Best round for 1,500 yard shots

[BlackSnake]

Ive killed close to 50 rabbits with my 10/22. Works good, just make sure its accurate for head shots. Inside of 50 yards they are excellent for small game.

Hell, I didnt mean 22LR. I meant 22 mag. My bad.

[CJ]

Do you own a 22LR? Been thinking about getting one for varmint hunting. Kind of goes against the grain for me as I have never shot anything that I wouldn't eat, but a few of the guys on our least varmint hunts and has been trying to get me to try it. My only let down, even though I have hunted all my life, is that I have hunters sympathy. Not too sure that I will enjoy killing for the sport of it.

Anyways...the 22LR. Good gun? Or would you go with a .17?

Ive killed close to 50 rabbits with my 10/22. Works good, just make sure its accurate for head shots. Inside of 50 yards they are excellent for small game.

[BlackSnake]

I use my rifles for hunting primarily also, I just don't get the opportunity very often to shoot game at those kinds of ranges. However, I like to keep things respectful, and my .223's energy drops off substantially at 800 yards. I can accurately shoot it to 1200 yards if I have wind at 10mph or less, but at that range it's .22LR energy delivery.

Do you own a 22LR? Been thinking about getting one for varmint hunting. Kind of goes against the grain for me as I have never shot anything that I wouldn't eat, but a few of the guys on our least varmint hunts and has been trying to get me to try it. My only let down, even though I have hunted all my life, is that I have hunters sympathy. Not too sure that I will enjoy killing for the sport of it.

Anyways...the 22LR. Good gun? Or would you go with a .17?

[CJ]

I wont lie to you. Anyone who can shoot 500 and better like that is impressive. Congrats.

But this is why there are more than one class of long range. People simply enjoy different types of shooting. Mine is at animals.

I use my rifles for hunting primarily also, I just don't get the opportunity very often to shoot game at those kinds of ranges. However, I like to keep things respectful, and my .223's energy drops off substantially at 800 yards. I can accurately shoot it to 1200 yards if I have wind at 10mph or less, but at that range it's .22LR energy delivery.

[futant]

Sitting on your ass with a wrench in your hand and a solenoid button isn't skill and I don't have any interest or respect for that. It's just an engineering competition, a show and tell.

I know...... WTF

[BlackSnake]

1) scope
2) 24"
3) all of the above is possible.
4) stock trigger that I worked.

But, I also compete in the service rifle competition with a completely factory 20" M16A1 and do just fine with iron sights out to 600 yards. I like all the skill based competitions. controlling your breathing, squeezing your trigger while holding steady - that's shooting skill.

I wont lie to you. Anyone who can shoot 500 and better like that is impressive. Congrats.

But this is why there are more than one class of long range. People simply enjoy different types of shooting. Mine is at animals.

[CJ]

I know what you are saying, but let me ask you a few questions.

1. Do you use open sight or scope?
2. Do you use a 16 22 26 28 or 30 and better barrel length?
3. Do you use a rest, sit, stand, sticks or kneel?
4. Do you use a stock trigger or 22 23#?

Of course you don't have to answer these questions, but unless you are shooting a 500 dollar open sight rifle with a 16" barrel and a stock trigger, standing up, some might consider you ..."cheating".

1) scope
2) 24"
3) all of the above is possible.
4) stock trigger that I worked.

But, I also compete in the service rifle competition with a completely factory 20" M16A1 and do just fine with iron sights out to 600 yards. I like all the skill based competitions. controlling your breathing, squeezing your trigger while holding steady - that's shooting skill.

Sitting on your ass with a wrench in your hand and a solenoid button isn't skill and I don't have any interest or respect for that. It's just an engineering competition, a show and tell.

[dee]

The unlimited class and even the BR class is not a rifle, it's a contraption. I have zero respect for shooters they require 40-100lb rifles, integrated rests, etc. Those are engineering competitions, not tests of skill.

They sure are neat to look at though, the gunsmith that built my last rifle was one of the first guys to build a rail/open class gun.

[BlackSnake]

The unlimited class and even the BR class is not a rifle, it's a contraption. I have zero respect for shooters they require 40-100lb rifles, integrated rests, etc. Those are engineering competitions, not tests of skill.

I know what you are saying, but let me ask you a few questions.

1. Do you use open sight or scope?
2. Do you use a 16 22 26 28 or 30 and better barrel length?
3. Do you use a rest, sit, stand, sticks or kneel?
4. Do you use a stock trigger or 22 23#?

Of course you don't have to answer these questions, but unless you are shooting a 500 dollar open sight rifle with a 16" barrel and a stock trigger, standing up, some might consider you ..."cheating".

[Reefer Rae]

The unlimited class and even the BR class is not a rifle, it's a contraption. I have zero respect for shooters they require 40-100lb rifles, integrated rests, etc. Those are engineering competitions, not tests of skill.

This

[CJ]

The unlimited class and even the BR class is not a rifle, it's a contraption. I have zero respect for shooters they require 40-100lb rifles, integrated rests, etc. Those are engineering competitions, not tests of skill.

[BlackSnake]

A guy who is just getting into long range shooting isn't looking at getting into Unlimited BR.

Not necessarily. I have another buddy that is fixing to get into it with a duplicate to Frank's (one I have been speaking about) rifle. Surly offering another option that many are leaning to isn't the wrong thing to say here. If I remember right, the OP said that money wasn't the problem. Why not get a sweet BR?

Personally I do not enjoy range shooting of any kind. Its boring as hell to me, but I know several guys that shoot long range. I go once a year, maybe twice to make sure everything is shooting straight and the rest is in the field hunting. But if you are gonna get into it, start off with something nice for the reason. Expecially if money isnt holding you back.


Edit: My bad. He didnt say anything about money, but I quote, "I would like to do it right the first time". Sounds like a BR to me IMO.

[Binky]

I dunno, when i learned to drive I was out shopping for top fuel dragsters myself

[ThreeFingerPete]

Hey, I'm just answering questions as they come. When you get into the unlimited class, they can look anything from a typical BR's to something that looks like a machine.

Having said that, and to 5.0_CJ's cheating thread...the record for 1000 was made with a light weight 11lb 6mm Dasher. If I remember right, it had something like 1500 rounds cycled through it before the shoot.

A guy who is just getting into long range shooting isn't looking at getting into Unlimited BR.

[BlackSnake]

Wayne, I'm pretty sure that we all know what bench rest rifles look like.

Hey, I'm just answering questions as they come. When you get into the unlimited class, they can look anything from a typical BR's to something that looks like a machine.

Having said that, and to 5.0_CJ's cheating thread...the record for 1000 was made with a light weight 11lb 6mm Dasher. If I remember right, it had something like 1500 rounds cycled through it before the shoot.