Looking for a local place i can make a mile shot

[mxracer751]

I picked up a new rifle this christmas and looking for a place near by that I can make a mile long shot. I have been to all the local ranges/outdoor spots and douglas ridge is the longest at a 1000 yrds but my goal is a mile. If you know of any places please let me know.

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[Morpheus]

Finding a place too shoot that far is not easy at all. Douglas Ridge with 1000 yards one day a week is even kind of a gift to most long range shooters.

How far are you willing to drive?

 

[mxracer751]

I would be willing to drive an hour or two. I picked up a Savage 110 BA in the .338 Lapua

 

[Morpheus]

So you already have your dope for 1000 yards, I take it?

 

[mxracer751]

Haven't shot the 1000 with it yet but heading to Tri county tomorrow for the 600.

 

[Morpheus]

Ah, well don't know of anything further than 1000 yards within 2 hours of the Portland.

Most are 4 or 5 hours east.

 

[maxord precision]

I did mine in capitol forest (olympia wa) it was worth the drive.

 

[mxracer751]

wow... 4 or 5 hours? might have to make it a weekend trip.

i will also check out capitol forest.

thank you for the info

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Scope? What brand?

 

[mxracer751]

Looking at a nightfore scope.

 

[FarmerTed1971]

Head up to the coast range and find a logging road and clear cut. Not hard at all. Finding a flat shot will be your biggest problem. For that you might have to head east.

 

[Morpheus]

Regardless, I highly suggest you get your dope all dialed in prior to taking shots that far in an uncontrolled location. Never know what can happen at ranges that far out.

 

[maxord precision]

$1200 on the optic, and about $2500 on the rifle.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

Check out the Christensen Arms tactical, and ranger guns.
Good stuff

 

[not nipsy]

I did mine in capitol forest (olympia wa) it was worth the drive.

Just keep in mind that shooting "...within, from, along, across, or down roads and trails is prohibited" on any DNR lands in Washington state*.There's no provision for it being OK to shoot across a trail that's 500 feet below you at the bottom of a valley. Finding a straight mile in Capitol Forest that doesn't cross a road or trail and has an unobstructed view of the target would be ... challenging. Also, you have to have an earthen backstop. That's less of a problem.

Will you get caught? Probably not. There are currently NINE (9) DNR police officers for the entire state. However, I shoot pretty regularly at some of the pits, and they check in pretty often. Caught or not, it's pretty damned dangerous, unless you can absolutely guarantee there's no one downrange. Pretty hard to do through a mile of forested, hilly terrain.

*from a handout given to me Saturday by the DNR officer at the C-Line Low Bank pit near Cap. Peak. It cites RCW 43.12 and WAC 332-52.

 

[Morpheus]

Just keep in mind that shooting "...within, from, along, across, or down roads and trails is prohibited" on any DNR lands in Washington state*.There's no provision for it being OK to shoot across a trail that's 500 feet below you at the bottom of a valley. Finding a straight mile in Capitol Forest that doesn't cross a road or trail and has an unobstructed view of the target would be ... challenging. Also, you have to have an earthen backstop. That's less of a problem. <SNIP>

Excellent points! This reinforces the importance of having your shooting dope for shots from 100 to 1000 yards at a specific elevation/humidity/temperature before they go to a new range and try even further. Otherwise you are just flinging lead down range with little knowledge of where it is headed.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

I agree with the above points.
Go east..
I can think of a few spots on the west side that a 600 yard shot can be made across canyons.
But 1 mile is a different story.
I hate people that piss on my fire, but a mile takes lots of money, and even more research per your gun, scope, bullet.
But good night, I hope you hit that target.

 

[Mike VH]

Hey, I also have a 110 ba in 338LM Ive got a place to shoot 1300 and 1735 yards 45 mins outside Oregon City. Pm me and we can talk about it if your interested maxracer.

Mike

 

[Waxxford]

Hey, I also have a 110 ba in 338LM Ive got a place to shoot 1300 and 1735 yards 45 mins outside Oregon City. Pm me and we can talk about it if your interested maxracer.

Mike

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Mike,

Interested in the location...PM me when you get a chance.

Thank you

 

[jer fly]

If you have smart phone, try STRELOK ballistic calculator. If you enter your dope correctly it will get you very close at any range. I've tested it out to 1835 yards and except for a bad wind call it was within 24 inches on my first shot. I use it routinely at closer ranges to perfection. Very handy.