Got it done at 1,260 yards

[Calvin45]

I had to run that through a ballistics calculator out of pure curiosity. I've never punched in 15,000ft before for elevation, er well.. a pressure of 14.92inHg. ~2060fps impact velocity, only 5.8mils. That'll do. That's some thin air.

Holy !

This made me reread the op post, 15,500 feet elevation. Good grief!!!! That certainly does change the game for retained energy and trajectory. It would also change the game for the physical demands of the hunt! This Saskatchewan prairie flat lander living at 1100 would likely perish….

 

[mfk]

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This past week I had the privilege to fulfill a dream I've wanted to do for 30 years, Marco Polo and a Pamir Ibex in Tajikistan.

I chose to deal directly through the land/lease holder and can't say enough good things about Murgab Hunting Company, Zafar, Nurlan, Bek, their guides and their Hot Springs Camp.

For all those who've done it, a truly incredible experience right ? I practiced at the 1,000 yard range out to a mile all summer and didn't see a single shot under 700 yards while in Tajikistan. My sheep shot was not one I wanted, but with great gear and no wind I made a 1,260 yard shot, into the sun, at 15,500' and a 30 degree angle. The Murgab gents said it's the longest shot they've ever had in their 42 years of being in operation. Anybody know differently ?

It was the largest sheep we had seen by far, we jumped out and I had under a minute to get set up. First shot ranged at 1,100 yards, bang ! Wasn't sure, later found out a hit, not lethal. Second shot, I had thirty seconds to get my breathing right, zoomed in, and pieoyow, broke down like a lawn chair on the spot. I'd rather be lucky than good any day

Ibex shot was 725 yards, same tough shot. No time to get ready, 35 degree angle. In both cases, the guides of Murgab were amazing to find such huge animals, but then to also hike the mountain to bring them down. 57" sheep, around 425 pounds, no ground shrinkage.

6.5mm Sherman Short Magnum, 125 grain solid copper, badlands bulldozer bullets, exit wounds on both, zero degrees F.

Rifle built custom by Matt Kranz. Custom carbon stock and barrel, just over 4.6lbs without glass, baton light. Leupold VX-6HD 4x24x56 lit reticle. Huge props to Matt !

Place I trained was with Dan and Forest Newberry at BangSteel long range shooting in SW, Va. also huge props to them for making my dope chart at 14,000'

Dan and his son Forest are great guys! I have gone shooting with them a few times and highly recommend them. Congrats on your successful hunt. Very impressive!

 

[2rjshort]

Incredible! Congrats!

 

[ButterBean]

That's Freaking Awesome, Congrats

 

[Doug Crowe]

15,000' is pretty high. I zero'ed at sea level, and by the time I hiked to 10'000' I was completely off.
Did you have to re-zero at 15,000' ? How did you verify point of impact when you arrived after traveling?

I had a separate dope chart I had made for 15k'

 

[Doug Crowe]

You've got to send that story to George at Badlands.

I did

 

[Doug Crowe]

Wow. What a shot and what an animal. Full body mount?

If and when I get it back

 

[Doug Crowe]

Nice! I'd like to hear more specs on the 4.6 lb rifle???

Custom Paradigm stock and barrel by Matt Kranz

 

[Wachsmann]

Dream hunt of a lift time and that is so sweet to get it done that way. Not enough words to say how great that is. Congrads. What the cost on something like that round figures? I seen sheep hunts in Alaska in excess of 30k now.

 

[Baker Alvin]

Thank you for sharing! Congratulations!!

 

[CHL]

Incredible man. Smile says it all!

 

[YZ-80]

That is amazing! You put the work in and you got the results. Well deserved, I'm sure. I'd be tickled pink to do that at 1/3 the distance. Congratulations!!

 

[Doug Crowe]

Incredible man. Smile says it all!

thx

 

[Doug Crowe]

I had to run that through a ballistics calculator out of pure curiosity. I've never punched in 15,500ft before for elevation, er well.. a pressure of 14.42inHg. ~2060fps impact velocity, only 5.8mils. That'll do. That's some thin air.

Then gents at Bang Steel in SW Va custom made me a dope chart for that elevation. Great team effort between kit, rifle, bullets and their expertise of long range shooting. Very blessed and lucky that it all came together in under 60 seconds at the moment of truth. I'd rather be lucky than good any day ;-)