What is your "Long Range" Rifle Platform?

[Mountain]

Yikes.
The general shooting public is kind of pathetic. It looks like too many rely on the perceived reputation of a certain firearm, or how cool they think it looks, instead of their ability to shoot a certain rifle to it's potential.

I think I've said it here or elsewhere; "accuracy" is really 3 factors.
1. The mechanical accuracy of the rifle: lock it down in a vise to remove all variables.
2. A barrel wants ammo that it likes.
3. Once the first 2 are taken care of, the person behind the trigger needs to allow the rifle to fire with minimal input from the shooter.

And maybe
4. Atmospheric conditions

Yeah 25mph gusts do make things fun.

Pat, you ever make it to Camp Ethan Allen? Always fun when you are at 600 yards and every wind flag you can see is stiffly pointing in a different direction.

 

[Mountain]

I want to go shoot my heavy girl now.

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Nice work!

 

[PatMcD]

Pat, you ever make it to Camp Ethan Allen? Always fun when you are at 600 yards and every wind flag you can see is stiffly pointing in a different direction.

I used to go every year. We had a crew of a dozen or more guys from ME go over for the Memorial Day weekend matches. I haven't been for 10 years or more.

Edit: I just looked up in my old match results, and 2016 was the last time I shot there.

 

[dcmdon]

I know this thread is not the classifieds, but if anyone wants a laser rangefinder and a kestrel for very reasonable money I'm looking to sell 2 items.

I bought a non ballistic computer Kestrel to force me to learn to do things manually.

These items have served their purposes and I'm ready to buy a Kestrel 5700.

Here is a link to the ad.

Kestrel and Rangefinder for people who don't want to spend a ton of $$ to get started in Long range shooting.

Hi all. I bought a non ballistic computer Kestrel to force me to learn to do things manually. It has served me well. I've built many accurate DOPE tables using the atmospheric data it provides. Including Density Altitude. I also have a Athlon Optics Midas "One Mile" rated. rangefinder...

www.northeastshooters.com

 

[AllaSnackbah]

Yikes.
The general shooting public is kind of pathetic. It looks like too many rely on the perceived reputation of a certain firearm, or how cool they think it looks, instead of their ability to shoot a certain rifle to it's potential.

I think I've said it here or elsewhere; "accuracy" is really 3 factors.
1. The mechanical accuracy of the rifle: lock it down in a vise to remove all variables.
2. A barrel wants ammo that it likes.
3. Once the first 2 are taken care of, the person behind the trigger needs to allow the rifle to fire with minimal input from the shooter.

And maybe
4. Atmospheric conditions

Behind every blade if grass will be a fat dude with a "zeroed" ruger american.

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

Behind every blade if grass will be a fat dude with a "zeroed" ruger american.

Imagine getting clapped by a weeb with a hello kitty AR.

 

[DarthRevan]

Behind every blade if grass will be a fat dude with a "zeroed" ruger american.

Imagine getting clapped by a weeb with a hello kitty AR.

More likely be Eustace with grandads 700 series

 

[LuvDog]

Just picked up this used Foundation.

 

[MC56]

Just picked up this used Foundation.

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sickkkk. you're wrong handed?

 

[dcmdon]

Just picked up this used Foundation.

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very nice. what action is it for?

 

[LuvDog]

sickkkk. you're wrong handed?

Yes and no? Left eye dominant so long guns are lefty

very nice. what action is it for?

Technically it’s for an impact but I’m going to test fit my Vudoo. My Vudoo doesn’t balance well in my BA Comp. I’m going to load this up with tungsten to see if I can get it to settle a few inches in front of the magwell. Eventually I’ll put an impact in it

 

[MC56]

Yes and no? Left eye dominant so long guns are lefty


Technically it’s for an impact but I’m going to test fit my Vudoo. My Vudoo doesn’t balance well in my BA Comp. I’m going to load this up with tungsten to see if I can get it to settle a few inches in front of the magwell. Eventually I’ll put an impact in it

no doubt. I'm the same but I forced myself to learn to shoot rifle righty.

 

[lukewarm_fuzz]

Rather than starting a thread, since we're all already in here, these are the photos from yesterday if you aren't on zuck book, just fyi.

Link

 

[LuvDog]

Thanks for the pictures. I’m not on FB so it’s nice to see them posted here

 

[71montess]

f*** FB. And FJB TOO.

 

[BTSDOG]

 

[DarthRevan]

I would have tried to find a scope mount that could keep it all on the upper receiver.
What kind of glass is that?

 

[BTSDOG]

Millett LRS1, 5-25x50, 35mm tube......

 

[71montess]

Millett LRS1, 5-25x50, 35mm tube......

That's my gun , different scope. 22" criterion barrel , 6.5 creedmoor.

 

[Broc]

6.5 creedmoor.

 

[45BPCR]

"Long Range" is just an idea or opinion.

For some guys it's 500 meters, for others it's past 1000 yds.
I watch the Mile+ shoots these days and smile.
It's cool to see what marksmen/ markswoman can do with their rifles. Incidentally, spell check flags markswomen.

Out of all the modern production rifles I own, I think my 1874 Shiloh Sharps in 45-70 and my Pedersoli Gibbs float my boat the most.
The Gibbs is a muzzle loader.
It's not really a rifle according to the ATF.
It works well with about 100 grains of Swiss 1 1/2F and a 540 or so grain bullet at around 1200 FPS.
There's a whole long process involved in shooting it.
It's good to 1400 yards.

My Shiloh Sharps, with the MVA scope is a little easier as it's a cartridge rifle.
Load one, aim, fire, wipe and repeat.

Sometimes guys ask me about black powder.
I let them shoot my old rifles.

It's funny 'cause mid range trajectory is around 90 feet with a 540 grain bullet.
Not quite like a 6.5 Creedmoor or a 6.5X47 Lapua.

Paper never lies.

Just what floats my boat.

Drgrant will tell me how I'm wrong.