300 gr SMKs consistancy dropping out of Supersonic velocity...

[pressman]

I read an article in here about Len i think of shooting a 223 out to 1 mile accurately what was the speed of that bullet at that distance

[uncleB]

This is the first time I have seen this thread or I would have responded a couple months ago.
Me and goodgrouper's longrange rifle (the MOAG) is a ballistic twin to what Gordy Gritters is shooting. In 2005 me and GG did extensive testing with the MOAG shooting the 300gr SMK at 3050fps, we were able to make confirmed hit's on rockchuck's past 2000yds. in fact my longest confirmed hit was at 2144yards with this feat I won the VHA longest shot of the year award.
At the time I considered this quite an accomplishment , but when the 2006 "LSOY" award came out and I read the distance and the equipment list I knew it was total B.S.
In my opinion I dont think what Gritters is claiming is possible, I was never a believer in what Slack & Artus were claiming either.
Back several years ago the VHA magazine was the best publication of it's kind, now it has little or no credibility. author's like Steve Timm are gone and they leave us with the painful writings of Don Lewis and the arrogance of L.P.Brezny and Gordy Gritters that walks on unquestioned hallowed ground.
could rant further but time to go to work.
UB

[7mmrowland]

Well UncleB there are a good chance that people on this forum that have shot the long shot of the year or have witnessed these shots. I happen to be one who witnessed the 2006 shot and to have you call it BS is a bunch of crape I not only witnessed Jesse Freese shoot that badger at 2236. I managed to figure out how to video tape it by placeing the camera up to my NSX 12x42 scope with it on high power and video tape the whole dam thing. So for about 35 bucks we can copy the shot on dvd and send you one.

[Tyler Kemp]

Can you post the video?

[jwp475]

Originally Posted by 7mmrowland

Well UncleB there are a good chance that people on this forum that have shot the long shot of the year or have witnessed these shots. I happen to be one who witnessed the 2006 shot and to have you call it BS is a bunch of crape I not only witnessed Jesse Freese shoot that badger at 2236. I managed to figure out how to video tape it by placeing the camera up to my NSX 12x42 scope with it on high power and video tape the whole dam thing. So for about 35 bucks we can copy the shot on dvd and send you one.

I may be wrong, but I think that UncleB is questioning the 3000 yard claims..

[phorwath]

Originally Posted by jwp475

I may be wrong, but I think that UncleB is questioning the 3000 yard claims..

Yep, I'd agree. If UB had a kill at 2144, I don't think he's claiming BS on a badger kill at 2236. They (in VHA magazine) were claiming good accuracy out to 3000 yds and it's those ranges that appear beyond belief.

As for me, I don't know how you'd see a varmint at 3000 yds, let alone hit one, shy of military ordinance. I don't plan to burn out any of my barrels trying to do so.

[7mmrowland]

Not sure how to down load the video, but will try or maybe someone knows if they do let me know I will do my best. UncleB stated that the 2006 LSOY was BS, the shot my buddy made. Not 3000,but 2236yds. The shots at that badger were probly in a 3 foot group, but some of the shots were air born then the badger would move to differant prairie dog hole, so caused a lot of misses. If I can't figure it out would be happy to send it to someone that could as an alternative to get it posted that would be cool!