Long range

[thatjimboguy]

Looking to get into long range shooting, what was your first setup and what would you have done differently

 

[ZurokSlayer7X9]

One thing I would have done differently is listen to those who told me that guns like certain types of ammo. Choosing the right ammo can be the difference between a sub-MOA grouping and a 12 MOA grouping. Guns like certain ammo conditions (type of powder, projectile weight and construction, etc.), and they may not always be obvious. Certain match-grade rounds may do terrible vs. a cheap soft-point in one gun, while another gun of the same make and model will like the opposite. This is why serious long range guys reload their own ammo, so they can control all the variables vs. rolling the dice with various factory ammo brands.

 

[Whip_McCord]

Looking to get into long range shooting, what was your first setup and what would you have done differently

Be more specific. Give details.

• Rifle or pistol?
• Center fire or rimfire?
• Range distance?
• Paper or steel targets?
  

 

[Michigan Slim]

I like my No. 1's but need to play some more at different ranges. The Marlin and Sharps are both sighted for 300 yards at the moment because that was the last Cowboy range I shot at. I have a 500 grain mold I need to heat up and put to work.

 

[JDHOOSIER73]

Looking to get into long range shooting, what was your first setup and what would you have done differently

Well I would ask you what your idea of long range is first? I had a rifle built for me 7 years ago in 6.5 Creedmoor and still love it although I've since moved into a magnum cartridge, I still shoot both all the time.

 

[10mm]

One thing I would have done differently is listen to those who told me that guns like certain types of ammo. Choosing the right ammo can be the difference between a sub-MOA grouping and a 12 MOA grouping. Guns like certain ammo conditions (type of powder, projectile weight and construction, etc.), and they may not always be obvious. Certain match-grade rounds may do terrible vs. a cheap soft-point in one gun, while another gun of the same make and model will like the opposite. This is why serious long range guys reload their own ammo, so they can control all the variables vs. rolling the dice with various factory ammo brands.

Second to this. I had an rpr that wouldn't shoot any factory ammo well except the absolute cheapest s&b that would handily be covered by a quarter at 125yds. Hand loads led to a tightened group from there, but for whatever reason that rifle loved the harmonica from the cheap stuff.

 

[DadSmith]

Looking to get into long range shooting, what was your first setup and what would you have done differently

What is your definition of long range? 500yds? 1000yds? 2000yds?

 

[55fairlane]

This is my match rifle, it is chambered in 223, this is a 900 yard rifle. All your components must play well together. A long range rifle is purpose built, such as a deaper throat to handle longer heavy bullets or certain twist rate barrels. Palma rules say a .308 diameter bullet weight of 155 grains.
Hand loaded, tuned for your rifle & distance is a must. My 600 yard load uses a 77 SMK loaded to magazine leanth, this load will just flat out hammer. I'm building a 223 Palma rifle (waiting on a custom ground reamer) with a deap throat to shoot 80 grainers....

You question is very vague in my opinion. What distance? What rifle? Are you looking to bang steel plates or groundhogs at distance, bi pod? Sling shooter? Bags off a bench?

Long distance is relative 50 yards is long distance for my air rifle, 200 yards is long distance for my 22lr, my match rifle 600 yards is just getting the party started