100% Hits to 600 Yards?
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Why 100 shots? How about 5? Or just 1? Here's a milk jug at 532 yds, you have one bullet to hit it with, GO! Or heck don't tell the yardage. I have no interest in blowing off 100 rounds with some silly YT'er.
And to be honest I could not do it, maybe at 300 max I could make the hit.
And to be honest I could not do it, maybe at 300 max I could make the hit.
Can tell you that there is more than a fair bit of editing on a lot of hunting vids..........
Pretty much sums up my thoughts as well, kind of like Finn's Kenyathon...(on the move, timed event, find targets, shoot targets and move on to the next)
20 rounds would be good, hunting rifles only, but...on a clock. Most game that we take aren't sitting around for the afternoon waiting for you to drop the hammer.
3 rounds in 10 seconds on 3 different targets, one could even have a spotter/ranger if they wanted
would make it a bit more realistic or go with 2 rounds on 2 targets in sub 10 seconds.
c_bass16
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I see absolutely zero reason to dump 100 rounds on something like this.
10, Absolutely
20, sure.
even 25 is just getting silly.
I mean, if you shoot 10 shots and and go 8 for 10. there's obviously no reason to shoot 100.
If you're on a roll...I'm stopping at 20-25...at that point you're just burning ammo.
Given any of the rifles I've shot with in the last 5-6 years...ESPECIALLY if we are starting close and working out....going prone with a bipod and bag....I'm saying 100% no problem.
10, Absolutely
20, sure.
even 25 is just getting silly.
I mean, if you shoot 10 shots and and go 8 for 10. there's obviously no reason to shoot 100.
If you're on a roll...I'm stopping at 20-25...at that point you're just burning ammo.
Given any of the rifles I've shot with in the last 5-6 years...ESPECIALLY if we are starting close and working out....going prone with a bipod and bag....I'm saying 100% no problem.
7Rum Slayer
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I remember the Long Range Shooters of Utah doing the 1000 and 1200 yard milk jug challenge, I have set up for that with a few good buddies to do our own version and it proved to be a real challenge. Milk jugs are very small at that distance and wind holds must be near perfect. With that said out to 600 with the right rifle, none to very little wind, I would be confident I could get 70 to 80%. My main hunting rifle is a 7Rum and I would not even consider the challenge with that rifle. The rifle I would use is a consistent shooter and holds 1/2 moa out a loooooooong ways, I am not sure it would hold 1/2 Moa for 100 shots however.... Jason
There are some great shooters here I'm sure. However, I would put a some $$ up that there are no shooters that could hit 90 out of 100 in the challenge presented by the OP. This is 100 shots in one day in field conditions with a hunting rifle. If the wind changes during the day, your dreaming if you think you can.
c_bass16
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This "hunting rifle" statement is just silly.
What the video considers a hunting rifle is basically just saying a factory turd.
I HUNT with all my rifles. That, by definition, makes them HUNTING RIFLES.
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xsn10s
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My measurements for a gallon water jug was around 6.25" wide and 10" tall. I think I could do it with my 260 AI and my handloads. I'd hate to burn through 100 rounds proving it though. I'd rather be out there shooting chucks, yotes, and steel. Plus if I'm not using it for hunting I try to save that barrel for well beyond 600 yards.
Edit: I guess I should clarify, I try to take high percentage shots. If the wind is high when hunting then on big game I don't take the shot. If it's on vermin then I will. And if it's on steel I will to learn/ test my reads on wind. This test was built on the premise that a low percentage of hunters could make LR hits out to 600 yards. My argument is hunters don't take a LR shot depending on the conditions. at least I won't. The 100 round challenge doesn't allow picking your shots. Unless you do it on no wind/ low wind days.
Edit: I guess I should clarify, I try to take high percentage shots. If the wind is high when hunting then on big game I don't take the shot. If it's on vermin then I will. And if it's on steel I will to learn/ test my reads on wind. This test was built on the premise that a low percentage of hunters could make LR hits out to 600 yards. My argument is hunters don't take a LR shot depending on the conditions. at least I won't. The 100 round challenge doesn't allow picking your shots. Unless you do it on no wind/ low wind days.
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memtb
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Pretty much sums up my thoughts as well, kind of like Finn's Kenyathon...(on the move, timed event, find targets, shoot targets and move on to the next)
20 rounds would be good, hunting rifles only, but...on a clock. Most game that we take aren't sitting around for the afternoon waiting for you to drop the hammer.
3 rounds in 10 seconds on 3 different targets, one could even have a spotter/ranger if they wanted
dogz, C'mon man
…….we can't be bringing that type of "HUNTING" scenarios onto the LRH forum.Not everyone has many, many pounds of rifle and associated gear (heavy, stable shooting platform, heavy, very accurate range/angle/ wind reading device, a 15 + lb. rifle, ect. ect) , set-up on a hillside set-up as to cover the opposing ridge 1000+ yards distant to hunt with.
I'm not saying that that is not done by some, however, I believe that that type of LRH is a small group as compared to others attempting to take game at longer ranges!
IMO …… competing for fun at long range should involve a more realistic hunting scenario. I think that more folks would be inclined to participate, whereby improving their shooting skills and also realizing their limitations in the field as well. But, that's just me! memtb
del2les
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Blind poll. Who thinks they could go 100 for 100 on a milk jug sized target out to 600 yards? With a hunting rifle, whatever you actually hunt with. Conditions looked good in the video, so maybe count a small wind. Even if it is prone for all shots (I try to take most of my hunting shots prone if possible, sitting with a good front and rear rest if needed).
See here for the thread and video I am referring to.
What do you guys think of this???????
Oh my. This went a lot worse than I thought it would. Dartman and the Neighbor and I am sure a lot of you on here could probably do just a shade better.www.longrangehunting.com
Go to a few F-class or Prone matches and take a gander at some of the top shooters' 600 targets. In my youth, I shot a few clean 600 yard NM prone targets. Those are true prone with sling, no bipod, no rests, etc.
With several of my varmint and smaller caliber LR rifles, I have shot 50 round days on the 600 yard marmot/ground hog target at out local range, and given we shoot P-dogs well beyond 600yds, well........
I will not even go into the BR/Varmint class guns..........
MR-1FCA – F-Class Repair Center for use at 600 yards on 37" paper Aiming Black (inches) Rings in white (inches)
Aiming Black (inches)
X ring ...................................3.00
10 ring ..................................6.00
9 ring ..................................12.00
8 ring ..................................18.00
7 ring .................................24.00
6 ring .................................30.00
5-ring..................................36.00
And just for fun and entertainment -
Shot by Bart Sauter in April 2018. IBS record.
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FireFlyFishing
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I voted 50-60%. It really depends on the wind. Admittedly, I'm not that experienced with serious wind calls. I certainly would do ok on the follow up shots though as I have all my hunting mags braked.
