At 2400 Yards, Litz Tests Berger’s New .375-Cal 400gr Bullet
Berger Ballistician Bryan Litz has been preparing for the King of Two Miles match next week. He’s been out testing a VERY high-BC bullet — Berger’s new prototype .375 caliber 400-grainer. In the photo above, you can see Applied Ballistics intern Mitch Fitzpatrick (flanked by twin LabRadar chronos) shooting at a target set at 2400 yards. Next week, at the King of Two Miles event, the challenge will be even greater — Bryan and his team will be shooting out to roughly 3600 yards.
Bryan reports: “We’ve been preparing for the King of Two Miles match next week. Last Friday we shot 2400 yards at Thunder Valley Precision in Ohio, measuring time of flight and refining the custom drag model for our bullet. We are logging flight times over three seconds and the bullet is still supersonic at 2400 yards! Tomorrow we’re shooting 1800 yards as a final verification before we load up and begin traveling out west.”
OPTICS for Extreme Long Range
Bryan is running Nightforce ATACR scopes on his .375 rifles. These ATACRs offer 120 MOA (or 35 Mils) of elevation. That’s impressive, but you still need more “up” for these extreme distances.
Bryan notes: “No scope has enough elevation to dial direct to two miles even with these large-caliber, high-performance rifles. You need some kind of external adjustment, or use a steep rail (e.g. +80 MOA). This works but can sacrifice your ability to zero under 1000 yards.”
This video shows a hit at 2400 yards with the .375-caliber bullet. The target is 8’x8′ square. The targets Bryan will shoot at next week’s King of Two Miles competition will be up to 1200 yards further than this. (Two miles is 3520 yards).
If you’re interested in this kind of Extreme Long Range shooting, consider attending the Applied Ballistics Seminar. The next seminar will be held July 18-19 in Michigan. Bryan says: “We’ll be sharing our experiences and lessons learned in the Two Mile shooting match among many other things we’re working on.” CLICK HERE for Seminar INFO and Registration.
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Pump recommends Ivey rings. They allow precise adjustments without having to adjust your scope. I believe they can adjust to an extra 150 MOA. Don’t quote me on that check out their website for specs.
Ivey (currently 0-50 milradians with MOA version available within 30-45 days) – http://iveyshooting.com/index.php?id_category=12&controller=category –
Also Cold Shot’s MOAB (MOA only – 0-150 or 0-300) – http://heritage-arms.com/index.php/shop-shopping-store/gun-parts/cold-shot-llc-mob-adjustable-scope-bases [The 300 MOA version requires drilling a 3/8″ hole in your scope rail to allow full 0-300 MOA range.]
When will these 400 gr. .375 caliber bullets become available ??
Would love to try them in the .375 Allen Magnum !