Half Mile Marmots

[COBrad]

Two years ago I shot a number of marmots between 600 and 749 yards with a Cooper Custom Classic .270. This pretty much maxed out the elevation in the scope, and my ability to score consistent hits with this rifle.
Last winter I had Scott Harold of Quarter Minute Magnums build one of his long range hunting rifles in 7 rem mag, and today I skipped work for the first day of Colorado's marmot season.
My goal was to break the half mile mark. We have a limit of 3, and I took my 3 at 920, 1108, and 1156 yards. I was shooting at close to 12000' elevation along the continental divide.
The G7 range finder was spot on with ballistic solutions, and thanks Scott for building a wicked accurate rifle.
Next goal, 1200 yards.

 

[barnesuser28]

Two years ago I shot a number of marmots between 600 and 749 yards with a Cooper Custom Classic .270. This pretty much maxed out the elevation in the scope, and my ability to score consistent hits with this rifle.
Last winter I had Scott Harold of Quarter Minute Magnums build one of his long range hunting rifles in 7 rem mag, and today I skipped work for the first day of Colorado's marmot season.
My goal was to break the half mile mark. We have a limit of 3, and I took my 3 at 920, 1108, and 1156 yards. I was shooting at close to 12000' elevation along the continental divide.
The G7 range finder was spot on with ballistic solutions, and thanks Scott for building a wicked accurate rifle.
Next goal, 1200 yards.

That's some very impressive shooting! Is it 3 per day?

 

[COBrad]

3 a day.

 

[Firecat]

Nicely done my friend. That's some fine shooting. It's one thing for the rifle to be capable. It's another thing entirely for the shooter to be!

 

[phpd1295]

That is some **** fine shooting sir. What were the weather/wind conditions? What glass do you have on the rifle?

 

[HARPERC]

Do you tote the rifle on the same cart as your oxygen? I'm not sure I could control my breathing enough at 12,000 elevation any more! Congratulations, I like seeing your pictures a very cool hunt.

 

[COBrad]

Thanks guys, I enjoy long range whistle pig hunting at least as much as I enjoy chasing elk anymore.
Weather conditions were a 1.5-5 mph cross wind. It was pretty steady in direction and gusts, if we can call them that, were few. Most shots were with .5-.75 moa windage.
Glass is a Schmidt Bender 4-16 PMII with Hollands ART reticle.

 

[WildRose]

Outstanding shooting my friend congrats! gun)