Looking to hit clay birds at 1000 yards by the end of 2015. (no equipment yet)

[avboiler11]

While skill and practice is necessary for success at long range...one doesn't necessarily need a super-dooper rifle and a Schmidt/Bender optic in order to do so. A chronograph, ballistics calculator (smartphone app), consistent ammo (factory or handloaded), optic with reliable/repeatable adjustments, and a logbook can really help lower the number of rounds it takes for somebody to get consistent beyond 500yd.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Saw this video, it inspired me, I'm sure it will do the same 4 you.

[video=youtube;DVdqxkHd2RQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVdqxkHd2RQ#t=470[/video]

2 in the mouth and 1 in the forehead at 1000yds? Are ya kidding me?
Did they mention the caliber of the Rem 700 they were using? THAT would settle EVERYTHING. lol

 

[JettaKnight]

Look up the 110BA, its under the LE category on their site. I have one in 300 Win Mag

Savage Arms

OH! It's in left hand too...

 

[rw496]

This might help put it into perspective. According to Brian Litz (smart guy), shooting at a 5 inch target with a .308 175 grain Sierra Match King at 2600 fps in a high confidence environment, meaning your wind read is +/- 1 mph (tough to do), your ammo velocity SD is less than 10 fps (probably need to be handload), your range estimation is within +/- 1 yard AND you and the rifle are capable of 1/2 MOA, your hit percentage will be approximately 11%.