Mosin Nagant 800 Yards with Iron Sights

Grizzdude · August 23, 2013, 05:04 PM

Hey guys went out the other day with the Mosin Nagant 91/30 doing some shooting 800 yards away at a steel torso target. Made a short video of the adventure. Hope you all enjoy!

800 Yard Mosin Nagant Shot

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g.willikers · August 23, 2013, 05:35 PM

Nice shootin' to say the least.
It's hard to even see the target that far with the naked eye.
Thanks for sharing.

DenverGP · August 23, 2013, 10:12 PM

Looked like a really nice Nagant. What was done to it for that kind of accuracy? I've thought about picking up a cheap one, don't think I'd ever be shooting at 800 yards.

Rangefinder · August 23, 2013, 10:24 PM

If you're picky about what you want and are willing to pass on a bunch till you find one that meets your approval, there are good ones out there. Mine is a sub-MOA rifle with my loads. BUT, unlike Grizz's spectacular shooting with irons, I've got a 4x scope on mine.

Grizzdude · August 24, 2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks guys! The mods I have done to help it get a little more accurate was bed the action and the front of the barrel near the front barrel band, did a little trigger work so it breaks clean at 2 lbs, and a tapered front sight post. Together these mods really helped out. previously before the bedding I used some electrical tape on the front of the barrel to use as bedding and that worked really well.

TMW89 · August 25, 2013, 08:06 PM

I just bought my first Nagant, a 1942. I plan on doing my best grizzdude impressions next week. Not that I could do anything similar to that kind of shooting. Great work

Torch · August 25, 2013, 08:16 PM

Great camera work (and great shooting, of course). What camera are you using?

Grizzdude · August 26, 2013, 04:12 PM

Thanks guys!

Please update us on how your grizzdude impressions go!lol

The main camera is a panasonic hv-100, I find it works pretty good for what it cost me ($100). The target cam is some off brand that I got on ebay for $10 because the lcd screen is broken, works great for a target cam and I'm not out much if I shoot it on accident.

GyMac · August 26, 2013, 09:20 PM

That was fantastic! Thanks for posting. I have a 1938.

Duzell · August 28, 2013, 02:08 PM

as mosins were a top sniper rifle i wouldn't put it past them to hit this or further.

as someone in a local mosin group, i tend to find that most inaccuracy comes from the shooters being fairly new, and their mosin is their first full power rifle. Also a bunch try to flinch or predict the guns recoil, which also leads to loss of accuracy. there are plenty of guys here on the forums, i know hit very good groups on theirs and i love seeing it. keep up the good work.

got any recommendations for a 800 target setup? im trying to range find a good setup, but my targets go up a hill, rather than down hill

Grizzdude · August 28, 2013, 05:41 PM

Thanks Duzell, as for a target, if you can afford it I'd go with a 1/4" or 3/8" AR500 for 800 yards. Some times I lug this 80lb target up hills and creeks and it is no fun getting this thing to where I need it, most the time I can't just drive right up to it. I bet those AR500 targets will be less weight and still take the impacts without denting.

Sweet Shooter · August 29, 2013, 10:27 AM

Fantastic shooting. Man that round hits hard even out at 800!
-SS-

johnwilliamson062 · August 30, 2013, 12:56 PM

Great shooting.
Love that camera showing the air/light distortion on the bullets path.

NWPilgrim · August 30, 2013, 01:18 PM

Yeah, you can see how high it is arching up to get out that far. Very cool video!

August 23, 2013, 05:04 PM	#1
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Mosin Nagant 800 Yards with Iron Sights Hey guys went out the other day with the Mosin Nagant 91/30 doing some shooting 800 yards away at a steel torso target. Made a short video of the adventure. Hope you all enjoy! 800 Yard Mosin Nagant Shot . __________________ Grizzdude's Youtube shooting videos Please visit my website! Grizzdude's gun's website

August 23, 2013, 05:35 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Nice shootin' to say the least. It's hard to even see the target that far with the naked eye. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

August 23, 2013, 10:24 PM	#4
Rangefinder Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 2,017	If you're picky about what you want and are willing to pass on a bunch till you find one that meets your approval, there are good ones out there. Mine is a sub-MOA rifle with my loads. BUT, unlike Grizz's spectacular shooting with irons, I've got a 4x scope on mine. __________________ "Why is is called Common Sense when it seems so few actually possess it?" Guns only have two enemies: Rust and Politicians.

August 24, 2013, 06:32 PM	#5
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Thanks guys! The mods I have done to help it get a little more accurate was bed the action and the front of the barrel near the front barrel band, did a little trigger work so it breaks clean at 2 lbs, and a tapered front sight post. Together these mods really helped out. previously before the bedding I used some electrical tape on the front of the barrel to use as bedding and that worked really well. __________________ Grizzdude's Youtube shooting videos Please visit my website! Grizzdude's gun's website

August 25, 2013, 08:06 PM	#6
TMW89 Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2013 Location: MI Posts: 185	I just bought my first Nagant, a 1942. I plan on doing my best grizzdude impressions next week. Not that I could do anything similar to that kind of shooting. Great work __________________ Springfield XDM9C Savage Mark II F .22 H&R ultra slug hunter 20 ga 1942 Mosin Nagant "Natalia"

August 23, 2013, 10:12 PM	#3
DenverGP Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Posts: 12	Looked like a really nice Nagant. What was done to it for that kind of accuracy? I've thought about picking up a cheap one, don't think I'd ever be shooting at 800 yards.

August 25, 2013, 08:16 PM	#7
Torch Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: The piney woods of Texas Posts: 111	Great camera work (and great shooting, of course). What camera are you using?

August 26, 2013, 04:12 PM	#8
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Thanks guys! Please update us on how your grizzdude impressions go!lol The main camera is a panasonic hv-100, I find it works pretty good for what it cost me ($100). The target cam is some off brand that I got on ebay for $10 because the lcd screen is broken, works great for a target cam and I'm not out much if I shoot it on accident. __________________ Grizzdude's Youtube shooting videos Please visit my website! Grizzdude's gun's website

August 26, 2013, 09:20 PM	#9
GyMac Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Posts: 189	That was fantastic! Thanks for posting. I have a 1938.

August 28, 2013, 02:08 PM	#10
Duzell Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2011 Location: Monterey Posts: 803	as mosins were a top sniper rifle i wouldn't put it past them to hit this or further. as someone in a local mosin group, i tend to find that most inaccuracy comes from the shooters being fairly new, and their mosin is their first full power rifle. Also a bunch try to flinch or predict the guns recoil, which also leads to loss of accuracy. there are plenty of guys here on the forums, i know hit very good groups on theirs and i love seeing it. keep up the good work. got any recommendations for a 800 target setup? im trying to range find a good setup, but my targets go up a hill, rather than down hill __________________ Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. -GW

August 28, 2013, 05:41 PM	#11
Grizzdude Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 135	Thanks Duzell, as for a target, if you can afford it I'd go with a 1/4" or 3/8" AR500 for 800 yards. Some times I lug this 80lb target up hills and creeks and it is no fun getting this thing to where I need it, most the time I can't just drive right up to it. I bet those AR500 targets will be less weight and still take the impacts without denting. __________________ Grizzdude's Youtube shooting videos Please visit my website! Grizzdude's gun's website

August 29, 2013, 10:27 AM	#12
Sweet Shooter Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2011 Posts: 672	Fantastic shooting. Man that round hits hard even out at 800! -SS-

August 30, 2013, 12:56 PM	#13
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Great shooting. Love that camera showing the air/light distortion on the bullets path.

August 30, 2013, 01:18 PM	#14
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	Mosin Nagant 800 Yards with Iron Sights Yeah, you can see how high it is arching up to get out that far. Very cool video!