West2East
FNG
I went shooting Saturday and tried to get some long range shots in to try to work on form and wind calling. I almost didn't go because I knew the wind was going to be tricky but I figured that's the only way to get better. I filmed most/all of my shots(I think I didn't get 1 or 2 on video). I had one target set up at 350yds and one right at 698yds. I've been getting out at least once a week if not twice for practice and am practically on demand from most shooting positions to about 400 kneeling with backpack, seated with front backpack and rear tripod leg . But 450 and out, it's a different story.
First off, a little about my setup. Tikka T3X 6.5cm, Maven RS1 scope (MOA), backpack front rest, bino harness rear rest, Kestrel just to verify and help with wind call, 140 S&B FMJBT practice ammo. I have multiple 10 rd groups at 100 to get my zero and through tracking them, it's holding very steady so I'm very pleased with that. I recognize that the ammo is not the most accurate and that may cause some issues at distance but at 100yds I consistently have 1.5moa 10 rd groups.
I show up at my spot on Saturday and winds are showing 7 to 12 mph from about 2 O'Clock. Strelock said 4MOA on the windage hold for the 12 mph wind and 18.75 up for elevation. The picture of the range card is all of the info I distilled and estimated from my videos. and the video is a compilation of all of the shots. the range card shows 32 shots on a 12in plate(each square is approx. 2 in for the nerds). The vertical and horizontal lines show an estimated 16" square.
One thing I noticed right off within about 5 shots is that my wind call was waaayyyy off. I actually needed about less than 2moa hold to the right and when there was no wind a little less than 1moa to the left. I don't know how to reconcile this other than recognize maybe my inputs were incorrect. Shots from the video are numbered on the card(if you care to watch) and show a little progression of figuring out what to do with the wind. The strong winds (10mph) I actually only needed 2MOA to be "Close" and "Zero" wind I needed to hold off the left edge of the plate (1MOA) to make impacts(I haven't determined if this is spin drift or just user error/form). Also, by tracking these shots I saw that the original dope sheet was off and I needed about 19.25 to be center elevation, could also go to 19.5. Notice none of the shots were high which tells me I'm not centered on elevation.
OBVIOUS takeaway, not shooting at 700 at animals, and learning to call wind accurately to make a first round impact especially when wind isn't exactly full value or consistent, is tough. I already knew that but at some point you think I'd be getting better
I also think that my variation group to group is good meaning my form is getting better and repeatable.
Also, I have so many guys in my "hunting community" that talk about 500 -800 yd shots as doable and they would take them. Every time I go out and practice come away shaking my head that my distance is much shorter than a lot of my friends and I'm hoping at some point to get pretty on-demand out to 5-600yds.
Any input or help/ commentary would be awesome. Also, if anyone else has tracked like this and is willing to show a whole cut up video I think it's helpful at least for me to diagnose my own sessions.
First off, a little about my setup. Tikka T3X 6.5cm, Maven RS1 scope (MOA), backpack front rest, bino harness rear rest, Kestrel just to verify and help with wind call, 140 S&B FMJBT practice ammo. I have multiple 10 rd groups at 100 to get my zero and through tracking them, it's holding very steady so I'm very pleased with that. I recognize that the ammo is not the most accurate and that may cause some issues at distance but at 100yds I consistently have 1.5moa 10 rd groups.
I show up at my spot on Saturday and winds are showing 7 to 12 mph from about 2 O'Clock. Strelock said 4MOA on the windage hold for the 12 mph wind and 18.75 up for elevation. The picture of the range card is all of the info I distilled and estimated from my videos. and the video is a compilation of all of the shots. the range card shows 32 shots on a 12in plate(each square is approx. 2 in for the nerds). The vertical and horizontal lines show an estimated 16" square.
One thing I noticed right off within about 5 shots is that my wind call was waaayyyy off. I actually needed about less than 2moa hold to the right and when there was no wind a little less than 1moa to the left. I don't know how to reconcile this other than recognize maybe my inputs were incorrect. Shots from the video are numbered on the card(if you care to watch) and show a little progression of figuring out what to do with the wind. The strong winds (10mph) I actually only needed 2MOA to be "Close" and "Zero" wind I needed to hold off the left edge of the plate (1MOA) to make impacts(I haven't determined if this is spin drift or just user error/form). Also, by tracking these shots I saw that the original dope sheet was off and I needed about 19.25 to be center elevation, could also go to 19.5. Notice none of the shots were high which tells me I'm not centered on elevation.
OBVIOUS takeaway, not shooting at 700 at animals, and learning to call wind accurately to make a first round impact especially when wind isn't exactly full value or consistent, is tough. I already knew that but at some point you think I'd be getting better
I also think that my variation group to group is good meaning my form is getting better and repeatable.Also, I have so many guys in my "hunting community" that talk about 500 -800 yd shots as doable and they would take them. Every time I go out and practice come away shaking my head that my distance is much shorter than a lot of my friends and I'm hoping at some point to get pretty on-demand out to 5-600yds.
Any input or help/ commentary would be awesome. Also, if anyone else has tracked like this and is willing to show a whole cut up video I think it's helpful at least for me to diagnose my own sessions.
