So.. whats the furthest you've tried pushing your .308?

[islandermyk]

A friend and I were getting bored of shooting at 1240 yards one day and backed off the target 500 yards so we were at about a mile with my .308. (1740 yds. to be exact) Very little wind or I don't think we'd have been able to do it. Like someone else here mentioned, it can be hard to see your misses in the dirt at that range. With 168 grain amax at 7700 ft. elevation on a warm day it was easier than I thought. We ran out of elevation adjustment on the scope and were looking at the target through the bottom of the vertical stadia on the reticle, 25 mils up alltogether. We each hit a 10'' balloon on the 3rd shot at that range. Quite the experience. I've since switched my 20 moa base for a 30 though because of that. Still have alot to learn about wind.

Wow man.. where did you guys do all this if you don't mind me asking?
I've seen the snipershide vid of a guy hitting that far and I thought sh*t... lemme give 1400 yards a try.. but this was up at Pawnee and it was windier than sh*t
168gr amax... and what rifle.. with what barrel twist...? Sorry... I just excited hearing and seeing stories like this Add some pics if you can

[dtbighit]

Wow man.. where did you guys do all this if you don't mind me asking?
I've seen the snipershide vid of a guy hitting that far and I thought sh*t... lemme give 1400 yards a try.. but this was up at Pawnee and it was windier than sh*t
168gr amax... and what rifle.. with what barrel twist...? Sorry... I just excited hearing and seeing stories like this Add some pics if you can

+1.......this

[ark3maxu5]

Sure thing. We shoot up above Cheesman Reservoir just outside of Deckers (i think it's goose creek road) There's never anybody up there when we go up on weekdays and you can reach out as far as you want as long as your aware of your backdrop of course. I don't have any good pictures but will get some next time we go out.

We were using my DPMS lr308, 24" bull barrell,1/10 twist, just an out of the box rifle really. I've been amazed at how accurate that thing shoots for a $1000 base rifle! With factory match ammo it shoots 1/2moa all day long. If you're really into long range stuff pickup a copy of Magpul's Art of the Precision Rifle, Todd Hodnett is amazing.

[islandermyk]

... and nothing to brag about, cause I didn't hit sh*t

Started the morning at 0450 and got to the spot by 0630. My dumbass placed the target out to a mile only to realize that I'll be shooting into the sun at sunrise

Did 10 shots.. just to get a feel for it. My scope was maxed and I was holding an extra 3 mils to get more elevation. Low and behold... splashes right next to the target. On the 3rd shot probably 6ft low and 6th shot 4 to 5ft right and low. 4 more down range while the sun was directly in my face. I couldn't see sh*t and just called it quits...

... will try this again another time

Target is 18"x12" *Note* the sun is rising



My Buddy taking a pic of me setting up up there at the mile mark.



Me taking a pic of my buddy after re-verifying I was at a mile milling him out with my scope.

[ark3maxu5]

that looks like some hell of an open range out there, how far is that (pawnee) from highlands ranch? where we shoot it's pretty hilly so it's a little easier to see your misses in the dirt. oh, and sorry if it sounded like i was bragging, my wife slugged me in the shoulder when she read my post, i tend to get a little excited about extreme range shooting too.

[Pacman89]

Hit 400/600/800 yds with this basic set up. surprisingly accurate (sub MOA capable). Tried 1000 but to no avail. this was done @ pawnee w/ islandermyk @ pawnee 9-8-12.

[jmg8550]

What make scope is that?

[islandermyk]

I was shooting over 5 hills with the sun in my face... literally shading my aimin eye with my left hand and the right hand holding on to the rifle.

Winds were decently blowing 10 mph (it felt like) west/towards me.

For what it's worth... with all things that came into play... the odds were really against me to hit the that 18"x12" steel target out at a mile. That's why I stopped at 14 rounds.

Next time around I'll have the target setup in the opposite side from what I had goin on that day.

[islandermyk]

Tried 1000 but to no avail. this was done @ pawnee w/ islandermyk @ pawnee 9-8-12.

Good times

[Pacman89]

What make scope is that?

Burris MTAC 3.5-10 x 42 G2B MILDOT