long distance shots
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Your signature doesn't give a location. I would like to do the same with my
Barret if there was a range close enough.
We have a 600 yard range at Palo Alto and a pile of very experienced shooters that shoot there often. What are you interested in? F Class (scoped rifle with bi-pod or rest) or prone (iron sights with a sling). Shooting 800 - 1000 yards requires a bit more attention to detail (like wind, light and mirage), but the basics can be taught at 600 or less (frankly, shooting 100 yards with a really accurate .22 is a great start).
Work up to shooting long distances is like any other sport. There are basics to work on that are much easier (and WAY cheaper) with a smaller caliber than with a 300 RUM. Even with the brake, you may still develop a pretty good flinch if you're not practicing right. Depending on where you live, join Palo Alto or Long Range Ally and start working your way out. The average hunter doesn't realize how hard it is to shoot 1 moa out past 300yds where environmental factors start to affect the bullet. I'd suggest the same thing Dan said. Pick up a cheap .22lr and practice holding 1 moa at 50yards, then 100, learn to call your wind and push back to 150 and 200. Come on out to the prone matches and rent a service rifle from the LSA (Louisiana Shooter's Association) for $5 and you'll have some of the top shooters in the country teaching you how to shoot at 600yds.
I am only talking about shooting a .22 long rifle at 100 yards, not a .223. The .22 long rifle at 100 yards is excellent practice for using a centerfire at 600. Shooting a .22 at 200 yards is good practice for using a centerfire at 1000 yards. In both cases the effect of wind and mirage on the .22 mimics that on a centerfire at long range.
A cheap one isn't going to cut it. You will need a good quality .22 and target ammo (Wolf Match Extra, equivalent or better) to shoot at 100 or more yards with a .22 LR.
Everything else is dead on (except maybe the top shooters in the country thing).
Dan
Well.....by cheap I meant cost....relatively speaking. I have a Savage Mk IIFV that will hold iddy biddy groups at 50yds. I don't think I have $600 total in the gun.
And of course we have some of the top shooters in the country! It's just that some of us are just starting out.
wallstdevil
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What .22 rifle do you gentlemen suggestion I should get, if I want to practice for long range shooting?
Thanks,
Thanks,
I went with the Savage Mk II line since I wanted to be able to practice working the bolt from position while still maintaining sight picture. The CZ's are good and if you can find a Remington 40x in .22lr then snatch it up. For a repeater you can't beat a Ruger 10/22 though.
As with any rifle, don't go cheap on your mounts or glass. It won't take as much of a pounding as a centerfire scope, but you'll want something that is true to it's adjustments.
As with any rifle, don't go cheap on your mounts or glass. It won't take as much of a pounding as a centerfire scope, but you'll want something that is true to it's adjustments.
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wallstdevil
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Ritten,
Is there any specific upgrade I should do to the savage mark II? Or something specific i should look for? Sorry for all the question, but I'm really new at this.
Thanks,
Is there any specific upgrade I should do to the savage mark II? Or something specific i should look for? Sorry for all the question, but I'm really new at this.
Thanks,
My 2cents.
If you go with the MKII, pick the wood stocked model, it is much sturdier than that POS synthetic stock that savage offers.
I own a MK II BV, and it out shoots me big time
dragginaknee
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wallstdevil
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thanks for the advice, guys
What would you recommend for a .22?
My 2cents.
If you go with the MKII, pick the wood stocked model, it is much sturdier than that POS synthetic stock that savage offers.
I own a MK II BV, and it out shoots me big time
+1
I have the FV model (plastic stock) and although I only paid $250 for it, the stock is HORRIBLE. When I get the cheek pressure and grip right it will shoot awesome, but it desperately needs a laminate stock. Still, I'd probably do the same again so I can get an A4 style stock to shoot prone with.
