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So the wife has been nagging me to "go out and get off the farm and do something". I will admit me being cheap, old and broken down with limited amount of interests and friends does complicate the situation.
But I digress. I thought I do like Range time but here in the back yard 200 yrds is about as far as I could shoot and that holds true for anywhere on our place. I'd sure like to plink out to say maybe 1000 yrds. Well I have done some web searching altho the prices are not terrible the equipment requirements ie Mil Dot tactical type scopes, spotting scopes yada yada yada dont seem cost justifiable for a 1 off few day vacation.. Anybody got any suggestions? I'd travel within a 2 day drive.
Weapon wise I have a AR 223, Winny mdl 270, I do have access to a Ruger 7mm Mag and a AR-10 308 ( accuracy unknown on the last 2) but I think given Match grade ammo (which I never used but an ammo requirement) both AR and my Winny are consistently 1 MOA accurate At 100 which is also a requirement.
@bulletman Tommy you got anything?
But I digress. I thought I do like Range time but here in the back yard 200 yrds is about as far as I could shoot and that holds true for anywhere on our place. I'd sure like to plink out to say maybe 1000 yrds. Well I have done some web searching altho the prices are not terrible the equipment requirements ie Mil Dot tactical type scopes, spotting scopes yada yada yada dont seem cost justifiable for a 1 off few day vacation.. Anybody got any suggestions? I'd travel within a 2 day drive.
Weapon wise I have a AR 223, Winny mdl 270, I do have access to a Ruger 7mm Mag and a AR-10 308 ( accuracy unknown on the last 2) but I think given Match grade ammo (which I never used but an ammo requirement) both AR and my Winny are consistently 1 MOA accurate At 100 which is also a requirement.
@bulletman Tommy you got anything?
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If you are in the east side I’ve got an 800 yard shot
I took a took range course several years back and learned a lot. I don’t have much help but it was a blast and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
I do find it odd they require equipment other than gun and ammo. The place I went to had cameras down range once we got past 300 yards.
Make sure your ammo can make the journey out to 1000 yards. I found out the hard way when my light load 6.5 lost control around 650-700.
I do find it odd they require equipment other than gun and ammo. The place I went to had cameras down range once we got past 300 yards.
Make sure your ammo can make the journey out to 1000 yards. I found out the hard way when my light load 6.5 lost control around 650-700.
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I did too and the more I search the more disillusioned I have become. There is a place up in Minnisoda that ranges out to 750 and have a course using your hunting rifle for $500 but thats for 8hrs..period & they want you to bring 100- 150 rnds and would like them to be Match Grade..seems 270's dont come in Match Grade and altho I could use up my Hornaday BTSP's I'd not be able to hunt with them because I'd be out lol. seems to be a tall order to drive 9 hrs each way for an 8 hr $500 +ammo experience. But like I mentioned I'm cheap. I watched a youtube video of what they do. On the bright side it is just you and or your "party" that gets the instructor's attention on the down side much of what they where teaching I have good grasp of and am fairly decent out to 200 so my challenge wouldn't start happening until the 300 + shots. They to have cameras out past 200 yrds and I thought that pretty cool.I took a took range course several years back and learned a lot. I don’t have much help but it was a blast and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
I do find it odd they require equipment other than gun and ammo. The place I went to had cameras down range once we got past 300 yards.
Make sure your ammo can make the journey out to 1000 yards. I found out the hard way when my light load 6.5 lost control around 650-700.
I dont know of any classes myself. We are in the VERY preliminary planning stages of working towards a reloading class and a shooting class thru Sierra, but we have nothing going at this time. A rifle, front rest or bipod, spotting scope or decent binoculars, and some ammo are the basics and about all a feller would need besides a notepad and ink pen.
Jeremiah might have some recommendations. He builds a lot of customs .
If you are serious about the 2 day drive (one way?) you might look into the NRA Whittington Center. They have a precision rifle course (or courses) on a up to 1,400 yard range.
actually that did come up in my search and funny enough I have hunted not far from there on the Colorado side also have a close friend who owns a micro brewery in ALBQ. I have made Alamosa Co in 15 hrs so that distance is certainly do ableIf you are serious about the 2 day drive (one way?) you might look into the NRA Whittington Center. They have a precision rifle course (or courses) on a up to 1,400 yard range.
Check out Asymmetric Solutions in Farmington MO. A couple years ago a buddy and I took a class there out to 600 meters but they have other options. They have guns and ammunition for use if you don’t have an option.
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Now yer talkn.. I take it you took Precision Rifle One class?
If you dont mind whether on here or U2U can you go into more detail on them Cost/Length of class etc etc etc?
If you dont mind whether on here or U2U can you go into more detail on them Cost/Length of class etc etc etc?
Full circle reloading puts on classes. Call them
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I did too and the more I search the more disillusioned I have become. There is a place up in Minnisoda that ranges out to 750 and have a course using your hunting rifle for $500 but thats for 8hrs..
Probably the same place I went to. The two guys running it are great. Over lunch, there was a great talk about the Coriolis effect and the Canadian sniper who holds the record in longest kill shot.
One thing I took away from the class that I do with every gun now, is after sighting it in at 100 yards, move your vertical adjuster on your scope to zero (where it can't adjust anymore) and count the clicks. This way, if you are ever adjusting your scope and screw up, you can always bring it back to 100 yards.
You could be right in fact that it was only 750 yards. They also run a shooting course with AR's and pistols that my buddy took and said it was a blast.
I saw that too, it'd be a hoot to long range it one day and AR it the next. And yes the guys did seem very likable.Probably the same place I went to. The two guys running it are great. Over lunch, there was a great talk about the Coriolis effect and the Canadian sniper who holds the record in longest kill shot.
One thing I took away from the class that I do with every gun now, is after sighting it in at 100 yards, move your vertical adjuster on your scope to zero (where it can't adjust anymore) and count the clicks. This way, if you are ever adjusting your scope and screw up, you can always bring it back to 100 yards.
You could be right in fact that it was only 750 yards. They also run a shooting course with AR's and pistols that my buddy took and said it was a blast.
Didja all sleep there in the bunk house ? From what you can remember via on here or U2U I'd appreciate more particulars from what you can remember.
I saw that too, it'd be a hoot to long range it one day and AR it the next. And yes the guys did seem very likable.
Didja all sleep there in the bunk house ? From what you can remember via on here or U2U I'd appreciate more particulars from what you can remember.
We did not stay in the bunk house, aka, shipping container. We have a cabin 20 minutes away. My buddy did though...he didn't care for it. Brainerd aint too far and is a fun "tourist" town. Better yet, make a vacation out of it and stay at a resort in the Brainerd lakes area and get some fishing/boating in!
That was my impression as well lol and I looked into the resort and the town in general and would go that route as well if IF I choose that way to go. I appreciate the heads up.We did not stay in the bunk house, aka, shipping container. Brainerd aint too far and is a fun "tourist" town. Better yet, make a vacation out of it and stay at a resort in the Brainerd lakes area and get some fishing/boating in!
I read and watch a lot of stuff from this instructor. I think they supply rifles and ammo. He is highly respected on the long range and extended long range forums.
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Quick video of Barbour instruction....
watching it now.. certainly what I was envisioning.. Thanks!Quick video of Barbour instruction....
I have watched enough of his videos to put his school on a "vacation" dream list sometime.watching it now.. certainly what I was envisioning.. Thanks!
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