Cold Bore Challenge Q&A Thread

[TX_Diver]

If you can hit a 10” sitting at 400, that’s tough!

Many places I don't think it'd be feasible to get get prone on a hunt, so seemed like it'd be in the spirit of the challenge to give it a try at least!

I already embarrassed myself in the cold bow challenge so at this point I have nothing to lose

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[robby denning]

Many places I don't think it'd be feasible to get get prone on a hunt, so seemed like it'd be in the spirit of the challenge to give it a try at least!

I already embarrassed myself in the cold bow challenge so at this point I have nothing to lose

definitely in the spirit of the challenge. I just know I prolly can't pull that shot off.

do it!

 

[beerbucksducks]

Do I paint the plate each day or leave the day 1 impact (assuming I hit it) on the plate for day 2?


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[realunlucky]

Do I paint the plate each day or leave the day 1 impact (assuming I hit it) on the plate for day 2?


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You don't have to repaint if 10" circle is still clearly identifiable

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[Ucsdryder]

You don't have to repaint if 10" circle is still clearly identifiable

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I think I’m going to leave the shots. Not sure why, but I guess no reason to not leave them.

 

[beerbucksducks]

You don't have to repaint if 10" circle is still clearly identifiable

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Perfect, thanks!


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[Juan_ID]

This is as far as I’ve made it, 10” circle painted on my 12” plate. was hopeful I’d be able to start this the day it kicked off but I’ll be at the leupold shoot that weekend. Will have to start it when I get back! Hoping to get out for some practice this weekend anyhow.

 

[TheCougar]

There goes all my prep and my only public land option. They closed the main road into the NF!

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

There goes all my prep and my only public land option. They closed the main road into the NF!View attachment 557744

And I doubt they have a good reason. Lack of access points just makes more wear and tear on the few they leave open.

 

[lak2004]

There goes all my prep and my only public land option. They closed the main road into the NF!View attachment 557744

I'd be calling the district rangers office to find out why.

 

[lak2004]

Time to start playing with this load, if I can't get a good group with a change in seating depth, I'm going back to the 140gr eldm.....

 

[Billy Goat]

They lock a lot of the gates around here to prevent damage outside of popular hunting season(deer,bear, and turkey). Too many people pay no mind to the roads, they go wherever they can. Area is still open, most are open to foot, horse, or bicycle, just closed to vehicles because of repeat offenders who ruin it for everyone.



Also use to have huge parties take place on NF, helps to prevent some of those.

 

[TheCougar]

Is it locked though? Wouldnt be the first time somebody closed a gate just to have the place to themselves..

It’s locked.

 

[Harvey_NW]

It’s locked.

Log chain and Cummins go together like lamb and tuna fish.

 

[TheCougar]

They lock a lot of the gates around here to prevent damage outside of popular hunting season(deer,bear, and turkey). Too many people pay no mind to the roads, they go wherever they can. Area is still open, most are open to foot, horse, or bicycle, just closed to vehicles because of repeat offenders who ruin it for everyone.



Also use to have huge parties take place on NF, helps to prevent some of those.

I plan on biking in. It is 3.5 miles to the power line. All downhill on the way there…. Uphill on the way back!

 

[Cynoscion]

Got in some practice today. Impacts at 500, 600, 700 and 3 out of 6 at 1000 (furthest ever for me). All from the prone position and in the shade. South Texas is HOT this time of year. Pics of the setup in the shade, 600 yard impact with my hand for size reference and 1000 yd group on a 12” square plate.
Rifle is a Frankenstein “custom” 6.5 PRC shooting Unknown Munitions 156gr EOL’s. Remington action, Bartlein #4 carbon fiber barrel, Iota crux stock, Hawkins rings, Nightforce NX 8 (the little one). I was shooting prone off of a RRS tripod with an Anvil 30 head. This is the setup I hunt with. I killed a Mid Asian ibex at 450ish last year in Kyrgyzstan. I’m thinking my MER for this challenge is 800 yds realistically depending on conditions. For the record, I would never shoot anything further then 500 in real world hunting conditions though.

 

[DosAmigos]

Did a little work today. Stretched the legs on my Fierce Rival 6.5 Prc W/22” Barrel. Leupold MK 5 5x25 MOA. Shooting factory Hornady 143 Eldx. Conditions were HOT in South Tx .

 

[Bluumoon]

Nailed the 10” at 675 w wind swirling 5-10mph, w a new 77gr TMK load first shot. Felt like hot sh*t, proceeded to miss most of the following 10 shots.

 

[robby denning]

Nailed the 10” at 675 w wind swirling 5-10mph, w a new 77gr TMK load first shot. Felt like hot sh*t, proceeded to miss most of the following 10 shots.

 

[robby denning]

Good to see all you guys out shooting.

We got one week until go time.

Making my new targets this morning. Then headed up for a cold bore shot today