Shooting first 1k yard match
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I showed up to Ridgway 1k for the first time having never even shot paper past the 500 yard mark. I said to myself that if I could hit even one target I’d be happy. I honestly cannot remember if it was 7 or 8 that I knocked over. 3 seasons later and my best is a 26/40, so I am still improving. OP just go for it. Life’s most memorable lessons are learned with some humility !!!
DirtySteve
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You are ready when you have the desire..
If you can keep it within the 8 ring or better at 600 for 80% of your shots , then why not test out 1000
Unless you live in a windy place like I do and are not shooting a 223, you'll be fine. If you know your velocity, plug it into a calculator. Then make sure your scope has enough elevation. Then bring extra ammo for sighters, it may take a couple extra to get on paper. Like 5 or 6 more.
If the wind is calm and your load works well at 600, it's not a big deal. If you have a good bipod and a spotting scope, you're set.
I don't shoot f-tr, but 155 Palmas do just fine at 1k around here guys use 200ish bullets.
People thought running a mile under 4 minutes was impossible. Then once Bannister did it, some guy did it a week or two later
Go do it and have fun!
I second RR's suggestion that you let people at the match know it is your first time. It's been my experience that most people there will be very helpful and you shouldn't feel awkward asking as everyone there is about safety and we all were first timers at one point ourselves. Have fun.
Liven The Dream
Gold $$ Contributor
1000 yards is the Heart and Sole of Prone Shooting Sling or F/Class .
Like stated above many Times You can and well get lots of Help.
To Old Statements from Shooter , one on Bullets the other on Distance !
Bullets (30cal) Friends don't let Friends shoot 168's at 1000 yards
Yard Lines ( The Late Otto Weber ) 900 yards to 1000 yards the longest walk on the Range .
Get the right Bullets and go for it. Your Life will never be the same again.
One thing from me : When you line up on that or any Target , Tell yourself that Target owes you a 10.
Like stated above many Times You can and well get lots of Help.
To Old Statements from Shooter , one on Bullets the other on Distance !
Bullets (30cal) Friends don't let Friends shoot 168's at 1000 yards
Yard Lines ( The Late Otto Weber ) 900 yards to 1000 yards the longest walk on the Range .
Get the right Bullets and go for it. Your Life will never be the same again.
One thing from me : When you line up on that or any Target , Tell yourself that Target owes you a 10.
Ned Ludd
Silver $$ Contributor
What criteria can someone that has never fired in a match at 1000 yd actually use to know that they're "ready"? The main issue is that 1000 yd is not a distance that many shooters will have ready access to so that they can practice. Because of that, the notion of shooting at 1000 yd for the first time can conjure all kinds of negative images about what might go wrong, which are really nothing more than a mental block.
Shooting at 1000 yd the first time can certainly intimidating, but realistically, what is the worst that could happen? The first time I shot F-TR at 1000 yd, I had the same reservations. It took me quite a few sighters to get on target in the first match, but it really wasn't that big of a deal. I actually shot reasonably well that day until the third match when I had a couple misses due to challenging wind conditions and my lack of wind reading skills. Nonetheless, the world did not end because of those misses, and I did not have any misses the second time out.
Most shooters will go through the same thing their first time out at 1000 yd. I can assure you, your bullets will not fall out of the sky at 999 yd just short of the target face. The external ballistics and resultant trajectory of the bullets will still obey the laws of physics past 600 yd. Thus, by knowing the bullet BC and average muzzle velocity, the use of a good ballistic calculator such as JBM Ballistics (https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.1.cgi) should at least get you onto the target aiming black as long as your rifle scope has sufficient elevation travel (something easily checked once you know how much more elevation is predicted to be necessary beyond your 600 yd zero). The same calculator will allow you to determine windage values for various wind speeds so you can make a little cheat sheet to have beside you while shooting. After that, just pay careful attention to what the wind is doing and you will be fine. Also, don't forget to enjoy the experience, which is what keeps you coming back. Best of luck with it, you'll do just fine!
Shooting at 1000 yd the first time can certainly intimidating, but realistically, what is the worst that could happen? The first time I shot F-TR at 1000 yd, I had the same reservations. It took me quite a few sighters to get on target in the first match, but it really wasn't that big of a deal. I actually shot reasonably well that day until the third match when I had a couple misses due to challenging wind conditions and my lack of wind reading skills. Nonetheless, the world did not end because of those misses, and I did not have any misses the second time out.
Most shooters will go through the same thing their first time out at 1000 yd. I can assure you, your bullets will not fall out of the sky at 999 yd just short of the target face. The external ballistics and resultant trajectory of the bullets will still obey the laws of physics past 600 yd. Thus, by knowing the bullet BC and average muzzle velocity, the use of a good ballistic calculator such as JBM Ballistics (https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmtraj_simp-5.1.cgi) should at least get you onto the target aiming black as long as your rifle scope has sufficient elevation travel (something easily checked once you know how much more elevation is predicted to be necessary beyond your 600 yd zero). The same calculator will allow you to determine windage values for various wind speeds so you can make a little cheat sheet to have beside you while shooting. After that, just pay careful attention to what the wind is doing and you will be fine. Also, don't forget to enjoy the experience, which is what keeps you coming back. Best of luck with it, you'll do just fine!
B Nettesheim
Gold $$ Contributor
You’ll know your ready when you close the bolt from the 1000yd line!!
Have fun and enjoy
Have fun and enjoy
Listen to the match director’s instructions, for myself it’s more about reading the wind flags and mirage.
I was definitely nervous my first time at 1 k in fact I was shooting next to @ Tom whom helped get me squared away and then ran 5 rounds down range while I was still thinking about it. Lol
I was definitely nervous my first time at 1 k in fact I was shooting next to @ Tom whom helped get me squared away and then ran 5 rounds down range while I was still thinking about it. Lol
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