500 yards with any rifle ?

[Certaindeaf]

A 2" plate is called a cube.

 

[bionic knees]

pick up any of your rifles and tag a 2 inch plate at 500 yards in a 20 mph wind? call me skeptical.

 

[saxon]

when i was but a weeee lad (55 this month)
and when California was a gun friendly state,
we belonged to the Burbank rifle and revolver club
were we shot out to 500 yards some one raised and lowered the target to call shots (because the road to the 1000 yard was washed out)
i was about 9 at the time,
color me shocked that when people have the ability to shoot out that far that they
#1 don't think they can
#2 have never tried with a spotter
#3 doubt peoples ability on a regular basis to do so.

don't get me wrong the targets we shot were this size at 500 yards
but still at 9 years old getting some in the ten ring gives you wings.

 

[ELRShooter]

If you have a decent scope with turrets and know your bullet velocity it's boringly simple. Plug all the variables in to your ballistic calculator app including wind speed and direction. Factory ammo works just fine. If the terrain is uneven (wind pockets) or the wind is gusting inconsistently it's a little more difficult.

 

[Kruel J]

I've never seen anyone put rounds in a 2" square at 500 with any real consistency. Maybe it's possible..........

@PORSCHE928S4 I assume you're shooting from a vise....?

 

[RX-79G]

If you have a decent scope with turrets and know your bullet velocity it's boringly simple. Plug all the variables in to your ballistic calculator app including wind speed and direction. Factory ammo works just fine. If the terrain is uneven (wind pockets) or the wind is gusting inconsistently it's a little more difficult.

Considering that a direct 20mph crosswind is 30 to 50 inches of windage at 500 yards, your accomplishment in wind dope alone is staggering if you are hitting 2 inches every time. A small change in velocity or direction of the wind results in a change of POA that is several times the width of your target. So misjudging by 1mph would be a miss.


Given your luck in having multiple 1/4 MOA rifles, astounding wind dope abilities and fantastic aim, you really shouldn't put your good fortune and skill down by calling that performance "easy". You are bumping up against World Benchrest Shooting records.

 

[Bobbygun]

I've never seen anyone put rounds in a 2" square at 500 with any real consistency. Maybe it's possible..........

@PORSCHE928S4 I assume you're shooting from a vise....?

You've never seen me shoot! And that's a fact.

Well, not that I could hit that 2" square, but I'm pretty sure you've never seen me shoot.

 

[Kruel J]

You've never seen me shoot! And that's a fact.

Well, not that I could hit that 2" square, but I'm pretty sure you've never seen me shoot.

 

[Mono1]

Zero Point Four MOA?

Do-able.

Like to see Pics.

 

[monkeybutler]

I just put 10 rounds of 25acp up a gnat's urethra at 500 while undergoing hemorrhoid surgery In a sandstorm. Unsupported.

Also, chicks dig me.

 

[Kruel J]

Zero Point Four MOA?

Do-able.

Like to see Pics.

It is. But it certainly isn't as easy as it's being portrayed.

 

[2ndtimer]

Did it today with at least 20 mph gusts the 6.5 c is winning me over for sure and yes dial up turrets is there any other way lol yes I use holdover for my 308

 

[Heyjoe]

 

[Aero Denezol]

Bonus point for hitting the 2" plate with an SKS using Wolf ammo

 

[Kruel J]

Bonus point for hitting the 2" plate with an SKS using Wolf ammo

Probably better off throwing the SKS towards the plate and hoping for the best.

 

[dangerranger60]

I know I can hit a 6" target at 350 to 400 with my hunting guns. But beyond 350 yards a lot of outside forces start stacking up against you.
When I was younger, I tried shooting out to 600 yds. I did OK but there was a lot of workups, and I never found an off the shelf load that was consistent enough for it. But right rifle, right optics, and a dedicated load, I could hit the target. But keep all shots in a 2" square? not likely. DR

 

[TTSX]

Humble brag

 

[Certaindeaf]

A 2" plate is called a cube.

Since this is true, perhaps you mean a 2' plate?

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

If you have a decent scope with turrets and know your bullet velocity it's boringly simple. Plug all the variables in to your ballistic calculator app including wind speed and direction. Factory ammo works just fine. If the terrain is uneven (wind pockets) or the wind is gusting inconsistently it's a little more difficult.

exactly

 

[Explorer1]

I limited myself to 200m using pistols with iron sights (in my IHMSA days ). Shooting the 50m chickens at 200m during shootoffs was not so easy...