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zjmccauley

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May 8, 2014
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Hello all, my name is Zack.

I hardly consider myself an expert in the long range pursuit whatsoever, i'm deployed and have been teaching myself what I can so that I can apply it when I come home so I haven't even had a chance to practice any of it, so I decided id throw this out in the stupid questions forum.

I see threads by people who are nervous about their first time shooting at 300 yards or cant group at 100 yards. However I find myself able to to hit 300 yd targets first time shot with no more than a 4x ACOG that has a 10 yard 300 yard zero off a 16" m4 and a sandbag

I expect to be able to touch 1000 yards with the .308 bolt gun i'm having built with relative ease within a few weeks at most. I work as Infantry in the Army and may have more experienced baseline or i'm just absolutely over confident and arrogant :p

My question is: based off your own experiences jumping into fine marksmanship field, were things grouping under 1 moa at 100 yds and touching beyond 500 yds difficult for you? What were some of the hardest challenges your faced?
 
Given good equipment (rifle system to include consistent and accurate ammo) and good/correct shooting fundamentals - it makes it much easier to hit targets at distance (600+yrds). You should never underestimate the environment though. ;)

My question is: based off your own experiences jumping into fine marksmanship field, were things grouping under 1 moa at 100 yds and touching beyond 500 yds difficult for you? What were some of the hardest challenges your faced?

To answer your question above... I've been shooting over 20 years and I'm to the point where shooting groups isn't fun for me any more...I like to bang steel. But, yes, I strive for sub-moa groups like everyone else.
Your question is kinda unique to every shooter out there. I'm sure seasoned riflemen will tell you they are bored with 100-300 yard shooting and look forward to 500+ yard shooting.
Some of the biggest challenges I've faced are multiple crosswinds from position to target around 15-20MPH sustained, crazy-heavy mirage, sun in your face, low light condition, dirt and dust blowing all over in heavy wind. Determining wind direction can be challenge when your indicators are limited or non-existent....though, you can usually find something if you have the time.
 
Given good equipment (rifle system to include consistent and accurate ammo) and good/correct shooting fundamentals - it makes it much easier to hit targets at distance (600+yrds). You should never underestimate the environment though. ;)



To answer your question above... I've been shooting over 20 years and I'm to the point where shooting groups isn't fun for me any more...I like to bang steel. But, yes, I strive for sub-moa groups like everyone else.
Your question is kinda unique to every shooter out there. I'm sure seasoned riflemen will tell you they are bored with 100-300 yard shooting and look forward to 500+ yard shooting.
Some of the biggest challenges I've faced are multiple crosswinds from position to target around 15-20MPH sustained, crazy-heavy mirage, sun in your face, low light condition, dirt and dust blowing all over in heavy wind. Determining wind direction can be challenge when your indicators are limited or non-existent....though, you can usually find something if you have the time.

I think the biggest challenge for myself will be just what you listed. I live up in the mountains so multiple crosswinds at different angles and speeds are a very real thing i'll need to learn to handle.
 
There are many people that have the basic marksmanship ability to hold the proper sight picture and squeeze off a shot without pulling it off the target. However, that ability will only get you to about 400 yds. where the necessity of the finer points of perfection come into play such as absolute consistency of hold, grip, pressure, trigger squeeze, eye alignement, breathing. And most of all, WIND!! The best 100yd. shooter will lose out to a average shooter who can really read the wind at distance.