1000 yard shot!

[WardogWoodcock]

What power do you prefer your scope set at 1000 yards?

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[Kruel J]

14-18. Having made a repeatable shot at 800 yards with 14x and the stinking eye relief.

 

[Kruel J]

The mirage effect really did a number on my shot. But I was able to repeat it. .223 75 grain at 800. I'd choose (and have since done so) a better platform for 1000 yards.

 

[jsparks747]

I had a 6-24x60 scope on a Remington 700 Tactical. Loved that gun. MAd I sold it but when you need money yah gotta do what ya gotta do and students don't have a whole lotta money.

 

[uscsoldier]

Bushnell Tactical 6-24X50 Rifle Scope

 

[erslll]

20-27x for me. Razor Gen I and Gen II. Also depends on how big your target is along with environmental factors as mentioned above.

 

[uscsoldier]

20-27x for me. Razor Gen I and Gen II. Also depends on how big your target is along with environmental factors as mentioned above.

how do you hold 27x steady @ 1000 yards

 

[USMC-03]

We don't need no stinking scope...

I'm actually still using iron sights on my long range match rifle.

 

[erslll]

how do you hold 27x steady @ 1000 yards

Bipod and rear bag on a shooting bench.

 

[uscsoldier]

Bipod and rear bag on a shooting bench.

Ahhh bench shooting, I thought we were referring to practical shooting.

 

[parallax]

what power? 10x

 

[Goosebrown]

Ahhh bench shooting, I thought we were referring to practical shooting.

Bipod like an atlas and a squeeze bag for rear. That works fine. I don't shoot that range but friends who do tent to use 15-20x regardless of max powder due to mirage intensification at high magnification.

 

[11Charlie]

Ahhh bench shooting, I thought we were referring to practical shooting.

If we were practical we would wait till you could see the whites of his eyes and then put 16 rounds into him.

 

[Aero Denezol]

I think I read somewhere it's 1x magnification for every 100 yards, so 10x for 1000 yards.. although I'm not a distance shooter, so I have no practical experience, just what what I see on the "internets".

Interesting thread, I look forward to reading more responses.

 

[slimmer13]

There is a range up here called Mica with a 1k gong. I've hit it with a 18x and a 24x off a bench. Minimal issues for me with the mirage. I think I could probably hit it just fine with a 10x but might have trouble seeing the bullet splash. Shouldn't be an issue with a spotter.

 

[clearconscience]

My car.

Man I don't know how you guys shoot 1000+ yards.
I can barely see 300-500yds

 

[11Charlie]

My car.

Man I don't know how you guys shoot 1000+ yards.
I can barely see 300-500yds

A telescope made for space exploration might work. I'm sure we can walk you in after 10-15 shots!

 

[KKG]

While Instructing at the NRA Whittington Center I was lucky enough to have access to the 1,000 yard Range. I have a Leupold 8.5-25X Scope on a Remington 700TMR in .308. I've Fired at each end of the range of that scope but do find the higher power of value at 1,000 yards.

 

[308]

The mirage effect really did a number on my shot. But I was able to repeat it. .223 75 grain at 800. I'd choose (and have since done so) a better platform for 1000 yards.

I listened to Krieger talk about mirage and he mentioned a lot of that comes off the barrel and can screw with your shots if you don't have a shroud in place

 

[KKG]

I listened to Krieger talk about mirage and he mentioned a lot of that comes off the barrel and can screw with your shots if you don't have a shroud in place

In my experience, that kind of Heat only comes up when you are firing rapid fire strings. I've never felt it was necessary to shoot rapid fire at 1,000 yards. I enjoy Simply hitting the Target and doing it properly rather than doing it as fast as I can.