How many have shot 1mile

[Bottom Fodder]

I have read about people shooting at 1mile. Just wondering how many here have and what did you accomplish it with. I doubt I ever get the chance but if I do I would to be some what prepared

 

[Ranger188]

First thing is, you have to find a place to shoot 1760 yds.
That in it's self is the single hardest part.

 

[Bemoni]

Have done it more than once, we have this outfit in Denmark, called ColdBore range, where we have the opportunity to shoot out to two miles.
At one occasion, i made six consecutive hits on 1613 meters ( 50 x 50 cm plate ), with my .260 Rem.

 

[BigBolt]

When I was stationed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba my neighbor was a Marine sniper. He invited me to the range to shoot a M40. He brought one for me along the one he has set up for himself. Out at 1000 yards all 30 rounds in the bull that was impressive. After shooting some rounds and coaching I scored sharpshooter. I am looking for my qual list and will post it when I find it.

 

[Bill Norris]

My longest hit to date is 1147 yds. down an open road cut thru the woods on a hunting club. Three times back to back taking out 1 gallon milk jugs filled with water.

 

[Drifter308]

I have been able to hit a mile at JTAC Ranch with my 300 PRC. It’s a GAP barreled action in an MDT ACC chassis.

 

[nakneker]

I’m lucky in the fact that I live where there is an abundance of public land nearby. If you head to the badlands you can find a place to shoot as far as you want. I’ve shot out to 2000k. What did it accomplish? Well making hits out at a mile or more will out a smile on face. I can do it on a regular basis on 36” x 36” steel when there’s no wind with my 338 Lapua. Throw in a 10+mile an hour crosswind and hit percentage goes way down. It’s fun. I don’t practice so I can shoot a game at those distances. I do it because it’s fun.

I know there are guys who do it on much smaller targets, I haven’t done it enough to get where I can consistently shoot small groups that far out.

 

[Tempest]

Mile and beyond.

.338 LM, 300g Berger, 2800 FPS muzzle.

.50 BMG, 750g AMAX, 2650 FPS at muzzle.

Both of those are good choices for the task.

 

[65swede]

I found a suitable spot on public land and have been shooting my 338 edge at 1800 yards. The target is man sized painted on a rock face . This weekend I'm hanging a steel target at 2500 yards. I don't even know if I can hit it, but it'll be fun trying.

 

[wedgy]

The very edge of my range is 1,770 yards but right now it is overgrown with brush from our record rainfall so I can only shoot to 1,640 yards. The smallest I have shot is a .243 WIN but any bit change in the wind makes a huge difference and it's hard to see the hits with the small bullets. Pretty easy with the .338 and .300's if the wind is steady. I use a spotting scope with a digiscope adapter to record and review the footage. It certainly boosts my confidence at shots under 1,000 yards. Lots of fun !

 

[Mike Casselton]

I have been able to hit a mile at JTAC Ranch with my 300 PRC. It’s a GAP barreled action in an MDT ACC chassis.

Next week when I go out there, I'll pull some of the weed growth that is behind the 1-mile IPSC.
It's getting real tough to spot the misses.

 

[JB10]

I have shot a 50 bmg at 1,900. Was a friends cheepy gun. Were were hitting a rock possibly size of a car. I was not walking that far to see actual size. Was factory hornady Amax rounds. Nothing i have would go that far

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Apparently most of the middle east does it regularly.

 

[Dave Way]

A mile, just for fun

So I had been dying to shoot a match since early spring when I heard about the 1K GBA shoot at Thunder Valley in Ohio. I decided right away I was going, but then I just had to go and hear they were also shooting a mile... The next thing I knew I had ordered a F&C 60 MOA rail to mount to my...

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I posted this a couple years ago. I knew it would not be competitive but I just wanted to see what a little 6BRA could do at a mile.

Dave.

 

[6.5 forever]

We are lucky to have a range out to 1000 yards with softball sized steel up to a 27 gong. A hour away there are targets out to 2500 yards. I have made 6 out of 8 hits at one mile with my 6.5 CM

 

[marazzi59]

I would personally love to try and am actively looking for a mile shot in NH.

 

[6Creed73]

I'd love to try, but like mentioned previously, finding a place to shoot a mile isn't easy. I also don't have an ideal caliber for that distance. My personal best is 1300 yards with 6 Creedmoor.

 

[Bottom Fodder]

I read somewhere about a guy doing it I think he said he had a 60 MOA scope rail don’t remember what caliber he was shooting

 

[BW64]

I've done it with a .308( 2 shots to get on target) & a 6.5 CM!! Both 20 x 20 target

 

[r bose]

338LM makes it a very doable task.