Wish I could do this...
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Skylane81E
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Shoot a M107 or hit something at 1000 yards?
Seanaldinho
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*While standing* thats the part that amazes me.
Skylane81E
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Seanaldinho
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Doesn't strike me that impressive
30 pound gun... Id venture a full mag is another few pounds... thats a lot of weight to steady.
Skylane81E
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Yeah it is, but I am rather scrawny and can hold arms of that weight steady. I imagine with some practice you could as well.
DaleB
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Hitting a silhouette at 1000 yards with *anything* from an offhand position, without even so much as a sling, is quite a feat. Anyone who thinks otherwise probably hasn't done much actual shooting at ranges exceeding a couple hundred yards.
I'd venture to say what you saw in that video was a lot of skill, and a lot of luck. The chances he could have hit it with a follow-up shot are probably pretty slim -- even the shooter was surprised that he hit it.
I'd venture to say what you saw in that video was a lot of skill, and a lot of luck. The chances he could have hit it with a follow-up shot are probably pretty slim -- even the shooter was surprised that he hit it.
ron22
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Yep that is why after a shot like that you put the gun down and walk away.
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I had one of those more skill than luck shots when i was about 20. Had a friend throw up a clay pigeon and i proceeded to shoot it out of the sky with a bolt action .22. Spent the rest of the day trying to duplicate it. Should have just walked away and said what now.
denverpilot
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See "22plinkster"'s videos on YouTube if you like .22 trick shots. Fun stuff.
flyingmoose
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Doesn't strike me that impressive
Unless you have actually held up a 50cal. It is impressive to me.
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One of the best shots I ever made was with a .22LR. Home on leave I was plinking with my trusty old single shot. A ferral cat was about to attack our 20 year old cat in a field about 400 yards away. Aiming with the site would have been pointless at that range so I just guesstimated the angle and wind. Dropped it with the first shot. 
