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Extreme Long Range Hunting & Shooting (ELR)
Over 2,000 yards with a .300 Win Mag
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<blockquote data-quote="mitch260" data-source="post: 1109133" data-attributes="member: 53720"><p>Thanks!</p><p></p><p>You guys have way to many people down in that area for very much shooting at all<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I live up by Clare, lots of farm land and nice hills. My family (been in the family over 100 years, my uncles run it now) has a 400 acre farm across the road from me. It is absolutely perfect. Big wide open fields and about a 30ft ridge(hill) at the far end for a back stop. At one firing point, I have a 655 yard target board that I use for load development and a 710 yard 8" gong. From another position, I have an 18" steel gong at 1,198 yards and here next spring I'm putting in a 1,100 yard 4'x8' target board for testing loads and group measurement, and practicing with my FTR rig. I couldn't ask for a better set up. And all less than a mile from my house. Heck, I can shoot out to 200 yards about 5 feet from my loading bench at home. I have access to lots of equipment (bulldozer, front end loader, excavator, dump-trucks, tractor's, etc), and we have a sand pit, so I can put/build-up a back stop just about anywhere I want that doesn't interfere with the farming. We are considering putting in pits and having our own private legit 600 yard range with a couple target carriers just for practicing FTR with my dad and uncle, just need more time<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>Ok, I'll stop bragging<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>My ELR spot is up north of Harrison, about 30 min from my house.</p><p></p><p>For hunting, I'm still only 100% comfortable out to about 800 yards in some wind. Dead calm, 1000 would be an option depending on the situation. My real limit right now is my crummy 600 yard rangefinder<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> There is no way I would take a shot at big game with a .300 win mag at 2,000 yards, there is only like 600 FT pounds of energy left. Now a coyote, that's a different story. Its all about the fun, for me, there's nothing quite like building big guns and ELR shooting.</p><p></p><p>That's a good point about the muzzle brake and windshield, I'll have to keep that in mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mitch260, post: 1109133, member: 53720"] Thanks! You guys have way to many people down in that area for very much shooting at all:D I live up by Clare, lots of farm land and nice hills. My family (been in the family over 100 years, my uncles run it now) has a 400 acre farm across the road from me. It is absolutely perfect. Big wide open fields and about a 30ft ridge(hill) at the far end for a back stop. At one firing point, I have a 655 yard target board that I use for load development and a 710 yard 8" gong. From another position, I have an 18" steel gong at 1,198 yards and here next spring I'm putting in a 1,100 yard 4'x8' target board for testing loads and group measurement, and practicing with my FTR rig. I couldn't ask for a better set up. And all less than a mile from my house. Heck, I can shoot out to 200 yards about 5 feet from my loading bench at home. I have access to lots of equipment (bulldozer, front end loader, excavator, dump-trucks, tractor's, etc), and we have a sand pit, so I can put/build-up a back stop just about anywhere I want that doesn't interfere with the farming. We are considering putting in pits and having our own private legit 600 yard range with a couple target carriers just for practicing FTR with my dad and uncle, just need more time:rolleyes: Ok, I'll stop bragging:D My ELR spot is up north of Harrison, about 30 min from my house. For hunting, I'm still only 100% comfortable out to about 800 yards in some wind. Dead calm, 1000 would be an option depending on the situation. My real limit right now is my crummy 600 yard rangefinder:rolleyes: There is no way I would take a shot at big game with a .300 win mag at 2,000 yards, there is only like 600 FT pounds of energy left. Now a coyote, that's a different story. Its all about the fun, for me, there's nothing quite like building big guns and ELR shooting. That's a good point about the muzzle brake and windshield, I'll have to keep that in mind. [/QUOTE]
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