Absocold Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 The good news is that you're already shooting much better than most of the potatoes you'll find at your local range - and you're just getting started! The bad news is that improvements will be much smaller from here on out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcfarland Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thanks, I appreciate that! I know it can get better as I improve my technique. I was very satisfied with the readouts of the load and I have all of the input from here to thank for that, you guys have taught/given me a ton of good advice. Thank you!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcfarland Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 Made it through the match, all the load building paid off and I hit the 620 yard shot after about 15 rounds. 18 x 24 steel on a MGM T-post hanging by a piece of 4" fire hose. Problem was a 25mph 2:30 wind and a twisting target. At least I hit it, that's all that matters right? What really had me thinking was the 180 yard slug shot and the 130 yard pistol shots! All hits but it sure got inside my head before doing them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huch Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 1 minute ago, Tmcfarland said: Made it through the match, all the load building paid off and I hit the 620 yard shot after about 15 rounds. 18 x 24 steel on a MGM T-post hanging by a piece of 4" fire hose. Problem was a 25mph 2:30 wind and a twisting target. At least I hit it, that's all that matters right? What really had me thinking was the 180 yard slug shot and the 130 yard pistol shots! All hits but it sure got inside my head before doing them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Dude I thought about you as soon as the stage descriptions came out. The first thing in my head after reading stage 1 was "thank God that guy didn't listen to me and kept developing his long range load." Glad to hear you got a hit on it. That was our first stage of the match and halfway through my first mag, my rifle completely seized up and wouldn't budge. I had to sling it and shoot the pistol and shotgun targets. Wound up timing out and didn't even take a shot on the 620. I think that was karma kicking me in the butt. I put a screwdriver blade on one of the locking lugs and hammered the bolt forward so I could take the gun apart. Pulled the BCG out and there was a loose primer wedged under the gas key by the cam pin. Just bad luck. Awesome match though. I'm beat up and sore and can't wait for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcfarland Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 It was the best match I have competed to date, definitely going to push some of the design on my local club, they will probably bitch about it though haha. Sorry to hear that on your rifle, all my equipment ran great for once, I was the issue here. These old knees just about had enough by the end though and definitely coming back next year for more abuseSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy60 Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I’ve been shooting AR at 600 yards my recommended load is 25 grains H4895 69 grain Sierra HPBT im getting 2inch groups at 600 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old3GNR Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I suggest you apply to the Army Marksman Unit ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 That is really great - many people have trouble getting 2" groups at 100 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmshozer1 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 On 6/12/2018 at 7:39 PM, Jonesy60 said: I’ve been shooting AR at 600 yards my recommended load is 25 grains H4895 69 grain Sierra HPBT im getting 2inch groups at 600 yards. How many rds. are you shooting for a group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nosler 70 RDF ( bc 416) and 25 grs Varget will get you out to 600 yards easy with a vel 1600 and 450 fpe. But ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, dmshozer1 said: How many rds. are you shooting for a group? Maybe, ah 1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmshozer1 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 3 hours ago, usmc1974 said: Maybe, ah 1... That's what I was thinking, God bless that rifle if it will do that with any kind of consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1974 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) On 6/22/2018 at 4:05 PM, dmshozer1 said: That's what I was thinking, God bless that rifle if it will do that with any kind of consistency. I don't know his load, but it blows my little punkass, load right out the water. I have twice the BC of his bullet. I can hit a 10 inch steel at 600 and am very happy with that. Edited June 25, 2018 by usmc1974 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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