Tack driver challenge

[260 Rem]

A chance to show off your tack driver. The idea is to strike three tacks with only three shots @ 100m. The strike does not need to be dead center on the tack, just that it cuts the head. Before and after pics on a single target panel.
Three shots only per target panel.
A strategy for shooters with lower power scopes would be to place tack dead center in a larger target circle.
Here is an example of a "before" target panel.
Any takers?

[tikka250]

Ooo thats a good chalenge! I will give it a try next time i get a good day.

[purgatory.sv]

I will attempt, I do have tacks.

Unfortunately I have no tack drivers?

Will post if successful.

[edmhunter]

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

I will attempt, I do have tacks.

Unfortunately I have no tack drivers?

Will post if successful.

bahahaha thats funny man!

[buckbrushoutdoors]

Do yards count?

[260 Rem]

Originally Posted by buckbrushoutdoors

Do yards count?

Of course...100 yds is good. Lots of Ranges are set up in yards, not meters. The Challenge is to get out and shoot and have some fun.
Post pics of both successful targets and the rifle.

[tikka300wsm]

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

I will attempt, I do have tacks.

Unfortunately I have no tack drivers?

Will post if successful.

Hahaha I love it!

[J0HN_R1]

I'm in...

[wally338]

When we get done seeding and I pick up my Sightron, I will attempt this with my 1727F.

[260 Rem]

The "before" pic matching the first pic below is at the beginning of the thread.
These tacks were driven this morning from 100M

And the tack driver

[ramonmark]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

A chance to show off your tack driver. The idea is to strike three tacks with only three shots @ 100m. The strike does not need to be dead center on the tack, just that it cuts the head. Before and after pics on a single target panel.
Three shots only per target panel.
A strategy for shooters with lower power scopes would be to place tack dead center in a larger target circle.
Here is an example of a "before" target panel.
Any takers?

Reminds me of the 'crack open easter' shoot a couple buddies and I did a couple years ago. To celebrate Easter we shot mini eggs at 1,2 and 300 yards. Least eggs shot had I buy the beers. Count me it when I find time.

[purgatory.sv]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

A chance to show off your tack driver. The idea is to strike three tacks with only three shots @ 100m. The strike does not need to be dead center on the tack, just that it cuts the head. Before and after pics on a single target panel.
Three shots only per target panel.
A strategy for shooters with lower power scopes would be to place tack dead center in a larger target circle.
Here is an example of a "before" target panel.
Any takers?

This three tack game is fun.

I hope to have devastating impact on my next post.

[260 Rem]

Originally Posted by purgatory.sv

This three tack game is fun.

I hope to have devastating impact on my next post.

Me too, but sometimes how I actually shoot is not consistent with how I'd like to shoot. Maybe because I don't sleep well when I hear wind!

[purgatory.sv]

Wind.

Blow it away I subscribe to the clock wise movement.

But I do bring all my lucky charms.

[tikka250]

i tried again today and after trying 8 times i have come to the conclusion that the load that im shooting now wont quite cut it for this challenge. when i get back to alberta from my vacation i will give the 222 a try while i come up with a better load for the 20 cal.

[tchardy1972]

Originally Posted by tikka250

i tried again today and after trying 8 times i have come to the conclusion that the load that im shooting now wont quite cut it for this challenge. when i get back to alberta from my vacation i will give the 222 a try while i come up with a better load for the 20 cal.

To do this with a 20 cal is no small feat. You and your rifle would need to shoot consistent .3" or better groups. Where as with a 30 cal if you could shoot around .5" you could probably make this challenge.

[260 Rem]

Hope the boss doesn't see this as I took 10 minutes off work to play..... this time with a 308 Win tack driver. Pretty good gusts from behind, but the story best told with pictures.

[tikka250]

nice! good shooting! what are the specs on the rifle?

[tchardy1972]

Originally Posted by tikka250

nice! good shooting! what are the specs on the rifle?

Looks fancy. Probably barnard and Krieger.

[260 Rem]

As hard as it is to believe, it is real tough to drive tacks with a club (at least for me). Yes Barnard and either a Krieger or Bartlein ...getting them a bit mixed up) ... chambered by Henry Rempel.

[260 Rem]

Originally Posted by tikka250

nice! good shooting! what are the specs on the rifle?

Barnard action / light Palma barrel with 1:13 twist) /CGI trigger / Sako stock inletter by Ian Robertson. Chambered with a .340 NK and .060 free ore.

[darren32]

Very nice shooting 260 Rem. It takes me 10 minutes after I get back from setting up the target just to get my heart rate low enough to shoot .......

[260 Rem]

darren...did that Cooper show up yet? The Model 22 has an excellent action. I have one in 260 Rem that shoots well (a potential tack driver ).
tikka250... I was in Nanaimo May 7-14 and got a tour of their Range.

[260 Rem]

Today, took a .22 LR rim fire to zero and try on.some tacks at 50m. I was a bit rusty at reading wind, and barely made the cut ...but this one qualifies as a "tack driver".

[cfnewfie]

No! There can only be one rimfire tack driver! Haha jk good shooting rem.

[260 Rem]

Hard to believe that a month has slipped by since the OP. I had to shoot some brass to get ready for the Reloading Demo on Sunday, so put five rounds into paper ... and the added the tacks. This is 308 Win at 100M. Looks like I squeezed in five for five. Could be a decent weekend for shooting. Make the wind your friend.

[darren32]

Very nice 260 REM. Not sure I want to try it again after seeing that tho ........

[260 Rem]

Darren -- Keep at it. Remember this is not a competition, it is just about getting out to test your rig, your loading, and your hold ... and of course, drive some tacks. I have an advantage not enjoyed by most shooters because my part-time job takes me to the Range frequently so I get to practice a lot. Challenging myself with five shot groups rather than three, makes shooting strings of five just "normal", so five for five on tacks is not intimidating. If I measured the tack group above, it is about 0.3"C to C .

[darren32]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Darren -- Keep at it. Remember this is not a competition, it is just about getting out to test your rig, your loading, and your hold ... and of course, drive some tacks. I have an advantage not enjoyed by most shooters because my part-time job takes me to the Range frequently so I get to practice a lot. Challenging myself with five shot groups rather than three, makes shooting strings of five just "normal", so five for five on tacks is not intimidating. If I measured the tack group above, it is about 0.3"C to C .

WOW 0.3" very nice!! I am working on the cooper ... slowly .... not there yet but getting closer



However ... I do have 'em surrounded. Just need to move in for the kill! LOL



Have a good weekend!!

[260 Rem]

Darren- looks like the 6BR wants to shoot. Sometimes it takes a while to figure out how the rifle likes to be held. Just keep tinkering and you'll see some ragged one holers...then, tacks beware! I only had one 6BR so my experience is limited. Mine was a sporter with a skinny barrel, but it had no trouble holding 1/2MOA. With 8 twist, I settled on Berger 105's pushed by 30.0 gr Varget lit by CCI BR-4's.