Broke In the Range @ 1,000 Yards

It warmed up to about 55 F (13 C) on this fine Saturday, 20 MAR 2021 with a slight 5-8 mph (8-13 kpm) wind coming from NE - E.  Krueger came over about 1400 and we took the Gator out to the range.

We shot in at 100 yards and then worked our way back to 1,000 yards with confirmed hits at 200, 300, 500, 700, 900, and 1,000 yards.

And yes, when we rung steel at 1,000 yards we had a celebratory brewski.

Kruger was shooting his 6XC & his 6.5 Creedmoor.  I was using my .243 with an ATN night vision (IR) scope.  I finally got it zeroed at 100 yards.  It's ready to stalk coyotes in the dark now!

It was really muddy today as we got 2" (5 cm) of rain on Thursday so we did not take the trailer out with the shooting benches.  Instead, Krueger laid prone on his sniper mat and I shot from my Bog Pod tripod.  At 1,000 yards, the elevation would not let us see the target from the ground.  So, we went and got my F150 and we shot out of the bed of the truck.

It's been proven - if you are anywhere on the property, you are in range.

A couple of items left to do yet.  Still need to get the Shot Marker system set up.  Also need to post signage that it is a range.  Then, I need to store my gear in a tote so it's available out there when we need it.  But hey, we're getting there.


Shooting out of the bed of the pickup truck at 1,000 yards.
No, we're not that stupid - gun is unloaded - this is a posed shot after the hit.
The gun on the right in the tripod is for spotting the shots.

At the backstop showing our hits on target from 1,000 yards.


This is a size comparison between a beer can (4.75" - 13 cm tall) and the target.
Yes, this 8" circle is what we hit from 1,000 yards!
That's some pretty good shooting right there.


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