Longest Rifle Shot Ever Made

[JD0x0]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_recorded_sniper_kills

The one that really impressed me was the .50-90 sharps @ 1406m in 1874. That's astounding for the time period and rifle used. I wouldn't think a round nosed .512 caliber bullet would have a great BC, even at 600 grains (BC calculator estimates a BC of around .327-slightly better than a 123 grain 7.62x39 bullet, but fired at a lower velocity.)
I would roughly equate that to shooting an SKS/AK47 over 1km, as far as wind drift goes, with significantly more drop, since a black powder load probably wont be pushing a 600grain bullet over 1200fps.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Has anyone here ever tried a 3000+ yard shot?

Has anyone here ever tried a 3000+ yard shot?

Man, that's 1.744 miles,,,
I'm not sure I could see someone at that distance.

My longest aimed hit was when I was 17 years old,,,
I hit a one gallon gas can at a measured 450+ yards out.

It was with an old trap-door 45-70,,,
It took over half a box of cartridges to walk it in.

Aarond

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[Brian Pfleuger]

Why have we spent half this thread talking about sniper shots when the OP specifically says:

....I don't mean sniper combat shots.... So what's the longest non-combat shot you know of?

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Unfortunately, I've never shot at anything beyond 100 yards, due to geographical location. Just moved to an area where 600 is possible.

 

[TheGunGuy762]

Couple of guys over on the Long Range Hunting forum have tried/made 3200+ yard shots and one individual connected at 3800 yards with an unconfirmed hit. Reports say Clifford "Skip" Talbot made a hit on a prairie dog at 4000 yards!

~TGG

 

[vito]

I have nothing but great admiration for anyone who has the skill to make these long distance shots. I have never considered myself much of a marksman, but when I was young and in the military I earned an Expert badge which included shooting my M14 (without a scope) at 100, 200 and 300 yards. Nowadays I only shoot handguns, and my hand is not nearly as steady as it once was, and my eyesight sure a heck is not what it once was. I limit my shooting to 10 yards! And if I can keep my shots within about a 6 inch circle I figure I can hit the bad guy if my adrenaline is not pumping too hard!