FITASC666
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I'd like to get some prairie dog shooting done to hone long range shooting skills. My idea is to get comfortable within 500yds to bring this confidence to the mountains for elk, mule deer and possibly a goat. This will be done this fall with a 300WM Kimber 8400 delivering sub MOA from the bench, and within 3 MOA standing.
I don't want to buy another rifle, and I am seeking your opinion on using my CZ 550 .308 heavy barrel with 155gr or 168gr for prairie dogs. At the range I'm getting 0.4 MOA accuracy at 222yds (200m) with commercial ammo. It's carrying a NightForce 5.5x22x50.
Today I wouldn’t shoot past 250yds standing up for fear of wounding and loosing the quarry, unless on a rest or prone and with a bipod to reach 100yds more. I’d like to extend that range to 400, maybe 450yds.
Is this a worthy exercise?
I don't want to buy another rifle, and I am seeking your opinion on using my CZ 550 .308 heavy barrel with 155gr or 168gr for prairie dogs. At the range I'm getting 0.4 MOA accuracy at 222yds (200m) with commercial ammo. It's carrying a NightForce 5.5x22x50.
Today I wouldn’t shoot past 250yds standing up for fear of wounding and loosing the quarry, unless on a rest or prone and with a bipod to reach 100yds more. I’d like to extend that range to 400, maybe 450yds.
Is this a worthy exercise?