Author Topic: 926 yard handgun antelope kill (video) (Read 10825 times)

sixgunner · « **on:** July 08, 2011, 04:37:59 AM »

Here is the link to my 926 yard handgun antelope kill.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6mcFTVH9-g

Elwood · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:49:28 AM »

Man, that is some shooting!
Tell us about your pistol.

Bigeasy · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:15:36 AM »

Why?

Larry

sixgunner · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:18:06 AM »

Why? Because I can.

Casull · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:33:46 PM »

Just watched the video. I thought it was a handgun. Looks like a rifle with a pistol grip.

djl4570 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:41:52 PM »

When I watched this over coffee this morning my silent response was "Color me skeptical." I tend to be skeptical in the face of extraordinary claims. When shooters at the range have made such claims in my presence the first response out of my piehole is "How many minutes of elevation did you add to your scope to make that shot." They have always gulped, and their eyes darted about while they made up an inadequate number. My sense was that the time of flight wasn't long enough for 925 yards. I didn't have time to properly research and respond this morning but did a bit of research in a few spare minutes during the day. I looked up the loading data at Hodgdon to get the muzzle velocity of 2900fps, I adjusted the velocity downwards to 2750 for the pistol length barrel. I then looked up the bc at Hornady (.625) and used an used an external ballistics applet at Handloader.com to calculate the time of flight. I then used a stopwatch app to record the time between the sound of the shot and the impact at the target. I consistently recorded a time of flight of 1.2 to 1.3 seconds which agrees with the result from the external ballistics calculator.

Color me impressed. Excellent shot!

sixgunner · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2011, 12:52:50 PM »

I am using a Leupold 6.5x20 scope with a Holland ART reticle. With the atmosphere conditions on that particular morning I had to use the 22.5 MOA reticle mark. It was dead calm and that was my self imposed condition. Figuring the drop is hard enough I sure didn't want to have to complicate the matter by figuring the wind. I already have this years trip planned and hope to get a 1000 yard shot.

Pinkerton · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2011, 03:18:42 PM »

Amazing shooting sixgunner, congradulations and I hope you get your chance at 1000yrds this year!

Mikey · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2011, 02:14:34 AM »

Sixgunner: Wow! Dang near a incredible shot yet congradulations. Ya know, I though you were a revolver guy so I need to ask if that handgun you were shooting comes with a cylinder (lol). Way to go.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2011, 03:01:11 AM »

hell of a shot. Id normaly give you the ribbing about a short rifle but pal i have to doubt if i could have made that shot with a heavy barreled 7 mag rifle let alone a handgun.

Bugflipper · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:49:44 AM »

They can knock you on it pretty much being a rifle sans buttstock. But truth be told field conditions are a lot different than shooting off a bench. I don't see myself being able to do that well with that pistol off a bench, much less hunting.
Good shot.

rockbilly · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:53:16 AM »

And to think I use to boast about 500 yard rifle shots on mule deer with my 7mm Mag.

Great shot, all I can say is , Wow!

mechanic · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2011, 07:41:33 AM »

Most excellent sir, a joy to watch. Almost like watching a magician at work and wondering, how did he?

Ben

Casull · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2011, 08:39:11 AM »

I do want to say that it was one hell of a shot. I just wouldn't call that a handgun. BUT, one hell of a shot.

sixgunner · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:02:39 AM »

Thanks everyone. It is true about field conditions. Shooting from a backpack laying on the ground is not like shooting from a bench. I shot a lot of groundhogs with my good friend up in WV from field positions which helped tremendously. I know some call it a short rifle but short rifle or pistol , it was a shot of my life. A former Marine sniper buddy of mine kids me about not backing up 75 yards and getting the 1000 yard shot. That will be my goal this year.I'm already shooting twice a week getting ready.

Casull · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:21:04 AM »

Quote

it was a shot of my life

Your's and 99% of the shooters out there.

gr8ful · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:30:37 AM »

Quote from: sixgunner on July 09, 2011, 11:02:39 AM

I'm already shooting twice a week getting ready.

First let me say great video and awsome shot!! Practice is the keyword here!!! Good luck with your hunt next year!

Ladobe · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:35:29 AM »

Yep, heck of a shot sixgunner, great video of it and I'm glad to see most of the replies are favorable. As a long time serious user of long range specialty handguns (since the mid 60's) I've had a couple that were very capable at 1000 yards. Just takes the right equipment, cartridges and loads set up right with the right trigger jockey who knows its ballistics and has the experience to pull it off. Benches are benches are benches, but in long range field conditions prone is hard to beat... that's how we shot the 1000 yard fun matches here (that I shot with specialty pistols).

So thumbs up pard, and thanks for sharing.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2011, 02:18:54 AM »

Ive shot a number of deer out a bit past 500 yards and someone whos done even that will surely appreciate how amazing a near 1000 yard shot is with any gun let alone a handgun.

hermhunt · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:16:49 AM »

sorry to stir the pot am i the only one that has a hard time calling that hunting

Casull · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:26:30 AM »

No, I wouldn't really call it hunting, but it sure is some fancy shooting.

gr8ful · « **Reply #21 on:** July 10, 2011, 11:57:30 AM »

Quote from: hermhunt on July 10, 2011, 08:16:49 AM

sorry to stir the pot am i the only one that has a hard time calling that hunting

No it's not HUNTING unless you sneek up on em wearing only body paint and a loin cloth and kill em with a flint tipped spear or a stout club.

Ladobe · « **Reply #22 on:** July 10, 2011, 12:48:31 PM »

Quote from: hermhunt on July 10, 2011, 08:16:49 AM

sorry to stir the pot am i the only one that has a hard time calling that hunting

What a lot of people call hunting is far removed from what I call hunting, but mostly because they are not the methods I grew up hunting with or chose to hunt all my life. Hunting to me is pitting my skills against those of the game, to spot and stalk for the best possible shot out of respect for the animal. That's how I was taught and something I could do because I always hunted alone. Others hunt the way they were taught is all, deosn't make it wrong maybe, just different. So IMO what a person perceives as hunting is their personal choice as long as it is within the law of the land and they respect the animal with a humane kill, whether I agree with the mechanics or morality of their choice or not. It's easy enough to live with for me... I just don't "hunt" with those people, nor would they be welcome in my camp.

If you've ever spent much time "pursuing" game that as often as not only offers long range shots, you'd likely be more forgiving. We don't know the circumstances on this "hunt", but I can say from experience that pronghorns commonly require long range shooting. It's true that most folks wouldn't try one at these ranges, and I am glad of that because most don't have the equipment that is capable or the knowledge of it and the skills to do so. So I have no problem with sixgunners pronghorn because he obviously had the skills and the knowledge of a capable firearm to get it done humanely. Do I agree with his quest to get another at 1000 yards or beyond? Not at all, because that is not respecting the animal. Respect to me is harvesting any animal at the shortest range possible to more assure a humane kill. Every round thrown down range counts on some luck no matter at what range, but more so when the ranges get very long. A long range "digger" is almost always either a kill or a clean miss, but a big game animal offers a far better chance for a wounded animal with a near miss.

All just IMO and certainly YMMV will apply to many folks. That's OK though, we all have to dance with the one we brung!

L.

sixshot · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:39:53 PM »

Hunting big game with a "handgun" is something that takes a tremendous amount of practice & knowledge & sometimes a long shot is required. When using a "handgun" the shooter has to know his limitations & show a great deal of ethics & restraint.
Hunting small game or pests is very different than hunting big game, a shooter should always try to make a clean kill but when the quarry is big game its always more sensible & ethical to get as close as possible.
If this shooter did his best to get as close as possible on the antelope then he made a remarkable shot, if not, then he's hunting for the wrong reasons.
To say that next year he'll try for a 1000 yarder is crap, plain & simple & I say this because I've done a great deal of long range handgunning over the past 40+ years. Doing it on big game is totally wrong if its just for the sake of saying its possible.
I read where you love hunting, what do you love about it. Also I see where you go by ga sixgunner....didn't see any sixguns! Its too bad some people feel the need to make handgunning a stunt, actually its very serious & we need to take it serious when hunting big game.
I've seen this post on a couple of different forums, some have said great shot & congratulations, to me its sad! A big game animal deserves better. Just my opinion.

Dick

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2011, 02:41:08 AM »

why is it anyones (censored word) bussiness how he is hunting. The way a guy hunts is his own bussiness as long as its legal. Id say it takes as much skill to shoot an animal like he did as it does to hunt one anyway i could dream up. Trying to impress your idea of ethics on a fourm like this does nothing but draw out the antis who love nothing more to see us hunters arguing amonst ourselves and no matter how you do it the antis will find a way to say its not humane. After all no matter how you hunt your are taking the life of a living thing. Who are you to decide whats the right way and whats not?

sixshot · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2011, 06:24:15 AM »

Lloyd, is this forum just about agreeing with someone's else's methods? He gave an opinion & I disagreed with it, very much so! That kind of stuff is just a stunt. He mentions that he can consistently hold 9-10 inch groups also, can he hold them in the center at that distance, many people can shoot small groups but they are not centered because of wind. Anyone care to guess the difference is just 1 mph at that distance, might not be enough to miss but its very easily enough to wound the animal, is it worth it?
These are big game animals we are talking about not animal crackers, save that kind of stuff for varmints. Again, just voicing my opinion.
He made a great shot & I congratulate him on that part, but I'm very sorry that he will attempt an even longer one next year, his reasons for hunting are very much different than mine.

Dick

gr8ful · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2011, 10:16:09 AM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on July 11, 2011, 02:41:08 AM

why is it anyones (censored word) bussiness how he is hunting. The way a guy hunts is his own bussiness as long as its legal. Id say it takes as much skill to shoot an animal like he did as it does to hunt one anyway i could dream up. Trying to impress your idea of ethics on a fourm like this does nothing but draw out the antis who love nothing more to see us hunters arguing amonst ourselves and no matter how you do it the antis will find a way to say its not humane. After all no matter how you hunt your are taking the life of a living thing. Who are you to decide whats the right way and whats not?

+1 Lloyd

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2011, 10:50:45 AM »

Quote from: gr8ful on July 11, 2011, 10:16:09 AM

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on July 11, 2011, 02:41:08 AM
why is it anyones (censored word) bussiness how he is hunting. The way a guy hunts is his own bussiness as long as its legal. Id say it takes as much skill to shoot an animal like he did as it does to hunt one anyway i could dream up. Trying to impress your idea of ethics on a fourm like this does nothing but draw out the antis who love nothing more to see us hunters arguing amonst ourselves and no matter how you do it the antis will find a way to say its not humane. After all no matter how you hunt your are taking the life of a living thing. Who are you to decide whats the right way and whats not?

+1 Lloyd

Great post +1 and really good shot .

Mohawk · « **Reply #28 on:** July 11, 2011, 01:37:30 PM »

Nice shot! You knew your set up and skills. Nothing better than that. I know some folks disagree but to each his own. You should hear responses of me using a .38 on deer by some folks. Its fine. Just let it roll off. I am simply comfortable with my situation to use my .38 so I did. Only my business. Congrats on a fine animal!

S.B. · « **Reply #29 on:** July 12, 2011, 03:15:35 AM »

Incredible, congrats.
Steve