longrange shooting

[mechanic]

have you even considered the equation if the end of the 8th football pitch was coming towards you at 450mph, and you yourself are doing 350+mph?


grasping simple physics here.

[Eagler]

ok then - good shot !!

[jamusta]

In the Marine Corps when qualifying we shot 4 foot targets in an usupported prone at 500 with m16 no scope its quite simple. The army longest distance is 300 but the target is smaller. I can barely see the stupid pop up. Oh the vehicle we shot 50cal at was a m113 not very large.

[Karnak]

Originally posted by Slash27
hhmm Oct already. Open season on Bambi next month:aok

Mmmmmm, Bambi.

[Shane]

Originally posted by storch
the very longest shot I ever made was a little over 300yds on a 8 point white tail across a cornfield on a cold day in November with a ruger mk77 scoped with a 3x9 leupold variXII.  

see, if you used this.. it would have been an easy blow it's head clean off shot...  http://www.auroratactical.com/m600.htm

Facts on .50 Caliber Sniper Rifles

http://www.vpc.org/50caliber.htm

.50 Caliber Sniper Rifles were designed to attack parked or landing aircraft, armored personnel carriers, rail tank cars, bulk fuel storage, and concrete bunkers.

.50 Caliber sniper rifles are powerful enough to puncture armored limousines and can be used as tools for assassination.

.50 Caliber Sniper Rifles have effective ranges up to 2,000 yards, or in other words, 20 football fields laid end to end. Deer hunters generally shoot at ranges of 150 to 200 yards.

.50 Caliber ammunition is the largest round available on the civilian market and highly destructive armor-piercing, incendiary, and explosive rounds are easily available.

[storch]

why would i need a .50?  my 30.06 is plenty for the hunting i do or will ever do.  mounting limo grills over the fire place just seems a little over the top to me.

[mechanic]

well seeing as i dont get allowed a gun in this country the main hunting i do is with virtual 50cals in the skies.


so yes, i need a 50cal, or preferably 20mm hispanio.

[Lye-El]

Found this on the web after a quick search. Supports the 1000 yard shots.

"My flight chased 12 109s south of Vienna. They climbed and we followed, unable to close on them. At 38,000 feet I fired a long burst at one of them from at least a 1000 yards, and saw some strikes. It rolled over and dived and I followed but soon reached compressibility with severe buffeting of the tail and loss of elevator control. I slowed my plane and regained control, but the 109 got away."

[storch]

Originally posted by Lye-El
Found this on the web after a quick search. Supports the 1000 yard shots.

"My flight chased 12 109s south of Vienna. They climbed and we followed, unable to close on them. At 38,000 feet I fired a long burst at one of them from at least a 1000 yards, and saw some strikes. It rolled over and dived and I followed but soon reached compressibility with severe buffeting of the tail and loss of elevator control. I slowed my plane and regained control, but the 109 got away."

I went fishing last night and I hooked a tarpon this big but he got away.

[Kongkyuk]

well seeing as i dont get allowed a gun in this country the main hunting i do is with virtual 50cals in the skies.


so yes, i need a 50cal, or preferably 20mm hispanio.


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You can't even own a gun for trap or skeet shooting?

We should all be greatful for the 2nd Amendment:aok

[mechanic]

yup but at least only the idiots and criminals here have guns........er....hang on..

[Larry]

drr gunz r fun thay mak big booom:rolleyes:

[Lye-El]

Originally posted by storch
I went fishing last night and I hooked a tarpon this big but he got away.

And your point being? It doesn't agree with your position so it must be a lie?

Or are you just restating the old adage about "All fisherman are liars."
 
Congratulations on the Tarpon, too bad he got away so you have no proof.

Cheers