Range Report - Shooting out to 730 yards with 42769vette (pics/vids)

[lovemywoods]

You shot steel with M855?

M855 can be shot at AR500 steel targets at 200 yards and beyond with virtually no damage. As you get closer and closer, the observed damage increases.

This recent test may be of interest to you.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...55_rounds_5_56_on_hardened_steel_targets.html

 

[Newby]

That looks amazingly fun!

 

[j706]

Not knocking anyone or thing but does anyone live downrange from the shooting location. Shooting at open fields like that makes me paranoid. Dang nice place btw. I can just almost see deer walking around there.

 

[42769vette]

Not knocking anyone or thing but does anyone live downrange from the shooting location. Shooting at open fields like that makes me paranoid. Dang nice place btw. I can just almost see deer walking around there.

The closest house that dirrection is roughly 3 miles away. and there is a huge hill and woods between us and them.

At one point a group of turkey walked out within 50 yards of the target.

 

[42769vette]

On the ammo, I have about 700rds 308 168gr fgmm left

On the 260 I have a bunch loaded with 140gr amax's over 42.5gr (I think) of H4350

On the 556 I loadedd up 50ish 69smk's over 24.5gr of varget.

On the M855 I grabbed a mag full for Evan to run threw his sbr.

 

[j706]

The closest house that dirrection is roughly 3 miles away. and there is a huge hill and woods between us and them.

At one point a group of turkey walked out within 50 yards of the target.

Gotcha. Sounds nice! I only have three acres and shoot at my place often. I had a berm put in but it still makes me paranoid as heck. I have to be very selective about letting people shoot on my little confined range.

**24 grains varget has always been a killer load for me with 69's and 77's. Have me a Douglas /Compass Lake 18" SS SPR barrel on it's way. Can't wait to fire it up!

 

[Litlratt]

Very nice write up.
Long range shooting is a lot of fun. Being successful (relative term) at it requires dedication to it.
Making a large wind correction and still hitting the center of the target is one of the most satisfying feeling of accomplishment that I've had when shooting. Even more so when it's done with iron sights and a sling.

 

[42769vette]

Even more so when it's done with iron sights and a sling.

On a side note I shot a garand slung up with irons not long ago. I made mabye 20% hits on that target at that range. Im not real good with a sling and Irons yet. It was my first time shooting slung up. I felt like somone beat me with a board the next day. Fat people dont bend well

 

[OneBadV8]

Even more so when it's done with iron sights and a sling.

On a side note I shot a garand slung up with irons not long ago.

This is something I'd really like to try some day I actually brought mine with me but decided I didn't really want to get beat up by the wind any more.

 

[Litlratt]

On a side note I shot a garand slung up with irons not long ago. I made mabye 20% hits on that target at that range. Im not real good with a sling and Irons yet. It was my first time shooting slung up. I felt like somone beat me with a board the next day. Fat people dont bend well

In prone, the body doesn't do much bending, however there are muscles being stretched that normally aren't. Sitting is a different story.
Proper sling adjustment is a must when shooting prone as it will make for a much more enjoyable experience.

Sorry for the thread jack esrice.

 

[42769vette]

In prone, the body doesn't do much bending, however there are muscles being stretched that normally aren't. Sitting is a different story.
Proper sling adjustment is a must when shooting prone as it will make for a much more enjoyable experience.

Sorry for the thread jack esrice.

I had a applesead instructor adjust my sling for me, and I probably was sore from musle stretching. I did learn a valuable lesson. You set up a scope diffrent for sling vs bipod. I couldn't use any of my scoped rifles without moving the scope

 

[w_ADAM_d88]

Awesome review and pics/vids as always. I've only had the chance to shoot at 100yds, but am hoping to get out this spring/summer and stretch out my Savage .270win. I'd like to be able to shoot out to 500yds.

 

[roadrunner681]

wish there was a safe place to do this where i live i can do 400yards at the most but i have never tried that far as every thing i own at the time is iron sighted and i have to drive south of 40 to go there. edit/ does any body know how a penciled barreled Stevens 200(308) would do at 300 yards with federal gold metal match? all ive got is a nikon prostaff think that would work?

 

[42769vette]

wish there was a safe place to do this where i live i can do 400yards at the most but i have never tried that far as every thing i own at the time is iron sighted and i have to drive south of 40 to go there. edit/ does any body know how a penciled barreled Stevens 200(308) would do at 300 yards with federal gold metal match? all ive got is a nikon prostaff think that would work?

It would do fine. That scope will work ok (you will get some error from the parallax setting being for 100 yards) You will not be able to dial for range because the prostaf series does not track at all, but for 300 yards you should be able to hold for range

 

[roadrunner681]

It would do fine. That scope will work ok (you will get some error from the parallax setting being for 100 yards) You will not be able to dial for range because the prostaf series does not track at all, but for 300 yards you should be able to hold for range

well ive got it zeroed for 200 yards will that be a problem and it has that goofy bdc cross hair

 

[42769vette]

well ive got it zeroed for 200 yards will that be a problem and it has that goofy bdc cross hair

The prostaff bdc is not very good for me personally. I like to aim at a spot not a area. With the open circle design on the prostaff it makes it dificult to aim at a spot. The further you get from 100 yards the more parallax will be induced. Id try it and if your results are un acceptable upgrade to a ao/pa scope at that point and time. There is no point in dumping money into a new scope if your current scope will work for your requirements. Alot depends on your definition of accepable accuracy.

 

[top hat 45]

great writeup all. i know personally alan is a great host and a wealth of knowledge. with alans coaching, missy b hit 10 of 10 with my 243 ackley single shot at the 730 yd target.

something surprised me that alans 223 was loaded with 69 gr bullits in lieu of the 77's i thought you were loading. sounds like they hit fine though.

sorry the weather wasn't condusive to comfortable shooting, but i think the wind always blows on top of that hill/field, and feels 20 or so degrees colder that real temps.

again, great write up....daryll

 

[tom1025]

Thanks for sharing. How does one get an "As seen on INGO" patch?

 

[netsecurity]

M855 can be shot at AR500 steel targets at 200 yards and beyond with virtually no damage. As you get closer and closer, the observed damage increases.

This recent test may be of interest to you.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...55_rounds_5_56_on_hardened_steel_targets.html

Yes, very interested. Thanks. This is one of the few tests that are pretty much definitive and irrefutable, as well as being easy to prove. Well done!

 

[tyler79durdan]

The seven sixty yard shot in the whipping wind was awesome! Looks like you guys had alot of fun!