I hit this past Saturday a 1220 yard target times in a row. It was misty rainy and foggy but we had hit indicators on the targets. Next I'll be trying for 1500.
6.5 CM, 25" barrel, Recon G2 scope.
6.5 CM, 25" barrel, Recon G2 scope.
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Nice punt!
Wait till you nail a big field goal!
I remember how excited I was when I busted my 1000 cherry and posted here about it.
Wait till you nail a big field goal!
I remember how excited I was when I busted my 1000 cherry and posted here about it.
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I Colorado with some searching you should easily be able to find a place like this
Or this.
@Steel head now you are just rubbing it in. Some of us have to drive a good ways before you have more than 2 double wides within 100 yards.
I’m pretty fortunate in that department but seriously, there’s some awesome opportunities in Colorado.
From my memory of Kentucky It would be difficult to find spots like mine
Absolutely beautiful country!
I said "three". It was misty raining and foggy. One of the guys there had a chronograph. I had never used on before. I shoot factory ammo and I've always used the velocity posted on the box (2690). after 3 shots with that we determined my actual velocity was 2689. My local range only goes out to 600 yards. I have shot out to 1000 before during a two day shoot before and got hits out to that range.
So at the range these guys had set up, they had three targets. 1075, 1220, and 1565.
So I sent three rounds down range at the 1075 target and got three hits, I sent three rounds down range at the 1220 target and got three hits. I then sent about 5 rounds down range at the 1565 target and missed every shot. It was foggy the 1220 target was not easily seen but you could make it out. (there was hit indicators on the targets). But the 1565 target was very hard to see and I didn't want to waste any more ammo. I wasn't a huge fan of my equipment getting wet so I thanked the guys that invited me out and packed up and left.
congrats and continued success .
That looks like a nice place.
It's beautiful and on the eastern side of the Sierras, so very little chance of people being over there. The far slope is ~2500.
Private ranch so nobody is out there
Farthest shootable area is 4000+ yards.
I need a bigger rifle.
That's gorgeous, what part of Colorado?
That’s eastern Oregon.
I used to know some awesome places west of Evergreen Colorado.
that was a LONG time ago though.
I miss that area.
Great times!
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Nice poke. Those damn Hit Indicators saved our ass at a Mile. And on a cloudy day you can see with no optics, not that it matters but I do love them. If you shoot ELR, they are awesome.
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Looks like a hard hike to set up targets, I like it. Do you set them up permanently?
I see these open plains ranges where you can easily drive to every target and Im jealous. I shouldn't complain but driving out seems so easy. Mine are on a private ranch and driving is doable but not like the open ranges. Cool for you guys. I do get to keep my targets out so for that im lucky.
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The last pic I posted is a private ranch.
we have to hike those targets out usually.
I could use the exercise anyway.
You and me both...I hiked some targets out today....it was a beautiful 63F today...8-10mph 7o'clock wind...and sunny...was a great shooting day.....oh...and we will get snow Friday.
There was a few inches of snow at one of my spots Sunday
It was Beautiful!
as I get older and realize I may not have all that much time left I really try to savior such moments.
Crisp mountain air is such a moment.
You are correct. I left that out on purpose to see who was paying attention.
I'm heading out to BLM land some time next week. Going to see how far we can get sight lines in the hills. Pics will follow, of course.
I'm starting to think when I look at you guys' pics of nice shooting spots....reminds me of when you can't afford good glass...and you get used to sitting behind some cheap ass scope for years...and then someone asks if you'd like to shoot their rifle...and your eyes look through Alpha glass...and you are like CRAP!!! Why did I look at that? Now I want that!!! And then you are poor...heh
Isn't this the 7 SAUM keystone accuracy posted about? I live in Colorado too and have some cool places to shoot but nothing like that yet.
Yep. Same barrel.
I used to know of a few places outside of Evergreen but that was a long time ago.
My CO BLM range is 1100 yards from my back door and goes out to 2400yds, but is currently occupied by wintering elk, which is a new thing. I’m trying to be respectful to my new “neighbors”, so won’t be shooting for a couple months.
Curious - is that a BLM rules thing or neighborly thing?
Well you certainly don’t want elk near the target.
I always glass the area before sending a shot especially on the longer shots.
I also set my targets in areas not popular to elk
there’s currently a winter cow hunt at that area so their pretty skittish anyways.
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The glass and gear trap is horrible.
I was so comfortable with savage rifles and mediocre scopes for so long till I got behind some good stuff.
Same with my fly fishing rods and reels.
My 1500 yard range is also winter range for elk and deer. It sucks but we leave it alone until the animals disperse.
Honestly dunno. I do know making them run around unnecessarily when they’re already stressed surviving the winter can kill them. Leaving them alone is the decent thing to do.
I had Kowa $400 spotter for years then bought the Vortex Razor and was like Holly fuck, what was I thinking. I didn't know I made a good decision until I sat behind both side by side.
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@Steel head how did you get a pic of me at the strip club last night? Are you following me? 
You were at the Acropolis in Portland too?@Steel head how did you get a pic of me at the strip club last night? Are you following me?
The tattooed, piercings chick can move the goods!
I have multiple Clan rods along with expensive competition rods.
Megoff reels aren’t cheap either.
Plus a few Billy Pate reels and a Farlex.
OP - Congratulations. Hoping to get my 1k+ broke next month.
If you live in Western CO on the other side of the divide, you can find some decent National Forest, or BLM to shoot on. East, you have to know a guy who knows a guy to get a good place to shoot, and I don't know any guys. Either way (mountains or plains), it is a 2+ hour drive to get there for me.
I have a place in the Pawnee Grasslands that I can get to 835, but it sucks hiking the steel out and back. I respect the "No motorized vehicles off road".
If you live in Western CO on the other side of the divide, you can find some decent National Forest, or BLM to shoot on. East, you have to know a guy who knows a guy to get a good place to shoot, and I don't know any guys. Either way (mountains or plains), it is a 2+ hour drive to get there for me.
I have a place in the Pawnee Grasslands that I can get to 835, but it sucks hiking the steel out and back. I respect the "No motorized vehicles off road".
