6.5 X 284 to one mile
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Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
They'll get there no problem. The problem lies in seeing bullet strikes to aid getting zeroed. Also some advanced planning needs to be done to have a scope and base combination that let's you get on target. It's fun and frustrating at the same time. So easy to point and shoot, so hard to shoot and hit.
They'll get there no problem. The problem lies in seeing bullet strikes to aid getting zeroed. Also some advanced planning needs to be done to have a scope and base combination that let's you get on target. It's fun and frustrating at the same time. So easy to point and shoot, so hard to shoot and hit.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
I've seen the 142 SMK fly flat as an arrow to 1k, another 2000 feet should not be an issue - like Dave says - seeing it - that'll be tricky!
I've seen the 142 SMK fly flat as an arrow to 1k, another 2000 feet should not be an issue - like Dave says - seeing it - that'll be tricky!
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Thank you Dave. I know you've got alot of experience with that round. I'm gonna give it a try. Hopefully it will be dry enough here to see the impacts. I plan on starting with a large back board and work my way down to a smaller target. Thanks again.
Thank you Dave. I know you've got alot of experience with that round. I'm gonna give it a try. Hopefully it will be dry enough here to see the impacts. I plan on starting with a large back board and work my way down to a smaller target. Thanks again.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
You need a good sized patch of dry dirt and a good set of eyes on a spotting scope. Tell them to look very high in order to see the trace. You can probaby watch it to about 1200 yds. then it becomes difficult to see as it starts to fall quickly after that.
You need a good sized patch of dry dirt and a good set of eyes on a spotting scope. Tell them to look very high in order to see the trace. You can probaby watch it to about 1200 yds. then it becomes difficult to see as it starts to fall quickly after that.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Check out the video "the one mile shot" with david tubb. He is shooting a 6.5x284. From a sling- prone position he is hamnmering it.
Check out the video "the one mile shot" with david tubb. He is shooting a 6.5x284. From a sling- prone position he is hamnmering it.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Ashland, the 6.5 x 284 will romp it in with 139 Scenars. Even my 260Rem shoots well to 1 mile with the Scenars. Though subsonic at that range, the Scenars are still stable and smack the steel point first. I'll be trying the 140 A-Max and Berger VLDs next to see if they also remain stable.
Inputting accurate data into a good ballistic program (with G7 BCs) will have you on target within a couple of shots but it will definitely help to have a large back board too, especially if there is much wind to contend with.
After firing the shot at that range you have time to settle the rifle, watch the trace, spot the hit, call the "hit" to your buddy, then listen for that satisfying "CLANG" that seems to take forever.
Have fun.
Ashland, the 6.5 x 284 will romp it in with 139 Scenars. Even my 260Rem shoots well to 1 mile with the Scenars. Though subsonic at that range, the Scenars are still stable and smack the steel point first. I'll be trying the 140 A-Max and Berger VLDs next to see if they also remain stable.
Inputting accurate data into a good ballistic program (with G7 BCs) will have you on target within a couple of shots but it will definitely help to have a large back board too, especially if there is much wind to contend with.
After firing the shot at that range you have time to settle the rifle, watch the trace, spot the hit, call the "hit" to your buddy, then listen for that satisfying "CLANG" that seems to take forever.
Have fun.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Thanks for the info guys. I'm using the Nightforce ballistics program. The BC for the Berger on this program is at .64. I think that is too high so I adjusted it to .62. I was hoping to push this round at 3,100 fps to get there. What velocity do you all try to get? Hammerhead, thank you for that info. I've only had one other barrel for the 6.5 and the Bergers had to be just right for it to shoot well. The Scenars were a little more forgiving with that barrel. I've got to get this barrel headspaced but am more excited about this now. Can you all share your MOA come ups. The elevation here is about 50 feet. Thanks again everyone.
Thanks for the info guys. I'm using the Nightforce ballistics program. The BC for the Berger on this program is at .64. I think that is too high so I adjusted it to .62. I was hoping to push this round at 3,100 fps to get there. What velocity do you all try to get? Hammerhead, thank you for that info. I've only had one other barrel for the 6.5 and the Bergers had to be just right for it to shoot well. The Scenars were a little more forgiving with that barrel. I've got to get this barrel headspaced but am more excited about this now. Can you all share your MOA come ups. The elevation here is about 50 feet. Thanks again everyone.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Shooters,
I've been training some guys the last few weeks and just for fun show them what a well tuned/built .260 can do at 1650 and at one mile. Shooting a 142SMK at 2868fps at one mile it still throws dirt 1-2 ft in the air. You can see the strike if the grass is short. Our target impact areas are like golf greens for a large radius. Seeing the impact is not a problem and If you running a suppressor you can hear the bullet smack the ground...at one mile. As for accuracy..it's there. Nothing more satisfying than wathcing a 12"x12" plate swing when you hit shot after shot.
Hey Dave T. when you headed our way? The steel course has a large bounty on it.
Tom
TVP
Shooters,
I've been training some guys the last few weeks and just for fun show them what a well tuned/built .260 can do at 1650 and at one mile. Shooting a 142SMK at 2868fps at one mile it still throws dirt 1-2 ft in the air. You can see the strike if the grass is short. Our target impact areas are like golf greens for a large radius. Seeing the impact is not a problem and If you running a suppressor you can hear the bullet smack the ground...at one mile. As for accuracy..it's there. Nothing more satisfying than wathcing a 12"x12" plate swing when you hit shot after shot.
Hey Dave T. when you headed our way? The steel course has a large bounty on it.
Tom
TVP
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Ashland, I'm shooting at 1150' Alt. with Scenars at just under 2800fps.
1 Mile elevation is 25Mils (86moa). Scope is NF NXS 3.5-15x50 MLR with 0.5 degree base. I dial in 20 Mils and hold on the bottom reticule tick (5Mils) That way I have another +2 Mils to play with on the elevation knob.
At sea level and 3100fps, the 140 Berger will need around 61moa elevation (+/-).
Ashland, I'm shooting at 1150' Alt. with Scenars at just under 2800fps.
1 Mile elevation is 25Mils (86moa). Scope is NF NXS 3.5-15x50 MLR with 0.5 degree base. I dial in 20 Mils and hold on the bottom reticule tick (5Mils) That way I have another +2 Mils to play with on the elevation knob.
At sea level and 3100fps, the 140 Berger will need around 61moa elevation (+/-).
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
just curious about the windage for it at 1 mile say in a 10-15 mph winds. I was shooting my 300 win mag using a 208 AMAX bullet going at about 3000 fps. At 1550 yards, I was dialing anywhere up to 12-13 MOA with hold over just to hit the target. So just wondering what kind of MOA it takes in conditions like that with a lighter bullet?
just curious about the windage for it at 1 mile say in a 10-15 mph winds. I was shooting my 300 win mag using a 208 AMAX bullet going at about 3000 fps. At 1550 yards, I was dialing anywhere up to 12-13 MOA with hold over just to hit the target. So just wondering what kind of MOA it takes in conditions like that with a lighter bullet?
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jimmy M40a2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check out the video "the one mile shot" with david tubb. He is shooting a 6.5x284. From a sling- prone position he is hamnmering it.</div></div>
I checked that video out from my local Public Library, it worth watching! Tubb is on great shooter no doubt.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jimmy M40a2</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Check out the video "the one mile shot" with david tubb. He is shooting a 6.5x284. From a sling- prone position he is hamnmering it.</div></div>
I checked that video out from my local Public Library, it worth watching! Tubb is on great shooter no doubt.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
DesertHK, 10-15mph full wind for a Berger 140VLD at 3100fps at sea level will require 12.7-18.4moa, according to JBM.
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_drift-5.0.cgi
DesertHK, 10-15mph full wind for a Berger 140VLD at 3100fps at sea level will require 12.7-18.4moa, according to JBM.
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_drift-5.0.cgi
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
Hi Tom
May be up sooner than later. I have several things to test at distance. I want to work the bugs out here at 1000-1200 yds then pay you a visit to confirm what's happening at a mile. Got a new 30 up and running. Shot it at Butner for the first time at distance this weekend. It's something you're very familiar with only now it's not a wildcat. I'm excited. Give me a call.
Hi Tom
May be up sooner than later. I have several things to test at distance. I want to work the bugs out here at 1000-1200 yds then pay you a visit to confirm what's happening at a mile. Got a new 30 up and running. Shot it at Butner for the first time at distance this weekend. It's something you're very familiar with only now it's not a wildcat. I'm excited. Give me a call.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hammerhead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DesertHK, 10-15mph full wind for a Berger 140VLD at 3100fps at sea level will require 12.7-18.4moa, according to JBM.
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_drift-5.0.cgi </div></div>
Appreciate that hammerhead. I was just wondering about the real field data.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hammerhead</div><div class="ubbcode-body">DesertHK, 10-15mph full wind for a Berger 140VLD at 3100fps at sea level will require 12.7-18.4moa, according to JBM.
http://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_drift-5.0.cgi </div></div>
Appreciate that hammerhead. I was just wondering about the real field data.
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
DesertHK, I haven't tried the Bergers yet but the Scenars real world performance closely matched the JBM predicted results - elevation was spot-on. Windage over that distance I find hard to judge accurately. Best I could do was dial in about 2moa spin drift + my best wind guess and see what happens. Last time I thought it was dead still but hitting the steel took an extra 2moa. (~1mph)
DesertHK, I haven't tried the Bergers yet but the Scenars real world performance closely matched the JBM predicted results - elevation was spot-on. Windage over that distance I find hard to judge accurately. Best I could do was dial in about 2moa spin drift + my best wind guess and see what happens. Last time I thought it was dead still but hitting the steel took an extra 2moa. (~1mph)
Re: 6.5 X 284 to one mile
I just finished watching "one mile shot" this morning after downloading, good show, and quite impressive shooting on David Tubb's part. That wind looked rather wicked, and yet he still made hits.
I don't have a spot that I can shoot that far, nor do I really have the equipment to do so, but if I did, i'm sure that i'd want to try.
Branden
I just finished watching "one mile shot" this morning after downloading, good show, and quite impressive shooting on David Tubb's part. That wind looked rather wicked, and yet he still made hits.
I don't have a spot that I can shoot that far, nor do I really have the equipment to do so, but if I did, i'm sure that i'd want to try.
Branden
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