Deer Kill at 950 YDS.

[jason]

Anyone seen this video yet?

Using a 338 cal. and a 300 grain bullet this shot was a confirmed kill at 950 yds.


YouTube - Deer Kill at 950 YDS.

[2coastcamper]

Gosh ... I didn't even see the deer the firs time. I did on the replay, though. I'm guessing his gun was mounted?

[greensteelforge]

I have a friend who does this kind of thing. He is a gunsmith, and has built his own long-range guns for the purpose. He also prefers the .338 caliber bullet, but uses a wildcat cartridge. He's made some impressive shots with excellent results, but they are few and far between given the serious amount of data and set-up a shot like that takes. Not my thing, way too much can go wrong. Impressive when someone has the patience and skill to pull it off.

[eagleeye299]

Back when I was gunsmithing, we had a customer that would only take shots that were over 1000yds. We built him a Weatherby .30-378 on a Ruger #1 action. He had his own range at his house and would practice and train all year round. He was the first person to take a Grand Slam of African plains game where every shot was over 1000yds.

[td_porter]

That is awesome

[CozInCowtown]

Unethical kill IMO.
At that range it is just a guess on where the bullet will hit and I am surprised the bullet had enough energy left to make a clean kill.
JMO but I am set in my ways.
250 yards is my limit on ethical hunting shots.
Coz

[Barney]

Impressive but there are people that made far longer shots (even three times) in the army. Although truth to be told they had a lot stronger caliber and weapon.