455 yards with a 15mph cross wind

[dfrahm]

Not that many years ago, shooting a prairie dog at 500 yards was somewhat of a milestone. Now, with better equipment or perhaps prices that allow more of us to get involved, who knows what the standard is. . . think of the milk jug challenge of hitting a milk jug at 1,000 yards. I've shot one at 700 plus with a different rifle, but this was the longest with the .220 Swift. I had 7 1/2 MOA wind dialed in... And no, it wasn't on the first shot for all of you marksmen out there. You can see the truck top middle. I had to walk out there and range back to the truck to make sure. Have a great day everyone - stay safe, stay well!

 

[Deputy819]

Dirt Nap! I bet that was fun....thanks for sharing.

 

[GLTaylor]

I LOVE p dog shooting. Used to go every other year. It's a long hike for me. I miss it and so do my rifles

 

[Len Backus]

Very nicely done!

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

only 15 mph?? that's a rather calm day here!! I kid, decent shooting; those will make a dang good shot blush once in a while. I usually shoot prairie rats with my striker but it's been a few years since I've done that...

 

[COBrad]

Good shooting! I was in eastern Utah shooting p dogs yesterday. 2 hours from my hoist to shooting. 10-11 mph winds. Shots to 500 were tough, chased a few around at 700 but no hits.

 

[Wyocoyotehunter]

Very nice shooting.

 

[Tiny Tim]

I love this stuff! Great shooting and thanks for sharing.

 

[Ernie]

You are on your way!
Good gear and good conditions make things easier

 

[Quintus]

500 yards is still a benchmark for most I think. From here on out you have to go pretty early in the day or they are doing the 3 MOA Mirage shuffle much past 500. Back in the day my buddy had a Ruger 77 varmint in the Swift. It was the 500 yard champ with I think 52 grain Sierras with 414. Back then we had to pace it off for distances, but at 500 paces that thing hit at a way higher percentage than everything else we brought. Nice shooting!

 

[WYO300RUM]

Not that many years ago, shooting a prairie dog at 500 yards was somewhat of a milestone. Now, with better equipment or perhaps prices that allow more of us to get involved, who knows what the standard is. . . think of the milk jug challenge of hitting a milk jug at 1,000 yards. I've shot one at 700 plus with a different rifle, but this was the longest with the .220 Swift. I had 7 1/2 MOA wind dialed in... And no, it wasn't on the first shot for all of you marksmen out there. You can see the truck top middle. I had to walk out there and range back to the truck to make sure. Have a great day everyone - stay safe, stay well!View attachment 262283

Great shot ! Those hills look familiar

 

[COBrad]

Great shot ! Those hills look familiar

Very familiar now that you mention it. Could be the same general area I shoot

 

[StoneyBurk]

I LOVE p dog shooting. Used to go every other year. It's a long hike for me. I miss it and so do my rifles

Out here in Oregon we shoot sage rats in alfalfa fields at all ranges and can shoot a couple of thousand rounds in a weekend ! The rats are actually squirrels that eats alfalfa

 

[del2les]

Be careful....longer distance P-dog shooting can become habit forming, and like most any addiction, you have to go longer and longer for the high.

Soon, you will be using a faster twist, heavier and higher BC bullets and going for that magic 1,000yds.