Well, I'm new here and to long range shooting in general. I got into LR shooting because of a close friend. Long story short I'v had my savage FCP-K for only about a month now and I absolutely love it. I have a Vortex Viper PST 6-24ffp scope on it. I am running an old cheap bipod and a sandbag in the rear until my XLR chassis and Atlas bipod show up.
About 2 weeks ago I got it sighted in for 200yds, and just this last weekend took it shooting at hit my first target at 800 yds.
However, yesterday (Monday)me and my friend went out shooting at a local river bottom and set one of the steel targets out at 500 yrds. The result was rather unbelievable, and I am giving the credit to the gun not to myself. Just thought you guys would like to see it. Was using stock 150gr PMC ammo from the local dealer and had about a 10mph wind at my back.
Here is a view of the target with some of my hits from the .308, and the smaller ones from my friends .223.
A closeup of the shots in the center:
And if you look close enough there are three small bullet points of impact all located in the center circle.
I fired all three and it seemed to both myself and my friend that they all landed in the small spot when we were watching through the scopes. However, on closer inspection I was shocked that they all landed that close to one another. The target is only 9.5 inches wide. I have no idea what MOA that would be at that range, but it was good enough for me.
The other hits were me aiming at different parts, or just using the wrong shooting technique and making a couple of zingers. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy.
About 2 weeks ago I got it sighted in for 200yds, and just this last weekend took it shooting at hit my first target at 800 yds.
However, yesterday (Monday)me and my friend went out shooting at a local river bottom and set one of the steel targets out at 500 yrds. The result was rather unbelievable, and I am giving the credit to the gun not to myself. Just thought you guys would like to see it. Was using stock 150gr PMC ammo from the local dealer and had about a 10mph wind at my back.
Here is a view of the target with some of my hits from the .308, and the smaller ones from my friends .223.
A closeup of the shots in the center:
And if you look close enough there are three small bullet points of impact all located in the center circle.
I fired all three and it seemed to both myself and my friend that they all landed in the small spot when we were watching through the scopes. However, on closer inspection I was shocked that they all landed that close to one another. The target is only 9.5 inches wide. I have no idea what MOA that would be at that range, but it was good enough for me.
The other hits were me aiming at different parts, or just using the wrong shooting technique and making a couple of zingers. Thanks, and I hope you enjoy.
