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Shooting a mile . How hard is it ?
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1216635" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>It would depend on his elevation, and I assume you are correct considering the shooters location, but here in Wyoming, where I live at over 7000 feet, my .260 AI shooting a 140 Berger at 2975, with the atmospheric conditions I consistently get with my Kestrel at the range I shoot (7,149 ft. 72 degrees and 23.3 inHg) , I am still going 1300+ fps @1760 yards, and speed of sound is 1130ish. It takes a little over 54 MOA of elevation according to my ballistics app for my rifle. </p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with you, a mile long shot with a 6.5 takes skill and the right equipment, as well as the right conditions, and would be extremely challenging, and every atmospheric condition will have to be taken into account. Hitting a sub 1/2 MOA target at that distance with ANY shoulder fired rifle would more than challenging. But, it can be done</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1216635, member: 87243"] It would depend on his elevation, and I assume you are correct considering the shooters location, but here in Wyoming, where I live at over 7000 feet, my .260 AI shooting a 140 Berger at 2975, with the atmospheric conditions I consistently get with my Kestrel at the range I shoot (7,149 ft. 72 degrees and 23.3 inHg) , I am still going 1300+ fps @1760 yards, and speed of sound is 1130ish. It takes a little over 54 MOA of elevation according to my ballistics app for my rifle. Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with you, a mile long shot with a 6.5 takes skill and the right equipment, as well as the right conditions, and would be extremely challenging, and every atmospheric condition will have to be taken into account. Hitting a sub 1/2 MOA target at that distance with ANY shoulder fired rifle would more than challenging. But, it can be done [/QUOTE]
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