Practice on new steel targets

[xphunter]

Glenn and I got out for several hours not too long ago to break-in a couple of new steel targets that I have purchased for WY-SHOT 2026. Glenn did the painting on both the antelope and the deer.
Antelope at 502 yards and the deer at 630ish.
Majority of shooting was from a portable bench.
At the end, I fired 10 or so shots standing off of my tripod.
Glenn shot a center grip 22 Creedmoor and a rear grip 223 Remington.
I brought three rear- grip specialty pistols.
6GT, 6.5 Creedmoor, and a 6.5 PRC.
We had a lot of fun, and especially pistol shot great. The wind was fairly nice to us. At the end, I had 10 rounds or so left with my rear grip, single shot 6.5 PRC, and Glenn reminded me that that I wanted to do some practice from the standing position off of my tripod. With 10 or so rounds left I shot at the 502 yard antelope and made a really nice group. One of those shots went just to the right of the vitals as the wind let off on me, but other than that, I couldn’t have been more pleased. I’ve got some videos and pictures below. I will be doing much more practice from the standing position in the next 11 months.

https://youtu.be/YCL147SK2E4?si=nZmdq9IdnJzlKLPT




6.5 Creedmoor rear-grip

 

[DrMike]

Very neat work, Ernie. You and Glenn have every right to be gratified with your workmanship.

 

[NYDAN]

Nice shooting Ernie. You guys are amazing.

 

[JD338]

Nice shooting on some impressive looking targets. Well done Ernie and Glen.

JD338

 

[xphunter]

I didn't make one thing clear, Glenn and I did NOT make these targets.
I purchased them, and Glenn painted them.

The other thing, I didn't mention, is that with my 6.5 PRC I was shooting extremely light fireforming loads...130's at 2525 or 2535 fps.
That is about what a 15" 6.5x47 Lapua would do.

 

[salmonchaser]

I need to get one of those!

 

[xphunter]

I need to get one of those!

Bolt Action Specialty Pistol?

OR

Life sized Big Game Targets with moveable Vitals?

 

[JD338]

Bolt Action Specialty Pistol?

OR

Life sized Big Game Targets with moveable Vitals?

Both!

JD338

 

[xphunter]

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www.atlastargetworks.com

Get signed up with them and then wait for a good sale to come along.

I have XP's for sale right now...Seriously!

 

[TackDriver284]

Good shooting Ernie. Nice stuff. The 6.5 PRC may be my next caliber. Love those flat shooting 6.5's.

 

[salmonchaser]

Cat has me on budget I’d have to settle for the targets.

 

[xphunter]

Cat has me on budget I’d have to settle for the targets.

Roger That!

 

[Blkram]

Cat has me on budget I’d have to settle for the targets.

I'd trade another firearm for another animal in Africa!

 

[salmonchaser]

That is the budget requirement, no new toys.

 

[Ralt71]

I didn't make one thing clear, Glenn and I did NOT make these targets.
I purchased them, and Glenn painted them.

The other thing, I didn't mention, is that with my 6.5 PRC I was shooting extremely light fireforming loads...130's at 2525 or 2535 fps.
That is about what a 15" 6.5x47 Lapua would do.

Did those slower rounds deviate more than your typical load? Amount of drop and response to the wind more specifically?

 

[xphunter]

Did those slower rounds deviate more than your typical load? Amount of drop and response to the wind more specifically?

Don't have a typical load yet.
These were just light fireforming rounds-100 rounds