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

[gcran]

Awesome shooting.

 

[dm406]

great shooting, congrats

 

[tomsd]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/benchrest-shooter-1000-yard-group/

Wilson's world record-setting 5-shot group measured 1.068 inches or, in angular terms, a stunning 0.102 minutes of angle (MOA). He even managed to land all five rounds in the center X-ring for a perfect score. (The previous 5-shot, light gun IBS record, set in 2007, measured 1.397 inches.)

Regardless of the conditions, Wilson joked, a one-inch group at 1,000 yards likely requires some divine intervention.

 

[tomsd]

HOLY BATMAN - saeth this Robin !!!

 

[Dell]

This range is just up the road from me. Also, a previous world record holder lives in the same town as I live in. There are some great shooters here in North Carolina.

What a great group of Guys! Very humble and down to earth. After years of competitive shooting it's nice to see this. It's not the case with some that think they know it all. You can never stop learning in the sport we love.

 

[wtice2506]

Hey del2les, where did ya get your profile avatar?

 

[gator378]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/digest/benchrest-shooter-1000-yard-group/

Wilson's world record-setting 5-shot group measured 1.068 inches or, in angular terms, a stunning 0.102 minutes of angle (MOA). He even managed to land all five rounds in the center X-ring for a perfect score. (The previous 5-shot, light gun IBS record, set in 2007, measured 1.397 inches.)

Regardless of the conditions, Wilson joked, a one-inch group at 1,000 yards likely requires some divine intervention.

Show off. I can not do that at 100 yds. That is a WOW.

 

[ronstone09]

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

i still use the old 12x42x56 benchrest for 600 yard !

 

[Chevy Miles]

What Salman Chaser said....

 

[slv hunter]

Awesome. Think he hunts

 

[Hatrick]

no spotting
but they shoot VERY FAST
it is an attempt to get shots off before the condition changes.
the beginning of a 5 shot match often sounds like a machine gun.
lite gun is 5, heavy is 10 shots per target
i have never timed a 5 shot gun, but there is a video of a heavy getting 10 shots off in aprox 12 SECONDS.
each match has 2 winners small group and high score, you cannot win both.
in this case he won small group( group is always first up) someone else won high score, even with a lower score..its the rules.
for records, he has two, high score with a 1.0 group and small group with a score of 50.

What is the weight of the rifles used in this competition?

 

[Rick Richard]

What is the weight of the rifles used in this competition?

Rifle
Action: BAT 'B' 1.550 Melonited Action with Jewell Trigger
Barrel: Brux HV 28″ Finished Length, 1:8″ Twist Rate
Chambering: 6BRAW (6mmBR Ackley Improved Wilson), Chambered by Darrell Jones
Chamber Specs: 0.272″ No-turn Neck with 0.135″ Freebore
Stock: Shehane ST 1000 Fiberglass Stock (with stock work by Larry "Bullet" Archer)
Optics: Nightforce 12-42x56mm Benchrest NP-2 DD
Weight: 16 pounds, 2 ounces.

 

[Hatrick]

Action: BAT 'B' 1.550 Melonited Action with Jewell Trigger
Barrel: Brux HV 28″ Finished Length, 1:8″ Twist Rate
Chambering: 6BRAW (6mmBR Ackley Improved Wilson), Chambered by Darrell Jones
Chamber Specs: 0.272″ No-turn Neck with 0.135″ Freebore
Stock: Shehane ST 1000 Fiberglass Stock (with stock work by Larry "Bullet" Archer)
Optics: Nightforce 12-42x56mm Benchrest NP-2 DD
Weight: 16 pounds, 2 ounces.


Can't imagine having 2 bullets in the air at the same time with a 16 pound rifle. ( and hit the 1000yd target)

 

[foul bore]

that is awesome! I wonder what the conditions were like