Cold Bore Challenge

[Clayne_b]

This was posted on another hunting forum

"With your best field rifle, known range & favorable conditions (good visibility, light to no wind, prone on bi-pods, time on your side); how far do you feel you can hit a 6" circle with your coldbore shot (no sighters) with a 90%+ confidence (you'd be willing to put up a $100 bill on hitting it)"


I have taken a challenge upon my self to try this no matter the conditions. 20 shots on 20 different days!

I will be doing a video documentary on my progress


Today I shot from 587 yards, In very windy conditions.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fXIgvsQnu_8

 

[taliv]

can't wait to see the next 19

 

[jpwilly]

Nice shot anyway!

 

[back40]

nice shot just the same. i look forward to the rest of our challenge.

 

[Clayne_b]

Thanks guys.

 

[Welding Rod]

Looks fun!

Wish I had a place close by where I could shoot some distance.

Lots of wind for your shot.

 

[HB]

200 yards, but the only centerfire rifles I own are "inadequate"


HB

 

[ngnrd]

Nice shot. Sometimes I wish I had somewhere convenient to shoot long distances.

 

[essayons21]

500, because that is as far as I have confirmed dope.

 

[Bobson]

Wow. Man, that was awesome. Very inspiring. I'm really looking forward to the rest.

I'm a rifle noob if it isn't obvious haha. I love this kind of stuff though. Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Clayne_b]

Thanks Guys, Here is Day number 2!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJJA4v7pXJE

 

[Bobson]

Sweet. Nice shot man. What are the details on the rifle?

Also, in the first video, that rangefinder looked like it might be a phone (thought it said Verizon). Is that an app?

 

[Clayne_b]

Thank you Sir,

Remington 700 SPS Varmint in .308 factory barreled action
McRees Precision Chassis
Timney Trigger

The range finder... I just take a pic with my phone threw the range finder.

 

[Bobson]

Oh, that makes sense lol. My bad

 

[Clayne_b]

It makes it easy, I can just add a photo to the video. and when I get home to do the video i can remember what the range was. haha

 

[MCMXI]

How about starting the 20 round count again if you miss? Kind of like the "know your limitations" drill in some precision rifle classes.

 

[Clayne_b]

Day 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nVST5b13c4

 

[Bobson]

Thanks buddy, still enjoying these. Decent shot, better luck next time.

 

[Clayne_b]

Day #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EOMsdCqpSE

 

[gbw]

Interesting thread and nice shooting.

Assuming you had some experience with your rifle/scope/ammo before you began this drill, how accurate would you have claimed to be with them beforehand? Reliably 1 moa, less, more?

I think it may be instructive to compare that value with the actual long range results you achieve.

 

[03fatboy]

Nice shooting.
That's a cool idea will definitely fallow the rest of your shot's

 

[Clayne_b]

gbw, I have shot this gun / load a bit, Sadly I am OUT of powder now and every " cold bore challenge" will be different after this.


Here are 2, 3 shot groups at 510 yards

 

[gbw]

Sure, we're all in the same 'powder boat' to one degree or another.

Still, if you're willing to share it, it would be interesting and of value to know what you believed the accuracy to be based on your experience before you began this challenge, and to compare it with the actual results you achieve.

(The photos appear to be the same group twice).

 

[Robert101]

Looks like different groups to me.

 

[gbw]

They are now - the bottom photo has been replaced, certainly an inadvertent error.