150 yards, RAW .30 LRT

[Brian.in.MI]

Finished expanding my range to 150 yards yesterday and decided to christen it with the RAW .30 cal. Took me a few shots to get on the paper and figure out my POA, which is NO where near the POI at this distance! The 5-10 mph breeze didn't help either. 

By my 3rd official group, the wind was dying down a little and I was able to shoot a 1.409" group with the scope on 10x. 3 groups that averaged 2.45" inches, each one better than the previous. 

https://imgur.com/7amAv

https://imgur.com/3ItX7

https://imgur.com/Xn7sk

This rifle never ceases to impress me! 

 

[Salticon]

Great shooting! I actually did a 150 today! Took me a bit to get the holdover right, but you can see the group.

 

[Brian.in.MI]

Ditto. Guess we're on the same 150yd schedule, haha. What rifle is that you're shooting? Can't wait for calm conditions with sorted ammo. Hoping to get under 1". 

Last group of the day was this one at 100 yards. 

https://imgur.com/OVJc9

 

[aa_limited]

that is awesome!!! I'm planning to push my raw .177 bm500 to 100 to 150 yards

 

[Salticon]

That group is .30 at 150 yards. Its funny when you take that 1st shot.. wait for it, wait for it IMPACT! Thought i missed the whole target at first..lol

 

[Brian.in.MI]

It is pretty awesome. All sound and echo from the report (what little there is) is gone when you hear the "Whack!" At 14x, I can easily see chunks of OSB flying out the back of the target board. I'm reeeally enjoying this rifle and am shooting nice groups, but it's far from being SET UP. That's where the real fun (and work) begins. Keep us posted on that .25 and see you on instagram

Brian

 

[chasdicapua]

Wow guys, those are some amazing groups. Well done!

 

[Brian.in.MI]

"chasdicapua"Wow guys, those are some amazing groups. Well done!

Thanks. Amazing equipment certainly doesn't hurt! 

 

[chasdicapua]

Yeah, when I get some good groups, I pretty much give the credit to the rifle! 

 

[Brian.in.MI]

It's gusty here in Michigan today, so I was curious to see how much effect the wind change (from yesterday) would have at 150 yards. Wind 11-18 mph out of the west, which amounts to a 25 degree, varying tailwind. These 13 shots at 150 yards formed a classic "weather chart" group. Also note the higher POI from yesterday (3" higher with the tailwind). Can't wait to shoot 150 yards in dead calm conditions. Sub 1" WILL happen.

https://imgur.com/nB5GZ

https://imgur.com/NVZvq

Took careful notes and am slowly building on my wind shooting diary.

Brian

 

[Brian.in.MI]

It's gusty here today, so I was curious to see how much effect the wind change (from yesterday) would have at 150 yards. Wind 11-18 mph out of the west, which amounts to a 25 degree, varying tailwind. These 13 shots at 150 yards formed a classic "weather chart" group. Also note the higher POI from yesterday (3" higher). Can't wait to shoot 150 yards in dead calm conditions. Sub 1" WILL happen.

https://imgur.com/nB5GZ

https://imgur.com/NVZvq

Took careful notes and am slowly building on my wind shooting diary.

Brian

 

[Scalf]

If your shooting 44.75 grain pellets a 11 mph wind has about 10 inches of drift at 150 yds. At 18mph it has about 18 inches of drift. Did you change your poa to compensate for the difference in wind velocity? I supppse you had several wind flags out.

 

[Brian.in.MI]

Sounds close. The wind app screenshot was during a gust. It was 10-15mph during the session. My POA was about 12" left of yesterday's. Yesterday, my POA was the right edge of the 24" backstop, aiming at the center of a 12" target stapled to the middle of it. Do the math.. Point is, your armchair ballistics are fairly accurate!