Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Hey Man, Nice Shot

Wow. 

Shooting at the Thunder Valley (Ohio) Range on July 7th, Tom [Sarver] nailed a truly spectacular 1.403″ 5-shot group at 1000 yards. This represents a new IBS Light Gun group-size record that edges Rich DeSimone’s 1.564″, previously thought “untouchable.” What is even more amazing is that the group was centered, producing a 50-score with 5 Xs. That will be a new IBS Score record as well.

Tom was shooting a big 30 wildcat he calls the “300 Hulk”. We’ve been told this is a shortened 338 Lapua Magnum necked down to 30 caliber, pushing 240gr Sierra MatchKings (0.711 BC) at close to 3000 fps.

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That’s just sick.  I might be able to get that tight a group out to a couple hundred yards, but I’d be lucky to keep it in the same zip code as the paper from 1,000.

From Accurateshooter.com, and copyright 2007 Accurateshooter.com.

Posted by Jed at 0713 hrs
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  1. Yep, very impressive!  The only way I would be able to claim a target like that is to take a pencil and poke a few holes in it.  No-way could I shoot that far ... I can’t see that far even with a “hubble-like” scope.  Curious to see what type a scope he used.  Also, had to be a very, very still day with minimal mirage.

    Posted by on July 11, 2007 at 0948 hrs


  2. Amazing for over a half-mile away…

    Posted by on July 11, 2007 at 1016 hrs


  3. all you can do is chant “We are not worthy” over and over to this guy that is just out of this world shooting.

    Posted by on July 11, 2007 at 1200 hrs


  4. Just absolutely freakin’ amazing.  I mean, a squirrel passing gas somewhere along the flight path is enough to screw up a group at that range.

    Posted by Firehand on July 12, 2007 at 0227 hrs


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