600 yd target pics

dwighet

well lads im gettn a 300 win mag built at the mo and was thinking to myself" self what can i expect to be grouping at 600" so no better place but ere to ask the question......

the rifle in question will be:
26 inch sheilen with a light/ med palma contour...
HS presision varmint stock
rem 700 blue printed action
bedded and all the good stuff
nxs 8-32 x56
20moa rail
jewell trigger

the list goes on but im sure ye know what I mean....

does a rig like this have the potential to shoot 5 inch groups at 600 or even better?

and would love to see some target pics of 600 yd shots if ye have them available...

rgds
Dwighet

It wasn't me!

I reckon that rifle should be well capable of sub 5" at that range, but it's a lot more about shooting ability at that range than the rifle. I had a go of an F/TR rifle at 600 yards before and was keeping it inside 8 inches, due to my own lack of experience. was doing my best, but I just don't have any familiarity with the more subtle wind-reading skills needed at that range. I reckon with a bit of practice, you could get under the MOA mark handily enough. Should be easier with the extra poke of the .300. Enjoy it and stick up some of your groups. I really enjoy shooting those ranges, need to do more of it. Was looking for the target I shot at 600 there for you, but can't find it, sorry. Said it before, but that sounds like a really good rifle. Personally, I'd go with the light palma contour if you're going to make it a hunting rifle, it's still a pretty heavy barrel. Good luck with it though, looking forward to hearing the results.

jwshooter

i reckon the rifle will be well up to shooting tight groups at 600yds ,the Aussie end of thinks ?.

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

i reckon the rifle will be well up to shooting tight groups at 600yds ,the Aussie end of thinks ?.

Im sure it will JW...I have a good man putting it together for me...
It should be a bit of fun dropping a few bombs way out....

jwshooter

its good crack ,we do a bit of long range varminting hear along the summer.

the 243 is as good as any .cheep fun

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

its good crack ,we do a bit of long range varminting hear along the summer.

the 243 is as good as any .cheep fun

Im sure it is;)
I`ve alway wanted a 300 winnie from when I first started shooting...I think i was reading to much yankee shooting and watching too many best of the west dvds....
Came into a few pound befor xmas so spoke to the boss(me mrs) and she gave me the nod.... I told her it was for my mid life crisis....and its cheaper than a harley or a red sports car..god bless her little cotton socks!!!!

sharky0922

dwighet wrote: »

Im sure it is;)
I`ve alway wanted a 300 winnie from when I first started shooting...I think i was reading to much yankee shooting and watching too many best of the west dvds....
Came into a few pound befor xmas so spoke to the boss(me mrs) and she gave me the nod.... god bless her little cotton socks!!!!

i hope you will tell us about it when you get your rifle, and share some pics (?) whats the price for 300 i wonder? comparing to 308 and 243
i read that recoil can be pretty nasty too..

It wasn't me!

sharky0922 wrote: »

i hope you will tell us about it when you get your rifle, and share some pics (?) whats the price for 300 i wonder? comparing to 308 and 243
i read that recoil can be pretty nasty too..

It's something I've been considering as well, so rang around a few places. Ammo tends to be a few quid more, but there's really not much in it, maybe a fiver a box at most, from what I'm hearing from dealers. Recoil varies from report to report. I'm going to guess it's just a case of a good, well-fitted stock. After that, nothing hurts too much.

bunny shooter

I ain't gun shy, but the one I fired after one shot made me shy of it :eek:

Saur hunting rifle, sweetest action I ever seen on a rifle though

dwighet

sharky0922 wrote: »

i hope you will tell us about it when you get your rifle, and share some pics (?) whats the price for 300 i wonder? comparing to 308 and 243
i read that recoil can be pretty nasty too..

Ammo is around 30-40 quid a box
as far as rifles go there pretty much the same as 243-308..
A good muzzle break helps..
I shot one with a can on it and in all fairness it was quite tame....
Was like shooting a 308 without a can...

dwighet

bunny shooter wrote: »

I ain't gun shy, but the one I fired after one shot made me shy of it :eek:

Saur hunting rifle, sweetest action I ever seen on a rifle though

I can imagine a lightweight hunter in 300wm would put manners on ya...espesially if it had no break on it.

bunny shooter

dwighet wrote: »

I can imagine a lightweight hunter in 300wm would put manners on ya...espesially if it had no break on it.

No can or muzzle break :eek:

dwighet

bunny shooter wrote: »

No can or muzzle break :eek:

Mine will have a bit of weight in it..
Will very similar to your swift but Greene is doing me a break based on this design for it and it will have an ase ultra jet mod aswell.
That should keep it under control...

bunny shooter

:cool:

jwshooter

dwighet wrote: »

Mine will have a bit of weight in it..
Will very similar to your swift but Greene is doing me a break based on this design for it and it will have an ase ultra jet mod aswell.
That should keep it under control...

when i was getting the 270 built i got a brake made , recoil is like a .22 ,noise is like a french 75.

sharky0922

jwshooter wrote: »

when i was getting the 270 built i got a brake made , recoil is like a .22 ,noise is like a french 75.

:eek:
ouch jw, thats baaadass. is it drilled in the barrel?

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

when i was getting the 270 built i got a brake made , recoil is like a .22 ,noise is like a french 75.

I have ordered a good set of ear defenders;)

tomcat220t

Id say your going to be very happy with your build ,Dwighet.Especially with the man you have building it .Best of luck

dwighet

tomcat220t wrote: »

Id say your going to be very happy with your build ,Dwighet.Especially with the man you have building it .Best of luck

Thanks...
I have no doubt it will be sweet...This will be my 2nd rifle from him...I remember when I collected the first rifle he told me "you`ll be back for another" He was right...

It wasn't me!

dwighet wrote: »

I can imagine a lightweight hunter in 300wm would put manners on ya...espesially if it had no break on it.

Hehe, that's the build I have in mind. Light, fast handling, no brake. Threaded for a can, just in case I used it in a stalking role, but it'll primarily be a foreign game rifle, designed for quick standing shots. Took a lot of the design idea from your 7mm-08, dwighet. Was able to hold that dead steady on a target at 200 yards, standing. Fantastic piece of engineering to do that, so I'd stick a bigger cartridge in it, make it a little heavier all around and get on with things.

jwshooter

sharky0922 wrote: »

:eek:
ouch jw, thats baaadass. is it drilled in the barrel?

no its on a 14x1 thread .as you can see its no wider than the barrel .
the guy that made done the holes in a spiral .recoil comes straight back so the rifle does not move at all.

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

no its on a 14x1 thread .as you can see its no wider than the barrel .
the guy that made done the holes in a spiral .recoil comes straight back so the rifle does not move at all.

Its tidy alright..Thats for sure..thats what ya pay good money for...;)

dwighet

It wasn't me! wrote: »

Hehe, that's the build I have in mind. Light, fast handling, no brake. Threaded for a can, just in case I used it in a stalking role, but it'll primarily be a foreign game rifle, designed for quick standing shots. Took a lot of the design idea from your 7mm-08, dwighet. Was able to hold that dead steady on a target at 200 yards, standing. Fantastic piece of engineering to do that, so I'd stick a bigger cartridge in it, make it a little heavier all around and get on with things.

Its a nice bit of kit....
Its just a shame I cant get out to use it latley due to te weather...Fingers crossed we get some rain during the week to clean off the roads...

sharky0922

jwshooter wrote: »

no its on a 14x1 thread .as you can see its no wider than the barrel .
the guy that made done the holes in a spiral .recoil comes straight back so the rifle does not move at all.

so next question have to be, who is doing that?

clivej

dwighet wrote: »

Its a nice bit of kit....
Its just a shame I cant get out to use it latley due to te weather...Fingers crossed we get some rain during the week to clean off the roads...

Thaw is a coming D. :D:D

Ice is melting big time around these parts.

Whats the roads like nearer Cork and Kerry anyone???????????????????

It wasn't me!

Conditions have softened up big time here in north Wicklow. Could be able to get out in the next few days.

jwshooter

steve kershaw in the uk . its proofed along with the rifle its self.

jwshooter

705yards shot with a 80gr soft point federal in a T3 with a 17" barrel ,nightforce 4.5-15x50 on top

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

705yards shot with a 80gr soft point federal in a T3 with a 17" barrel ,nightforce 4.5-15x50 on top

70.5 yds.... :eek:
Thats a good bit of shooting mate......
Thats the sort of craic im after this summmer....

dwighet

clivej wrote: »

Thaw is a coming D. :D:D

Ice is melting big time around these parts.

Whats the roads like nearer Cork and Kerry anyone???????????????????

Clive im camping in kerry this weekend.....feck the weather the freezer is not looking good at all......you coming?

should be fine for the weekend..... Thank ****!!!!! If I have to spend another weekend at home Im sure I will be Banned from Boards all together:D:D

Cass

Okay before you loose it with me, i'm just asking some questions not calling you a liar or anything.

jwshooter wrote: »

705yards shot with a 80gr soft point federal in a T3 with a 17" barrel

What calibe?

,nightforce 4.5-15x50 on top

I assume you mean a 3.5-15X50 as Nightforce don't make a 4.5-15?

I'm only asking questions here, remember.

Its just that a 5" bull at 600yds looks small through a 12-42 Nightforce, so i'm just trying to picture a rabbit at 100+ more yds with a lesser powered scope. What kind of elevation have you got on it? Then there is the wind.

One hell of a shot.

dwighet

ezridax wrote: »

Okay before you loose it with me, i'm just asking some questions not calling you a liar or anything.



What calibe?



I assume you mean a 3.5-15X50 as Nightforce don't make a 4.5-15?

I'm only asking questions here, remember.

Its just that a 5" bull at 600yds looks small through a 12-42 Nightforce, so i'm just trying to picture a rabbit at 100+ more yds with a lesser powered scope. What kind of elevation have you got on it? Then there is the wind.

One hell of a shot.

pretty sure it is his 243 EZ

Cracking shot though!!!! no matter what caliber..

pm.

dwighet wrote: »

pretty sure it is his 243 EZ

Cracking shot though!!!! no matter what caliber..

+1 a great shot indeed

jwshooter

dwighet wrote: »

Clive im camping in kerry this weekend.....feck the weather the freezer is not looking good at all......you coming?

should be fine for the weekend..... Thank ****!!!!! If I have to spend another weekend at home Im sure I will be Banned from Boards all together:D:D

any one ever see brokeback mountain . hope you guys have two sleeping bags

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

any one ever see brokeback mountain . hope you guys have two sleeping bags

I`ll have my tazer mate....
Mammy always told me never to trust an Essex lad:eek:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1943099/dueling_banjos_scene_clip_from_deliverance/

jwshooter

ezridax wrote: »

Okay before you loose it with me, i'm just asking some questions not calling you a liar or anything.



What calibe?



I assume you mean a 3.5-15X50 as Nightforce don't make a 4.5-15?

I'm only asking questions here, remember.

Its just that a 5" bull at 600yds looks small through a 12-42 Nightforce, so i'm just trying to picture a rabbit at 100+ more yds with a lesser powered scope. What kind of elevation have you got on it? Then there is the wind.

One hell of a shot.

had to look into the safe its a 3.5 ok .its a 243.

dermot and myself shoot a lot of long range 400yds is not a real problem if there is no wind.not so much this summer with the wind and rain .
we have many kills over 500 ,a few over 600 .the shot in question was on a mountain where we shoot foxes .
the first shot landed just short to the left the second high dont know how it missed and third spot on.it was ranged and witnessed by dermot.

the rifle was set for 200 ,not using the elevation clicks i was just off the vertical post.shooting up hill.
had a snap shot on a fox at 334yds on sat .we live close to a mountain range and all the shots are taken on safe ground BTW.

i

jwshooter

dwighet wrote: »

I`ll have my tazer mate....
Mammy always told me never to trust an Essex lad:eek:

reckon he might be into a bit of bondage. keep her loaded.

4gun

dwighet wrote: »

Clive im camping in kerry this weekend.....feck the weather the freezer is not looking good at all......you coming?

should be fine for the weekend..... Thank ****!!!!! If I have to spend another weekend at home Im sure I will be Banned from Boards all together:D:D

weather not too bad down around killarney last week was out on my usual spot and it was very nice few snow showers on the tops of the mountains got a little chilly as the evening wore on
wear thermals and you'll be fine:D

jwshooter

dwighet wrote: »

I`ll have my tazer mate....
Mammy always told me never to trust an Essex lad:eek:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1943099/dueling_banjos_scene_clip_from_deliverance/

o ya squeal like a pig aussie boy.

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

reckon he might be into a bit of bondage. keep her loaded.

Think maybe a bit more than dat...Dirty auld fecker he is!

Cass

jwshooter wrote: »

....we live close to a mountain range and all the shots are taken on safe ground BTW.

Would never question this. Have read other posts of yours and you seem a keen/avid hunter so you obviously know how to handle and shoot safely.

Thanks for the reply and again nice shot.

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

o ya squeal like a pig aussie boy.

ouch!!!!!!!! youve been wit a few aussies then? We just squeal to make Paddy feel big!!!!

Only messn lads..... dont get fired up!!

clivej

dwighet wrote: »

Clive im camping in kerry this weekend.....feck the weather the freezer is not looking good at all......you coming?

should be fine for the weekend..... Thank ****!!!!! If I have to spend another weekend at home Im sure I will be Banned from Boards all together:D:D

HAve to see if the Meds have kicked in yet:eek:

jwshooter wrote: »

any one ever see brokeback mountain . hope you guys have two sleeping bags

One double bag is all thats needed to keep us warm.

dwighet wrote: »

I`ll have my tazer mate....
Mammy always told me never to trust an Essex lad:eek:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1943099/dueling_banjos_scene_clip_from_deliverance/

And it's ture wot they say about us ESSEX boy's. The only County with true SEX in it

jwshooter wrote: »

reckon he might be into a bit of bondage. keep her loaded.

If you can keep the voltage up I'll take the stock

jwshooter wrote: »

o ya squeal like a pig aussie boy.

Ye ha r!de em cowboy

dwighet wrote: »

Think maybe a bit more than dat...Dirty auld fecker he is!

Wots new

jwshooter

sick puppy :P.

but the best of luck the weekend .

dwighet

clivej wrote: »

HAve to see if the Meds have kicked in yet:eek:



One double bag is all thats needed to keep us warm.



And it's ture wot they say about us ESSEX boy's. The only County with true SEX in it


If you can keep the voltage up I'll take the stock



Ye ha r!de em cowboy


Wots new

New it wouldnt be long till ya jumped in for the craic.....
Welcome to......I forgot what this thread was about but who cares....
I think it had something to do wit racism....Pommy git!!!!!
paddy mick and aussie bollocks

dwighet

jwshooter wrote: »

sick puppy :P.

but the best of luck the weekend .

I am a bit...
Cheers mate... Will give it me best shot..

Cass

Reading through the posts and this comes to mind,

Who is the one with the long hair is up to ye lot.:D

dwighet

ezridax wrote: »

Reading through the posts and this comes to mind,

Who is the one with the long hair is up to ye lot.:D

That would be Clive.....

enough of that now...:eek::eek:

dCorbus

:D:D

fish slapped

Can't wait to see the 300 winnie kick Clive about like the 7mm did

dwighet

fish slapped wrote: »

Can't wait to see the 300 winnie kick Clive about like the 7mm did

Your an evil man fish.....
I cant wait either....

I had a look on the build progress today....Its coming together nicely