Benchrest shooter posts stunning 1.068” group at 1000 yards – new world record

[KyCarl]

The stuff dreams are made of! Then I wake up..

 

[James L Holzhauer]

We're not worthy!

 

[cape cove]

Great shooting. Another good plug for the no-turn neck.

 

[ajkellerusmc]

never did scoff at the 6mm BUT I am sure glad it was not a 6.5 creedmoor! LOL

 

[Mustang72]

Wow! I wonder how long that record will stand?

 

[Xrayvision]

Amazing stuff for sure, congrats to the shooter,
I'd like to take a shooting lesson from that gentleman !
Respectfully

Absolutely spectacular! I would enjoy a shooting and reloading lesson. I've never been able to participate in this discipline of shooting but have always been curious about it. The science of internal and external ballistics fascinates me. I would wager the shooter is studying his results. Why the high right flyer? Just kidding! With this type of string shooting there has to be some sort of compensation for bullets traveling through essentially the same air column. Hoping someone with this type of experience can attest to this.

Shout out to both BAT and Nightforce. Both local companies. Nightforce employing friends and Family!
Thanks,
RJ

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Mike shot a 1.4" at another match and I saw him shoot about 1.5" in practice at the nationals in August. This was not a fluke group. A few guys have been shooting in the 1s this year in practice and in registered matches. If you are REALLY interested in the most accurate long range rifles, loading techniques, and other knowledge, long range Benchrest is where its at, and yes it all transfers over to our long range hunting rifles. https://internationalbenchrest.com/events/category/long-range-schedule

 

[ar10ar15man]

weight limit
light gun 17 lbs
heavy, no limit, i believe you still have to be able to carry it to the bench.
dome are just light guns shot in both classes, some are works of art in metal.

 

[Michael O'Connor]

Great report , his scope model is the Benchrest 12x42x56 also comes in Benchrest 8x32x56 !made by Nightforce of course .

I am thinking it would be more accurate to call it an 8-32x56 or 12-42x56. Not being critical, just giving accurate information.

 

[johnnyk]

never did scoff at the 6mm BUT I am sure glad it was not a 6.5 creedmoor! LOL

I just about spit coffee all over my laptop! Too funny! Me too, by the way.

 

[wyogeargeek]

One word, WOW !

 

[alf]

Several years ago I had a close call, my first 4 shots went into a 1.08", shanked the last one to turn it a 4.2XX". One of the few places that had pits, so they watched the group form. Anybody that shoots long enough has similar stories.

 

[ar10ar15man]

lol lots of what if's.
i put 4 under an inch at 1000 yards
just off the edge of the target..easy to see on the backer.
wind shift put number 5 on the edge of the target over an inch away.
but never in a match

 

[Mike 338]

Not only an amazing feat but I also really enjoyed his attitude about it all. He switched to the 6mm's not only because they shot pretty well on a good day but they were "fun". He say's to just bring out whatever you got to a match. What a great attitude.