P3T3R Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 So I am looking forward to getting my AI AE 6.5x47 and can't wait to stretch its legs, I mainly shoot at Lydd and Hythe military ranges where there are fig11 (I thinks that's there name) targets are out to 1100M. I am looking to find somewhere local that I can shoot to a mile, to practice and see what I can do. Also looking forward to meeting a few of you at the fly shoot in August, FYI the 4th August if you need to book time off work in advance like I do. But my question is how far have you guys shot and how effectively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 200, 300, 400 and 600 are my normal distances due to the type of comp I enjoy. I'm very lucky to only be 50min from Diggle Ranges so also get to shoot 1000yrds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Best I've managed is hitting a tank at a shade over 5km (Have a nasty feeling JohnMH will be able to significantly trump that! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 was that with the 308 or 6.5x47 Matt good shooting though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 I'd be interested in joining you if you find somewhere local. I only live a mile away so I hope your not shooting from home What club are you in, 1066? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 1200 mtrs Fig 11 target ...... missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Half size figure 11 in steel at a mile with my 300rum built by Riflecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 was that with the 308 or 6.5x47 Matt good shooting though no 105mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 no 105mm Hand loads or factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 7.5 - 7.9km (ish) - Long Range HESH - From Challanger 2 Tank, BATUS July 2009. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 1600 mtrs Warcop, head sized rock, own built 338LM Surgeon XL and 4-16 PM11 with Sean C spotting with his TRG 338 LM and NSX who went on to shoot a few meters farther at just nearly a mile.... Fond memories of that rifle.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaken Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 1160yds. Used up an alarming number of 308 rounds trying to hit a 10" gong at WMS. Ran out without hitting it but all shots were very very close ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Best I've managed is hitting a tank at a shade over 5km (Have a nasty feeling JohnMH will be able to significantly trump that! ) F*(^ Aye Best quote I've heard is a golf 'Hole in One' at a distance of 60 miles. Except that it would be seven 'Hole in One's' from one swing. Don't know what that would be in MOA but it also falls into the "Expanding Ammo" class, up to 1 mile expansion is possible if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3T3R Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I'd be interested in joining you if you find somewhere local. I only live a mile away so I hope your not shooting from home What club are you in, 1066? Yes I'm a member of 1066, if I find anywhere I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 2000 meters with .50 CAL against Russian T55 tank wreck, hit the turret. 1400 meters with 6.5 x 47 AE Mk3 against a rock but took 3 rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 4 miles with a .17hmr. Elephant never felt a goddam thing. Dropped like a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 4 miles with a .17hmr. Elephant never felt a goddam thing. Dropped like a stone. Ha, load of rubbish, if it was as tiger maybe, but a full grown elephant at 4 miles with a 17 HMR, no way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 F*(^ Aye Best quote I've heard is a golf 'Hole in One' at a distance of 60 miles. Except that it would be seven 'Hole in One's' from one swing. Don't know what that would be in MOA but it also falls into the "Expanding Ammo" class, up to 1 mile expansion is possible if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Ha, load of rubbish, if it was as tiger maybe, but a full grown elephant at 4 miles with a 17 HMR, no way! Its true...and it killed a zebra stood at the back of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onelesscharlie Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hit the headrest from the backseat of my mk2 escort once..... oh sharon boy she did have technique :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouse Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hit the headrest from the backseat of my mk2 escort once..... oh sharon boy she did have technique :rolleyes: That did make me laugh!! Nice one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOSE Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Its true...and it killed a zebra stood at the back of it... I bet he was using the ones with the blue tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Its true...and it killed a zebra stood at the back of it... Perfectly credible- a falling elephant could easily generate 3000 ft lbs- but you are sure that this was a zebra and not one of those mythical BD horses? PS what moderator did you have fitted,as the bullet might have been a little sub sonic by impact time... george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Three days , pulled the trigger on friday , went off on the Monday. . Must think about some different primers soon. Or is that the wrong kind of longest ? :-) Missed the elephant though , he'd left by then or been shot by the bugger who'd killed the zebra with a 17 hmr nearby !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hit the headrest from the backseat of my mk2 escort once..... oh sharon boy she did have technique :rolleyes: Can these hand loads be successfully moderated-stainless prefered,cost no object? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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