One mile with PGW Timberwolf

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We did it. Not every shot due to wind but we had hits at a mile.
PGW Timberwolf in 300 PRC
Schmidt and Bender in mil dot
Seb joypod
Hornady Hit Indicator
30 x 30 inch AR400 1/2” plate (over done, 3/8 would be plenty)
Kowa 20x spotting scope
Polecat stand for spotting scope

Cardboard was to identify miss location.
The HIT indicator worked perfect with spotting scope and could be seen in rifle scope also.
Indicator Blinks more than once. Highly recommend for this.
Spotter stayed 500 yards off target to check location of hits on cardboard when necessary.
A 5/8 inch bent solid rod was attached to the steel target with bolt on frame holders I made
The bend was to insure indicator did not get any splash and is recommended in HIT instructions
The trailer is my design and lowers to ground level with boat winch.
As flat as the prairies are there’s still some dips and mounds when shooting a mile.
This was her second day of long range shooting, one day at 1000 with FTR rifles, then one mile following week.
Only prior rifle experience was winter prep work indoors with Anschutz target 22 and seb joypod shooting tic tacs at 25 yards.
We did our best to call wind for her but this was our first day at a mile also.
She is an accomplished IPSC shooter though, with 35000 rounds experience and excellent gun handling skills.
I can confirm the 35000, I loaded all of them for her. Thanks Dillon.



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That trailer is a neat idea

If the spotter was only 500 yards from the target but the shooting was from 1 mile, were you shooting over the spotter?
 
No. spotter 500 yards to side and when bolt open, empty chamber and requested by phone approached target to determine miss location mark target and advise shot location by phone.
 
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A mile is good stuff. Not many people even try, let alone manage to connect such a shot. The biggest factors are a capable rifle and the ability to spot your misses.
 
Congrats to OP! I’ve made hits at a mile with my TimberWolf with 300gr SMK’s in .338LM. Here, I gave Mr. Smiley a nose on the first shot…

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That's awesome Jim!!! Gerry sent me this a little bit ago, it brought a smile to my face. I've built a few of the 30" .300 PRC's and they do amazing compared to the .338 Lapua, with less powder, bullet and recoil. The Gen III stock gets the 16" handguard with the 30" barrel instead of the normal 13.56" one on the 26" and shorter barrels. Just got in a batch of .308 IBI 32" 1:8 blanks, will be making more .300 PRC Twolfs!
 
Steve, it was not a consistent wind. Gusty and the ballistic program shows 1 mph change as 17 “. With the bullet taking about 2 seconds to get there we were behind the changes.

Your rifle performed flawlessly misses were left right. For her to get hits at a mile second day of high power rifle shooting says a lot about your product. Recoil is light, trigger is excellent and stock just fits.
 
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Hi:

Nice kit and shooting. What load/ammo are you using? We are using 215 Bergers in 300 Norma Mag and Team Shooter BJ uses these in 300 PRC.

We have a .338LM Timberwolf in older MDT chassis and JC is helping to sort this out.

Regards,

Peter
 
Checked with Gerry about load:
220 Berger hybrid
79.5 N570
Lapua brass
Federal Magnum primers (couldn’t get Gold Match)
Velocity 2988

This is still a starter load, but it worked. Very pleasant to shoot. Not enough time for fine tuning with all the FTR matches he shoots. Had to call him in Phoenix today where’s he’s shooting a match to get this.
 
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I've been playing with a 338 LM and 285gr Hornady's but I don't really like it. Bullets are stupid expensive and it consumes powder at a heck of a rate. I am more partial to a big 30 cal. Next up I'll be working on a 300 Norma with 225 gr Hornady ELD. The computer says those should be supersonic out beyond 2000 yds.
 
Jim,

That's pretty amazing what she did, but there aren't two better long range coaches in the province! I've whipped up something sweet for the Shotmarker that makes having a 10'x10' shooting window easy and portable, and isn't a big sail, I'll send some pics. That large of a window makes misses something that are plot-able at extreme range, and with the grid on the Shotmarker app, quantifiable.
 
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Jim,

That's pretty amazing what she did, but there aren't two better long range coaches in the province! I've whipped up something sweet for the Shotmarker that makes having a 10'x10' shooting window easy and portable, and isn't a big sail, I'll send some pics. That large of a window makes misses something that are plot-able at extreme range, and with the grid on the Shotmarker app, quantifiable.
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Thats great. Only downside is the $800 cost of the Shotmarker.
 
Out on the prairies the wind doesn’t blow most days it just SUCKs! You need instant feedback on your wind calls. The shot marker is pretty much a necessity for a competitive FTR shooter without access to a 1000 yard range.

The steel base u see in the first picture holds the shot marker frame for 1000 yards and gets used all the time. Decision was made to postpone using the shot marker at a mile until a 10x10 frame was built and confirm the shot marker will transmit a mile.

The shot marker has proven to be a valuable tool for load development and match prep. Gone are the days of taking one shot going to the target marking the shot then going back and forth for each additional shot.

Lay down shoot and watch your iPad, we are both retired but there still always seems to be little time to waste. I know Gerry would never give it up now, he’s competing more than ever. I’m just a fair weather shooter.

And for a new shooter,as we just experienced, you instantly know what you’re dealing with for coaching. She had proven her ability on day one with FTR rifles and the shot marker at 1000.

It hurts the wallet initially but payback is pretty quick. We tried to total up the cost of all the equipment out that day for our new shooter but quickly stopped, some things you just don’t want to know.
 
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We did it.
She is an accomplished IPSC shooter though, with 35000 rounds experience and excellent gun handling skills.
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Yeah um, if we (IPSC) could have her back now Jim that would be great.
Yay winter! :D

Seriously though that's awesome. And as has been said she's benefitted greatly from your mentorship!
 
And those dimples! Too cute.

Ah to have the space to reach out to 1000. A dream yet to realize.

And yes, that trailer/shooting platform is gold. You have found yourself a new business.
 
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