My first time at 1000 yards.

[Creedmoor shooter]

Figured I'd post up my first experience at 1000 yards. I wasn't going to try it because of the wind gusts but I figured I'd try it anyway. First target was a 1 gallon jug. I hit it the 2nd shot after a slight elevation and windage adjustment from my first shot. Then I completely lost where my bullets were going because I didn't have a spotter. Then I finally saw a splash 2 moa right. Made my adjustment and hit the jug 2 more times making me 3 for 11. Since I had my dope I decided to try it on a clay pigeon with my last bullet. I grinned ear to ear as I watched it turn to dust in my scope at a range finder confirmed 1000 yards. This was done with my 6.5 Creedmoor built on a Savage action and a 140 eld. My final dope was 27.5 moa elevation and 5.5 for windage

 

[Jud96]

Figured I'd post up my first experience at 1000 yards. I wasn't going to try it because of the wind gusts but I figured I'd try it anyway. First target was a 1 gallon jug. I hit it the 2nd shot after a slight elevation and windage adjustment from my first shot. Then I completely lost where my bullets were going because I didn't have a spotter. Then I finally saw a splash 2 moa right. Made my adjustment and hit the jug 2 more times making me 3 for 11. Since I had my dope I decided to try it on a clay pigeon with my last bullet. I grinned ear to ear as I watched it turn to dust in my scope at a range finder confirmed 1000 yards. This was done with my 6.5 Creedmoor built on a Savage action and a 140 eld. My final dope was 27.5 moa elevation and 5.5 for windage

Great shooting man! Nothing like getting results like that with a rifle you put together! Also seem the Hornady ELDs are plenty accurate enough and this is more confirmation that their BC is correct.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Great shooting man! Nothing like getting results like that with a rifle you put together! Also seem the Hornady ELDs are plenty accurate enough and this is more confirmation that their BC is correct.

I'll do some more testing further out but the bc was dead on.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Long range shooting is both humbling and rewarding, good job !

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Long range shooting is both humbling and rewarding, good job !

Indeed! When the wind changed I had no idea what was going on! I realized tonight that wind is super important to pay attention to

 

[WeiserBucks]

It takes a lot of rounds down range to get a good handle on the effects of wind . My range has a fair amount of wind at different angles and ranges . Sometimes I get it right , sometimes it makes me look really bad .

 

[jimbires]

good job . I've finally found a place I can shoot long too . my old place was pushing to get 600 yards .the new place I can get 1640 , this is less than half way . I'm really enjoying it . good luck to you , it's a challange .

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

good job . I've finally found a place I can shoot long too . my old place was pushing to get 600 yards .the new place I can get 1640 , this is less than half way . I'm really enjoying it . good luck to you , it's a challange .

In my particular place I can shoot out to 1400. I plan on trying that after I get more proficient at 1000

 

[jasonco]

What barrel length are you using? Thanks.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

What barrel length are you using? Thanks.

26in criterion. I've got faster loads but this one is really accurate so I stuck with it

 

[WeiserBucks]

Accuracy and consistency are the #1 priority. Just need to get the bullet to the target in the velocity range it's designed for .

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Accuracy and consistency are the #1 priority. Just need to get the bullet to the target in the velocity range it's designed for .

Exactly. I'm learning speed isn't everything. As long as I can get it there before it goes transsonic that's all I really need.

 

[WeiserBucks]

For hunting purposes, if you bullets are designed to expand at a minimum of 1800 fps, and your cartridge falls to that velocity at 850 yds, that is the theoretical max for the combination.

The above example isn't a set in stone rule , just a good guide line. For target shooting, just stay supersonic and have a ball.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

For hunting purposes, if you bullets are designed to expand at a minimum of 1800 fps, and your cartridge falls to that velocity at 850 yds, that is the theoretical max for the combination.

The above example isn't a set in stone rule , just a good guide line. For target shooting, just stay supersonic and have a ball.

This is just a target toy mostly. And predators and varmints. I've got a 7mm mag for bigger stuff.