best long distance

gordon29 · August 26, 2007, 08:43 PM

to be honest im beginning to take chuck hunting very seriouly what caliber can i use to reach 500 yards with minimal drop....how stong of a scope for 500 yards

Zak Smith · August 28, 2007, 03:43 PM

PRACTICAL LONG-RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING - PART I: THE RIFLE & GEAR
PRACTICAL LONG-RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING - PART II: OPTICS

Wind is more important than drop.

Scorch · August 28, 2007, 05:26 PM

Read what Zak posted, I have a lot of respect for someone who shoots longe range matches for g&g.

If I had to choose one rifle for varminting, flattest trajectory, good resistance to drift, I would mention a 6mm-06, 6.5-06, or a 280 Rem. There are a lot of long-range shooters who have a lot more experience than I do, but after shooting a lot of varmints at long and shorter range, one of those would be very high on my list if I was building a long-range shooter. In fact, I am building a rifle this winter . . .

As far as scopes go, a good 4-12X or a 5-15X, 6-18 max.

Toten Kopf · September 10, 2007, 06:49 AM

I shoot P-dogs in Wyoming and use the .308. Hornady 110 gr V-Max for up to 300 yards and the Sierra 155 gr. Palma for distances out to 700 yards.

My longest hit so far is 647 yards (took 2 shots). The main reason for using
.308 is the variety of bullets and load data also LR ballistics are readily available.

I use the Tikka Master Sporter with a Leupold 6-24LR scope with target knobs. The rifle has a detachable five round magazine that makes it easy to switch from the short range bullet to the mid range one when a target presents itself.

Joe D · September 19, 2007, 05:29 AM

Depends on how much you want to spend. I would start out with a Savage. The cheap route is either a .223, 22-250 or 243. My on again, off again project is a Savage in 22-243. I hope to finish it this winter. A 69-77 gr bullet at 3600-3700 fps is pretty darn flat.
OTOH the more I look into the 243 the more I am starting to like that often over looked cartridge. I will most likely use one when my club starts having 1,000 yd matches next year.

August 26, 2007, 08:43 PM	#1
gordon29 Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: north eastern ohio medina county Posts: 26	best long distance to be honest im beginning to take chuck hunting very seriouly what caliber can i use to reach 500 yards with minimal drop....how stong of a scope for 500 yards

August 28, 2007, 03:43 PM	#2
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	PRACTICAL LONG-RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING - PART I: THE RIFLE & GEAR PRACTICAL LONG-RANGE RIFLE SHOOTING - PART II: OPTICS Wind is more important than drop. __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

August 28, 2007, 05:26 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Read what Zak posted, I have a lot of respect for someone who shoots longe range matches for g&g. If I had to choose one rifle for varminting, flattest trajectory, good resistance to drift, I would mention a 6mm-06, 6.5-06, or a 280 Rem. There are a lot of long-range shooters who have a lot more experience than I do, but after shooting a lot of varmints at long and shorter range, one of those would be very high on my list if I was building a long-range shooter. In fact, I am building a rifle this winter . . . As far as scopes go, a good 4-12X or a 5-15X, 6-18 max. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

September 19, 2007, 05:29 AM	#5
Joe D Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 1999 Location: Alabama Posts: 455	Depends on how much you want to spend. I would start out with a Savage. The cheap route is either a .223, 22-250 or 243. My on again, off again project is a Savage in 22-243. I hope to finish it this winter. A 69-77 gr bullet at 3600-3700 fps is pretty darn flat. OTOH the more I look into the 243 the more I am starting to like that often over looked cartridge. I will most likely use one when my club starts having 1,000 yd matches next year. __________________ Miss? That can't be a miss. Looks like a perfect double to me.

September 10, 2007, 06:49 AM	#4
Toten Kopf Member Join Date: June 13, 2005 Location: WYOMING Posts: 19	I shoot P-dogs in Wyoming and use the .308. Hornady 110 gr V-Max for up to 300 yards and the Sierra 155 gr. Palma for distances out to 700 yards. My longest hit so far is 647 yards (took 2 shots). The main reason for using .308 is the variety of bullets and load data also LR ballistics are readily available. I use the Tikka Master Sporter with a Leupold 6-24LR scope with target knobs. The rifle has a detachable five round magazine that makes it easy to switch from the short range bullet to the mid range one when a target presents itself.