them. Furthest hit I can find on YouTube is 650 yds on a monster plate, and they are claiming world's longest (cough bulls#!t cough) hit. Mind you longest I have taken them is 302 yds, but I want to try for longer, way longer
 
I agree with a competition. I say we do a few set ranges.

8"x 8" plate @ 300yrds. Best out of 10shots

10"x 10" plate @ 400yrds.

12"x 12" plate @ 500yrds.

What do you think. Too easy? Too hard?

I am the green horn.
 
regulate34 said:
I agree with a competition. I say we do a few set ranges.

8"x 8" plate @ 300yrds. Best out of 10shots

10"x 10" plate @ 400yrds.

12"x 12" plate @ 500yrds.

What do you think. Too easy? Too hard?

I am the green horn.
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If we make the analogy between 22LR and basic 308, then an "MOA" sized target would be a good challenge.

so at 300m, we go 10". 300yds, why not 8 to 9"

400yds, should be around 12 to 14".

500yds should be 17 to 20".

At least to start... What I found most productive and because the area I shoot in is covered in light sand. Just make out a circle of the target size you want. Then spot where the dust kicks up. Forget about moving a gong that big and it will be very hard to see the impacts even on white paint.

At 500yds, a kids hoola hoop on the clear dirt might just make the best target to use. Find a sandy hill and away you go.

Put out flags every 50 to 100yds cause you will need to see how the winds are moving. If there are trees or objects to aim way over the target, you can walk up till you find an aiming point then lobe away.

With quality ammo and a decent rifle, these "MOA" scaled targets will not be hard to hit.

Jerry
 
Only problem with the sandy hill side is I have a foot of snow on the ground here. Lol.

I have a few steel plates I will measure.

That and my rifle is not here yet. Lol.
 
Foot of snow?

Guess you don't live in Southern BC :)

The video shows how well these little bullets travel. I completely believe that a 3ft square target would be viable at 600yds even in gusty winds. Although shooting near and/or through power cables... not such a bright idea.

And at a mile, a 308 is going to pattern in a similar manner with 168/175gr type bullets. With the super heavies, it would be much better but that is not the same analog to the rimfire.

Give it a try... it really is a lot of fun and a great way to shoot in the winter. I would scrape off the snow to get to the frozen ground... that kicks up alot of "dust" too. Snow... not so much.

Jerry
 
Haha oh boy.....This Sunday (small)Toolman and Icedragonmx are joining me at my place for some long range RF shooting....I think we'll have to stretch this out even more than discussed. I have some 1/8" steel at the shop, I'll try and whip up a gong for distance.
 
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