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Should we cover this in KD?

Started by ITB, September 02, 2013, 08:48:08 PM

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ITB

September 02, 2013, 08:48:08 PM Last Edit: September 02, 2013, 08:50:38 PM by intheburbs
2400 yards, anyone?  %) Some impressive long-distance shooting:

http://youtu.be/u2UFdFeFgQ8

114 MOA comeup if my calculations are correct....





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jmdavis

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September 02, 2013, 09:37:32 PM
Depends on if you are willing to use a basically stock M2 with a Unertl scope attached on a makeshift mount.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Hathcock

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In 1967 Hathcock set the record for the longest sniper kill. He used a M2 .50 Cal Browning machine gun mounting a telescopic sight at a range of 2,500 yd (2,286 m), taking down a single Vietcong guerrilla.[33] This record was broken in 2002, by Canadian snipers (Rob Furlong and Arron Perry) from the 3rd Bn. PPCLI during the War in Afghanistan. Hathcock was one of several individuals to utilize the M2 Browning machine gun in the sniping role. This success led to the adoption of the .50 BMG cartridge as a viable sniper round.
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Caliper

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September 07, 2013, 10:23:07 AM
Hmmm, looks like he needs a faster twist barrel there...  Impressive shooting nontheless.  I'd love to visit that "range" and give it a try! 

Cory Mathis

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September 07, 2013, 10:29:48 AM Last Edit: September 08, 2013, 03:20:44 AM by Cory Mathis
Caliper,

Not a range ^:)^, it's just our backyard out west.

Casper  "Cory Mathis"

Caliper

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September 11, 2013, 02:36:27 PM
Cory, :bow: very jealous.  I went to college in ID and do miss the space.  Of course, I wasn't into shooting yet back then.   ::)

If you ever hold an extended-distance KD appleseed in your backyard, let us flatlanders in Mi know! 
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