Range Report

[The_Rifleman]

Another installment of one shot one kill shooting. This time I shoot a golf ball at 300 yards in a 5-10mph 11-1 o'clock wind. This load has been exceptionally trustworthy; if I wasn't so cheap I would shoot a few extra shots to see how small a group I could get.

Golf Ball, 300 Yards, Howa 30-06

Somehow when I was recording the shot, everything was doubled, the balls at the target area looked like crescent moons. Something must have been on the lens and I didn't notice it. I need to remember to bring my magnifying glasses so I can see the screen on the camera more clearly.

Also, it was around 40ºF colder than the last time I shot the Howa, the IMR 4831 powder seems to be temperature insensitive. I've shot at 82ºF as well as at 32ºF; I think I've found my powder.

Howa 1500, 30-06
Nikko Stirling Diamond scope, (came with rifle)
Burris Signature Zee rings
Hornady 190gr SPBT
IMR 4831 powder
CCI 200 primer
Winchester case

[Lee C.]

Nice shooting Rifleman, What kind of groups are you shooting at 300yds with your 30-06 ?

[Zane71464]

Good shooting there Rifleman.
Your gonna have to fill me in on your camera expertise!
No, Ive got a Sony digital disc reader that records pretty good, but not that good! It's got the zoom and sound, just not the quality...I actually dont have a cam corder anymore, eneded up selling it a few years back to a friend that needed it more then I did at the time.
But, great shooting!

[The_Rifleman]

Originally Posted by Lee C.

Nice shooting Rifleman, What kind of groups are you shooting at 300yds with your 30-06 ?

I've only shot one 3 shot group with these bullets at 300 yards, it measured 1.5 inches. That was with the powder I was using during winter, H414.

[The_Rifleman]

Originally Posted by Zane71464

Good shooting there Rifleman.
Your gonna have to fill me in on your camera expertise!

I use a little 4x Tasco spotting scope to get it zoomed in closer. Sometimes the camera will focus on a blade of grass or something but I usually catch it before I start recording. This time I don't know what the problem was.

You can see my set-up under the table in this video. 357 Mag, 200 Yards, 1 Shot

I use that board to set my spotting scope and camera on to align them with each other. Then I use angled wooden shims under that board to get my camera angle. I was thinking of starting to use my binoculars, they are 7x.

Thanks to both of you!

[Zane71464]

Originally Posted by The_Rifleman

I use a little 4x Tasco spotting scope to get it zoomed in closer. Sometimes the camera will focus on a blade of grass or something but I usually catch it before I start recording. This time I don't know what the problem was.

You can see my set-up under the table in this video. 357 Mag, 200 Yards, 1 Shot

I use that board to set my spotting scope and camera on to align them with each other. Then I use angled wooden shims under that board to get my camera angle. I was thinking of starting to use my binoculars, they are 7x.

Thanks to both of you!

Now that is just flat out neat!
I was maybe over-thinking; How does he do that?
Ive watched about all your videos, (not all I'm sure) but have seen several of them, and was always wondering how does he do that?
I do thank you Rifleman for sharing that!

[gdmoody]

Rifleman - that is some fine shooting. I can barely see 300 yards anymore. A couple of weeks a go I bought a .223 Weatherby with a 24 inch barrel. I am going to try some shooting further than 100 yds. I will be happy to keep it on paper at 300.

[todd51]

Good grief A golf ball at 300 yards. To me that is fantastic shooting. I used think I was doing pretty good hitting my golf ball hanging at 75 yards using my 10/22. I will no longer say a thing about shooting at such SHORT distances

I'm with you Moody, I don't think I could see a golf ball that far away and I couldn't afford all the ammo I would have to expend hoping for a lucky shot.

Very impressive Rifleman. I really enjoy you videos and thanks for sharing.

[JLA]

sweet shootn man. There aint a safe deer in your county as far as im concerned

[Kieran McCaig]

I cant a golf ball that cleanly with my driver when I golfing.....

[The_Rifleman]

Originally Posted by gdmoody

a .223 Weatherby with a 24 inch barrel. I am going to try some shooting further than 100 yds.

Cool! I was going to get a Vanguard but it didn't work-out and I got the Howa.

Make sure you post a range report!

Thanks all!

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Rifleman,
Good report. Keep us posted on your exploits!