Bit of long range rifle zeroing and accessory pimping

clivej

I went out with my mate yesterday to get some long range zeroing done and test out the iPhone "iStrelok" ballistics app I use. And also to try out my new tri-stick rod-rest accessory add-on.

I knew my rifle was already zeroed but need to check out if the iPhone app would keep true out over the longer distances. I was using .308 Hornaday 155gr BT ammo.

I set the zoom at 12 which is what the instructions for my Bushnell 4200 Elite 6-24x50 say is the correct setting for their mildot reticle. I did not dial in the the click value from the ballistics program but used the mildots that is an graphic screen option in the iStrelok program on the iPhone.

So at 335y and using the bottom of the second mildot I found I was high and then the check again @695y which was at the top of the bottom post again I was high, by 2foot. By bringing up the Ballistics Coefficent from .435 to .750 I was on target using the fourth mildot.

Wind was at 5o'clock @4-5mph and was 5.5" @695y.

In hind-sight instead of altering the BC I should have altered the zoom of the scope to fall in the the iStrelok graphic screen read out. Thats now for another day.

So with the iPhone iStrelok program set-up I shot from 200y, 335y, 695y and 820y and all was on target to within better than 1MOA. All ranged with a Leica lrf 900 scan rangefinder.

I then tested out my tri-stick with a rod-rest added as an extra steady arm. It worked out far better than expected as I could again hit the same 695y target and the aim point was steady. I also head shot a rabbit @200y using the tri-sticks+1. Link to tri-sticks+1 review

We managed to retrieve the copper jacket from the rabbit shot.

Tri-sticks+1


200y head shot rabbit off the sticks


5' rut in the ground from the 155gr BT bullit.


Copper jacket in the rut

Vegeta

Those sticks look a handy job. Are they light Clive?

moby30

I use the same sticks, gonna try do something similar now. Very well made clivej- that's some impressive shooting by the way.

lb1981

thats a handy add on the tripod

Glensman

Have you a link to where you bought the tri-sticks clive?

Or did you MacGyver those up as well?

deerhunter1

Glensman wrote: »

Have you a link to where you bought the tri-sticks clive?

Or did you MacGyver those up as well?

I have a set of these for the past year or two, bought them from Bushwear got them delivered, very good

lb1981

Glensman wrote: »

Have you a link to where you bought the tri-sticks clive?

Or did you MacGyver those up as well?

lr active sell that brand

deerhunter1

lb1981 wrote: »

lr active sell that brand

Ooops!:o That is what I meant to say:eek:

dwighet

Clive can you photoshop my Palm...dont want people looking into my future:D:D

clivej

Vegeta wrote: »

Those sticks look a handy job. Are they light Clive?

Very light, I also use a harness for my Bins and push the tri-sticks through the shoulder straps, then I can rest my arms on them.

Glensman wrote: »

Have you a link to where you bought the tri-sticks clive?

Or did you MacGyver those up as well?

E-Bay about 18 months back, about £35

dwighet wrote: »

Clive can you photoshop my Palm...dont want people looking into my future:D:D

I see a long and happy life ahead

clivej

A couple more photos of the copper jacket bullet that I washed out this morning. No sign of the lead core.

.308 Hornaday 155gr BT