gbal Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 So I am looking forward to getting my AI AE 6.5x47 and can't wait to stretch its legs, I mainly shoot at Lydd and Hythe military ranges where there are fig11 (I thinks that's there name) targets are out to 1100M. I am looking to find somewhere local that I can shoot to a mile, to practice and see what I can do. Also looking forward to meeting a few of you at the fly shoot in August, FYI the 4th August if you need to book time off work in advance like I do. But my question is how far have you guys shot and how effectively? The S 50 is currently being tested (this is the 50 browning,necked to take a singer sewing machine needle)-absolute performance data is still classified,but a recent accuracy test was encouraging.The needle was fired in reverse mode (eye first),so the BC was way down,but it successfully threaded itself on the trimmed end of a standard cotton reel thread target,in the next but one county. george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 4 miles with a .17hmr. Elephant never felt a goddam thing. Dropped like a stone. thats just ridiculous ! I've checked and a 17hmr will not travel 4 miles do you know anything about guns mister? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hit the headrest from the backseat of my mk2 escort once..... oh sharon boy she did have technique :rolleyes: Bet she was wicked with the ketchup bottle too...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provarmint Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hit the headrest from the backseat of my mk2 escort once..... oh sharon boy she did have technique :rolleyes: Ahhhhhhhhhh the pump action yogurt rifle, real mans weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 120km, charged with 30kg booster. CL89 Canadair/Dornier Drone. Managed to crash a handfull in a week (a million a pop). he he edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 On a dare, a dirt clod at just under 280M with a 22LR. Took two shots. When I shot 500M comps we would often set the targets at the 750M mark which was the extent of our range. This would be a 12" square. I guess that would be mine. Three-oh-eight.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 120km, charged with 30kg booster. CL89 Canadair/Dornier Drone. Managed to crash a handfull in a week (a million a pop). he he edi I thought the CL-89 only had a range of 60km Edi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I thought the CL-89 only had a range of 60km Edi? Upgraded using Dave's 17hmr loading data (pro rata,of course) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 I thought the CL-89 only had a range of 60km Edi? If I remember right one could remove the top mid section that could also carry the 12? magnesium flash cartridges and replaced that with an extra fuel tank. We only did a few flights in that config. Think the radar detection (transponder?) also needed to stay back. Once the 30kg of solid booster ignited one thought the leo's firing next to us sounded like pop guns. That was a while ago... Still have a wing and a break chute lying around somewhere. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 If I remember right one could remove the top mid section that could also carry the 12? magnesium flash cartridges and replaced that with an extra fuel tank. We only did a few flights in that config. Think the radar detection (transponder?) also needed to stay back. Once the 30kg of solid booster ignited one thought the leo's firing next to us sounded like pop guns. That was a while ago... Still have a wing and a break chute lying around somewhere. edi cool stuff indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5Grendel Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 1160yds. Used up an alarming number of 308 rounds trying to hit a 10" gong at WMS. Ran out without hitting it but all shots were very very close ;-) a good day that was , and I think I managed a hit although I had a few rounds left (also .308) Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varmartin Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 I knocked a bumblebee out of the sky with my catapult at 20 feet aged 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pba Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Clay at 1200 with 6.5-284 Had that gun out to 1630 on a 2'x2' rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That bald headed Geordie Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 During my youth I was part of the Secret Federation of Intergalactic Spies and was transported to the Ice planet Hoth 3. Which is your earth distances is 5 light years away. My task was to watch whilst living in an ice cave 20 feet below ground, the comings and goings of the dangerous enemy which you may know as 'The Empire'. To protect myself I was given a Plasma rifle which on a good day and with excellent line of sight, could knock out a Quarrrrg or any other dangerous beast, or even the enemy. Well there I was just waiting for the Empire to turn up, so it was quiet so I took a potshot at a nearby moon. Which by my reckoning was about a half a million miles or so. Anyway, it was night and I saw the plasma beam travel and hit the moon. So that is my claim to fame in the 'how long was your longest shot'. So earthlings, beat that ya buggas! PS. That shot was also noticed by the Evil Empire and the sh*t hit that fan that night. Didn't get any sleep due to bombardment. Should have kept my finger off that trigger eh. Ah well, now I am back on earth (beamed back not long afterwards and told not to play with men toys until I had grown up) it's back to the part time job. Good shooting. Les/International Starship Trooper (2nd class demoted). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 During my youth I was part of the Secret Federation of Intergalactic Spies and was transported to the Ice planet Hoth 3. Which is your earth distances is 5 light years away. My task was to watch whilst living in an ice cave 20 feet below ground, the comings and goings of the dangerous enemy which you may know as 'The Empire'. To protect myself I was given a Plasma rifle which on a good day and with excellent line of sight, could knock out a Quarrrrg or any other dangerous beast, or even the enemy. Well there I was just waiting for the Empire to turn up, so it was quiet so I took a potshot at a nearby moon. Which by my reckoning was about a half a million miles or so. Anyway, it was night and I saw the plasma beam travel and hit the moon. So that is my claim to fame in the 'how long was your longest shot'. So earthlings, beat that ya buggas! PS. That shot was also noticed by the Evil Empire and the sh*t hit that fan that night. Didn't get any sleep due to bombardment. Should have kept my finger off that trigger eh. Ah well, now I am back on earth (beamed back not long afterwards and told not to play with men toys until I had grown up) it's back to the part time job. Good shooting. Les/International Starship Trooper (2nd class demoted). Think our drones took some pictures of you lot on their way back..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 During my youth I was part of the Secret Federation of Intergalactic Spies and was transported to the Ice planet Hoth 3. Which is your earth distances is 5 light years away. My task was to watch whilst living in an ice cave 20 feet below ground, the comings and goings of the dangerous enemy which you may know as 'The Empire'. To protect myself I was given a Plasma rifle which on a good day and with excellent line of sight, could knock out a Quarrrrg or any other dangerous beast, or even the enemy. Well there I was just waiting for the Empire to turn up, so it was quiet so I took a potshot at a nearby moon. Which by my reckoning was about a half a million miles or so. Anyway, it was night and I saw the plasma beam travel and hit the moon. So that is my claim to fame in the 'how long was your longest shot'. So earthlings, beat that ya buggas! PS. That shot was also noticed by the Evil Empire and the sh*t hit that fan that night. Didn't get any sleep due to bombardment. Should have kept my finger off that trigger eh. Ah well, now I am back on earth (beamed back not long afterwards and told not to play with men toys until I had grown up) it's back to the part time job. Good shooting. Les/International Starship Trooper (2nd class demoted). Haha love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian F-Class Guy Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 1700M. I shoot to 1600M all the time with a 6BR... good fun. Our property is heavily infested with "Columbia Ground Squirrels" a varmint seemingly genetically engineered for reactive ballistic enjoyment. 1000M victory tallies are especially sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dogge Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 a good day that was , and I think I managed a hit although I had a few rounds left (also .308) Andy It was a good day, pity the cost to repeat it is prohibitive. I think I hit something at 1000yd (maybe even with your rifle, thanks for that), but the shot of the day for me was the ~750yd gong, shot with open sights with my Enfield No4, .303. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxshooter Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 1200 yards at Barton Road gallery range Cambridge. I have attempted further on Frog Hill on STANTA but with no way of seeing fall of shot I gave up on the 15/1600 yard ish fig 11 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkstone Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 I hit a 10" gong at 1,065yds using Sirslotsalot's fast twist 22-250 a couple of summers back in the hills of north Wales. The video used to be on "you tube" showing Allan hitting the gong and 3 ballons, sadly, when i took my shot the video recorder was turned off . lol! Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 10" gong at 1,065yds using Sirslotsalot's fast twist 22-250 a couple of summers back in the hills of north Wales. The video used to be on "you tube" showing Allan hitting the gong and 3 ballons. Regards. Have not seen sirslotsalot on here for quite some time, missing his video shots great stuff, hope is is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 A barn door at 25 paces with my 12 gauge Beretta. you did better than my Dad he couldn't manage that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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