600 yd ibs, what do I need to know.

[tn6br]

That sounds easy enough I thought you had to make a false shoulder on the neck or something like that

But that was for headspace in which you use the bullet. Gotcha

 

[birdog]

That sounds easy enough I thought you had to make a false shoulder on the neck or something like that

The false shoulder is one method.
But you can just jam the bullet for fire forming. Also, a Fed 205M match primer is very fragile and will
fire most of the time without even jamming the bullet.
After fireforming go back to the CCI 450 Mag primer.
Easy as falling off a log.

 

[tn6br]

The false shoulder is one method.
But you can just jam the bullet for fire forming. Also, a Fed 205M match primer is very fragile and will
fire most of the time without even jamming the bullet.
After fireforming go back to the CCI 450 Mag primer.
Easy as falling off a log.

Sounds easy enough have you looked into any of the hydraulic forming dies? Looks interesting. I'm shooting a factory action now. I'd like to get a custom before I invest any more money.

 

[drano38]

Since you've shot other benchrest matches, you'll do fine. As others said, shooters are friendly and helpful for new guys. My first 600 yard IBS was the last couple days of a balloon shoot I attended (didn't plan to do the IBS match). Others were helpful, I had a great time. I've used a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x scope for several years. So shoot what you have and upgrade after you've learned more.
Run ballistic software to ensure you can reach 600 yards. Or if your scope reticle has more marks on the vertical, sight in using one of those. My Zeiss is a mil dot, and I use the first dot below the crosshairs (because I prefer the dot, not because I need the elevation). If needed, install a 20 MOA base, or Burris rings with the offset inserts (that's what I use).
Your rifle is below light gun weight, so shoot and enjoy. Many people shoot a light gun in heavy gun and kick the butts of the 30+ pound rifle shooters -- Richard Schatz does it at every match.
Go shoot, and have fun. Learn, and buy toys as you fine tune your goals.

 

[tn6br]

Since you've shot other benchrest matches, you'll do fine. As others said, shooters are friendly and helpful for new guys. My first 600 yard IBS was the last couple days of a balloon shoot I attended (didn't plan to do the IBS match). Others were helpful, I had a great time. I've used a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x scope for several years. So shoot what you have and upgrade after you've learned more.
Run ballistic software to ensure you can reach 600 yards. Or if your scope reticle has more marks on the vertical, sight in using one of those. My Zeiss is a mil dot, and I use the first dot below the crosshairs (because I prefer the dot, not because I need the elevation). If needed, install a 20 MOA base, or Burris rings with the offset inserts (that's what I use).
Your rifle is below light gun weight, so shoot and enjoy. Many people shoot a light gun in heavy gun and kick the butts of the 30+ pound rifle shooters -- Richard Schatz does it at every match.
Go shoot, and have fun. Learn, and buy toys as you fine tune your goals.

Thanks for the advice. I ordered the burris rings right before I started this post. According to strelock I was going to be about 4 moa short of adjustment. I'm going to try to add about 10-15 moa, that will still alow me to shoot at 100 if I want.