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I've gotta ask some questions of those here that are into the long range shooting.
My entire experiences relate to a maximum range of 700 yards although I typically shoot out to a target at my range which is approx 600 yards (a bell on a floating arm). I use a Steyr in 223Rem and it has a 6-18x50 scope (in fact my rifle is the one shown in the rifle listings on this site). So, at 600 yards I can easily see the bullet strike but I typically run 16-17 power on the scope to be able to see enough detail (I can't see definitive holes in paper at that range though). This rig allows me to hit the target quite consistently (certainly way better than I could with my 300WM Sako.
So, ayhow, I just read 'Shooter' which is an autobiography by Jack Coughlin 3/4 USMC in the Iraq invasion 2001 (book published 2005 and well worth a read). He uses an M40A1 in 7.62 and says that through a Unertyl 10x scope he can accurately see bullet strikes to within 2 inches at ranges past 900 yards? How's that? Doesn't a sniper rely on his spotter to see such things?
I guess the idea of my questioning is 'Am I missing something here?' I am using higher power at lower ranges yet seeing less?
I wanted to know a bit more about this because my results using the 223 have led me to sell my 300WM and pursue a long range rifle such as a TRG42 or a HS Precision HTR as my next little time filler.
My entire experiences relate to a maximum range of 700 yards although I typically shoot out to a target at my range which is approx 600 yards (a bell on a floating arm). I use a Steyr in 223Rem and it has a 6-18x50 scope (in fact my rifle is the one shown in the rifle listings on this site). So, at 600 yards I can easily see the bullet strike but I typically run 16-17 power on the scope to be able to see enough detail (I can't see definitive holes in paper at that range though). This rig allows me to hit the target quite consistently (certainly way better than I could with my 300WM Sako.
So, ayhow, I just read 'Shooter' which is an autobiography by Jack Coughlin 3/4 USMC in the Iraq invasion 2001 (book published 2005 and well worth a read). He uses an M40A1 in 7.62 and says that through a Unertyl 10x scope he can accurately see bullet strikes to within 2 inches at ranges past 900 yards? How's that? Doesn't a sniper rely on his spotter to see such things?
I guess the idea of my questioning is 'Am I missing something here?' I am using higher power at lower ranges yet seeing less?
I wanted to know a bit more about this because my results using the 223 have led me to sell my 300WM and pursue a long range rifle such as a TRG42 or a HS Precision HTR as my next little time filler.