Meager 1130ish yard Chuck Pics

[Coyboy]

Great story Hoytman, and great shot.

 

[4ked Horn]

1130 is no small feat. I haven't done it yet and I would guess that less than 5 percent of the almost 5000 members of this site have even realistically tried a shot at this distance and I know that less than 1 percent of all bolt gunners even think this type of shot is do able if they even know what 1100 yards looks like.

Nothing meager about that shot. Good job.

 

[sewwhat89]

My best with .25-06 is still just 275 yds /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
In East Texas, there are not many places you can even see 1130 yds let alone shoot it. Great job!

 

[41mag]

Hoyteman,
great shot bud. I wished my pop was still around, he would have loved this stuff. He was the one who would always make the shot that counted no matter what the distance. I did see him miss once or twice, but he always called those sighters. LOL

 

[Ian M]

Hoyteman,
Great story and pictures, that is the stuff that makes this site worthwhile! What a wonderful way to spend time with your dad, you are so fortunate.
I haven't broke 1000 yet on a critter, hope to do it tho. Congratulations.
Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[bucknutz]

excellent! fellow 1/4 bore. im still trying to break 500. other than paper hogs! 464 current. the last month or so 31 have been offhand with a .223 to help my farmer friend.going to the big field tonight! the long range bug is back lablover,gear-up for august!

 

[Gandolf1]

Wow what a shot......... keep up the good work; 1500yds don't seem all that far now huh? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[HoytemanPA]

Thanks guys,
I can't attempt 1500 club with this set-up as I am limited at this time to 56 inches with the 1 inch scope (Signature inserts and Farrel 20moa base I am just 3 moa from bottomed out at 100.) Figure I can go to about 1375 though both in available fields maximums and scope adjustment. I'm not sure that I would be able to stabilize a heavier bullet to try and get some clicks back in BC. Might just break out and finish off my 30-378 for my further attempts here in PA. This summers goal is to help dad extend his on out to over 1K. This winter I'll be working on a 70 pound prairie dog rifle, rest and acquiring some optics. My brother-in-law has a ranch in the great midwest where I will hopefully be burning my vacation next year to attempt to get one at over a mile.

Thanks for the advice, and for setting the bar, I think reachable, but very, very high!
HPA