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Mirage is something that takes years and a few good books on it, to come to terms with. Most long range matches are started very early in the morning to minimize the mirage. In the mean time I just pray the wind is blowing. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



I never got too much from the books regarding mirage but shot cross the course HP for many years. Can't say it didn't give me problems but managed pretty well with iron sights. Only got to shoot 1000 yards three times and admit mirage ate my lunch, especially beyond 900 yards. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif Never tried scope beyond 600.

I just never was able use the 20x scope due to mirage the few times I tried it @ 600. Gave up and went back to irons as the target still looks round with them /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif.

It's all academic now since arthritis won't allow me to shoot prone any longer, but wondering what power setting you use when mirage is heavy?

Regards,
hm
 
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Here is my long range coyote buster. It is a Remington 700 VS in .308 with a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10X. She weighs in at 12.6 LBS.

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This is my 25-06 Ackley Improved Remington 700 Sendero. Scope is a 8.5-25x50 VX-III, Barrel is a 1-10" Lilja 3-groove.

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This is a 1000 yard target shot with my 25-06 ackley at an informal benchrest match.

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The custom .416 Taylor under construction
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My .416 Rigby ooops! here it is.
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.416 Rigby and .450
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Whitworth .375 and my LTD-V
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.416 and .450 with bullets
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Big guns....ok. Here is my favorite swamp buster for coyote and anything else that walks the planet, Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70:
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Here is my snipin' rifle for coyote and crows, the .257weatherby mag w/Mueller 8.5-25x50mm Eradicator scope:
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kapac-that is awesome. A friend of mine is having one built right now. Which bullets are you using? reflex264




I use 275gr RBBT or 300gr sierra's and RBBT's.
 
Not the biggest caliber I own , but certainly the baddest...
GAP built 7WSM
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Surgeon SA
Fluted 24" Broughton 5C, Badger brake
McM A-5 EDGE
NXS 5.5-22x50 NP-R1
 
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