my first long distance

By Fausto Cepeda

September 12, 2016

Rifle: Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor with a 20MOA rail, site height: 2.78 inches
Ammo: Hornady 140gr ELD MATCH Grade, 2700FPS, BC G7.305 "from the box" caliber .264

Distance is from 100 to 1000 YARDS. ( 1 CLICKS = 1/8 MOA )

Here are my shot data:

100 yards 0 MOA 0 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!)
200 yards 1.2 MOA 10 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!)
300 yards 3.5 MOA 28 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!)
400 yards 6.3 MOA 50 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!)
500 yards 9.5 MOA 76 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!)

This is very impressive. The scope and bullet followed the math PERFECTLY. I did not miss a shot.

600 yards 12.9 MOA 103 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT LEFT (target hit!) (wind) 5 mph @ 90 degrees
700 yard 16.8 MOA 134 CLICKS UP RESULT: IMPACT LEFT (target hit!) (wind) 8 mph @ 90 degrees

This was even more impressive. Amazing BULLET . The wind stared to gust @ 10mph.

800 yards 21 MOA 168 CLICKS UP RESULT: MISS (left of target) The wind pushed the shot left.

Enter wind data in ballistic calculator 10 MPH wind 90 degrees

Here are the new settings:

800 yards 21 MOA 168 CLICKS UP 43 CLICKS RIGHT RESULT: IMPACT LEFT (target hit!) WOW!!!!!!!

900 yards 25.7 MOA 206 CLICKS UP 50 CLICKS RIGHT RESULT: IMPACT CENTER (target hit!) OMG!!!!!

at this point was ready to make the 1000 YARD SHOT. Spotter at ready..

I enter the data:
1000 yards 30.9 MOA 247 CLICKS UP 58 CLICKS RIGHT RESULT: COULD NOT ADJUST SCOPE.

I could not adjust the CLICKS UP.. There was not more. It seems the scope reach the maximum clicks. This was
a great disappointment, because a 56MM scope is suppose to have at the very least + or - 40 MOA. That is 318 clicks at 1/8 moa from Zero. This scope ceased at 226 clicks. We could not make the 1000 YARD shot. Because of the success I had with loads and this bullet data was SPOT ON.. I will then get new glass and join the competition team here in south Florida. THANK YOU HORNADY, i will represent you with pride.

BRASS : HORNADY 6.5 CM
BULLET: ELD MATCH 140GR
PRIMMER: CCI BR-2 LP
POWDER: IMR 4350
CHARGE: 41.5gn using Hornady Auto Dispensor
CRIMP: Taper light
CHAMFER and DEBUR

QUESTION: SITE SAYS G7 DATA is .312, PRODUCT BOX SAYS G7 DATA is .305.. Please clarify. I used .305

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