Shooting 338 lapua past 2300 yards

[steeltraps]

The other day i shot my 338 lapua out to 2342 yards and loved it!!! Got 2 hits out of 15 that were with in 9 inch of the spot i was aiming at! I was shooting at rocks as usual, but i have found a rode that takes me close , 300 yards to the rocks im shooting at, i am thinking about back packing a 30 inch peice of ar-500 steel down to a tree next to the large rock i shoot at! The load was 300 otm berger at 2850 fps! Used 100.5 MOA of elevation! Flight time is 4.2 seconds! Only had to use 2 to 4 moa of wind at 2342 yards even though we started at 1700 using almost 8 moa of wind. I guess it the topograph of shooting at the mountain we shoot at! At the bottom the wind meter will be steady 8 mph but the wind at the rocks doent reflex the wind YOU think you are seeing. I think this is caused by topograph and wind shear of the mountain! Had a great time, just want to say thanks to everyone who steered me toward the 300 gr OTM berger!!!! gun)

 

[vinson]

, i am thinking about back packing a 30 inch peice of ar-500 steel down to a tree next to the large rock i shoot at!

Keep in mind a 30" square steel target is 95 lbs and awkward to carry. I wanted to carry mine further than we could get the truck last weekend and decided to abandon that idea after carrying it 20 yards to the close in target spot.

 

[CA48]

Congrats on pushing the lapua out of its comfort zone.

Most days shooting ELR, putting shots in a 1 MOA target will be challenging but that's why it never gets old. If you are able go ahead and hump that plate out there you will be glad you did.

I had to carry my 24"x24" about 200 yards through a plowed field the other day to get past a mile, it was a workout but a little exercise never hurts. You might want to buy a buddy a six pack and get him to help you out with that 30 incher though gun)

 

[steeltraps]

WOW! thanks for the advice guys! I never done anything but take it out of the truck bed and hang it up. Honestly can say i have never carried it but a few yards. I would have guess it at 75 lbs. Im 41 6'o feet 240 not fat, brick mason, but im not looking for a super workout either! May pay one of my YOUNG labors to do it. Thanks guys!!

 

[Sling]

Good job! We have shot the Lapua out to 2662yds. Hopefully going to try around 3000yds within the next couple of weeks. Then I`m gonna pull the 375 & 408 Cheytac out and try 2 miles (3520yds). Wish me luck.

 

[steeltraps]

Thanks! Good luck on 2 miles! My best so far is 2502 yards. Im trying to get to 2650 yards myself, with 338 lapua imp. I have almost all the parts for my 375 cheytec build , just need the barrell . Hope to get started on it by mid -summer!gun)