How far can you reliably shoot?

[FourT6and2]

steel11 by Pinchflat, on Flickr

Nice photo! Where was it taken?

[Brush Guard]

Thanks FourT6,
The photos are from last month’s trip to the Black Rock desert, North of the Burning Man location.
steel12 by Pinchflat, on Flickr

[BigBamBoo]

Prone....I'm ok at a grand on a good day.

Here a couple of videos of myself and a fellow calgunner:

[bubbapug1]

Shooting an 8" plate at 1000 in no wind after a sighter or two isn't that hard.

Shooting an 8" plate at range 117 in tricky wind is impossible, at least for me!!

A few facts. Milo is an NRA high power master, so with an AR with service rifle irons he shoot 8" groups at 600 yards in prone in wind probably 96% of the time day in day out.

If you want to get better you need to shoot high power. There is no other way because the discipline of the matches forces you to face the reality of your Ammo, rifle, and temperament.

If you become a master, and go distinguished, you are a shooter. If you don't, well....it's all conjecture.

If it ain't scored it didn't happen is how I see it.

[CSACANNONEER]

Why would I joke about that. No need to question my ability. I can regularly hit targets at distances you've probably never dreamed of shooting at. I bet you probably couldn't hit a 10 inch plate at 500 yards with a 50 cal.

You say that like you think there's something magical about a .50 when, in fact, every LR and XLR shooter knows that small bore centerfire cartridges have shot smaller groups than .50s have. .50 BMG is not the best precision cartridge out there specially for short distances like 500 yards. That alone makes me question your real knowledge and ability.

[CSACANNONEER]

If it ain't scored it didn't happen is how I see it.

Yup.

[bubbapug1]

Greg, you got the quote wrong. That's my post not rickmcu

[HK Dave]

It's fascinating to watch folks get better in their sport. There are those that become friendlier and kinder as they progress and eager to help others, and then there are the ones that become elitist and think they're the best thing since sliced bread and just tear people down.

God I hope I never become the latter.

[flyer898]

Pretty much. Only real thing you need to worry about at the end of the day is wind. Long range is nothing but wind. Fundamentals disappear once you have them down. They become innate. You internalize them. Your rifle should be squared away by then. Your DOPE should be good. All you do is get your environmentals, plug them into your app, adjust your scope, and then just focus on reading wind.

This is the gospel.

[CSACANNONEER]

Greg, you got the quote wrong. That's my post not rickmcu

Yup, I just noticed that. I wonder how that happened?

[Rickmcu]

You say that like you think there's something magical about a .50 when, in fact, every LR and XLR shooter knows that small bore centerfire cartridges have shot smaller groups than .50s have. .50 BMG is not the best precision cartridge out there specially for short distances like 500 yards. That alone makes me question your real knowledge and ability.

You know what makes me question your knowledge and ability?? That fact that you think i was talking about "precision" and "Smaller Groups" in regards to 50 cal. Where in my post that you quoted did i talk about those two things? Can you not read?? why are you making stuff up?? perhaps you should get some bifocals so you can read the knowledge i drop on this site. I was simply referring to the fact of how easy it would be to hit a 10 inch plate at 500 yards with a 50 cal and how the guy i was calling out, probably wouldn't even be able to do it. C'mon man. Don't try to read between the lines i post. you have a hard enough time as it is reading and comprehending WHAT i post.

[killshot44]

I can't wait for this to reach page 5....

Perhaps it's time for The Great Calguns Shoot-Off.... I think I can make Range12 at SacValley (1K) available on a Saturday.

NRA Classified shooters will shoot for fun/run the match and witness the greatness of these soon-to-be legends.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

Clear troll. Why even respond at this point?

[bubbapug1]

You know what makes me question your knowledge and ability?? That fact that you think i was talking about "precision" and "Smaller Groups" in regards to 50 cal. Where in my post that you quoted did i talk about those two things? Can you not read?? why are you making stuff up?? perhaps you should get some bifocals so you can read the knowledge i drop on this site. I was simply referring to the fact of how easy it would be to hit a 10 inch plate at 500 yards with a 50 cal and how the guy i was calling out, probably wouldn't even be able to do it. C'mon man. Don't try to read between the lines i post. you have a hard enough time as it is reading and comprehending WHAT i post.

the world is bad enough and life is short.....and a guy like this really stinks up the place....off to ignore list.

[FourT6and2]

EVERYBODY

Tomorrow, November 5: 1,000-yard practice session at Sacramento Valley Shooting Center with the NCPPRC. Come on out and give it a try. Everybody is friendly and willing to help you out. Go to the NCPPRC website/forum, sign up and RSVP in the practice session forum.

The range office opens at 7:30. Make sure you get there early enough to avoid long lines to pay and sign the SVSC waiver before coming to the pits. And get a wrist band from the range office.
Safety Brief starts at 8:30 in the target pits.
Attendance at safety brief is mandatory if you want to shoot. If you are late and miss the safety brief you will not be able to practice.
Pay your Sac Valley range fee and sign the Sac Valley waiver at the public rifle range office. Range personnel will attach a wristband for all those who pay. If you do not have a wrist band you will not be allowed to practice.
Then meet in the target pits on the 1,000-yard range and sign the NCPPRC waiver and help set out targets and spotter boxes.
Non NCPPRC members pay an additional $10 at that time.
Then, on Sunday, there is a 1,000-yard competition. But Saturday is practice.