World record long shot

[Rookie]

World record for longest long-range rifle shot broken Tuesday

A new record for longest long-range rifle shot was set Tuesday.

ksltv.com

Meh, I do it all the time...

... then I wake up.

 

[Bigtanker]

Only took the 69 shots.

After several hours of number crunching and aim adjusting later, their 69th shot hit the bullseye.

 

[Usmccookie]

69 shots? dang give me a 240, I'm sure i could break the record too.

 

[tomcat13]

Is that Scope Mount made of Wood? lol

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

Hitting an 8" target at 4.4 miles is very impressive, but the 69 shots to do so shows just how much luck is a factor.

 

[Bigtanker]

Hitting an 8" target at 4.4 miles is very impressive, but the 69 shots to do so shows just how much luck is a factor.

I think your words make the point I thought I was trying to make.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

I think your words make the point I thought I was trying to make.

Well, if we didn't all repeat what has already been said and beat every subject into the ground, this forum would only have about 6 threads and 50 total posts.

 

[KellyinAvon]

So if I took a shot from my house and hit an 8" target at Premier Arms in Brownsburg I'd beat the record, by 528 yards. I'm thinking my neighbors would call the Police if I was seen on my roof with a rifle so I better not try.

 

[Rookie]

So if I took a shot from my house and hit an 8" target at Premier Arms in Brownsburg I'd beat the record, by 528 yards. I'm thinking my neighbors would call the Police if I was seen on my roof with a rifle so I better not try.

Sissy

 

[KellyinAvon]

Sissy

That's big sissy to you!!

 

[Rookie]

 

[Bigtanker]

So if I took a shot from my house and hit an 8" target at Premier Arms in Brownsburg I'd beat the record, by 528 yards. I'm thinking my neighbors would call the Police if I was seen on my roof with a rifle so I better not try.

I double dog dare ya!!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Hitting an 8" target at 4.4 miles is very impressive, but the 69 shots to do so shows just how much luck is a factor.

Yep. Im reminded of the stunt Jerry Miculek did. He "popped a balloon from 1,000 yards" with a 9mm handgun. He didnt need that many shots to pop it. Except there was a problem. The balloon was taped to a huge steel plate. He missed the balloon but the spall splattered and popped it. They still considered it a hit. I found that judgement wrong and misleading.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I double dog dare ya!!

There was no breeze earlier, now there is a westerly breeze. Plus I don't have a block of wood (that thing looked like a homemade door-stop) to mount my 3-9X40 scope to my .50 BMG (which I don't have either.)

So if I have a 61" drop at 600 yards... I'd be lucky to hit Brownsburg.

 

[oldschoolmuscle]

wish it said what caliber he used.

 

[Bugzilla]

69 wins again!

 

[MRockwell]

wish it said what caliber he used.

From the video in the article, if you go to youtube the description states a .416 Barrett.

 

[jbombelli]

There was no breeze earlier, now there is a westerly breeze. Plus I don't have a block of wood (that thing looked like a homemade door-stop) to mount my 3-9X40 scope to my .50 BMG (which I don't have either.)

So if I have a 61" drop at 600 yards... I'd be lucky to hit Brownsburg.

Don't go makin' us declare war on Avon.

 

[BugI02]

So if I took a shot from my house and hit an 8" target at Premier Arms in Brownsburg I'd beat the record, by 528 yards. I'm thinking my neighbors would call the Police if I was seen on my roof with a rifle so I better not try.

You might be able to adapt artillery ballistics tables to facilitate lobbing one in at 4.7 miles

 

[KellyinAvon]

Don't go makin' us declare war on Avon.

We should join forces and invade Clermont. 46234 or fight!