wrench wrote:A co-worker of mine is interested in long range rifle shooting, 500y + kind of thing.
I know some of you guys do this, service rifle, F class, Palma??
If you would be willing to chat with a really interested fella, let me know and I'll exchange info. Even if you would just point me in the right direction to point him.
Also, any workshops, clinics available to help him get started?
I know this is vague, but I am not a long range shooter, so have limited knowledge of these disciplines.
Gopher rifle in Harris, Elk River, ????
Thank you in advance, shoot me an email through the board if you are willing to help.
When you say "Long range rifle shooting", I'm thinking 1000 yard as we shoot in FCSA Match Competitions or 3520 yards as in the "King of the 2-Mile" competition sponsored by the FCSA at the NRA Whittington Center outside Raton, NM. Other shooters are pushing the 4400 yard targets. Scoring hits at these ranges remains an issue, but different teams are working on these problems.
Either way, its hard to find a good range.
Several serious shooters here have given you some really good info, especially ERUD, and others.
I don't shoot the 2-Mile but I watch, learn, and help another shooter from NE Nebraska in the development of his rifles. Multiple barrel testing different twist rates and even testing "Gain Twist" rifle barrels. Pushing 450 grain projectiles 3500 fps or even faster if "coated bore/bullet" technology is utilized.
As you learn your rifle, your loads, and your ability, look on FaceBook to learn the groups that are out there shooting long range here in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
AND ----------Welcome from Osceola, WI.