Re: Shooting 50-213-275-425-500 yards
AMAZING! especially with Winchester 333 bulk pack! I wish I could shoot like that!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shooter65</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: clayne_b</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shooter65</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well done once again. I am already fro 600 tomorrow. </div></div>
How was it? </div></div>
Well....50-400 no problem.500 was inconsistent and 600 was a no-go!
I will start with the equipment and ammo used:
Rifle is a Kidd barreled action sitting in a B&C thumb hole stock. Scope is a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 with mildots. Rings are Burris Signature 30mm with offset inserts plus shims Burris gave me for additional elevation that I put between the back insert and the scope. Total of 30 moa offset.
Elevation was at 2500 feet above sea level and the weather was cool at 54 degrees and overcast with the fog from the ocean rolling in. Light wind.
Ammo used was Winchester 33 grain bulk pack @1280 fps.( First time I have never shot any match ammo of any kind in many, many years.)
With a 50 yard zero I had a total of 30 moa for elevation.Looks like I need to put another shim under the scope to get the elevation knob lower which in turn will give me more come ups for increased elevation.
The entire test was done with the Vortex set at the min. magnification of 6.5 power.
Shooting the steel targets from 100-400 yards was not a challenge at all due to having elevation knob all the way way and then using the mildots for holdovers out to 400 yards.
Now for 500 yards...With the elevation maxed out out, we had to
to use 1/2 way down the post for an aiming point. Hits at 500 yards are doable doing this. Not optimal by any means.
So, here comes the 600 yard test.....So data could be given because we were aiming with the very bottom of the scope and could not even see a bullet impact in the dirt at 600 yards.
To further this test, I am going to put another shim under the back of the scope so I can use the bottom mildot for a consistent aiming point and get some faster ammo. Or what might be simpler is to do what you did and zero using the top mildots. That would give me more come ups.
The range. Target is 50 yards, first burm is a 100, the 200, 300, 400. Off to the left is 500 and behind that is 600 yards.
These pictures of the range were taking a while ago. As I said...the weather was cool and cloudy/foggy.
Zoomed in shot.
Normal view.
Kidd rifle
Shim
Ammo
Art work
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