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Posted 9/23/2022 10:40 (#9857671 - in reply to #9857321)
Subject: RE: World record rifle shot



Clarke Co, Iowa
Really difficult shot. They had to hold (that is the line of the rifle bore) about 9300 feet over the target. The bullet traveled almost a half a mile farther than the 4.4 miles to the target. It took a roundabout path. Plus, by the time it got to the target it was falling about as fast as it was going forward.

As a long ago long-range marksman I am totally impressed. They were maxing out almost too many things to list. Even the best gun smiths have a hard time getting a rifle to shoot under a 1/4 minute of angle. (1 inch group at 400 yards) At 4.4 miles that's almost 30 feet. Getting within 15 feet of center is impressive but almost dead center was a lot of luck.
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