1000 yds (pic heavy)

[slackerisme]

So last week I made it to the range with my Rem 700 .300 Win Mag

I got it back from Mr. Penrod in February with the muzzle break installed

And I finally made it out to 1000 yds. The wind was at about 12-14 mph (according to the shooting app someone on here recommended). I wasn't going for tight groups most of these shots were made geusstamating hold over and hold off. I was a happy boy.

The upper picture (which f'ed itself up somehow) is actually the 24 inch plate. The lower pic is the 12 incher I only took one shot at it.

 

[garlic_b]

That rifle is very pretty. What are the specs on the Scope and Rounds you were shooting?

Also where in the heck do you find 1000 yards to shoot?

 

[slackerisme]

Scope is a Millet TRS-1 my current round of choice is 168gn SMK's with 72 gn of RL 19 going around 2850 fps. I shoot at Young's Long Shot.

 

[42769vette]

congrats. my first time at 1000 is still a few weeks away i cant wait

 

[garlic_b]

Scope is a Millet TRS-1 my current round of choice is 168gn SMK's with 72 gn of RL 19 going around 2850 fps. I shoot at Young's Long Shot.

I was really excited at first. I saw Wolcott and thought, Mmm Chocolate milk.
Then I saw Wolcottville. The I saw on google maps that that was at the completely opposite end of the state... (I'm down in Bloomington, when I in the US)

Anyway, I'd love to see pictures of the range.

 

[HandK]

Congrats, good shooting!

 

[shadow6492]

congrats! nice looking setup!

 

[booey50]

how much was the muzzle brake on yours, and how much recoil does it reduce??? Have a winchester 70 in .300 so just wondering???

 

[dtkw]

I am in Bloomington as well, too far to go up there. Thanks for sharing your experience in 1,000 yards shootings. Bet it was fun. While I don't think it's realistic to shoot 1,000 yards unless you're a military sniper. Remember watching the show on History Channel, over 1,000 yards, one shot one kill. I'd be happy with there is a 500 yards range around here, but I only have a 100 yards to shoot.

 

[slackerisme]

how much was the muzzle brake on yours, and how much recoil does it reduce??? Have a winchester 70 in .300 so just wondering???

The brake was 275 installed iirc. I used to limit shooting to 50 rounds a trip and the next day it was obvious that I had shot all 50. With the brake I can shoot as much as I want with nothing but the memories the day after.

 

[IN_Varmntr]

Maybe I missed it, but is that a Vias brake?

 

[edsinger]

Is this in Wolcottville Indiana? Thats near Ft. Wayne. I will have to check that out.

3955 South 500 East
Wolcottville, IN, USA

Indiana Shooting Ranges - CommunityWalk

 

[slackerisme]

Maybe I missed it, but is that a Vias brake?

I beleive it is. I just told Penrod what I wanted to do ad he installed it. After a bit I saw an add for the Vias in a magazine and it looks identical.