Chris-NZ Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Had a chance to play at longer range yesterday. Went out with a farm manager/patient to help move stock, well that was the excuse.. It's all rolling farm country with patches of bush/scrub and ridges often spaced 6-700yds apart. Not many maggies this time but quite a few rabbits and heaps of hares. "Mad as a March hare" seems to apply if you add six months for being on the other side of the world. We saw several groups of hares chasing each other round on fully-exposed hillsides, begging to be shot. Warmed up with three "pest birds" at 229yds and 236yds, holding slightly into the 6-8mph wind. The 6.5x47 had been sighted in on the nail at 200yds so no real need to wind up. I now know those 123gr Scenars are pretty hard, well a lot harder than most HP match projectiles, and you don't get the explosive effects on small game that I'm used to. An unlucky rabbit wore one at about 80yds as it crouched facing me- "unzipped" wouldn't be an exaggeration.. Collected a few rabbits for cat food and soon came across a group of hares on a far face, distances varying between 480 and 560 yds. Being in the market for the 500yd Club, the longer one had appeal so out with the iPhone and the Kestrel. Had Paddy calling distances through the Leicas while I lined up. Let one go and you could see the bullet splash about 6-8" directly above him. The hare ran straight towards us and stopped at 481yds so I came off a full 2 mins on elevation and 1/4min of wind. Let another one go to be greeted by a fluffy white butt sticking in the air. Still not the 500yds I need but we'll have to have another go soon. Ended up keeping some of the hares for Paddy's dogs (that's 5 in the quad's footwell) and some rabbits for our cats. When I got home, I had a think about the major elevation error in the Ballistic application on the iPhone- the strike was basically 1.25- 1.5moa "better" than the calculated figure. . I soon realised I was using the default G1 drag model, and by changing to G5, the figures look much closer. I really need to set up some paper targets at say 600yds to check it out. Will have a chance soon at our new fullbore range Chris-NZ PS excuse cruddy pics off iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Chris nice to see your having fun there mate , weather looks cracking , always good to read your posts all the best Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Good luck with the quest for the 500 yard club. I'm sure it will come soon with the 6.5x47 lapua. Looks some fantastic ground in the picture behind the quad. Looks reminisent of here in Wales. Sadly with us the nights are drawing in rapidly and the summer varminting season is coming to an end. By the sound of things your just starting yours. So good luck and have fun. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Yeh, weather is supposedly on the improve Dave but pretty cruddy today. The farmers will be happy though with the extra rain as we're more drought-prone on this side of the country. You wouldn't know it looking at the pasture right now- here's a better shot The four little cattle on our life-sentence block are up to their knees in grass but give it a few months and some dry NWers, they'll have caught up. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 In my part of England we have not had any decent rain for about 6 weeks, farmers are now holding off sowing winter wheat/barley/oats as the soil is currently too dry for the seed to germinate. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Not as bad as Aussie- they can go years without it Poor buggers, many farmers in NSW and ?parts of Vic had to walk off their land within the last couple of years Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Some nice shooting there buddy!!! Looks like a great place to be and enjoy the countryside!!! All the very best on joining the 500yd club!!!!!!!!!! ;) All the best................. RAY................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 You sure do have some stunning land to shoot on there Chris Looking forward to reading about your 500yrd + shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi Chris, Just been out myself this morning with my AI AW in 6.5x47 Border barrel,, The first few outings were not very good and i must say that i was a bit dissapointed Withe the groups,, 123 scenars and re15???? Now i am trying h4350 And the groups have shrunk worked up from 38g to 42 ,,,41grains and 42 grains Gave the best groups so at least i am hapy now?? I intend to use 95 hornaday b/tips as my varmint load!!!!! Got up to 3113 fps with a ten shot .461 hole,,,So these should be the baby,s Did get 21 crows out of one field this morning with the hmr??? but when i got the 47 out, There was not one to be seen??? the little black B,,,,,,,,s I seem to get the odd flier with the scenars so i am going to try some 120 amax, 120 smk and some cci450 primers Ten shot group re15 and 95vmax,,,, All the best from Wales,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Darrel, Just talk me through that anti mirage strip you have, does it attach to the scope rail? and what holds it in place at the muzzle end. Thanks A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshot Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Maybe not 500 but still a good shot,as for rain we have had a litle to much for my liking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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