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Thread: Long Shot
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31-07-2015, 21:14 #1
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Long Shot
Target.jpg
That is Johan van Wyk.
He is pointing at the impact hole of his bullet on the target.
He used a Petersoli Gibbs muzzle loading rifle.
The range was 2000 meters.
Yes, that is a 2 kilometer shot.
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01-08-2015, 07:36 #2
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Re: Long Shot
I was surprised to hear the black powder target shooters shoot a 900m event, but 2km is going into .50BMG territory!
What was the occasion Gunsports?
Anyways, great effort by the shooter!
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01-08-2015, 07:50 #3
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Re: Long Shot
Wow! That is seriously impressive!
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01-08-2015, 08:36 #4
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Re: Long Shot
2000 meters, WOW that's a looooong shot and seriously impressive for a black powder rifle.
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01-08-2015, 09:55 #5
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Re: Long Shot
Facing north, you aim 2km high and 2km to the right of the target, shoot, then wait for the earth to spin the target into position.
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01-08-2015, 10:15 #6
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Re: Long Shot
Quigley could not have done better.
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01-08-2015, 10:47 #7
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Re: Long Shot
Have little details at present. I know a bunch of guys are out testing long range center fire bullets; the idea is to get the bullets to be accurate over 2000 meters. They got all kinds of fancy equipment up there. Seems the BP gun (and shooter) was tagged along to see if they could do better. Heard nothing of the sought after 2k CF bullet; but this sets the bar pretty high for anyone trying to better that shot.
Some more tech spec's:
Sight was a Lee Shaver with 500 MOA sight extender.
Sight was set at 572 MOA elevation and 5.2 MOA left.
1020 kPa, 831m, 12.1 deg C, 50% RH, 5mph 293 deg crosswind
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02-08-2015, 20:14 #8
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Re: Long Shot
Phase of moon?
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02-08-2015, 20:19 #9
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Re: Long Shot
Very impressive shooting. All us middle-agers and beyond battle to even see a target at that distance.
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02-08-2015, 21:19 #10
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Re: Long Shot
Did he hit the target with first shot or did he have a number of sighter's? If it was the first shot then that is an extraordinary achievement.
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