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<blockquote data-quote="SniperGirl223" data-source="post: 1365790" data-attributes="member: 103609"><p>Thanks for your quick response.</p><p></p><p>I have been shooting a Savage Model 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor out to 1,000-1,400 yards pretty regularly. Dialing to 1,000 yards the first time was pretty close to what I thought... I believe it was the same for 1,200 yards. However, based on the Federal Premium ballistics chart zeroed at 700 yards as a baseline, I thought I would run out of scope adjustment and have to hold over. I was pleasantly surprised the first time and found that I actually had just enough to make it... they were all hitting high using the numbers from the chart. When I ran the chart later zeroed at 1,000, the numbers were much closer. I hope this makes sense...</p><p></p><p>I do not have any experience with a kestrel and don't know if I have the means to be that precise right now. Direction of fire is approximately NNW with a slight uphill angle.</p><p></p><p>I'm just now starting to use handloads, but the two main types of ammo I was using before were both factory. Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain ELD-X at 2700 fps and American Eagle 140 grain OTM at 2700 fps. They have been run through the chrony and tend to run about 15 fps hotter than the box on average. </p><p></p><p>I have since figured out what I need to do to hit all of these ranges and have done so with success, but I've been trying to backtrack a little and figure out the science behind it and why's as I try for even longer ranges. My current goal is for a hit at a mile+.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again for your help! I'm pretty new to all of this and am excited to learn more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SniperGirl223, post: 1365790, member: 103609"] Thanks for your quick response. I have been shooting a Savage Model 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor out to 1,000-1,400 yards pretty regularly. Dialing to 1,000 yards the first time was pretty close to what I thought... I believe it was the same for 1,200 yards. However, based on the Federal Premium ballistics chart zeroed at 700 yards as a baseline, I thought I would run out of scope adjustment and have to hold over. I was pleasantly surprised the first time and found that I actually had just enough to make it... they were all hitting high using the numbers from the chart. When I ran the chart later zeroed at 1,000, the numbers were much closer. I hope this makes sense... I do not have any experience with a kestrel and don't know if I have the means to be that precise right now. Direction of fire is approximately NNW with a slight uphill angle. I'm just now starting to use handloads, but the two main types of ammo I was using before were both factory. Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain ELD-X at 2700 fps and American Eagle 140 grain OTM at 2700 fps. They have been run through the chrony and tend to run about 15 fps hotter than the box on average. I have since figured out what I need to do to hit all of these ranges and have done so with success, but I've been trying to backtrack a little and figure out the science behind it and why's as I try for even longer ranges. My current goal is for a hit at a mile+. Thanks again for your help! I'm pretty new to all of this and am excited to learn more. [/QUOTE]
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