Range Report Been waiting to post here... 850 yards with .260 Sako TRG

[SAPenguin]

I recently purchased one of the .260 Sako TRG's offered by EuroOptics (these started out as regular .308's, but then were re-barrelled by Jered Joplin at APA)
I have had the rifle since Oct 2013, and I think I have it dialed in

What follows is a once - in - a - lifetime grouping for me... I dont think I will ever duplicate this as long as I live.
(Yes, I know it is only a 3 shot group...wasn't going to mess it up!)
Thank heavens I had a buddy there to witness this...

Shot at CRC in Byers, CO on March 22, 2014 at 850 Yards. Weather was terrible, around 23 deg, winds around 12mph. But I was one very happy dude... Can you tell?

For reference, the steel plate is 9 x 13 inch.
Interestingly, the load I have settled on is very mild... 140 Berger Hybrid and 41.4gr H4350= 2650 fps, from a 24 inch barrel.

 

[6.5 GUY]

Nice group SAP! I honestly wouldn't care if it's only a three shot group.... you shouldn't either. Yesterday I was out on top of a mountain shooting at steel, 1295 and 1262 yards with my TRG-42 338LM, each first cold bore shot was more accurate then the fifth. By the time the fifth round goes down the tube it's effecting the accuracy in a big way at those distances. Besides, isn't it the first round hit that really matters?

Nice shooting no matter how you or someone else sees it.

 

[SAPenguin]

Thank you for the kind words 6.5Guy. I have my eye on a TRG 42... soooo tempting

 

[MontanaMarine]

Nice shooting!

 

[McCrazy]

Very nice shooting and don't sweat the 5-shot group rule.

I myself was quite happy with a .16 moa 3-shot group from my R&D .308 at 300 yards.

Even if it isn't the norm it is nice to know you and your rifle can do great things together.

 

[58blackflag]

Great shooting! A well deserved grin-able group! It sure isn't easy to concentrate when its cold like that...kudos!

 

[D.ID]

Nice shooting.
Three shot, 5 shot, 10 shot on and on and on.............. First ones the Only one, anything after that is a bonus just for fun.

 

[SAPenguin]

Thanks everyone for the kind words... This was one of those days where everything just "came together"

 

[Deputy D.A.]

Congrats! Nice shooting. One day I hope to be able to shoot as well.

 

[jim_k]

2650 is plenty fast for those bullets, since they are still supersonic at 1200 yds. with that velocity, I think. Don't mess with remarkable success.
Jim

 

[SAPenguin]

2650 is plenty fast for those bullets, since they are still supersonic at 1200 yds. with that velocity, I think. Don't mess with remarkable success.
Jim

Actually closer to 1400 yards up here in the Mile High City not that have ever tried hitting anything at that distance.

 

[N0mad]

Great job...

 

[sib1948]

Great shooting! I agree, just pack up and go home after shooting like that, especially in the conditions you describe!

 

[mdmp5]

Does Jered true the TRG action when he did the rebarreling?

 

[SAPenguin]

Does Jered true the TRG action when he did the rebarreling?

I have no idea - you would have to ask him. This rifle was from a batch he did for Eurooptics.