Thread: What rifle setup for long range gong shooting

Given some of the suggestions, I’ll start with padding the stock a bit for a better cheek weld, adjust the length of pull and look into the trigger situation a bit more. I think it’s a tad heavy still but time will tell. Need to continue to work up some loads and when my current commitments ease off later this year, will suss out a couple of range days down south here and see how I go after some guidance. Looking forward to a new challenge as its one area I’ve never really pushed myself on.

Originally Posted by deye223

With a twist like that stick to 130 eldm and lighter .

Yes, that’s been mentioned before in my 260 thread. At the time, Trueflite suggested that the 1:8.5 would give a bit more crossover with bullet weights, so testing will tell me if that pans out or not.
The real delay in load development has been the weather this last year. I need to find a more sheltered gully somewhere. That, and get this bloody house reno completed.

Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Yes, that’s been mentioned before in my 260 thread. At the time, Trueflite suggested that the 1:8.5 would give a bit more crossover with bullet weights, so testing will tell me if that pans out or not.

Would have thought 8.5 would be plenty?