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First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

alan98

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Well, I've been on the hunt to find somewhere to shoot over 1000 yards and a friend from work found a place that we ranged at 1550 this morning and gave it a go. After doing some reading on here, I did a JBM for the 300 berger hybrids at 2800 fps with the modified G7 bc of I think .44. Can't remember exactly but I have the sheet.

Winds were light and we put a cardboard backer with a orange plate along with steel plate resting on it. I fired 3 rounds and we couldn't observe any impacts, so he went to the target. I was surpised as the 3 rounds were all on target but just right of where I was aiming.

We fired some more and I was trying to zero on the plate...3-4 rounds at a time were holding pretty good for my first time ever. Vertical was great.

Anyways, here a pic of my first ever attempt over 1000 yards.

338 lapua
92.0 h1000
lapua brass
300gn berger hybrid

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As you can see, the wind got me some
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I needed a click or two right windage. My friend said the 3-4 rounds I'd fire at a time were holding 12" or so with mostly being horizontal as u can see in the pic. I hit the steel a few times and then let him fire the rest at the steel. I needed to correct the windage and would've had better results. I will try this again!! It's addicting

Alan
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Yea the splatter really surprised us. Should've seen the back of the target also from it. I can't wait to try this again haha

Alan
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Hey do you mind telling me what scope you were using? I see it looks like a nightforce mil? What power etc.
Thanks
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Nightforce NXS 5.5-22-56mm...mil/mil HS w/zero stop. I also have a defiance machine action with 30MOA base.

Alan
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

First time or 20th time I would say that is pretty good shooting.
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Stoked for you alan. Looks like a beautiful day, too.
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Where in PA? Looks like a lot of fun.

I was going to try a mile shot in Central PA, but I need to get a replacement stock/chassis for my TRG 42 before that happens.
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

This was in Patton at a farm. We wanted to try a mile too but ran out of time and it wouldve been really close to make it work. I'm trying to find a good location to shoot out to a mile, but in this area, it's next to impossible lol.

ALan
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

Nice shooting.

Can you post a pic of the rifle too
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Thanks for sharing
 
Re: First ever attempt today at 1550 yards 338 Lapua

some nice shooting there always learning new things when i shoot out passed 1500yds