3600 yard shot? YES!

[IronMonster]

Yeah that does not surprise me, since I had no idea I figured at least 50 foot was safe ;-)

 

[OLDNEWBIE]

F.T.W. Ranch? Is that some sort of code?
Maybe it just stands for Fred, Ted and Wess or something

 

[jbett98]

Here is a long read on achieving perfectly placed 100 yd shots through the same hole, although it happened indoors.
I was very impressed with the consummate skill in setting up the range, reloading near perfect ammo and the years of trial and error to achieve that holy grail of accuracy with a rifle, compared to hitting a gong at ultra long distances that is just for fun and giggles.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...tvLnJmNfc59mjOg&bvm=bv.87920726,d.cGU&cad=rja

 

[jbett98]

Here's a guy that shoots 1000 yds with open iron sights at an 18" gong using an old Rubin Schmidt Swiss rifle.

 

[IronMonster]

I dont even think I could see a 18" target at 1000 yards

 

[Brutus57]

I still think best sniper shot is the pilot who decapitated the enemy with a bomb he dropped.

Brutus out.

 

[IronMonster]

Here is a long read on achieving perfectly placed 100 yd shots through the same hole, although it happened indoors.
I was very impressed with the consummate skill in setting up the range, reloading near perfect ammo and the years of trial and error to achieve that holy grail of accuracy with a rifle, compared to hitting a gong at ultra long distances that is just for fun and giggles.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CF0QFjAJ&url=http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/max357/houston.html&ei=NZb_VLXBAoTxoASZsYHQDg&usg=AFQjCNEoBZqLaUgCG2oGd_OqYg_fvIXZnA&sig2=49-1QgatvLnJmNfc59mjOg&bvm=bv.87920726,d.cGU&cad=rja

Wow, That is a pretty amazing story. I really enjoyed reading that.

 

[Flopsweat]

Here's a guy that shoots 1000 yds with open iron sights at an 18" gong using an old Rubin Schmidt Swiss rifle.

Nice. These guys are good. At about six and a half minutes into this one Jerry Miculek shoots a gong at 200 yards standing with an SKS with iron sights:

 

[U201491]

I want to know what the midrange trajectory of that 3600 yd shot was.

 

[Lilhigbee]

I want to know what the midrange trajectory of that 3600 yd shot was.

See my post #20.

 

[usagi]

3000+ yard shots seems pretty normal for 375 cheytac. that is definitely an impressive round.

 

[tac]

Here's a guy that shoots 1000 yds with open iron sights at an 18" gong using an old Rubin Schmidt Swiss rifle.

The K31 -NOT a Schmidt-Rubin design, BTW, but designed by Adolf Furrer, is a great candidate for long-range shooting of this kind. The issue cartridge, called GP11, fires a 174gr VLD bullet - designed before they KNEW it was a VLD bullet - at 2650 fps, and is probably the most accurate service round in existence. In Switzerland it is used for precision three-position match rifle shooting, as well as the usual shooting sports with older guns. Add the great cartridge with a gun made to the most exacting standards, and you have a winning combination.

I hear that K31s and others of that ilk did very well at Camp Perry last year......

tac
www.swissrifles.com

 

[tac]

Nice. These guys are good. At about six and a half minutes into this one Jerry Miculek shoots a gong at 200 yards standing with an SKS with iron sights:

For sure there is only the one Jerry Miculek - what an awesome guy!

tac