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Testing New Gear to 1k

H5N1

Sergeant
Full Member
Minuteman
NHD and I did a little shooting the other afternoon.

I was testing my new Versa Pod and 5x25 S&B out to 1000yds.

The Versa Pod was a little tight. I had to hammer it into the stock, but it seems to be very secure now...

Look closely you can see the 1k plates on the far hill.

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Rifles
6.5x47L,Trued 700, Bartlien 8.5 twist HVY Palma @ 28in. AICS 1.5, Built by William Roscoe. S&B 5x25x56 P4F MIL/MIL MTC knobs(works great in the dark.)

.308 Savage, 24in. B&C stock. 16x SS. Is a shooter.


800yd plate, courtesy of Dhutch. It is 8in. we both shot it a few times on the way to 1k. It is 8x8in.

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Before the first painting at 1k.
Head is 8x8in and body is 11.5x15in.

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Here it is the last 6 of 60 rounds out of the x47 at 1k yds. The 60 rounds were in less than an hour for those wondering about heat dispersion...
(1200 rounds, never been cleaned)

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NHD did make the cold bore body shot at 1k. It was impressive. I have missed my cold bore to 1k the last 6 times but have made the immediate follow up shot on all six.

The S&B is nothing short of awesome, I was coming from a 16x SS myself. The SS worked great for the daytime, but dark it just wouldn't work.
 
Re: Testing New Gear to 1k

Nice rifles and a nice little range you guys have.