Posted: 10/3/2022 7:05:37 PM EDT
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My nephew bought some land out in southwest Texas. It's got a nice set of hills dropping into a valley. Shooting range is 300-400 yards for most plausible game distances. I have a few rifles more than capable at that distance and shooting pills more than adequate for the game present. Problem is, I'm used to 100-150 yard shots on game animals. I seem to wander my reticle a bit for small targets past that. Any good tips yall could share? Are rear stock shooting bags helpful? What's the maximum lbs you'd accept for a trigger at that distance? Etc. Any tips would be appreciated. - Bthorn |
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Walk Closer They put corn in feeders set out box blinds some elevated. The rich hunt from helicopter. The distance is not the problem build a solid shooting bench with a good rifle rest. Blue Jean pant legs filled with corn work well for sandbags. You can disguise your shooting bench as a blind. If you build it on a flat bed trailer you can pull it wherever you want it. |
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| Taking a class isnt the worst idea. Rear bag helps a bunch. Spend some serious time dry firing prone off you bipod focusing on keeping your reticle solid while breaking your shot. 1.5 pound on the trigger is probably going to be your sweet spot. Personally mine is a bit lighter. |
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So dryfire is certainly your friend. Boltgun triggers can get about as sensitive as you can handle. For semi-auto I don't recommend under 4.5lbs for safety. I once shot someones extremely sensitive AR-15 with a flat trigger and ultra light pull and the rifle unloaded all 3 rounds in the mag on me. All three hit, but I wouldn't want to repeat it. I currently have a PSA EPT(5-7lbs) in my PA-65 which with a little skill works fine at 400 yard targets, but LaRue 4.5lb triggers are preferred. I have found the pros are right... rear bags are also your friend. Magnification is also your friend. For those distances you don't need more than 4 power for accuracy. Some people like more magnification to see the target better, but that is more situational. One of the best tips I got from Ryan Cleckner was to always get at least 5 GOOD dryfire trigger pulls before you go live. Bad trigger pulls don't count. Your live fire results will be FAR more consistent. Ballistic apps and having good data on your muzzle velocity are priceless. |
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I practice a ton with a 22LR to 300 yards, and a 223 to 600 and beyond. Low cost and mild recoil but the wind can really affect the trajectory. Using a good bipod and a rear bag will definitely help to steady yourself. Get a simple ballistics app to give you an idea on how much you need to hold or dial at longer distances. I like Strelok but the sanctions prevent it from being used, so now I recommend the free Arken app. |
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