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7six2
09-16-2016, 12:58 PM
Normally I am limited to shooting paper at 200 yards; but recently at the end of a hog hunting trip I had the opportunity to shoot a little farther. I set up a homemade 10 inch metal target at an unknown distance and did the calculations. The target ended up being right at 450 yards. Hit the 10" plate four times before it fell down, then went for a closer look. The group size was about 1.5 inches; shot from the prone position with a bipod in front and a bag in rear. I'd really like to take it even farther; I'm shooting 168gr AMAX handloads at 2700 fps.
http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag152/1320Goat/IMG_6561_zpsgxilwnkk.jpg (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/1320Goat/media/IMG_6561_zpsgxilwnkk.jpg.html)
http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag152/1320Goat/IMG_6563_zps6z8nhnox.jpg (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/1320Goat/media/IMG_6563_zps6z8nhnox.jpg.html)

The target was not on those yellow pipes during shooting I just hung it there for the picture.
sharpshooter
09-16-2016, 04:42 PM
That plate won't take much more of that!
WV1951
09-23-2016, 09:22 PM
The target was not on those yellow pipes during shooting I just hung it there for the picture.

Whew! I am glad you added that. When I first looked at the pics, I thought---WTF.
acemisser
09-24-2016, 09:29 AM
excellent....wish I could do that.
03mossy
09-24-2016, 10:07 PM
That is mighty fine shooting!
jpx2rk
09-25-2016, 08:04 AM
If you are doing load development I think I would quit now. :rolleyes:. Nice shooting, you've got that gun and load figured out.
tufrthnails
09-25-2016, 08:59 AM
Whew! I am glad you added that. When I first looked at the pics, I thought---WTF.


HAHAHAHA! That was my first thing also in my world Yellow pipe is CL2! Bad juju there! Mighty fine shooting!
earl39
09-25-2016, 09:45 AM
That plate won't take much more of that!
Got to agree with sharpshooter on this. Good shooting but get a heavier plate.
7six2
10-03-2016, 11:36 AM
Thanks for the feedback. I'm arranging to get some AR500 steel for my new target. Think I'll stick with that load for the 168gr bullets.
DanSavage
10-10-2016, 09:59 AM
How did you do?


Very very good!

.308 is a rowdy animal to train! Lol.

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eddiesindian
10-10-2016, 08:21 PM
Excellent. In my experience 2700fps give or take a few has been the sweet spot on my 308,s in 168smk and 175SMK