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<blockquote data-quote="Decay" data-source="post: 658530" data-attributes="member: 49051"><p>Hello everyone!</p><p></p><p>I have been lurking trying to absorb as much info as I can on my first 1000 yd rifle and shooting, but this is my first post!</p><p></p><p></p><p>I started this journey 6 months ago and have been (IMO) progressing decently. But I hit a spot(no pun intended) and am not sure what direction to go. </p><p></p><p>A little back story to help in suggested course of action. </p><p></p><p>I have never been a rifle shooter (I grew up in an area with only shotgun hunting) So I purchased a Savage 10 FCP-K in .308 win. </p><p></p><p>My first 3 months of shooting was just getting used to a rifle. In those 3 months I became very comfortable with my gun and shooting techniques(holding 1-1.5" groups) that I felt it was time to start the next step.</p><p></p><p>I started building a stock that was more comfortable to me (I am 6'5" 275lbs so the cheap plastic feels like a toothpick to me). I finished the stock (free-float barrel and glass bed included) and started working on load that worked well.</p><p></p><p>In my load development I usually shot 100-300 yards. I settled on a couple different loads. 168 SMK and 155 SMK Palma. At this point I can shoot .5-.75 moa. </p><p></p><p>Yesterday I had my first opportunity to shoot at 1000 just to see how I did with the 155gr SMK Palma. I was shooting a pallet sized piece of cardboard because it was all I had ( I now know what a swinging/gong target works best). My spotter and I both thought I was on target but I was slightly off target not allowing me to see my groups. I shot a 5 shot group adjusted the scope 10 inches lower and shot another 5 rounds. What I was left with was one 5 shot group that I am guessing was a combination of both groups (this measured 31.25" for reference). So I have no true idea of the actual group sizes. My first goal is 1 moa at 1000. </p><p></p><p>Now we come to the root of this massive explanation...I do not know what to do next.</p><p></p><p>I am thinking I need to work on the ammo. The rounds I developed are shooting well at 300 but I am guessing they are not great at 1000. When I would load them a faster the groups would start to grow. </p><p></p><p>I am looking for any guidance on my next course of action because I am stumped. </p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Decay, post: 658530, member: 49051"] Hello everyone! I have been lurking trying to absorb as much info as I can on my first 1000 yd rifle and shooting, but this is my first post! I started this journey 6 months ago and have been (IMO) progressing decently. But I hit a spot(no pun intended) and am not sure what direction to go. A little back story to help in suggested course of action. I have never been a rifle shooter (I grew up in an area with only shotgun hunting) So I purchased a Savage 10 FCP-K in .308 win. My first 3 months of shooting was just getting used to a rifle. In those 3 months I became very comfortable with my gun and shooting techniques(holding 1-1.5" groups) that I felt it was time to start the next step. I started building a stock that was more comfortable to me (I am 6'5" 275lbs so the cheap plastic feels like a toothpick to me). I finished the stock (free-float barrel and glass bed included) and started working on load that worked well. In my load development I usually shot 100-300 yards. I settled on a couple different loads. 168 SMK and 155 SMK Palma. At this point I can shoot .5-.75 moa. Yesterday I had my first opportunity to shoot at 1000 just to see how I did with the 155gr SMK Palma. I was shooting a pallet sized piece of cardboard because it was all I had ( I now know what a swinging/gong target works best). My spotter and I both thought I was on target but I was slightly off target not allowing me to see my groups. I shot a 5 shot group adjusted the scope 10 inches lower and shot another 5 rounds. What I was left with was one 5 shot group that I am guessing was a combination of both groups (this measured 31.25" for reference). So I have no true idea of the actual group sizes. My first goal is 1 moa at 1000. Now we come to the root of this massive explanation...I do not know what to do next. I am thinking I need to work on the ammo. The rounds I developed are shooting well at 300 but I am guessing they are not great at 1000. When I would load them a faster the groups would start to grow. I am looking for any guidance on my next course of action because I am stumped. Thank you in advance! [/QUOTE]
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