What do YOU use for 600 or 1000 yd shooting

[603Country]

The thread about 260 versus 308 for long distance shooting is interesting, but I think the caliber decision might be easier than the rifle decision. This is directed at the folks that actually DO shoot targets at long range, and doing it with other than military rifles. I really would like to know what rifle you use or what components (stock, action, barrel, etc.) go together into the rifle you use. And what scopes dominate your field of competition? I'd like this info from the real people and not just the talkers.

 

[emcon5]

6.5-06, Remington action, Pac-nor barrel, HS Precision stock, Leupold glass.

 

[dummy]

Win 70 featherweight in 300wsm

 

[Buzzcook]

600yds is my max. I use whatever rifle I get the chance to.

My own rifle for that range is .30-06 Model 70.

 

[rtpzwms]

win model 70 in 270 but its pushing it hard...

 

[Jeff F]

Some might laugh, but I use an Enfield and the .303 British cartridge.

 

[Mrgunsngear]

M2 or 120mm smooth bore on my Abrams

 

[sc928porsche]

30-378WBY. Brevix action, Lilja 30"bbl, Richards Microfit stock.

 

[Old Grump]

Navy M1 Garand in .308 and iron sights....

I was a lot younger then.

 

[sailskidrive]

>>Navy M1 Garand in .308 and iron sights....

I'm always baffled by this. The front site post is wider than a 18" wide target at 1000 yards. How the heck do you guys do that?

For me, it was a Mod 70 in .300 Win Mag topped with an old fixed power Weaver. 10x if I remember correctly...

 

[Stealth01]

Cooper Model 54, 26" heavy SS barrel in varmint stock hand rolled 260 Remingtons.

Working up the loads now...

 

[sailskidrive]

>>Cooper Model 54, 26" heavy SS barrel in varmint stock hand rolled 260 Remingtons.

Nice. Some one I work with has one of these... very nice firearm.

 

[RT]

Gonna use a FN SPR A2 in a mcMillan stock in .308. Not sure on optics yet

 

[latisimusd]

F-Class open category - Straight Win 284

Masterclass stock
Barnard action/trigger
Warner 20* scope rail
Brux 32" straight barrel
Nightforce BR 12x42 NP2dd scope

Used it at 600 & 1000 last year.

 

[RLFD5415]

You asked :

Surgeon 1581/Vortex Razor HD in 338 Norma Mag out to 1300 yds
Surgeon 1086/Vortex Razor HD in 280 Rem AI out to 1100 yds
Fulton Titan/Vortex Razor in 308 out to 800 yds
Custom DPMS LR308/NF F1 out to 800 yds
Custom DPMS LR308/Vortex Razor out to 800 yds
Fulton NM M14/NF F1 out to 800 yds
Ruger M77/NF NXS in 338 Win Mag out to 1000 yds

 

[emcon5]

I'm always baffled by this. The front site post is wider than a 18" wide target at 1000 yards. How the heck do you guys do that?

Six-o'clock hold. Aiming black on the NRA LR target is 44 inches across. It is not that hard to put the pumpkin on the post.

 

[old roper]

latisimusd, that's a nice rifle

 

[603Country]

Wow! There's some serious gear among you long distance shooters. One thing that caught my eye is that you use long barrels (26 inch to 32 inch). I suppose that makes sense if you want to use all the oomph the powder can supply.

 

[latisimusd]

Thanks for kind words old roper!

Correct about complete powder burn and extra velocity. Extra barrel length is important for the 1000+ stuff, 600 (mid-range) not so much, saw some juniors shooting 223 & 6BR at the TN state mid-range match (300-500-600) in Memphis and doing very well with it. Mostly 223 easier in the pocket book.

I had to use my 284 cause my mid range rifle was being built - It is a F/TR 308 version.
F-Open 284 weighs in at 23lb 14oz - you don't want to carry it very far

 

[Skadoosh]

A 1950's-sporterized Springfield 1903A3 with a Timney trigger in .30-06.