6Br NEWBIE ! WOW

[SavageMark]

Well.... you have a gun and cartridge that is easily capable of 2" groups at 600 yards, and no bs here, but you should definitely be able to do that at 500 yards without issue.

But isn’t that 2” group contingent on the Newbie driving the rifle ???

 

[gambleone]

Thank You ! You don’t think the 28.1 will handicap me in F Class ? I read where guys are using 30 plus grains !

You just have to see what your barrel likes. 30 gr might be good in some rifles, but maybe not yours.

 

[BRGUY]

But isn’t that 2” group contingent on the Newbie driving the rifle ???

Yes it is.

 

[Evan]

Thank You ! You don’t think the 28.1 will handicap me in F Class ? I read where guys are using 30 plus grains !

Ok, if you play with the ballistics calculators:

107SMK running 2750fps. You click for a 10mph wind (54 inches), but it's only 8mph (43.2 inches), you'll miss by 10.8 inches at 1000 yards

107SMK running 2850fps. You click for a 10mph wind (51 inches), but it's only 8mph (40.8 inches), you'll miss by 10.2 inches at 1000 yards

That extra 100fps would only save you 0.6 inches at 1000 yards! Speed, as mentioned, does very little to fix or cover up mistakes.

 

[SavageMark]

Id like to see how 28.1 looks at 500, might be interesting

Will be trying at 500 soon !

Wish me luck .

 

[MrMajestic]

Nice rifle and group! Now go learn how to read the wind...

 

[SavageMark]

Nice rifle and group! Now go learn how to read the wind...

Right now I just wait till I see flags stop moving . Lol . The range i use has rows of trees on both sides . So I guess I’m a little lucky there .

 

[SavageMark]

Better start stocking up on the Depends. Sweet shootin gun ya got there.

Guess I need to go buy some depends . Just broke 2” at 500 yards !

 

[Ccrider]

Well.... you have a gun and cartridge that is easily capable of 2" groups at 600 yards, and no bs here, but you should definitely be able to do that at 500 yards without issue.

What about the wind?

 

[SavageMark]

What about the wind?

Actually it was pretty windy . Starting to notice a left to right pattern . So with a little wind I hold a little left . When the flag is going full bore I wait ! Lol

 

[mike a]

Your ruined for all other cartridges now. And who says nut guns can't shoot. Mike A

 

[SavageMark]

Your ruined for all other cartridges now. And who says nut guns can't shoot. Mike A

Lol ! How did u know ? Waiting on delivery of another 6Br barrel to replace my 308 barrel . I’ve been trying to be accurate with my 308 for quite a while . Done trying ! 6BR RULES ! Lol

 

[SavageMark]

What about the wind?

At 300 yards I don’t notice it much , but at 500 yards I can really see the effects of my breathing on the crosshairs . I breath in crosshairs go left . I breath out crosshairs go back to POA and then I shoot . Wish I could keep crosshairs from moving . Any suggestions ? Using almost free recoil . Ultralight hold on rifle !

 

[Evan]

At 300 yards I don’t notice it much , but at 500 yards I can really see the effects of my breathing on the crosshairs . I breath in crosshairs go left . I breath out crosshairs go back to POA and then I shoot . Wish I could keep crosshairs from moving . Any suggestions ? Using almost free recoil . Ultralight hold on rifle !

No eliminating it. It's part of the sport. Breath control is crucial. Breaking the trigger on a slow smooth exhale helps keep the gun in a steady state

 

[benchrest]

i remember my first 6br. pretty much the same youve got. savage with a shilen, loved it.
you're in for it now though! next will come the custom action, jewell trigger, cut rifling barrel, manners/mcmillan stock, you'll probably graduate into a BR improved case like the Dasher..
is all that extra worth it? yep! lol
good shooting, have fun with it!

 

[SavageMark]

i remember my first 6br. pretty much the same youve got. savage with a shilen, loved it.
you're in for it now though! next will come the custom action, jewell trigger, cut rifling barrel, manners/mcmillan stock, you'll probably graduate into a BR improved case like the Dasher..
is all that extra worth it? yep! lol
good shooting, have fun with it!

I sure hope you’re wrong . I’ve spent a fortune all ready . Just bought a $170 Protektor Dr rear bag . $170 for a fricken sandbag !!!!!! Jeeeezzzzz ! Lol

 

[benchrest]

I sure hope you’re wrong . I’ve spent a fortune all ready . Just bought a $170 Protektor Dr rear bag . $170 for a fricken sandbag !!!!!! Jeeeezzzzz ! Lol

i might be. depends on how much you get into it. no doubt you'll have plenty of fun with you're setup now.
that was just my experience in a 15year spread. the accuracy crave all started with the 6br.

 

[mike a]

I sure hope you’re wrong . I’ve spent a fortune all ready . Just bought a $170 Protektor Dr rear bag . $170 for a fricken sandbag !!!!!! Jeeeezzzzz ! Lol

Wait till you buy a stock for 1k. Then you will surely know your addicted.

 

[Evan]

Wait till you buy a stock for 1k. Then you will surely know your addicted.

I refuse, so instead I buy a 200 dollar blank and spend 60 or so hours making my own. I'm clearly not addicted yet!

 

[SavageMark]

Wait till you buy a stock for 1k. Then you will surely know your addicted.

I don’t think that will happen ! Im obsessed for sure , but a grand for a stock. That’s a lot . I’ve been dreaming about a March 8-80 , but I’m pretty sure it’s just dreaming . I use a Sightron 10-50 that was 800 bucks . For me that was a lot . Im going to try to start putting my money into brass and powder and bullets and concentrate on my shooting . I’ve been around 2” at 500 . If I can keep that up it would keep me close to first place I would think . Im really trying . I get mad at my friend when I’m shooting and he interrupts me ! Lol . Not real mad just annoyed because I really concentrate . But yes I still have fun !