just got back from Benning, sniper comp. I witnessed something from a short barreled rig that I have not seen before.
We took 2 308's for the sponsor shoot/demo.
One with a 24" tube and one with a 19" tube.
One of the event shooters went to 1140 yards with the 24"r, no big deal.
It was a switchy/gusty day by the time he got to shoot our rigs and my rigs run a bit faster than normal so his dope was a bit off, He was on in 3.
He then asked to shoot the 19"r, I asked "were you going?", he replied, "to 1140", I sat back and watched. He took it to the same 1140, more than one time.
Needless to say I was just as impressed as he was.
The target is just above the right hand scope at the far tree line.
I have really enjoyed the shorty, figured she was good to go out to 800 with regularity, just hadn't pushed the envelope.
I will now start to push out farther with short rigs.
Just wanted to share this with you guys,,,
We took 2 308's for the sponsor shoot/demo.
One with a 24" tube and one with a 19" tube.
One of the event shooters went to 1140 yards with the 24"r, no big deal.
It was a switchy/gusty day by the time he got to shoot our rigs and my rigs run a bit faster than normal so his dope was a bit off, He was on in 3.
He then asked to shoot the 19"r, I asked "were you going?", he replied, "to 1140", I sat back and watched. He took it to the same 1140, more than one time.
Needless to say I was just as impressed as he was.
The target is just above the right hand scope at the far tree line.
I have really enjoyed the shorty, figured she was good to go out to 800 with regularity, just hadn't pushed the envelope.
I will now start to push out farther with short rigs.
Just wanted to share this with you guys,,,