Headed Out To Chaffee

[Outlaw1]

A buddy from work and I are heading down to Chaffee to check it out. We might stop on a pond or two on the way. Just thought I'd throw it out there if anyone else is thinking about going.

[Outlaw1]

Hands down, it was the best range day I've ever had. I've never had an opportunity to shoot at that kind of distance, or at that nice of a facility. After tagging the 1,000 yard target I'm pretty much hooked. It's hard to believe it's free to the public.

This is about to get expensive. Anyone want to help me get started reloading?

[offgrid]

Nicest range I been to as well.

In case you didn't know, that's a 10" plate at 1000yds.

[leatherneck448]

I figured you'd like it.

Easily the best facility that I've ever been to as well.

And the fact that its free is all the better.

I just wish that I didnt have to drive 2 hours to get there.....

[Outlaw1]

Yesterday I was shooting a Remington 700 .308 SPS Tactical I picked up from a buddy a couple of months ago. He had only ran 40 rounds through it and then put it away in the closet. It even came with the original box, paperwork, etc. For glass it has a 20x fixed power Super Sniper. I know it isn't a Night Force, Mk IV, S & B, or any of the high end scopes, but it hasn't had any problem shooting .5 +/- MOA all day long. For a $300 scope I can't knock it at all.

I've been testing different factory ammo at 100 yards here at the local range in Leadville, and I can't believe how good this thing shoots for a box stock rifle. With my Shooter ballistics app on my Android and real world data from my Chrony, it really wasn't too difficult to get it on target out at Chaffee, but it sure was fun!

This weekend I'll be back in Texas and I'm hoping to work up some handloads to try when I get back next week. Hopefully I'll load a couple hundred, so I can do some more testing. Next time I'll be sure to bring a spotting scope with me.

I'm still shocked that the Chaffee range is free to the public. Good job Colorado!

[offgrid]

Had a a SPS Tactical for a while, great rifle for the money.

43.5 Varget and 168SMK or 168Amax shot well in my rifle.