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<blockquote data-quote="jaguar05" data-source="post: 2185212" data-attributes="member: 103824"><p>I use Tpost with MGM tpost hangers and AR550 targets Yes the tpost hangers are a little spendy but you don't have the issue of chains getting shot and your targets falling. The targets are very close to the kill zone size of elk and the upper torso of most men. I paint the targets orange with a one moa white circle for the different ranges. My range is in canyons which adds to the difficulty with winds pushing from different angles. My one mile target is approximately at 5 degrees uphill from the main shooting position. I have targets at 100 yards for zero at 1 degree uphill (paper), 200 yards gong at 25 degree uphill (6 inch gong), 200 meters at 30 degree uphill(6 inch gong), 400 yards at 20 degree downhill(10 inch gong), 600 yard at 10 degree uphill(18x20 gong), 1000 yard at 5 degree uphill(18x20 gong), 1400 yard at 3 degree uphill (18 x 20 gong) and 1760 yard at 10 degree uphill (18x20 gong). The targets are at different azimuths from main shooting position so you get the added difficulty of different angle winds. YES it was a pain to build as the terrain is rough so I had to hand carry the targets (48lbs each), target hangers, tposts, tpost hammer, wrenches, paint and water to each location. A Rokon 2 wheel drive motorcycle would be nice...I enlisted two of my veteran buddies to help. I have two Caldwell shooting benches we carried to two different shooting positions so we can shoot sitting or lying on ground. No I don't have wind flags at the targets as I like the motto of train as you fight, I have yet to see Elk or other real world targets run around with flags so shooters can more easily judge the wind, just a personal preference....I just finished the range and am in the process of breaking in the barrel on my 338 Lapua. We have hit cold bore shots out to the 1400 yard target with my buddies 300 WM up to 5 mph winds. I really look forward to finishing my load development and shooting 300 grain SMK in my 338 LM. IF any of the LRH members or combat vets visit the Alamogordo NM area give me a push. If it isn't hunting season I love to have yall stop by to shoot. I forgot to mention I use the MGM TPOST protector so errant shots do not cut the tpost down. The guys at MGM rock and they do offer a veteran discount. One thing I learned very quickly was even though our environment is very arid there is enough prairie grass and desert vegetation I had to take a pick ax to each target location (about 10 foot radius) and expose the dirt so shots off the target plate are a little easier to spot, especially bullets less than 220 grains or so.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaguar05, post: 2185212, member: 103824"] I use Tpost with MGM tpost hangers and AR550 targets Yes the tpost hangers are a little spendy but you don't have the issue of chains getting shot and your targets falling. The targets are very close to the kill zone size of elk and the upper torso of most men. I paint the targets orange with a one moa white circle for the different ranges. My range is in canyons which adds to the difficulty with winds pushing from different angles. My one mile target is approximately at 5 degrees uphill from the main shooting position. I have targets at 100 yards for zero at 1 degree uphill (paper), 200 yards gong at 25 degree uphill (6 inch gong), 200 meters at 30 degree uphill(6 inch gong), 400 yards at 20 degree downhill(10 inch gong), 600 yard at 10 degree uphill(18x20 gong), 1000 yard at 5 degree uphill(18x20 gong), 1400 yard at 3 degree uphill (18 x 20 gong) and 1760 yard at 10 degree uphill (18x20 gong). The targets are at different azimuths from main shooting position so you get the added difficulty of different angle winds. YES it was a pain to build as the terrain is rough so I had to hand carry the targets (48lbs each), target hangers, tposts, tpost hammer, wrenches, paint and water to each location. A Rokon 2 wheel drive motorcycle would be nice...I enlisted two of my veteran buddies to help. I have two Caldwell shooting benches we carried to two different shooting positions so we can shoot sitting or lying on ground. No I don't have wind flags at the targets as I like the motto of train as you fight, I have yet to see Elk or other real world targets run around with flags so shooters can more easily judge the wind, just a personal preference....I just finished the range and am in the process of breaking in the barrel on my 338 Lapua. We have hit cold bore shots out to the 1400 yard target with my buddies 300 WM up to 5 mph winds. I really look forward to finishing my load development and shooting 300 grain SMK in my 338 LM. IF any of the LRH members or combat vets visit the Alamogordo NM area give me a push. If it isn't hunting season I love to have yall stop by to shoot. I forgot to mention I use the MGM TPOST protector so errant shots do not cut the tpost down. The guys at MGM rock and they do offer a veteran discount. One thing I learned very quickly was even though our environment is very arid there is enough prairie grass and desert vegetation I had to take a pick ax to each target location (about 10 foot radius) and expose the dirt so shots off the target plate are a little easier to spot, especially bullets less than 220 grains or so. [/QUOTE]
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