Mike Davidson finishes the series on how to configure a factory rifle to shoot long range. Make sure to subscribe to the Gunwerks KZfaq channel for more great long shots, tough shots, shooting tips, DIY & Ballistics.
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@holdengr9 жыл бұрын
Great video series guys. Just enough info to get a guy interested but not so technical as to overwhelm a beginner.
@jasonray46409 жыл бұрын
holdengr Completely agree.
@frankapplegate48523 жыл бұрын
That is a great series of videos. Thank you again.
@BF4HardcoreGaming11 жыл бұрын
As a beginner with long range fire arms this series explain a lot of great things to know! Thanks a lot.
@madmanzonie11 жыл бұрын
Nevada muley hunter...been watchin this series from France where I live and work. So dang homesick to go home and hunt I can hardly stand it! Great instruction! Can't wait for fall to come around so I can get back and put it to work!
@armedmariner9 жыл бұрын
You rock brother. I am 57 and have been shooting long range since I was 14 growing up in NH. We had a lot of woods there but we always could find a few hundred yards to play. The scopes I used back then didn't have target turrets so rather tough to simply turn in the range. But, I almost never kept my scopes caps on so I could make adjustments with a dime. Rudimentary. And the scopes back then weren't as consistent so if you could find one that would shoot a box you were happy. My FN 243 is bedded (by me!) and floated (by me!). That gun is definitely subMOA with my own handloads. In fact I've only shot one load in that gun for its whole life...a reduced (slightly) charge of 4350 behind a 100gr. partition bullet. I've shot deer and pigs and yotes and tons and tons of crows and a bunch of woodchucks. I am now building a 270 Ruger on one of those Zytel stocks...skeleton stock...the boat paddle. Horrible float from factory but that material comes off nice. I put a nice Weaver 3-10x40 mil-mil on it and WOW what a different a good scope makes. Makes me want to change my scope on the FN 243. My buddy won't let me do it though...he thinks I'll ruin the mojo obtained with that gun over the years...he has been my wing man on many shots. Anyway...I really enjoyed what you posted and how you methodically work up a good rifle. I learned and that means old dogs can learn new tricks. The new rifles today are just amazing but the most incredible thing for me is the scopes! Wow...what an advancement in technology in my lifetime. Keep on shootin brother...you're good and you are a gentleman. The Armed Mariner
@snipingmaniac995 жыл бұрын
I would keep a dime in one of the turret caps on each gun so Id never forget
@RobWhittlestone11 жыл бұрын
Mike, this is a GREAT series demonstrating solid know-how! Proof that Gunwerks knows what they're doing! All the best, Rob
@dankaynie7 жыл бұрын
This is the best collection of videos that I have seen on this subject. Thanks for the education - from across the pond in the UK.
@thomthompson92174 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for an absolutely brilliant series on setting up a long range rifle.
@davebriscoe82594 жыл бұрын
The engraved turret is all fine and dandy but the first time the rifle gets dropped and breaks the scope the process starts all over again. And that engraved turret becomes a conversation piece.
@archangel200314 жыл бұрын
If you take into account shooting either East or West at extreme ranges, the bullet will hit higher or lower than expected because the earth is rotating while the bullet is in flight. The Earth is rotating at 1037 mph at the equator so how far from the equator you are will also effect the rise or drop. Shooting North or South will also effect the wind-age as well.
@donwilson73125 жыл бұрын
Watched the whole series, I like it. I don't listen to "pickers" and either way, it will make your rifle and you a better shooter. Thanks for all the tips and time to produce videos that are informative.
@VikramadityaSingh5 жыл бұрын
Great series of videos. And result was a piece of cake.
@ComposingEmotion9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video series and great representation of what needed to be shown here. To the point.
@jeffjefferson267610 жыл бұрын
Nice series, liked how it all worked out in the end. Now its ready for good sportsmanship. ;) Cheers! Jeff
@chipedw10 жыл бұрын
Awesome job and also an awesome video. Check out the video at 5:15 looks like you can see the vapor cone and almost follow it to the target. It appears that you can actually see the trajectory as the bullet drops to the target.
@rwreter11 жыл бұрын
Mike - great job!!! Really enjoyed this series.
@Deeked11 жыл бұрын
Great little series man. You've explained so much and did it so well. I now have a far greater understanding of ballistics. Love your product. Will definitely keep you in mind when I get my 700.
@robertgallagher3746 жыл бұрын
Great series of videos. I have two rifles I am going to run through this process. Would have been interesting to see how the stock Sendero grouped compared to the modified rifle using the same loads.
@damachine2910 жыл бұрын
Awesome series! I will definitely look into what your shop can do for me.
@adamshinsky36158 жыл бұрын
great series guys. I'm getting ready to go build a off the shelf long range rifle pretty soon and I'm so g lad I found your pages and videos! thanks zgzin
@Migs35 жыл бұрын
Impressive! A beautiful set of videos. Thank you. Never knew one could make a turret. Keep up the great work.
@ndexpo5 жыл бұрын
Wow, 1300 yrs. nice. I want to buy this Remington 700. How much is it? How do I contact you.
@chortvozmite1415 жыл бұрын
Impressive, Mike. Thanks.
@thomascronje49259 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike Thank you very much; Your videos are very informative and generally awesome!!! As a result of the above 5 part series, I have already put aside some funds to purchase a custom rifle from Gunwerks within the next 12 months. Keep up the good work! Regards
@funshootin111 жыл бұрын
impressive and informative series of videos. good work and thanks for putting it out there
@dgreenapple5 жыл бұрын
Mike - It's been 5 years, but I'm dying to know - how much did you sell that rifle for? It's a great video and inspired me to bed my own Rem-700, put in a Trigger Tech trigger, and do the analysis to get a custom turret. We don't have 600+ yard shots that are easy to find here in the Northeast US, but it's still fun to have a super accurate rifle at 300 yards and less. Thanks for the OUTSTANDING video!
@dgreenapple3 жыл бұрын
@GastonGross Remington 700 NRA American Hunter. It comes in only 6.5 Creedmoor with a 20-inch barrel. I've put a couple hundred rounds through it and consistently get .04 - 0.6 MOA groups out to 350 yards. Great rifle.
@JohnChandler20069 жыл бұрын
Love the vids in this series!!! Looking for this kind of info! long range precision is my desire for fun shooting!
@march98075 жыл бұрын
Awesome series, thanks!!
@nailbanger4897 жыл бұрын
Gained a subscriber, awesome series, straight info without all the ego stroking so common on KZfaq.
@j.danaclark898 жыл бұрын
Long distance shooting is really the only thing that interests me as a gun hobby. I like hunting but that's not really a hobby, that's a necessity out on the farm. This is a good basic set of videos, great job! what is the cost on the custom turret?
@ivobiancucci45289 жыл бұрын
Gee thanks Mike now after months of looking for a scope for my CZ527 I have to up it to one that has a turret :-)
@maxzweck61629 жыл бұрын
that is awesome build thank you so much
@Truther41God7 жыл бұрын
I rewatched the first video a second time, and still did not 'see' the actual trigger job. However, good info and great series! Keep it comin
@crabtrap7 жыл бұрын
he dropped in an aftermarket trigger group, he didn't rework the stock one.
@TexanUSMC80897 жыл бұрын
I think he put in a timney.
@davejan7446 жыл бұрын
TexanUSMC8089 , Timneys are vastly over rated & over priced.. Lighter springs & a good dremel polish job on the sear & you get ALMOST the same for 1/100 the cost. I have 3 ARs, factory "govt spec" was 7, 8 & 10 lbs on the AR 10. Respringed, polished all the contact surfaces & got 3, 3.2 & 2.25 lbs on the AR10. Total cost for all 3, $19....
@shoethathorse7 жыл бұрын
Awesome series. Thank you. Would it be better to just shoot through a chronograph and know the exact velocity?
@sweetteaoutdoors7 жыл бұрын
no
@frankboulder67795 жыл бұрын
Very helpful reply 🙄
@zoidelux10 жыл бұрын
AWESOME video series, thanks a lot ! Do you guys make turrets for people? So the turrets have yards on them specifically for the load you use?
@srv2911 жыл бұрын
Mike thanks for this series it was great. Can't remember were you shooting handloads or factory?
@jpsojka111 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the series, Thanks!!
@ToxicwasteProductions11 жыл бұрын
I have a Sako 75ss in cal 243 and one in 338wm. Gonna learn about drop data and build a chart to use when hunting. That odd time when ranges go up its grate to know that you will for sure hit. We rarely hunt at more then 200meters. Yes I'm from Sweden. We use metric.
@6brman103 жыл бұрын
Yes. Good comment. Shooting at anything with a pulse further than that is not for me. If it goes wrong you're too far away to correct it. I spent years headshooting deer from a rest with a custom 6br and handloads - the spec was, no carcass damage. I did it long enough to be confident in my own ability and would not shoot beyond 250. However, if someone else wants to do it that's their business.
@AirRifleSport11 жыл бұрын
Superb tutorial man!
@frankyeyna95007 жыл бұрын
where do I find the Online calculator Range data site you have ?
@NavionGuy11 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Nicely prepared set of videos! Can you print a turret for any scope?
@Zach-ne7ee4 жыл бұрын
Your custom turret is only useful for one load, one elevation, one temp, and only up to what looks like 975 yards. Just write your DOPE on an index card or in a notebook.
@ReyKornelsen11 жыл бұрын
A question Mike Davidson. Im in Canada so im wondering would it work if i sent you all my data from my gun so you could laser engrave a turret for me and then just mail me the turret? Mind you I don't have a precision rifle with turret scope now but my plans are to get one. Second question have you ever sent one of your rifle systems to canada before?
@luisbonillag622810 жыл бұрын
What is the cost of the rifle you just demo ?
@paulflores54994 жыл бұрын
WOW, Way cool vid series, Thanks for posting. Be nice to see some stuff. :)
@michaelgarner422910 жыл бұрын
Man that was awesome!!! I want one
@drmarine17716 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed. i'll be making adjustments to mine.
@TheCFN0078 жыл бұрын
Awesome 5 part Series
@paulzale74294 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@TheMacshep11 жыл бұрын
Is this rifle still available? Can you email back and let me know please. I am Interested and would love to get a deal on such a great rebuild. Thank you for sharing your talent and video's.
@sosensations380610 жыл бұрын
I live in Tennessee and when deer season opens on the 23rd of Nov-Jan5th in that time it can be 68-7 degrees! Significant fluctuations in the density of the air during the season.. POI shifts.. Shooting anywhere from 300ft-6000ft of elevation.. Lawd have mercy, dare I mention angles.. lol Who's gonna design the magical turret? Needless to say my data book has many pages.. ha ha very thankful for the kestrel 4500 but its just a tool not a crutch. Cool videos!
@kenjamieson202610 жыл бұрын
Buy their BR2 range finder, it compensates for air density, temperature and inclination for your specific load and gives you the distance to set the custom turret they made for you at to make the shot. They have made shooting a 1000 yards easy. The only thing you have to learn is wind dropping because your vertical will be bang on.
@phuzzy116 жыл бұрын
Awesome series
@silvermediastudio11 жыл бұрын
There is no "best" zero. It entirely depends on the ranges which you expect to shoot, and if you prefer to input solutions with your scope turret or do a manual hold over.
@madman4320006 жыл бұрын
You should do this setup starting with a M700 SPS ADL or something like that bought from WalMart for about $275. Just a thought...
@basshawk1004 жыл бұрын
He pretty much built a long range economy rifle by doing minimal upgrades and getting phenomenal results from a factory run of the mill barrel. As much a we would all love to only spend $275 on a long range rifle it’s not possible. Remember rifles are like cars Chevrolet sells Malibu’s and Corvettes, the Corvette is far from a race car but it comes factory with performance and quality to work with. So these $275 Wal-Mart rifles are Chevy Malibu’s, there’s just not much performance to work with period.
@MaximRecoil4 жыл бұрын
@@basshawk100 Savage centerfire bolt-action rifles commonly shoot sub-MOA groups straight out of the box, and there are still models of those that sell for $275, for example: www.basspro.com/shop/en/savage-axis-xp-truetimber-kanati-bolt-action-rifle-with-scope?storeId=715838534 And that includes a scope, albeit, not a very good one. $275 is about what they sold for when I first started buying guns in the early 1990s, though that was the model 110 line (the less expensive Axis model line didn't exist yet). People spending lots of money just to get Remingtons, Rugers, Winchesters, etc., to shoot as accurately as a cheap Savage usually does straight out of the box, has been going on since before I was born. See this video titled "1,000 Yards CHEAP! Savage Axis II XP 6.5 Creedmoor" for an example: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op2FjLuJ2r6YnGQ.html
@HighPriestVaticanAssasin9 жыл бұрын
What happens when your density altitude changes? turret wont will be off if you have different temp and altitude correct?
@aeronaut01959 жыл бұрын
Jordon Lorenzo That's what I was thinking
@jayjdietrich5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure your ballistic calculator works with the settings on your turret and changes in altitude, temp, etc... I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
@tiputipu7775 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is indeed the problem with these bdc (bullet drop compensator) turrets, that they will only work accurately with the specs it has been made. Muzzle velocity, altitude, humidity, temperature. Thats why you still have the normal moa/mil marks so that when the factors are not the same that you used to do the bdc part of the turret, you can use your moa/mil adjustments and a ballistic software on your phone. Imo bdc turrets are a waste of time
@ethanurbina253211 жыл бұрын
what kind of binocular are you using and how much is the cost?. Good job recording the series.
@haydnjames56172 жыл бұрын
Am I correct in saying that scope turret is configured for that gun and ammo only??? What if you shoot somewhere else with different shop ammo
@ashy14237 жыл бұрын
Great series of vids, thanks for your time and effort. Do you know anywhere in the UK that can do this for me? Cheers Ash (Glasgow, Scotland,UK)
@lorneharvey55610 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike, what is the load work up you used on that 7mm? I see that you are using the 168gr Berger VLD Hunting bullet. I am using the same thing and just wondering what powder you are using and what seating depth please.. Thanks Mike..I want to be able to shoot a deer in the eye at 700 yards too! :)
@roberthodges52725 жыл бұрын
Hard to imagine that you are really pushing that 168 grain (SMK?) over 3000 FPS. Did you ever actually chrono the round? And chronographs have become pretty damned reliable. Labrador, Magnetospeed, or the old trusty Oehler 35p. And why use a BDC? If environmental conditions change much, the BDC is off, especially at longer distances.
@farukhhasan115 жыл бұрын
OMG OMG OMG what a technique to zero rifle OMG amazing. You are awesome man!
@aLargeKawasaki9 жыл бұрын
Great video series, guys. Would it make any difference when calculating your drop chart if you had chrono'd the actual muzzle velocity instead of using the manufacturers stated velocities, or are the stated manufacturer's velocities close enough to not make any difference?
@TheBobfriday9 жыл бұрын
I would chrony them for sure. Considering they are the manufacturers of that ammo it's pretty spot on. But just a regular box of ammo is going to have some velocity difference. More so than if you were to load your own. I think its just good practice to chrony to know though.
@Velocity4000fps9 жыл бұрын
I always chrony any ammo, it helps in building drop data.
@jamie570616 жыл бұрын
Nice work, if you have all the tools at the ready that you need. However, most do not....
@chookhunter813710 жыл бұрын
with relation to your custom turret mate, how do you know how many full rotations to turn it for when you shot 1300 yards?
@taiming719 жыл бұрын
No spin drift or Coriolis compensation?
@brucecmontana3812 жыл бұрын
That turret is cute, but it will only work at that temperature and that exact elevation. If you drop 25 degrees farenheit or 2,500 ft elevation, you will miss big time at 950 yds.
@luderickwong3 жыл бұрын
So, what if the new owner use another brand of ammo, or hand load some custom stuff, do they have to print an extra turret cap for each brand?
@terryleblanc68685 жыл бұрын
79.clicks. Assuming that this scope is adjusting performance is perfect!
@farukhhasan115 жыл бұрын
I have a question, you have printer and program to print custom turret but we don't have that much of facility. How can we zero rifle in absence of custom turret printer?
@gsxrsixer11 жыл бұрын
Good work!!
@smoakngun2 жыл бұрын
How could I get one of those paper targets?
@kankel3111 жыл бұрын
Bro that's awesome work!!
@dt90948 жыл бұрын
Hello from Victoria, bc I have 7mm & model 700-300 mag. bushel and a leuapold scopes. How could I have u tune them up? Great vids
@calebmcnett261211 жыл бұрын
Definantly a 7mm rem mag i shoot one, it kicks like one.
@pbreist10 жыл бұрын
Very nice video! Well done. Pb
@kelvynfurniel72725 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for your videos ..total fan ... you still have the rifle for sale ? Is so how much.. thanks
@RichardTyll11 жыл бұрын
My question is this: You can buy this rifle at any sporting goods store for a reasonable price. How much more of an investment is it to use the scope and personalized turrets that you mounted? If I spend $700-$900 on a rifle, must I expect to spend $2000 on a scope to achieve your results? Just wondering as you didn't include that type of info in your presentation. Otherwise it was a very interesting series of videos.
@dylanmeyer3766 Жыл бұрын
What caliber is the gun?
@Hollywood416429 жыл бұрын
Great Info...
@dustinemerson78288 жыл бұрын
+gunwerks I'm trying to get in to long range shooting my dad has a Remington R700 300RUM with a night force scope can u guys make turrets for any nightforce scope?
@eddiegiratas87134 жыл бұрын
So like, can I spend some range tine figuring all of that out and send you the info I need for you to make me a new turret? Asking for myself.
@mattchumoore42144 жыл бұрын
The makers of the scope can normally make the turret
@bengodwin77357 жыл бұрын
How much does Gunwerks charge to take an existing rifle, put this setup on it, sight it in and build a turret for it? I'll bed and put the Timney on it.
@rogerdavis20562 жыл бұрын
Wow!!
@slofr8dan11 жыл бұрын
Holy crap that's cool!
@philsmith98375 жыл бұрын
That 2.5" high was cause it was 949 yards and not 950. That extra yard would've made those bullets drop more. Lot can happen in that 3 feet.
@imaweirddude3 жыл бұрын
What caliber rifle?
@tdhessg1610 жыл бұрын
which Nightforce scope was that? I'm presuming 1in9 twist on that Sendero?
@gabemazing7 жыл бұрын
can you do a load development video
@mikeschewaga60873 жыл бұрын
wow.
@bahill8188 жыл бұрын
These turrets are great until you change barometric pressure.
@timwilligar25258 жыл бұрын
+Brian Hill That's kind of a bullshit, because the barometric pressure changes all the time, everyday
@Tatorhead12348 жыл бұрын
+Tim Willigar I think he means barometric pressure change when altitude is changed
@acrossdline7 жыл бұрын
You can't change anything, altitude, temperature, bullet, etc
@HiTechRob6 жыл бұрын
Get a rangefinder... Most modern ones (Leupold, and Gunwerks has a great one) will give you "shoot to" ranging and autoMAGICally adjust for air density and angle (inclination or declination)... then you just dial the range on the ballistic turret.... Plus the Gunwerks rangefinder will give you wind holds also automatically calculated for your current conditions. The profile in the rangefinder is built using the data on your ballistic turret. That is fixed as you know. Hope that helps! I have a ballistic turret on a Remington Model 700 Sendero and it works great. Personal preference... I know ballistics but the less math I have to do in the field to get on target and shoot the better my chances of success. To each their own though...
@justa3v6195 жыл бұрын
so the range finder will tell you exactly what to dial depending on environmental conditions? Say for instance his turrets are for 4400 ft elevation and he moves to sea level when he ranges with the range finder it will tell him where to dial?
@airrifle56265 жыл бұрын
What name have this gun and that scope?.cheers.
@mountainmanmilitia38065 жыл бұрын
And that's great but that turret doesn't take into consideration the changing velocity due to ammunition temperature or the change in barometric pressure due to elevation and weather change. Unless it was the exact temperature and weather conditions as the day you sighted it in, then that turret is useless past 500 yards.
@Aaron-mn8gw4 жыл бұрын
As a sales manager why do I need a Gunwerks rifle?
@maccaraway15955 жыл бұрын
I have a 20 moa rail. Do I need to account for that in your program?
@maxwell070011 жыл бұрын
can we do this with a tikka t3?
@monzon5296 жыл бұрын
How much do u charge to get my rifles dialed in like that.
@MustangGuru5 жыл бұрын
What no windage adjustments.
@Dreancaidi5 жыл бұрын
What dja git for da rifle?
@chillrasta1211 жыл бұрын
What caliber is this rifle?
@Vanderthing10 жыл бұрын
How am I supposed to print a lovely turret like that...
@kenjamieson202610 жыл бұрын
They will make them for you if you send them your information. Go to the Gunwerks website.