Yes, I mis-typed that. 6 MOA is a rifle that is a candidate for disposal. As for the difference between meters/yards, in the sniper community, we worked in meters, and our equipment (range finders, scope adjustment conversions to/from mils, ballistic software, etc.) generally reflected this. Our "quick conversion method" was to add 10% of the distance when converting yards to meters. The main instance where this was necessary was on some of the older KD ranges that were set up in yards. Obviously, at shorter distances, this 10% difference was negligible, but at a longer distance like 1,000 yards (915 meters in actual distance) the difference is considerable- esp. when using a light-for-the-distance caliber like the 308/7.62 NATO.
Generally, this is true. The fact is, the 308 can be pushed MUCH further with the right equipment, information, application of techniques, and environmental conditions. I have done it and seen others do it, but in all honesty, past 1 KM, even with the best equipment, a better-than-average shooter, and favorable conditions, it starts becoming more of a "trick" than anything else. As far as military 7.62 NATO sniper systems like the M24 and SR25 as originally issued, the advertised 800 meter effective range was a limitation imposed by the optics issued with the rifles, and an absence of other enabling equipment (and thus, key information) "way back then".
I largely agree with you. But the reason we even bother pushing it so far was to actually be able to do it (maybe) if the "target" presented itself at such a long distance, with that being the opportunity we were given, and the 7.62 NATO (VS something heavier) being the rifle we had in hand at that particular time and place, and the team being in a "nothing ventured nothing gained" scenario. This is where the proverb of "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" comes into play.
I think your small base dies are going to fix your case problem just fine. My Armalite AR10 loves 40.8 grains of Varget and 42 grains of Varget with Hornady 168 gr V max. All of my 7.62 rifles like 40.8 grains of Varget and the 168 gr V Max so that's my go to load. I was shooting pennies in my backyard at 80 yards from a rest with either 40.8 gr or 42 gr, I don't remember. It's sub MOA at 100 yards all day long. I wish I had a 600 yard range but I don't but I'm confident that the rifle is plenty accurate enough to ring steel at 600 yards. As far as optics go, a well known youtube sniper person is highly recommending the Arken SH-4. it's 6-24x50 with an illuminated reticle, zero stops, allegedly excellent tracking, good glass, first focal plane, etc and all for less than $500. I don't even need one but I'm thinking of getting one at that price. I probably will in fact.
I was a machine gunner, a rifleman and a gunner behind a vehicle mounted 25 mm chain gun. So, I like to talk about one shot one kill as if it's a real thing but in reality, I LOL at the idea past 500 yards. Maybe if I had a 500 yard zero. But mostly, I'd just lay down a magazine full of GI 7.62 ball ammo to reach out that far if need be and I wouldn't feel a bit of guilt about it. Tracer on Target. Burst on target. That's how Uncle Sam trained me to shoot.
That's good shootin'. especially when the target is running around and shooting back.
