competing at 600 from a 200yd home range?

[kzin]

I've been assuming I'd practice at my 200yd home range and as I get better make half a dozen long road trips a year to seriously compete at 600.

Lately it has struck me that this may be a stupid and futile plan. Can one ever learn to read wind competitively at 600 without extensive time at 600???

How much of the gap can 22lr practice at 100 and 200 make up?

Maybe I should focus on smallbore and shoot 600 once or twice a year with low expectations.

 

[Immike]

I've been assuming I'd practice at my 200yd home range and as I get better make half a dozen long road trips a year to seriously compete at 600.

Lately it has struck me that this may be a stupid and futile plan. Can one ever learn to read wind competitively at 600 without extensive time at 600???

How much of the gap can 22lr practice at 100 and 200 make up?

Maybe I should focus on smallbore and shoot 600 once or twice a year with low expectations.

200 will do just fine if you challenge yourself. Draw circles around dimes and flag the field. Make sure you practice on windy days and you can be very ready for the 600 with the same rifle.

 

[BartsBullets]

Kzin

In the past I’ve been told that to shoot 600 yards you have to tune at 600 yards. That can be a true statement DEPENDING on your skill set.

I’ve been a 100/200/300 yard competitive Benchrester for more years then I care to admit. After sorting through a mountain of bullshit, I finally figured out Everything that I do in short range applys to tuning at 600 yards. So if you’re use to reading wind flags, and understand what your rifle is telling you while tuning, you most certainly can tune at 100/200 for 600 yards. I know several successful shooters that are doing just that.



Bart

 

[Puzzaz01]

Kzin

In the past I’ve been told that to shoot 600 yards you have to tune at 600 yards. That can be a true statement DEPENDING on your skill set.

I’ve been a 100/200/300 yard competitive Benchrester for more years then I care to admit. After sorting through a mountain of bullshit, I finally figured out Everything that I do in short range applys to tuning at 600 yards. So if you’re use to reading wind flags, and understand what your rifle is telling you while tuning, you most certainly can tune at 100/200 for 600 yards. I know several successful shooters that are doing just that.



Bart

two thumbs up! Listen to this man, he knows what he's talking about!! Bart's a good guy even though he won't make me those 6.5 caliber bullets. Lol...

Darrin