Prep for 1000 yards at Sig Sauer Academy with Savage M12 Long Range Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor by Ed Hale

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I am looking forward to the Reach for 1000 training at the Sig Sauer Academy this July 19th with my son Jason who has already taken the class but desired to attend with me as a father/son event. I have already competed at Nahsua’s  300, 500 and 600 match with my AR-15 and 77 grain Nosler Bullets and calculated bullet drop tables after measuring bullet speed with a chronograph. Now with the 6.5 Creedmoor we have lots of bullet weight for the caliber, store bought Hornady 143 grain Extremely Low Drag Hunting Bullets (see the article inside). They are not tack drivers but sub-moa never the less in my rifle so I should be able to easily reach the 1000 yard mark… and a lot more if it was available.  The velocity spread is wider as I measured with my Chronograph so I expect some vertical stringing at 800 and 1000 yards They do not allow hand loaded ammo. I will report back after the course.

I am taking the course because professionals are teaching it and want to see what new things I can learn from the Pro’s.  Cost $300 + 150 rounds of store bought ammunition. We shall see if the cost of training was worth it?

The training includes:

  • Zeroing and Grouping at various distances.
  • Precision Shooting drills
  • Improvised shooting positions
  • Field shooting 100,300,500,800 and 1000 yards.
  • Preventative Maintenance, inspection and safe storage.

Required Equipment

  • Hard Cased – Precision scoped rifle w/sling – I am bringing the test Savage Model 12 Long Range Precision Rifle with a test Leupold 20 MOA picatinny rail and test Leupold VX-3i 6.5-20x50mm scope with fine duplex crosshairs
  • Spotting Scope – A Leupold Sequoia 15x – 45x
  • Rangefinder – Leupold test RX-1200i TBR/W Good for the activity? We shall see?
  • Rifle cleaning equipment – bringing 2 full length cleaning rods w brushes and brass jag tips, Butches bore shine, and cleaning pads.
  • Field Note Book and Pencils
  • Clothing suitable for training in any weather. With Poncho if necessary
  • Hydration System – Test with 3 liter Camelpak Thermopak back pack from e-bay
  • Sunscreen and Bug Spray
  • Hat with brim
  • Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lens or no shatter prescription.
  • 150 round estimate of ammo.
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About Ed Hale

I am an avid hunter with rifle and Bow and have been hunting for more than 50 years. I have taken big game such as whitetail deer, red deer, elk, Moose and African Plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, Springbok, Blesbok, and Impala and wrote an ebook entitled African Safari -Rifle and Bow and Arrow on how to prepare for a first safari. Ed is a serious cartridge reloader and ballistics student. He has earned two degrees in science and has written hundreds of outdoor article on hunting with both bow and rifle.