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Post by hammer on Jun 30, 2017 23:21:30 GMT -5
Went to the VIR range yesterday we started at 600 yds then to 800 to get our drops and wind close before we moved to 1000. Started shooting at 5:00 85 degrees, sunny, a pretty constant wind about 8 mph, from right to left at 90 degrees to the line of fire, but only the last 300 yards to the target were full wind value and first 700 yards had some protection from a tree line. Only shot the 30 at 600 from the ground, got on the plate low made a elevation adjustment, then moved to 800. At 800 added 6.25 min. up and .5 min. wind one shot from the ground it hit real close to dead center so I moved on to the 6.5 shot it of a bench, got it on and moved to 1,000. Got set up at around 6:30 and started with the 6.5, and the wind was started to slowly back down and had to take some windage out my last shot was low center, I added 1 min. up then shot 1 five shot group that measured 8" on a clean torso silhouett target that is 18" wide. Now it's probably close to 7:30 the wind is still backing down but also getting less consistant which is perfect for a 125 grain bullet at 1,000 yards. It took a few windage ajustments to get on the plate low, adjusted up 1 min up and shot 1 more and think it hit in the cluster top right. Time is running short now and the only clean torso plate is only 12" wide shot four times and only hit once so I went back to the 18" wide rectangular plate and hit high left, it was now after 8 pm and time to pack up and go home. PS; for the guys that don't know the 6.5 is built like a muzzleloader with a direct ignition breech plug, but before I cut the barrel for a fullform sizing die I tried shooting it by loading everything through the breech plug, and it very well that way so I never built a die so technically I'm not loading it like a muzzleloader but it could be.   Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2017 23:25:16 GMT -5
Looks like a very productive outing.
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Post by hillbill on Jul 1, 2017 5:29:32 GMT -5
that is a long poke with a Muzzleloader, some fine shooting.
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Post by tnhunter54 on Jul 1, 2017 5:49:22 GMT -5
Good shooting Phil.
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Post by jimbob on Jul 1, 2017 7:40:48 GMT -5
Good shooting Hammer
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Post by Richard on Jul 1, 2017 7:41:17 GMT -5
Excellent shooting Phil!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2017 8:18:24 GMT -5
awesome shooting hammer!!
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Post by hammer on Jul 1, 2017 8:25:00 GMT -5
I added some clarification about the 6.5.
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Post by hammer on Jul 1, 2017 9:01:51 GMT -5
Here is a view of the range from the 1,000 yard berm. If you are signed in and click on the picture it will maginify then the wind flags and steel plates can be seen.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2017 9:13:30 GMT -5
In a word...Awesome...Jerry has just about talked me into getting a .30 ....Which cal are you liking the best of your subs..?
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Post by Kyle on Jul 1, 2017 9:41:07 GMT -5
Well done! Looks like a muzzleloader can do pretty much what a cartridge gun can!
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Post by doug136 on Jul 1, 2017 9:50:17 GMT -5
Well done! Looks like a muzzleloader can do pretty much what a cartridge gun can! At times better |
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Post by itneverends22 on Jul 1, 2017 10:35:58 GMT -5
Hammer, Excellent Shooting!
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Post by Richard on Jul 1, 2017 10:43:09 GMT -5
The only problem you have with shooting the ML for groups is the fact there is too long a wait time in between shoots for the wind to change. The actual accuracy potential is definitely there. In actual benchrest competition you five shot groups are generally shot in about 30 seconds or less and 10 shots in under 45 sec. hoping the wind condition has remained steady for that period. And even that is extremely hard. A lot of luck is involved along with good equipment and good trigger pulling.
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Post by hammer on Jul 1, 2017 11:30:21 GMT -5
In a word...Awesome...Jerry has just about talked me into getting a .30 ....Which cal are you liking the best of your subs..? That is a tough question because they all shoot very well, but if I was going deer hunting today I would grab 30 with the 125 TNT's. Just think what caliber would fit best with what you want to do with it and that is what I would build. |
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Post by AJ on Jul 1, 2017 11:39:35 GMT -5
I am very surprised in your .30 cal bullet choice. Why the 125 gr? My best long range centerfire performance comes from much heavier bullets.
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Post by hammer on Jul 1, 2017 11:44:45 GMT -5
Richard, I'm going to go back there some day when there is no wind and see how it does.
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Post by hammer on Jul 1, 2017 12:03:52 GMT -5
I am very surprised in your .30 cal bullet choice. Why the 125 gr? My best long range centerfire performance comes from much heavier bullets. AJ, the reason is because it is a crazy idea to shoot a 125 grain 30 cal. flat base bullet at 1,000 yards, but I like trying things that are different from the normal convention just for the fun of it. |
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Post by dp on Jul 1, 2017 12:19:33 GMT -5
I am very surprised in your .30 cal bullet choice. Why the 125 gr? My best long range centerfire performance comes from much heavier bullets. AJ, the reason is because it is a crazy idea to shoot a 125 grain 30 cal. flat base bullet at 1,000 yards, but I like trying things that are different from the normal convention just for the fun of it. And proved it could be done very well. Just think if you would have listened to the naysayers about that 125 bullet. Well done! |
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Post by AJ on Jul 1, 2017 13:35:42 GMT -5
Fair enough. It'll be interesting to see how the .30 cal actually groups at 1000. The 6.5mm looks very good though. What bullet choice did you go with for the 6.5mm?
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