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<blockquote data-quote="remingtonman_25_06" data-source="post: 32061" data-attributes="member: 1403"><p>Well I shot 1000 yards yesterday morning 3/1 at around 10 a.m. When I arrived, there was very little wind at all. By the time I was done setting up everything and what not, the wind sucked and was gusty from I guess 3-7mph. Clearly not the type of conditions I was looking forward to especially since I had never even shot 1000 yards and I never shoot in the wind to practice, so I just plain suck at judging the wind. Well I clicked up 22 MOA and did not touch the windage. I waited till the breeze let down and shot the 1st shot. I hit about 13 inches to the right and about 2 inches high. My bullseye is 17" by 22" because thats the size of the glass on my 27" tv. I missed the bullseye but at least I was on the big piece of plywood. The next shot I compensated for the wind and went 4 clicks to the left. I shot the 2nd shot and did not hit the plywood. Im guessing the plywood is 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The 3rd shot I went back 5 clicks and shot. I hit only 1 inch to the left and 2 inches high from where I was aiming. Almost dead center. I was so happy I coulda threw a party. The 4th shot I left everything the same, but I missed. The 5th shot hit about a good 15" above the rest. The 6th shot hit almost where the 1st shot went, but to the left 13 inches and 2 inches high. So out of 6 shots, I hit the bullseye once. Not very good. I am thinking I need to find a better load and test on a dead calm day. </p><p></p><p>Would anyone suggest moving up to the 220g SMK over the 200g SMK? The 200g SMK is acting weird lately. First batch I loaded of 50 in September I shot a 3 shot group at 800 yards that measured 4 inches. Then just about 1 week ago, I took 5 of those same shells and shot 800 only to have a group of 14 inches! They were both dead calm days. I dont know what the heck happened. I will shoot in the morning again with the 200g's and see how they do again. Would I be asking to much of this rifle to shoot consistant 3 or 5 shot groups of MOA or 10 inches at 1000 yards. It has given a couple eye popper groups at 525 which was 1.5" and 800 which was 3.5" and 4". What should I expect at 1000 yards? There is really a lot to this 1000 yard shooting. I just need to start shooting and practicing and getting information. Thanks to all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="remingtonman_25_06, post: 32061, member: 1403"] Well I shot 1000 yards yesterday morning 3/1 at around 10 a.m. When I arrived, there was very little wind at all. By the time I was done setting up everything and what not, the wind sucked and was gusty from I guess 3-7mph. Clearly not the type of conditions I was looking forward to especially since I had never even shot 1000 yards and I never shoot in the wind to practice, so I just plain suck at judging the wind. Well I clicked up 22 MOA and did not touch the windage. I waited till the breeze let down and shot the 1st shot. I hit about 13 inches to the right and about 2 inches high. My bullseye is 17" by 22" because thats the size of the glass on my 27" tv. I missed the bullseye but at least I was on the big piece of plywood. The next shot I compensated for the wind and went 4 clicks to the left. I shot the 2nd shot and did not hit the plywood. Im guessing the plywood is 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. The 3rd shot I went back 5 clicks and shot. I hit only 1 inch to the left and 2 inches high from where I was aiming. Almost dead center. I was so happy I coulda threw a party. The 4th shot I left everything the same, but I missed. The 5th shot hit about a good 15" above the rest. The 6th shot hit almost where the 1st shot went, but to the left 13 inches and 2 inches high. So out of 6 shots, I hit the bullseye once. Not very good. I am thinking I need to find a better load and test on a dead calm day. Would anyone suggest moving up to the 220g SMK over the 200g SMK? The 200g SMK is acting weird lately. First batch I loaded of 50 in September I shot a 3 shot group at 800 yards that measured 4 inches. Then just about 1 week ago, I took 5 of those same shells and shot 800 only to have a group of 14 inches! They were both dead calm days. I dont know what the heck happened. I will shoot in the morning again with the 200g's and see how they do again. Would I be asking to much of this rifle to shoot consistant 3 or 5 shot groups of MOA or 10 inches at 1000 yards. It has given a couple eye popper groups at 525 which was 1.5" and 800 which was 3.5" and 4". What should I expect at 1000 yards? There is really a lot to this 1000 yard shooting. I just need to start shooting and practicing and getting information. Thanks to all. [/QUOTE]
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