How to practice?

[TroyMN]

I am new to 600-1000 yard shooting. If I only have access to a 300 yard range, how would you use that to practice for mid-range and long range? I made it up to Elk River (600 yards)for the wind clinic this year. Maybe buy some 300 yard f class targets?
Thanks Troy

 

[Immike]

Try tracing circles with a washer on meat wrapping paper. The white paper makes seeing the bullet holes easy from 300yrds. Sleepy Gator may have some practice targets for you to download.

 

[ShootDots]

Hi Troy... If you have access to some form of "wind-flags" (even a stick with surveyors tape) >> place one close to you, at 100, 200 and 300. Then if you are shooting "F-Class" >>> "pretend" you are in a match and let'er rip.. I am very fortunate to live relatively close to Bayou Rifles where we shoot 300, 600 and 1000 yards. During the week, a few of my friends and I go to the range to "sight-in" and "pretend" we are in a match! This helps tremendously. Also 2 hours away is "Golden Triangle Gun Club" in Beaumont. The range is fairly "sheltered" and me and a friend attend their 600 yard F-Open matches every month. Because it is sheltered, I use it for "trigger time" and to test out loads.. In Texas, especially in the Houston area, we have access to several excellent ranges.. I hope this helps..

 

[Steve Blair]

Here's a couple of 300 yard F-Class practice targets. The scoring rings are the correct size. Print them at actual size and they should be fine. I use the 5X target when there is little wind and the 1X otherwise. Enjoy.

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

For the past two weeks I have been trying smallbore practice. I have had several friends tell me that that will hone in my Center fire rifle handling. I have been shooting at 600 yard reduced f class targets at 50 yards and 100 yards that I printed. And have also shot at our local smallbore match. Will see if it helps, I know it can't hurt. And it's cheaper to shoot.

@50 yards

@ 50 yards

 

[ShootDots]

Thanks Sleepy for helping the guy out... I have a friend in New York (Peru Rod and Gun) that uses your targets for practice all the time... He says they are excellent!

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

Here's a couple of 300 yard F-Class practice targets. The scoring rings are the correct size. Print them at actual size and they should be fine. I use the 5X target when there is little wind and the 1X otherwise. Enjoy.

You can also use the 3" shoot N C- targets from Birchwood Casey. http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey-Shoot-N-C-3-Inch-Bulls-Eye/dp/B000GX7Y50/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1373642120&sr=8-2&keywords=shoot+n+c+3

 

[bugman]

Practice controlled speed. You can do it at home, especially in the off-season. Set up like you would at a match. There will be times when you want/need to run them. Dry fire with trigger control, same POA, body position, etc....but build up your speed doing it. You may prefer to pick your way thru a match, but if you ever need to run them then you will have the skill-set.

Jack

 

[mysticplayer]

With a decent rimfire and quality ammo, you can get a lot of practise out to 300yds.

With target scaling, 300yds is very similar to 1000yds with a 308. 200yds at 500m. 100yds at 300m.

I use the same targets I will compete with and the same scope. Set up the rifle as close to your F class rifle so you have the same feel BUT make the rifle as light as you can.

Why? You want to maintain your form and a light rifle will show inconsistencies in grip, cheek and follow through. Any small change will be a big change on target. Great learning tool.

Good luck.

Jerry

PS - SHOOT LESS. It is all too common to send lead downrange and walk in your zero. BAD practise and will really screw you up during a match. Take 17 or 22rds and shoot for score. Do everything the same as if you are in a match. That focuses your practise with the same goals and stresses of a match. Track how you do and hopefully, you will see steady improvements. Use wind flags

 

[Terry]

Come to Columbus WI and practice with us.


WWW.csa12.com

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

mysticplayer -

Where can you find/buy 22 ammo ?
And at what prices ?

That stuff is extinct in my neck of the woods, and when I do see some for sale, it is at ungodly high prices (like $70 for 500).

Donovan

Brunos, when they have it. It's pretty reasonable compared to others.

http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BSS&Category_Code=32

 

[mysticplayer]

mysticplayer -

Where can you find/buy 22 ammo ?
And at what prices ?

That stuff is extinct in my neck of the woods, and when I do see some for sale, it is at ungodly high prices (like $70 for 500).

Donovan

I am in Canada so the supply is different as most of this stuff come from Europe.

$70/500 is a great price up here for decent Eley, SK, RWS or Lapua ammo

Jerry

 

[TroyMN]

Sleepygator, thanks for the targets. I found them on the main website and printed some to take to the range. I thought it was going to be a piece of cake. I just imagined my best group centered there on the X. Not the case.
My range has a hump in the 100-200 range, even with the shorter grass I can not see the 300 from prone
I will take a target backer on 8' pole for next time.
I put 3 flags up for wind, more wind than usual at this range, normally VERY sheltered. I tried to shoot in my condition. Shooting for score with the holding off will take me more practice..... I was using up some old ammo that was a little better than 1 MOA at 100yards, but not as good as my other load. I used a couple sighters and then did a 5 shot for score. I was chasing my tail, 3 of the 7 disappeared in the black but I had 2 high right and 2 low left I caused by some miscalculation.
It was a lot of fun, and did not have to drive 3 plus hours. It was also humbling, how can I do well at 600 or 1000 if I can not put them all in the 10 at this range? Practice....
Thanks
Troy