Hi,
In a few days I'll have my first range session with a newly built Savage in 6.5 Creedmoor. Brand new barrel, new bedding job, new scope (Vortex Viper HST), new bipod, etc.
I'll be shooting factory 120gr. I'll take the brass and reload it, but for now I'm not working on load development yet.
I'll have a chance to shoot at 100y, and possibly 300y and 600y.
Of course, I want to ensure rifle is functioning properly and get a good zero at 100 yards. I won't have a chrono, but if I can shoot at 600y I can at least use a ballistics calculator to 'true' my muzzle velocity (Not sure of the name of that technique -if you know it let me know.)
I'm going to have a few of the Sniper's Hide targets, and probably will do the dot drills (though there will be the requisite group shooting, too )
I'm curious about the affects of scope cant, so I'm interested in some drills to insure rifle/scope are level, ie dialing in elevation and making sure it's on a vertical plane. (Need to remember to bring a level/plumb bob). I have a anti-cant bubble to use (once I ensure the scope is mounted correctly.)
What would you on the first range session? I want to practice efficiently, so I'm all ears.
Thanks.
In a few days I'll have my first range session with a newly built Savage in 6.5 Creedmoor. Brand new barrel, new bedding job, new scope (Vortex Viper HST), new bipod, etc.
I'll be shooting factory 120gr. I'll take the brass and reload it, but for now I'm not working on load development yet.
I'll have a chance to shoot at 100y, and possibly 300y and 600y.
Of course, I want to ensure rifle is functioning properly and get a good zero at 100 yards. I won't have a chrono, but if I can shoot at 600y I can at least use a ballistics calculator to 'true' my muzzle velocity (Not sure of the name of that technique -if you know it let me know.)
I'm going to have a few of the Sniper's Hide targets, and probably will do the dot drills (though there will be the requisite group shooting, too )
I'm curious about the affects of scope cant, so I'm interested in some drills to insure rifle/scope are level, ie dialing in elevation and making sure it's on a vertical plane. (Need to remember to bring a level/plumb bob). I have a anti-cant bubble to use (once I ensure the scope is mounted correctly.)
What would you on the first range session? I want to practice efficiently, so I'm all ears.
Thanks.