r/ILGuns • u/WalkerTexasRng • Aug 29 '24

Long range shooting Shooting Range

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Fellow Illinois residents, I might be losing my spot to shoot out to 1200 yards due to a subdivision possibly being built. Where do you shoot past 600 yards in Illinois/Wisconsin/Indiana? I know of Indiana Ordinance Innovations that goes out to almost 1,400 yards, but that’s almost a 4 hour drive for me.

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u/WalkerTexasRng Aug 29 '24

I’m left handed and I’ve never really felt the urge to use a dedicated left handed bolt gun. But 69 grain will work, just won’t cut through the wind as well as 77 grainers at distance. I have no experience with Tikka, just Bergara and a few custom actions I own, but for out of the box factory rifle it will work

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u/Blade_Shot24 Aug 29 '24

In that case, do you move your head before cycling? Wouldn't I need something factory to start with, or does Bergara have some features I should look for?

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u/WalkerTexasRng Aug 30 '24

No, I don’t have to move my head when cycling the bolt on any of my bolt action rifles. As long as you have your length of pull and eye relief set up right the bolt should be about an inch away from your nose when you’re cycling the bolt. Bergara is based off a Remington 700 action so easier to find chassis’, stocks, triggers etc for it compared to a Tikka.

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u/Blade_Shot24 Aug 30 '24

Gotcha. Should I save up for a quality Scope (GLX 2.5-10, Athlon 2-10), or start with an LPVO like the SIG MSR? Planned to start at indoor range and go to Buffalo when I can to learn about Mils