02-05-2022, 12:17 AM
Zeneffect Wrote:https://www.sacvalley.org/clubs/semi-aut...ilhouette/
I want to do this sort of competition. Seems fun and something I could be well suited for. I found out today that at the 550yd(ish) mark I'm not knocking down the rams consistently with a 130gr norma GT doing 2465 at the muzzle. I didn't set them up so I'm not sure how they are placed but the rules (linked) say it's acceptable to soft set them. I don't know what this means exactly, can anyone elaborate? Is it like sort of hanging them at the edge of their platform so it's easier to knock down?
I have shot a lot of silhouette in my 25+ years of competition. I used a grendel bolt gun last year at the nationals. I am using the 147 eld-m at 2440 fps , I didnt ring a ram all week. But you can lose a ram with anything. I believe you need more speed and weight to be more consistent with rams. I tried a 6.5 br with the 130 gr eld, had a few ringers, didnt have the twist to run heavier. The grendel has a 1-7.5 twist and is 26 inches long. You can do all the calculations and theories you want,but the only way to see is shoot it. There are sooooo many variables! Thats why it is such a tough and intriguing game! At least to me