World Record 4 Mile Rifle Shot

[1075tech]

Midland's Paul Phillips part of world-record four-mile rifle shot

Paul Phillips has forged tremendous success in his 25 years as a competitive marksman....

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[CarpNY]

What's amazing is that it went 2300 ft (767 yards) vertically before falling to the target.

 

[kev74]

What's amazing is that it went 2300 ft (767 yards) vertically before falling to the target.

1/2 mile holdover? Sounds reasonable!

 

[Defilade]

Wondering the glass he used along with Rifle? But I'm sure he wants that a secret.

 

[TheMoneyPit]

That’s impressive!

 

[Vantrepes]

Wondering the glass he used along with Rifle? But I'm sure he wants that a secret.

Caption to the second picture:
Pictured is the Nightforce scope on the rifle that was used to shoot a world-record four miles, with the tacomHQ Charlie and Delta accessories in front of it. This technology helped Paul Phillips's team attain the elevation required to shoot beyond two miles, and it helped deflect the shooter's vision around the barrel. (Photo provided/Paul Phillips)

4 miles is mind blowing

 

[meketrefe]

1/2 mile holdover? Sounds reasonable!

People just like challenges even if practically do not make sense.

 

[Shoots100]

I know and have shot ELR matches with some of those guys.
A very talented team and a good bank roll equals results.
Even though it took 69 shots to hit the target, it's still a big accomplishment.
Also shows you how far a bullet can travel when fired on an angle, so remember that when blasting away on new years day !!!!
SJC

 

[masterswimmer]

Mind numbing!

 

[Acer-m14]

Also shows you how far a bullet can travel when fired on an angle, so remember that when blasting away on new years day !!!!
SJC

yep so shoot straight up lol

wounder what the energy of the round was when it hit the target at 4 miles .. may be low enough you could catch it in your hand ..

still cool ..

 

[GOYABEAN]

I know and have shot ELR matches with some of those guys.
A very talented team and a good bank roll equals results.
Even though it took 69 shots to hit the target, it's still a big accomplishment.
Also shows you how far a bullet can travel when fired on an angle, so remember that when blasting away on new years day !!!!
SJC

Couldn't find info on size of target that's used

 

[spat]

Couldn't find info on size of target that's used

Also, since a first round hit wasn't a requirement, I wonder if it would have been quicker to just get a ma deuce and walk the rounds onto the target....

 

[repete]

4 MILES!! what was it some kind of relay race?

 

[nortatoga]

 

[SomeSoldier]

I wonder how much knockdown power it had on it.