Long Range Precision shooting

[rickpaw]

Nice Greg,

I also like guns/shooting in general, and recently started playing with bolt guns for long range shooting. I find it much more relaxing, compared to just emptying the mags in the AR's.

And you're right, it's cheap compare to playing with cars.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by rickpaw

Nice Greg,

I also like guns/shooting in general, and recently started playing with bolt guns for long range shooting. I find it much more relaxing, compared to just emptying the mags in the AR's.

And you're right, it's cheap compare to playing with cars.

I shoot my .223 AR the same way I use the bolt gun ---- precision (hitting steel) at long distances. It's a nice custom built piece with Seekins Billet upper and lower - Noveske barrel - Geissele trigger (Super Dynamic 3 gun) - and great piece of glass (NightForce 4 X 16 ATACR).... and I start shooting it at the 525 Yard mark - and go out to 800 -- and can reach the 1050 - but that becomes a waste of ammo with about 2 out of 10... I use a Federal Sierra GoldMedal Match 77 grain in that. Too windy here for the lighter 62's.


Because of the distances we have set up -- there's a bunch of people here that are really into it -- and there is an instructor here that actually trains Snipers in "high altitude - high angle" LRP techniques. Apparently the terrain is similar to Afghanistan etc == so the military sends guys here in groups and a buddy trains them. He's helped me a LOT when we're just down there hanging out.

[SSLance]

Thanks for sharing Greg...that looks like a lot of fun.

We all have to have our "thing" and you seem like myself that when you find your "thing" you do it right. It's been years since I've shot anything but have always been around guns and shooting and maybe some day I'll pick it back up again. Super cool that you have a place to do it at so convenient, like racing, a lot of us are NOT that lucky in that regard.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by SSLance

Thanks for sharing Greg...that looks like a lot of fun.

We all have to have our "thing" and you seem like myself that when you find your "thing" you do it right. It's been years since I've shot anything but have always been around guns and shooting and maybe some day I'll pick it back up again. Super cool that you have a place to do it at so convenient, like racing, a lot of us are NOT that lucky in that regard.

YOU have three of the largest ranges -- best run as well I might add -- right there!!! Mesa has a fantastic range!! I was going there every other day last Feb / March....


Right near you!

http://www.rsscaz.com/



One of the largest in the country!!!

http://azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ben_avery.shtml



Another popular outdoor range

http://cowtownrange.com/



Where I stored my guns while there:

https://scottsdalegunclub.com/

[Vegas69]

I enjoy the long range stuff myself. With my hunting rifle that's 500 yards with off the shelf ammo. Fairly consistent on a 12" gong. That's really the lethal range of my 30-06 on a deer anyway. I have the Leupold CDS system and it works great on a hunting rifle.

I have a friend up North that kills Elk and Deer at 750 yards dead, but that's with a 300 WSM and a break. I had no desire to carry around a gun in the field with a muzzle break and I don't enjoy the kick of a 300 mag so I stuck with a 30-06 with no break. I can shoot it on the range and it's still enjoyable. Muzzle breaks are really hard on your hearing and I'm not wearing ear protection in the field.

[mitch_04]

When I moved to Chicago and lived in an apartment, I had to suspend my car hobby. I had to tinker with something, and since I worked at Gat Guns, I started modifying rifles in my spare time. It is so similar to cars, in the sense that you start with a "stock" gun, add a few pieces here and there, and the gun becomes better and better. You can also go all out with the aftermarket action, custom from the get-go build. Like cars, you can keep it relatively inexpensive, or you can get into guns that cost 10's of thousands of dollar.

Now I'm back in South Dakota, and I can drive 5 minutes to shoot up to 1000 yards. Great place to be if you appreciate guns, whether it be for hunting or long range practice. There is a few well known manufactures of ammunition, rifles, and stocks here.

I, sadly, don't have time to shoot like I used to. I do love rimfires the most, it's cheaper and shrinks down the necessary yardage. A 200-300 yard shot with a .22 is like shooting 700-1000 with a high caliber, except at a fraction of the cost and time to retrieve targets.

It's a blast!

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by mitch_04

When I moved to Chicago and lived in an apartment, I had to suspend my car hobby. I had to tinker with something, and since I worked at Gat Guns, I started modifying rifles in my spare time. It is so similar to cars, in the sense that you start with a "stock" gun, add a few pieces here and there, and the gun becomes better and better. You can also go all out with the aftermarket action, custom from the get-go build. Like cars, you can keep it relatively inexpensive, or you can get into guns that cost 10's of thousands of dollar.

Now I'm back in South Dakota, and I can drive 5 minutes to shoot up to 1000 yards. Great place to be if you appreciate guns, whether it be for hunting or long range practice. There is a few well known manufactures of ammunition, rifles, and stocks here.

I, sadly, don't have time to shoot like I used to. I do love rimfires the most, it's cheaper and shrinks down the necessary yardage. A 200-300 yard shot with a .22 is like shooting 700-1000 with a high caliber, except at a fraction of the cost and time to retrieve targets.

It's a blast!

I have a Tactical Solutions .22 with a Hogue stock - NightForce NXS 2.5 X 10 and a GemTech GM-22 Suppressor...... That is one of the most fun guns to shoot in my entire lineup!!! I absolutely love that little rifle!!

I like to group it (best you can with .22 ammo) at 100 yds - then we have steel silhouettes at 175 and 225 up the hill behind the 100 yard flat line stuff..... I love plinking those two guys! And then ---- there's clay remnants laying on the hill -- and I take aim at a piece and keep shooting the smaller and smaller piece until it's gone - then choose another one! LOL


This was at the McMillan Firearms Long Range course I took (Near Phoenix) -- this pic shows our position and the 12" by 12" (one MOA) target we were shooting at. Surprisingly -- many of the shooters - even after a 4 day class - just couldn't ring it. I didn't find it hard at all..... but it does take some trigger control and some breathing and getting behind the gun etc.




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[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by mitch_04

When I moved to Chicago and lived in an apartment, I had to suspend my car hobby. I had to tinker with something, and since I worked at Gat Guns, I started modifying rifles in my spare time. It is so similar to cars, in the sense that you start with a "stock" gun, add a few pieces here and there, and the gun becomes better and better. You can also go all out with the aftermarket action, custom from the get-go build. Like cars, you can keep it relatively inexpensive, or you can get into guns that cost 10's of thousands of dollar.

Now I'm back in South Dakota, and I can drive 5 minutes to shoot up to 1000 yards. Great place to be if you appreciate guns, whether it be for hunting or long range practice. There is a few well known manufactures of ammunition, rifles, and stocks here.

I, sadly, don't have time to shoot like I used to. I do love rimfires the most, it's cheaper and shrinks down the necessary yardage. A 200-300 yard shot with a .22 is like shooting 700-1000 with a high caliber, except at a fraction of the cost and time to retrieve targets.

It's a blast!

The sweet little (and locally made in Boise) Tactical Solutions .22...... This is so accurate - and never fails to feed -- just a wonderful piece!




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[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

I enjoy the long range stuff myself. With my hunting rifle that's 500 yards with off the shelf ammo. Fairly consistent on a 12" gong. That's really the lethal range of my 30-06 on a deer anyway. I have the Leupold CDS system and it works great on a hunting rifle.

I have a friend up North that kills Elk and Deer at 750 yards dead, but that's with a 300 WSM and a break. I had no desire to carry around a gun in the field with a muzzle break and I don't enjoy the kick of a 300 mag so I stuck with a 30-06 with no break. I can shoot it on the range and it's still enjoyable. Muzzle breaks are really hard on your hearing and I'm not wearing ear protection in the field.

30-06 is a great round! Perfect hunting round!


I actually have 6 Suppressors..... (in possession or waiting on the stamp) use them on everything including the 6.5 Creedmoor....and on down to my little Tactical Solutions .22 rifle. Shooting that little .22 with GemTech subsonic 40 grain ammo is a hoot. It just "spits" -- the loudest thing is the cycling. LOL

GemTech GM-22 for the .22

SureFire SOCOM 7.62 with quick disconnect for the 3 AR's (shoot Atomic Subsonic .223 rounds -- you can hear the bullet whistling thru the air!)

GemTech GM-9 -- for my HK Vp9 "tactical" (goofy threads so is dedicated)

GemTech GM-9 -- for my HK SP5K 9mm 3 lug

AWC "Thor PSR" 30 cal for the 6.5 Creedmoor

SureFire SOCOM RC2 for the 22-250

[Zspoiler]

It always interesting to go to the rifle range as a Marine Corps Veteran ,I shot high sharpshooter while in .We shot from 200.300,and 500 meters with M-16`s with iron sites.And have shot out to 800 yards with a Remmington 700 BDL bolt action rifle with a 4x scope.And to see these people with rifles that look like ones from a video game having issues at 100 feet. I just shook my head . I have also shot a .50 cal Ma deuce machine gun while I was in .So I understand long range shooting as well.