Do I have the correct set up to reach 1000 Yards?

[Orlando_264]

First thread post, new member to the group and was just wanting to get some information on what it’s gonna take for me to get on paper at a 1000 yards. Currently running a Remington 700 .308 fitted in a KRG Whiskey-3 Chasis, Razor 5-20x50 (MRAD) optic and a timnney trigger (uncertain of model). Any and all knowledge is accepted. Thanks.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

You'll make it just fine. Have fun!

 

[OLD308]

I’m a 308 addict. Lapua large primer brass with 175 SMKs and any number of powders will get you there in style. I like 8208 xbr, 4064, 4895, and Benchmark for powders. 210m primers never let me down. Great rifle you should be happy. What twist rate are you running. What does the rest of you gear look like. Example, range finder, bipod, level, balastics app and so on.

 

[GIXXER2000]

I shoot my .308 to 1000 yards all the time. Luck to live in NW AZ so lots of room to shoot. the Razor has a lot of travel and if you don't I would put a 20 moa base. I you don't reload the 178ELD-M are a great option as they fly well out to 1000 and past. good luck

 

[Orlando_264]

Currently running a 1-11 Twist, Atlas PSR Bipod 170-S Lever, Leupold Range Finder, Will need to invest in a spotting scope capable of seeing 1000 Yards. I’ve never shot reloads, just started attempting to shoot long distance, current longest shot is 345 yards with 168 Hornady Match King ammo, made about a 1 1/2 inch 3 shot grouping. Looking to eventually reach the 1000 yard range.

 

[Orlando_264]

BulletFlight L1 is the current ballistic app I have.

 

[OLD308]

Save your self a lot of time money and aggravation, go to a school. Rifles Only, Accuracy1st, or what ever. You will get to play with all the best gear and have the fundamentals of shooting beat into you. I would not bother with reloading till you see if your going to stick with it. Reloading is a big investment that only pays off if you shoot a lot, or into the smallest groups possible.

 

[Orlando_264]

Preciate you being straight forward. I currently only shoot maybe couple weekends out of the month. But I still have the drive to want to reach the 1000 yard marker. Consistently. I had a general idea that reloads were the best option in terms of consistent groupings and loading of my ammo. Not certain if their is any schools in the area but I can’t definitely look into it. My main goal honestly is to be able to do calculations on the fly with my reticle and mil dots and of course a ballistic charts based off of my calculations and drops of my rifle.

 

[OLD308]

Ok so FGMM 175 can be bought for .90 a shoot. Good stuff more than good enough to shoot tactical matches or training. Cons are in my opinion is there is nothing worth saving afterwards. On the flip Creedmoor sports sells Lapua brass and 175 SMK loaded ammo for about $75-70 for 50 rounds. If you do the math and consider 100 lapua casings are $83. It’s a no brainer. Quality match ammo with perfect brass left over.
On reloading, you can do a lot with less but it’s an addiction just like shooting. You will always want better gear. So let’s start from the top on cost. Best powder measure is about $900. Case annealing machine $1,000. Dies $300. Press $150-250. All the small hand tools, $300-500. Then there is powder 8lbs for about $200, projectiles $150 per 500, $135 for 1,000 primers. And the list goes on and on. It takes along time to get your money back on reloading.
You can buy a starter reloading kit for under $400 that comes with everything you need minus dies. The kits are more than enough to make high quality ammo. But mark my works, you’ll get aggravated and what something faster, more precise, or cooler looking very soon.
On doing your dope on the fly I suggest a shoot log book and building your own drop chart. The apps are great but time after time I see guys quit a match or stop shooting at the range solely because the devise ran out of powder. Learn the paper first, then you can function with out the apps. Don’t get me wrong the apps are better and I use them. But if the Kestrel goes down I can still shoot with my paper charts.
Sorry for being long winded but I wish someone would have told me this years ago. The fundamentals of marksmanship will get you out to a grand faster and more often that any gadget or high BC bullet. Priorities going to a good school, it’s the best investment at this point for you in my opinion. Good luck, great rifle.

 

[Orlando_264]

Definitely appreciate your time, input and knowledge. Will consider deeply on my future investments and so on. I know as I get more into shooting and shooting more consistently I’m gonna want to do exactly what you said. Get there quicker, buy the newest, better, faster equipment to better reach my goal. I’ll also focus more on working on my ballistic drop chart for my specific rifle but I’m sure for that to even happen I would definitely need consistent ammo to have a more accurate chart. That’ll be my first stop, obtaining the best ammo for my rifle, getting a accurate drop chart and move from there on adjusting elevations with my mil dots.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

$135 for 1,000 primers.

Damn, I hope they're reusable at that price!

 

[spife7980]

You can do it just fine with 175s, the 168s will do it too but some might impact sideways. Get out there and let em fly

 

[nfngun]

How long is your barrel? Is it covered with foam in the photo or is shorty 18-20"?

 

[mjm110]

Currently running a 1-11 Twist, Atlas PSR Bipod 170-S Lever, Leupold Range Finder, Will need to invest in a spotting scope capable of seeing 1000 Yards. I’ve never shot reloads, just started attempting to shoot long distance, current longest shot is 345 yards with 168 Hornady Match King ammo, made about a 1 1/2 inch 3 shot grouping. Looking to eventually reach the 1000 yard range.

I got a Leuplod mark 4 spotting scope with mil dot reticle if your interested

 

[mjm110]

I got a Leuplod mark 4 spotting scope with mil dot reticle if your interested