First 600 yard with 6BR

[dusterdave173]

I have had my 6BR for a while--it was easy as pie to get a great load-it is a Savage with 8 twist Shilen barrel--target Accutrigger--Target Action --I Love the left port so recipe right off this site- 107 SMK, Peterson brass, 30g varget and a 450 primer. It shoots little clover leafs at 100 and about half the time lays them all in a .350 outside to outside group
So today we set up 600 yards in my friends pasture and had at it-- ES on 50 shots was 15 I managed one 4 1/2 inch and few 5 to 6 ish inch groups The wind and mirage was very hard to manage at first--whew! Ummm--that never got easier--it was hard!
So is that decent? I think my load is on point--the groups were roundish shaped though because of the wind sure not in the middle --- vertical was pretty decent I thought
For just starting out is that getting there? Is it even close? I feel like rifle and load are ok I Know it is me that will need some work
I have read all the stuff about mirage and wind on here but wow! When I was looking down range today with my old eyes--ummm I felt like I was guessing before some trigger pulls
Had Fun though! My 75 year old pal was hitting an occasional 4 in clay at 600 and smiling like Dolly Parton had just called him

 

[Shooter13]

My 75 year old pal was hitting an occasional 4 in clay at 600 and smiling like Dolly Parton had just called him

This is hilarious!

 

[SVT_Tactical]

Anytime your under moa, shooting at a distance you don't play at much, I'd call that good.

Reading wind takes practice and everything wise that goes into shooting at more than 100.

Practice make perfect so keep going and playing at 600.

 

[atombomb]

I still remember my first 600yd match… I shot about 4.5” and was super happy… even though most of the other shooters were around 2”… But I talked to almost all of those guys, made a few changes, did a little more practice, especially watching not only the wind flags, but the grass, the trees and bushes down range.. I never beat those guys, but I got down to about 2.5” and at least made them nervous.

 

[dusterdave173]

I still remember my first 600yd match… I shot about 4.5” and was super happy… even though most of the other shooters were around 2”… But I talked to almost all of those guys, made a few changes, did a little more practice, especially watching not only the wind flags, but the grass, the trees and bushes down range.. I never beat those guys, but I got down to about 2.5” and at least made them nervous.

I would Be Thrilled to make that kind of improvement!!
I am planning to jump in on a 600 yd that is decent close to me--go take some lumps and learn

 

[atombomb]

I would Be Thrilled to make that kind of improvement!!
I am planning to jump in on a 600 yd that is decent close to me--go take some lumps and learn

That took almost a year and another barrel/bullet combo to get there...

 

[troupe]

This is hilarious!

He did not tell you when she called him, He was even more excited.

 

[natdscott]

I am planning to jump in on a 600 yd that is decent close to me--go take some lumps and learn

Just remember that the only guys that REALLY take lumps from "us" are the ones that talk a lot, but never have the guts to suck at something new.

We ALL were there. Some days, depending on what life has to offer, we are ALL there, still.

 

[Tangent]

If it was easy every time none of us would be here. As soon as I allow myself to think it's easy reality bites me! It's a skill that atrophies so you never master it, I'm always learning.

 

[Texas Solo]

I never forget my 1st 600yd match. I was winning the match after the first 2 relays.
Confidence was soaring.
Then on shot #3 of the 3rd relay, I crossfire an X. Zero points. I finished 2nd by 8 points, which means I would have won by 2 points if not for stupidity.