3x600 match at camp pendleton

[Aeon]

I am going to do something new for me this weekend. They are running a couple matches at the base this weekend. Sat is a xc and Sunday is a 3x600. I am going to do the 3x600. its 20 rounds fired slow or single fire at 600 yards in 3 rounds. I AM GOING TO GET SMOKED but it should be fun. First time shooting in any kind of competition. Ill be brave and post up my score when i get done! 600 yards is a long ways for a ar15

Anyone here ever do anything like this?

 

[motorhead]

just pray its not too windy.....
just saying.

 

[Lungpopper]

Should be interesting, good luck.

 

[NBK]

Actually...Aeon might just be at an advantage in the wind because of his hunting experience. I think his little 6mm WOA might just surprise a few people. His only disadvantage is his light bullets because of his 1:10 twist barrel.

SCH is rooting for you Bill. Give them hell bro! Do you have an SCH shirt to represent with?

 

[Bonejour]

Actually...Aeon might just be at an advantage in the wind because of his hunting experience. I think his little 6mm WOA might just surprise a few people. His only disadvantage is his light bullets because of his 1:10 twist barrel.

Aeon, is that the coyote rifle that you mentioned has a scope that's just a little too powerful for ideal coyote- hunting? Can't find the other thread. If I recall, the low end on the zoom was still pretty high mag, like 6x.


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[Aeon]

advantage might be a strong word here, I practice and hunt in heavy wind a lot so i can shoot pretty good but even in the wind the winners at the last shoot shot 199-9x scores. that score means 19 of 20 shots was in the 10 ring(12" circle) and 9 of them were in the x (6" circle) at the center. Think about hitting a 6" circle in a 12mph wind at 600 yards. :'( :'( :'( :'( I also have to compete against guys with guns in 6.5-284 and other go fast big bullet rigs. The upside is my gun is good enough to beat any ar15 out there if i can do my part 70gr nosler b tips at 3400fps and i am going out sat with the laser and getting the dope for 600 yards dead nuts on so i can just worry about wind and minor vertical corrections

Bonejour- yes its my coyote gun, it has a 6-24x vortex pst on it right now. It should work great for this weekend. I am in the process of switching it out for a 1-4 or 1-6 power scope for coyote hunting. In the last year i have only had one kill at over 500 yards. Most shots have been under 200. It is a pain in the ass at 150 and under and forget about running shots under 100 you just get lost trying to track them. It's a great scope and i do like it, just the wrong application for coyotes.

 

[Mergrath]

I'm with Bill...I don't see much if any advantage here. ;D

 

[8SteelTown]

In the last year i have only had one kill at over 500 yards. Most shots have been under 200.

Hey bud... I think we need to switch spots (or scopes)!!! ;D ;D ;D

 

[Snake Charmer]

Good luck , Relax and breatheeeee.

 

[Aeon]

ok so no one told me the F-class targets are not the same as the normal 600 yard targets lol the x is only 3" and the 10 ring is just 6 :O.... Oh and the wind. It blew hard! very hard in my last round i had to go from 30" to 52 of windage to keep it close lol!! my little 70gr bullets were getting pushed around i was able to keep my vertical spread down to about 4" or so but the horizontal just killed me.

That said OMG it was fun. I had a guy who knew what was up scoring me and giving me tips here and there. Thanks TO the Santa Margarita Gun Club for putting on a fun event!

http://www.smgunclub.org/

ok now time for the BS with out pics here are my last two score cards. I didn't think to take a pic of my first card before i put it in the score box.....

 

[Lungpopper]

Hey Bill,
What does the M and the X mean?

 

[Aeon]

X means bullseye

M means missed. Now you might be asking how I could go from a 9 to m back to 9. Let's just say the muzzel break on a 308 can rattle your head. That's my story and I'm sticking to it

 

[GSE2]

aeon- do you know if you can go and use the rifle range up there at any time or just certain events ive been wanting to try there range pretty sure i drove past it every morn in deer season it off the road right before the wardens office right?(the one on the left)

 

[Aeon]

No i do not think you can use it any time. Think its just events but i could be wrong. Contact the Santa margartia gun club and ask maybe?