100% Hits to 600 Yards?

[lancetkenyon]

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

 

[RB II]

Watching the video, some of those positions/shots would be no-go in a true hunting scenario. With fair targets and clear lines of sight, IMO, 50% hits on targets AT 600 yds would be a pretty good feat. No idea what the actual mix of distances the targets were set at. IMO for hunting rifles should be setup at 200 yds zero. No need to range a target at 120 yds.

 

[Tom264]

Can I use someone's back for a rest?

 

[K.E.C.]

Definitely Not Me. That would be great to try.

 

[GSRetrievers]

I'm going to carry the appropriate tool for the job and in the case of this video, he chose the wrong tool. I'd shoot a much heavier rifle with a much lesser cartridge (260ai for me). I feel good about saying I'd have fun doing that challenge.

 

[d11r529]

I have 12 inch steel plates out to 1000 yards (not much bigger than a milk jug) and on a good day it's no problem to hit all to 600. But then again there are days that we won't talk about.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Out to 600 you could get away with high velocity medium weight "good" BC bullets, I suppose.
Wouldn't need the heaviest for caliber necessarily, right?

Unless you were using a 6.5-300wby type units. Then you can do fast, heavy and high BC.

 

[Hydra6]

The issue is being able to build a solid hasty position or use tripod, etc. I take lightweight shooting bags with me to hunt - including a full size GameChanger with superlight fill. Tripods are a gamechanger.

 

[jamie eaton]

I guarantee I could do it . If that is the fact of just having fun trying it ! If shooting at a 12" gong and having a cymbal next to me to make that TING noise. Just trying to keep things lite on here tonight .

 

[Phil Rizzo]

my attention span wouldn't last for 100
shots even if i was willing and able.
Adderall isn't that good..

 

[Recon$$]

my attention span wouldn't last for 100
shots even if i was willing and able.
Adderall isn't that good..

Idk if i agree from what I remember...

 

[Beluebow]

I would never say never, but it's gonna be slim pickings to do 100 out of 100 with a hunting rifle off a bipod and prone. IMO

 

[jamie eaton]

Heck I wouldn't try that on clay pigeons !

 

[TimeOnTarget]

I don't have a 600 but I do have 500 and 700. I shoot a round or two a few times a week mostly prone/ bipod off my deck. Probably some stretches in there over the years I've gone 100 for 100 over the course of 2-3 months of shooting. Also some days I've shot 5-6 rounds or more out of frustration and still can't get a hit to save my life.