Joiled the 1 mile club today

[Coyoteklr]

Way to go congratulations

 

[Allen Kitts]

Very Exciting and Congratulations. Just shooting at our 1000 yards range seems like I am shooting into the next county. I can't imagine a mile!

 

[Baker Alvin]

Congratulations!

 

[Keystone7mm]

Congratulations Keystone 7mm,

I joined the 1 mile club on St. Patrick's day at the Clinton House Plantation
Used my 7mm PRC with factory Hornady 180 Eld-M ammo
180's moving 2875 fps out of my Shilen 26 inch barrel
Took me 8 shots to get on the 2'x4' plate and 6 shots to hit the 18 inch gong
It was great day shooting
The 7mm works really well in many configurations

Congrats to you as well! It's a great feeling to get it done. Now I just want to stretch it further lol

 

[HRM Johnny]

Congratulations. Thank you for posting this.

 

[nevadalineman702]

Congratulations, fuels the desire to continue to always be improving.

 

[Taj]

Today was definitely a bucket list day. I went out to a friend's house where they have steel set from 100 yards all the way to 1 mile. We shot several guns, but my focus was on my 7 Rem Mag. It is a custom job built by Accuracy Systems in Byers, CO on an old Remington 700 action. The barrel is a stainless 29" Criterion tube with a 1-7" twist. Today I was shooting my 190 grain A-tip plinking load over Retumbo going 2870 fps.

It was a beautiful day, and I started out at 600 yards and worked out to 1075 before setting the gun aside to rest and let others shoot. Later I shot at 1153 yards, and then jumped to 1650. I had to play with my dope a bit, but found both targets. I decided to try 1 mile. 1st shot elevation was great, but missed just right of the plate. Second shot I overcompensated for the wind and missed just left. Elevation was good. I settled in on 4 MOA of left windage and let her rip again and celebrated as the hit indicator lit up! One more shot and I was in the middle of the plate.

What a great afternoon, doing what I love to do with great friends. Thank you to everyone on this site for the knowledge I have gained over the years! It payed off today in a big way.

Keystone,

I joined the Mile High club a few years ago, but I don't think it's the same thing. Congrats Pal!

 

[fmuguira]

Be sure to explain to the Mrs the difference as it ll help immensely in keeping you out of trouble!

Congrats; fun to hear that steel 8-10 seconds after shot when wind conditions cooperate !!

 

[Lapua904]

The Clinton House Plantation in Clinton South Carolina has a mile day one Sunday a month
$75 to shoot from 9am-3pm at the mile with the possibility of shooting 2050 yards
No membership required
Great place to shoot

 

[Joe Entrekin]

Shot sporting clays at Clinton House last year and noticed that they had the long range setup. Great place to shoot. Would like to get back over there and try the long range shooting with my 6mm rifles.

 

[Blueridgeguy]

Congratulations that's awesome!

 

[Rob67gmc]

I haven't been to the Clinton House in years. Used to shoot sporting clays there, before they had the rifle range. Only about 30 miles from home. I need to make the time to give it a try.

 

[Turkeytider]

Congrats!! I doubt very seriously that I`ll ever get the opportunity ( or probably the equipment! ), but a question of curiosity for the board. What does everyone think is the least/smallest caliber that one could/should shoot to make a mile and have a good chance for consistency? Thanks.

 

[Lapua904]

Consistency involves a number of factors and what each of us consider consistent
I know they shoot .223 on the mile range and hit with it