Here is a video shooting 500 yards holding cross hairs on target. Ammo used is Aguila Interceptor, I was aiming at the 8.5 inch target
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDt8IuFu6U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDt8IuFu6U
.22lr at 500 Yards 8.5 inch target
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BCRider
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Any idea how much holdover the scope was set for? And was it a really calm or directly into or with the wind shot?
It's sure fun to stretch stuff like this out to distances far longer than most would consider as normal. Nicely done Mr Sniper sir
It's sure fun to stretch stuff like this out to distances far longer than most would consider as normal. Nicely done Mr Sniper sir
shiftyer1
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I really enjoy hearing the shot and.........seeing it hit. That was pretty cool!
Marlin60Man
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I can't wait to start some long-range shooting like this, my friend has a property with some really great vantage points and range.
Sweet video!
Sweet video!
Old Dog Man
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22 cal. long range shooting
I have done some long range prairie dog shooting with my Rem. 581 22 cal. rifle. The longest kill was 367yrds. and longest hit 450yrds. I enjoyed shooting it at those ranges more than my 22-250;s or 25-06. Have 2 kills with 25-06 over 1000yrds. Really enjoyed shooting P-dogs, but last year was my last time, getting to old and drouth killed most of our dog's in Texas. Already sold my rifles except for the 22 I'll hand it down to my grandson, SOMEDAY. Al
I have done some long range prairie dog shooting with my Rem. 581 22 cal. rifle. The longest kill was 367yrds. and longest hit 450yrds. I enjoyed shooting it at those ranges more than my 22-250;s or 25-06. Have 2 kills with 25-06 over 1000yrds. Really enjoyed shooting P-dogs, but last year was my last time, getting to old and drouth killed most of our dog's in Texas. Already sold my rifles except for the 22 I'll hand it down to my grandson, SOMEDAY. Al
The_Next_Generation
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Awesome video! I think I spotted a federal bulk pack. Is that what you were using to make those hits?
Great shooting, can't wait to get out this weekend and try something similar. Except maybe 350 yards to start
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Great shooting, can't wait to get out this weekend and try something similar. Except maybe 350 yards to start
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impressive.
A_Matthew
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Wow! I'm am thoroughly impressed! I didn't even know that shooting a .22lr past ~200yds was possible...
rodensouth
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BCRider, he's using a variable gantry mount that adjusts the whole scope angel for different ranges, so I don't think he adjusted the scope itself.
I could be wrong!
I could be wrong!
Aloha Clayne B,
Very nice shooting. I have aspirations to do much like you have, pushing the .22 to its limits. I have ordered and am waiting for a Savage Mark II BTVS and hope to be able to shoot as far as you have or farther. I think it would be a great challenge.
Mahalo,
Matt
Very nice shooting. I have aspirations to do much like you have, pushing the .22 to its limits. I have ordered and am waiting for a Savage Mark II BTVS and hope to be able to shoot as far as you have or farther. I think it would be a great challenge.
Mahalo,
Matt
Robtattoo
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Clapclapclapclapclap!!
Outstanding shooting Sir!
Outstanding shooting Sir!
Hybrid-x
The savage will be a good gun for you... I got my neighbor into shooting. he went with the savage. and he shoots 500 yards with it also! You will have alot of fun playing around with the .22 at long range. fyi some ammo that shoots great at 50 yards dosnt do to well at 500. and some do. So for ammo testing. test at long range for shooting at long range..
here is a pic of his, mine in the background
The savage will be a good gun for you... I got my neighbor into shooting. he went with the savage. and he shoots 500 yards with it also! You will have alot of fun playing around with the .22 at long range. fyi some ammo that shoots great at 50 yards dosnt do to well at 500. and some do. So for ammo testing. test at long range for shooting at long range..
here is a pic of his, mine in the background
I have shot at this range with other guns with a 50 yard zero. backing the scope off to the minimum x and just holding over.... and if you look straight above the target to that snow covered mountain at the top, that is where the cross hairs were :bthumb:
Marlin60Man
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So then I could probably do some shooting like this with my Mil-Dots?
My ballistic software says my furthest MilDot down is 250 yards. Maybe if I change my zero to something else it could get all the way out to 500?
My ballistic software says my furthest MilDot down is 250 yards. Maybe if I change my zero to something else it could get all the way out to 500?
The_Next_Generation
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Marlin60Man, that is what I will be doing. If you have an iPod Touch or an iPhone, it's pretty easy to get a nice ballistics calculator that will tell you your drops and holdovers (in every unit imaginable) for all kinds of ammunition. With a 210 yard zero, my Ballistics FTE app says I need to hold 5 mils to make a hit at 300 yards using CCI Mini Mags.
But your altitude/pressure/temperature/humidity may vary along with your results
This kind of shooting is too much fun!
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But your altitude/pressure/temperature/humidity may vary along with your results
This kind of shooting is too much fun!
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JohnBT
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Isn't the drop at 500 yards with standard ammo a little over 40 feet? The wind could change direction 4 or 5 times before the bullet gets to the target.
Thank you CJ 74
JohnBT, that sounds about right. and yes the wind is a bitch for sure... especial in that canyon i shoot in. in that video, I had wind in my face and at the target it was left to right. and it changes alot, that's why i try and shoot fast. to keep in the same conditions
JohnBT, that sounds about right. and yes the wind is a bitch for sure... especial in that canyon i shoot in. in that video, I had wind in my face and at the target it was left to right. and it changes alot, that's why i try and shoot fast. to keep in the same conditions
If nothing else, that would have kept some bad guy's heads down for sure.
My nephew is really into the Aquila .22 ammo. With his 1416 D Anschutz I have seen him make some long range shots that were simply amazing using the Aguila .22 low velocity 60 grain bullets.
My nephew is really into the Aquila .22 ammo. With his 1416 D Anschutz I have seen him make some long range shots that were simply amazing using the Aguila .22 low velocity 60 grain bullets.
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