I been asked for details so here goes=
First the rifle is a Savage Dual port with Evolution trigger=
it then was sent to Kevin Rayhill and chambered for the 20BR
no turn .235" neck in a Hart 9 twist Barrel=
Stock was made straight across the Bottom so tracks better for
seeing Hits and Kevins Muzzle Break= I could call all Hits and Misses and adjust accordingly=
Lapua Brass formed for me by
" The Woodchuck Den" Master Todd Kindler=
I have 200 pieces of Brass=
My quest for a 20 caliber 1,000 yd PD started earlier this year when
a person on the 6BR board was going on and on about
a small caliber 1,000 yd + PD being a figment of someone's imagination=
My Shootin Bud (Birdog) and I have killed many many PD's >
than 1,000yds on multiple trips every year for the last several years=
but we have always used the 6mm's in 6BR and 6 Dasher
with heavy (105-108gr Bullets)
One year He and I had eleven 1,000+yarders on one trip=
So , I took the challenge and the Savage performed flawlessly=
How in the He!! AB Bently knew about the scope base and screws being loosened from the 1,160 mile trip is beyond
me=???
We had 100*'s and 40MPH winds every day=
came really close on day two as I blasted one completely off the ground at
1,500yds and thought He was dead= He layed still for an eternity and My
shootin' partner and I both thought He was done= but alas He stirred enought to get back into his hole=
BAD LUCK=
Load used was Lapua Brass= Berger 55gr Match= Wolfe SRM= RL-15=
Velocity 3,600 fps=
We do not count cripples or drag-offs as we always have to produce a Body=
I vowed the next day to get there by sunrise and the conditions were perfect=
slight tail wind < 10MPH and the dogs were out on my 1,000yd Ridge=
If you have ever shot Long Dogs you know that everything has to come together for the window of opporunity and you have to be prepared to send-it quickly=
Another point is the Designated PD cannt be skittish= as in, shot at a lot before= Adults are bigger Targets but infinitely smarter to bombardment=
I had shot at about 4 other PD that Morning and was kicking up dirt in their
faces but all were gun shy and would not stay around for follow-up shots=
When you have to go to another PD, in effect you have to start over=
Ole Lucky Boy had another grown Dog and two Babies and all were fighting=
First shot just low= next shot just right=
3rd shot= Ban=Flop head shot DONE-IT=
I kept it in the scope sight picture (NightForce 12-42 Double Dot) as JR (my Bud) was just over the rise and we have a technique to find and mark longrange shot PDogs=
I drove around the long way and soon found my Trophy PD=
I marked it with my tripod and JR's Beautiful Tennesse Orange Jacket=
I ranged backed to the Travel Trailer and got 1,125 yds., but the reflection in the bright sun was bad and I later ranged it again (with my Leica Geovids RF Binos) and came up with 1,032 yds multiple times=
Continued in next Reply=
First the rifle is a Savage Dual port with Evolution trigger=
it then was sent to Kevin Rayhill and chambered for the 20BR
no turn .235" neck in a Hart 9 twist Barrel=
Stock was made straight across the Bottom so tracks better for
seeing Hits and Kevins Muzzle Break= I could call all Hits and Misses and adjust accordingly=
Lapua Brass formed for me by
" The Woodchuck Den" Master Todd Kindler=
I have 200 pieces of Brass=
My quest for a 20 caliber 1,000 yd PD started earlier this year when
a person on the 6BR board was going on and on about
a small caliber 1,000 yd + PD being a figment of someone's imagination=
My Shootin Bud (Birdog) and I have killed many many PD's >
than 1,000yds on multiple trips every year for the last several years=
but we have always used the 6mm's in 6BR and 6 Dasher
with heavy (105-108gr Bullets)
One year He and I had eleven 1,000+yarders on one trip=
So , I took the challenge and the Savage performed flawlessly=
How in the He!! AB Bently knew about the scope base and screws being loosened from the 1,160 mile trip is beyond
me=???
We had 100*'s and 40MPH winds every day=
came really close on day two as I blasted one completely off the ground at
1,500yds and thought He was dead= He layed still for an eternity and My
shootin' partner and I both thought He was done= but alas He stirred enought to get back into his hole=
BAD LUCK=
Load used was Lapua Brass= Berger 55gr Match= Wolfe SRM= RL-15=
Velocity 3,600 fps=
We do not count cripples or drag-offs as we always have to produce a Body=
I vowed the next day to get there by sunrise and the conditions were perfect=
slight tail wind < 10MPH and the dogs were out on my 1,000yd Ridge=
If you have ever shot Long Dogs you know that everything has to come together for the window of opporunity and you have to be prepared to send-it quickly=
Another point is the Designated PD cannt be skittish= as in, shot at a lot before= Adults are bigger Targets but infinitely smarter to bombardment=
I had shot at about 4 other PD that Morning and was kicking up dirt in their
faces but all were gun shy and would not stay around for follow-up shots=
When you have to go to another PD, in effect you have to start over=
Ole Lucky Boy had another grown Dog and two Babies and all were fighting=
First shot just low= next shot just right=
3rd shot= Ban=Flop head shot DONE-IT=
I kept it in the scope sight picture (NightForce 12-42 Double Dot) as JR (my Bud) was just over the rise and we have a technique to find and mark longrange shot PDogs=
I drove around the long way and soon found my Trophy PD=
I marked it with my tripod and JR's Beautiful Tennesse Orange Jacket=
I ranged backed to the Travel Trailer and got 1,125 yds., but the reflection in the bright sun was bad and I later ranged it again (with my Leica Geovids RF Binos) and came up with 1,032 yds multiple times=
Continued in next Reply=
Congrats Doc and a job well done, also I enjoyed the story, humor and pics, keep up the good work.
