Rifle Setup for Long Range Shooting (500 yards is easy)

In this video, I take you to the Red Rock shooting range and show how to make any long-range shot on a rifle straight out of the box.
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[@kentgoldings]

I’ve been met with incredulity for suggesting that a shooter with sound fundamentals, a $500-$700 consumer grade hunting rifle in 6.5 CM properly set-up, decent optic, 147 grain ELD match, 100 yard zero and an accurate muzzle velocity, can hit a man sized target a 1000 yards, out of the box, in less than 5 shots. It’s only difficult for people who skip the fundamentals.

[@silverjack6752]

As a young man of 23 years, and just starting out i. shooting and trying to get a foot hold into hunting. Your channel has by far had the most influence in helping me get to where I want to go with this. Love the content and will always support it.

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

Glad to hear that Black Hound stepped up to the plate. James and Ean , and the entire crew are hard to beat.

[@KPlainfeather08]

Still a great pump gun even though it is mostly plastic,

[@deyangeo]

In my humble experience this is a nice educational video. Not too deep to discourage people new in the bolt action universe, but covering some very important points.

[@ItsGavynftw]

New to the channel but loved seeing how happy that guy was. First impressions and/or experiences with weapons is so awesome when it goes well with people.

[@anglersedge11]

Awesome step by step… it’s intimidating, but the way you broke it down I think will help a lot of people.

[@camper14j]

Good on ya for focusing on this channel so much more. Loving your content as always.

[@littledaddynesbit4193]

...Thanks for making the video, I'm about to take the leap from .22lr to centrefire (.223) for the first time at 500 yards so this is perfect for me. After watching the video, I've lowered my scope rings for better alignment and I'm going to shoot with sandbag not a bipod, plus the importance of 3 shot cold bore groups! Really good video!!

[@AnyDayNow360]

Love your honest reviews, content and delivery, and especially this particular video. Thanks!

[@joshrandall3632]

Fantastic video! Your step-by-step is as good as I've seen. Well done Jake.

[@d.georgememory4745]

I just stumbled on to your channel and I'm really impressed with your knowledge. I will be keeping it in my favorites files. It's very hard to find a channel that is as thorough as what I have seen in your scope and zeroing episodes.. thanks

[@scbane]

I became a Talley one-piece mount and ring fan. Use em on 6 of my rifles, never let me down yet. 3 different heights to choose from, for scope bell/barrel clearance, and eye alignment.

[@xinyan3937]

Thank you Jim, I’m about at the same stage of doing this. Really helpful!

[@ralphbuoncristiani2941]

Jim, I also struggled with the reliability of the LabRadar to trigger, especially at the range. I added the inertial sensor to trigger it. Solved the issue. Inexpensive solution.

[@u_watch9497]

hey man, good for you for taking a new person out, teaching them, and ultimately putting them on a path of confidence. great job.

[@johnknouse8846]

I love that Hornady app. I’ve built profiles for all my rifles and hand loads, and out to 500 yards (farthest I have to shoot) their info has been on the money.

[@RayRay-zc2ed]

I am glad you started with an accurate rifle, BERGARA 👍.

[@alabamatrout6985]

Awesome content! Very helpful and informative guid to long range shooting.

[@thereloaderscloset9096]

That was such a good vid for new shooters. It looks like you did that with over the counter rounds which makes it great. I agree with every thing you did and its the same way I set mine up but I tend to put 20MOA rails on mine to take advantage of the scopes full tracking ability. I think the weather conditions except for wind don't play into it to much till you start getting out to that 700 to 1000 yards and father ranges unless your at sea level and then go hunting like at 6000 feet or higher. If you don't use the loaded weather data that some apps do then you may need a Kestrel meter for you atmospheric data for those longer shots.