Here is a link to this topic (Shooting a soda at 250 yards) that has sparked a debate on another website by many nay sayers that don't believe it can be done.
http://minuteofangle.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-range-rimfires-with-style.html
Many short range shooters (100 yards and under) seem to feel that it can't be done, but then they have never tested themself like we do here to see if it can be done with reasonable results.
What are reasonable results shooting at say a 3 x 5 inch gong or index card from 250 yards? This old Army guy feels 50 to 67% (Marksman) is reasonable out of 25 shots. 68 to 83% (Sharpshooter) is very good. 84% and up (Expert) is outstanding.
Some of you may very well know of this debate on another website. If so, you know what I'm talking about. Around here (Sniper's Hide) we shoot 200 yards and think nothing of it. We embrace the challenge to test ourself and our equipment. We look beyond 200 yards and shrink the odds of hitting the target - yet we overcome and apply our shooting skills and get it done.
In short, I wonder what some of you think about this and who will meet the challenge of 3 x 5 inches from 250 yards. I know I'll give it a go. Not because I need to find out, but simply to many say it can't be done.
Thoughts?
http://minuteofangle.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-range-rimfires-with-style.html
Many short range shooters (100 yards and under) seem to feel that it can't be done, but then they have never tested themself like we do here to see if it can be done with reasonable results.
What are reasonable results shooting at say a 3 x 5 inch gong or index card from 250 yards? This old Army guy feels 50 to 67% (Marksman) is reasonable out of 25 shots. 68 to 83% (Sharpshooter) is very good. 84% and up (Expert) is outstanding.
Some of you may very well know of this debate on another website. If so, you know what I'm talking about. Around here (Sniper's Hide) we shoot 200 yards and think nothing of it. We embrace the challenge to test ourself and our equipment. We look beyond 200 yards and shrink the odds of hitting the target - yet we overcome and apply our shooting skills and get it done.
In short, I wonder what some of you think about this and who will meet the challenge of 3 x 5 inches from 250 yards. I know I'll give it a go. Not because I need to find out, but simply to many say it can't be done.
Thoughts?