ndking1126
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I recently joined a 1k yard range but only got to shoot at 400 the first time I went out. It was the first I'd shot past 100 with this rifle and scope. I knew my rifle was zeroed so I dialed in for 400 yards according to my ballistics program and hit it on my first shot of the day. I didnt miss at 400 except for once, and it was definitely my fault.
Today, my second trip to the range, I was apparently over-confident and went straight to the 1k range with my precision rifle. That voice of reason inside of me was saying go shoot 600 and 800 first to confirm the drop from the ballistics program... but I didn't!
It didn't go so well because I didn't have a spotter and there isn't a sand berm behind the gong. I couldn't tell where my shots were impacting. After shooting 20 rds, I drove down and noticed I had one hit at the very top of the target. Based on that, I'm assuming the rest were too high. If I could have seen my impacts I know I would have had many more hits.
I took my hunting rifle to the 600 yard berm and had a few hits, although by this time I could tell I wasn't shooting as well as I was earlier and my eye was tired so I packed it up and headed home.
In honor of one of my favorite gun websites, the Box o Truth... Today we learned:
1. Shooting is fun.
2. Shooting at 1k without being able to see impacts is an easy way to waste ammo.
3. Ballistic programs will only get you close. You've got to shoot and see what your actual drop is.
4. 260 Rem will definitely work at 1k, but you can't hear the impact on the gong.
5. The cost of range membership is totally worth it!
Today, my second trip to the range, I was apparently over-confident and went straight to the 1k range with my precision rifle. That voice of reason inside of me was saying go shoot 600 and 800 first to confirm the drop from the ballistics program... but I didn't!
It didn't go so well because I didn't have a spotter and there isn't a sand berm behind the gong. I couldn't tell where my shots were impacting. After shooting 20 rds, I drove down and noticed I had one hit at the very top of the target. Based on that, I'm assuming the rest were too high. If I could have seen my impacts I know I would have had many more hits.
I took my hunting rifle to the 600 yard berm and had a few hits, although by this time I could tell I wasn't shooting as well as I was earlier and my eye was tired so I packed it up and headed home.
In honor of one of my favorite gun websites, the Box o Truth... Today we learned:
1. Shooting is fun.
2. Shooting at 1k without being able to see impacts is an easy way to waste ammo.
3. Ballistic programs will only get you close. You've got to shoot and see what your actual drop is.
4. 260 Rem will definitely work at 1k, but you can't hear the impact on the gong.
5. The cost of range membership is totally worth it!
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