Been having the long range bug bad lately and have been hanging around a couple guys into more than I have ever been that is quickly costing me some money.
The latest rifle I am working with is a Remington LTR in .308, with a 3-9x42 SS scope. Has the 40x trigger turned way down and a cheek rest.
The first day out with the rifle shot about 3/4moa at 100 and was having no trouble banging steel at 500. We setup some paper and things weren't as impressive. Was getting 5" or so groups at 500. Not terrible I guess but nothing to brag about either. So my question is what would net the most improvement.
I know trigger time is a wonderful thing and plan to do more shooting at these ranges and beyond.
I currently do not reload but have been around it enough to know what to do but I would be looking at $600 to start rolling my own ammo that I could see that money being better spent elsewhere.
While the 3-9 glass is great, first time with the Mil adjustments and really enjoyed that feature, but holding on the same spot at these longer ranges with only 9 power doesn't seem super conducive to 2" or so groups. For not a bunch more I could get into a PST and have a bit more zoom which could help see the same spot repeatedly.
Also we were just using sandbags. Gets pretty steady but would a mono-pod in the rear help steady the rifle and have a much more consistent rear support?
Need a better stock? AICS or something expensive? Not sure how much accuracy I am losing from the HS precision?
Bolt work? True the action up, match ream the action etc?
So basically besides time, what is it that really takes it to the next step with legitimate return on investment? We are going to be changing our setup to get into the 1000 ball park and want to get 500 figured out a bit better and clean up my setup before we go that way.
The latest rifle I am working with is a Remington LTR in .308, with a 3-9x42 SS scope. Has the 40x trigger turned way down and a cheek rest.
The first day out with the rifle shot about 3/4moa at 100 and was having no trouble banging steel at 500. We setup some paper and things weren't as impressive. Was getting 5" or so groups at 500. Not terrible I guess but nothing to brag about either. So my question is what would net the most improvement.
I know trigger time is a wonderful thing and plan to do more shooting at these ranges and beyond.
I currently do not reload but have been around it enough to know what to do but I would be looking at $600 to start rolling my own ammo that I could see that money being better spent elsewhere.
While the 3-9 glass is great, first time with the Mil adjustments and really enjoyed that feature, but holding on the same spot at these longer ranges with only 9 power doesn't seem super conducive to 2" or so groups. For not a bunch more I could get into a PST and have a bit more zoom which could help see the same spot repeatedly.
Also we were just using sandbags. Gets pretty steady but would a mono-pod in the rear help steady the rifle and have a much more consistent rear support?
Need a better stock? AICS or something expensive? Not sure how much accuracy I am losing from the HS precision?
Bolt work? True the action up, match ream the action etc?
So basically besides time, what is it that really takes it to the next step with legitimate return on investment? We are going to be changing our setup to get into the 1000 ball park and want to get 500 figured out a bit better and clean up my setup before we go that way.