Well, I did the 1,000yd thing....and....
I am HOOKED!!
A huge-igantic thanks goes out to USFTR on here! Up until yesterday, the furthest for me was 300yds. He graciously offered up his time and experience to give me a F T/R-101 class at the range, and wouldn't take a dime!
We started out at 600yds and got things dialed in. I was shooting FGMM 168's and they did as good as I could shoot. I switched to some SW 155 Scenars since we were getting ready to move back. My gun doesn't like these as well as the 168's but they do fly...if memory serves total dope was 28.5moa, I need to check my chicken scratch notes.
I didn't get any pics because, well, nothing to brag about but I was on cardboard the entire time...target not so much but cardboard (and the Al framing supporting it lol) yes!
Having a pro there to coach me and point out the little things that make a huge impact is priceless!
A few things I found out quickly: My form needs work, I need a better rear bag and the wind is a PITA! And it wasn't even that windy while we were shooting. I will say it is much easier to dope the wind when you have a someone like Jeff telling you where to turn the turret too...hehe.
So after comparing my results to the scores it takes to win, or even be competitive, I have realized this is gonna be a lot harder than I ever expected..you guys are GOOD!
Thanks again Jeff, I owe you man!
God bless,
-Jarrod
I am HOOKED!!
A huge-igantic thanks goes out to USFTR on here! Up until yesterday, the furthest for me was 300yds. He graciously offered up his time and experience to give me a F T/R-101 class at the range, and wouldn't take a dime!
We started out at 600yds and got things dialed in. I was shooting FGMM 168's and they did as good as I could shoot. I switched to some SW 155 Scenars since we were getting ready to move back. My gun doesn't like these as well as the 168's but they do fly...if memory serves total dope was 28.5moa, I need to check my chicken scratch notes.
I didn't get any pics because, well, nothing to brag about but I was on cardboard the entire time...target not so much but cardboard (and the Al framing supporting it lol) yes!
Having a pro there to coach me and point out the little things that make a huge impact is priceless!
A few things I found out quickly: My form needs work, I need a better rear bag and the wind is a PITA! And it wasn't even that windy while we were shooting. I will say it is much easier to dope the wind when you have a someone like Jeff telling you where to turn the turret too...hehe.
So after comparing my results to the scores it takes to win, or even be competitive, I have realized this is gonna be a lot harder than I ever expected..you guys are GOOD!
Thanks again Jeff, I owe you man!
God bless,
-Jarrod