longest shot ?

george20042007 · Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

Here in Arizona, we can shoot blackbirds all year long, no limit. Same with varmints, rabits & coyotes.
Keep it coming...

Crackshot · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:32 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

Big mean Black ones! And lots of them.

A17Shooter · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

Mauser wrote:

It is not my longest shot, but it is probably one I always will remember. Very Happy

Headshot on a Crow:

Cal: .220 Swift
Bullet: 50 grains Hornady V-Max moly
Range: 275 yards

Mauser

Yes, the shot I will always remember. When i was about 12 years old I used to take pot shots at flying crows from our feedlot as they flew over the back pasture. The distance was about 150 yds and I was using a single shot 22 with shorts. After seeing several crows drop about 8 feet and then fly on, one evening a crow fell like a stone to the ground. Upon examination, it was revealed that the hit was centered in the crows eye.

Shocked

Beleive it or not,

A17Shooter

Vince · Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

A17Shooter wrote:

Yes, the shot I will always remember. When i was about 12 years old I used to take pot shots at flying crows from our feedlot as they flew over the back pasture. The distance was about 150 yds and I was using a single shot 22 with shorts. After seeing several crows drop about 8 feet and then fly on, one evening a crow fell like a stone to the ground. Upon examination, it was revealed that the hit was centered in the crows eye.

Shocked

Beleive it or not,

A17Shooter

Well done that man, or should I say boy... Laughing

Crows have to be one of the hardest birds to shoot.....buggers can see/sense the bullet coming and duck Shocked

....very frustrating.

Cheers,

dakota1 · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:57 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

I am new to the forum, and new to varmint hunting. I have a .270 that I have used for deer and antelope. It will touch 3 90 gr HP at 100 yd. I have not tried it on paper beyond, due to limited range. I now have access to a 500 yd range and am going to do some experimenting. Would a .270 with 90 gr HP be a viable long range round? It is point blank +/- 3" to 305 yds with a 130 gr. Would I be better with a more conventional PD round, i.e .223, 22-250, .204?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks.

A17Shooter · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:57 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

dakota1 wrote:

I am new to the forum, and new to varmint hunting. I have a .270 that I have used for deer and antelope. It will touch 3 90 gr HP at 100 yd. I have not tried it on paper beyond, due to limited range. I now have access to a 500 yd range and am going to do some experimenting. Would a .270 with 90 gr HP be a viable long range round? It is point blank +/- 3" to 305 yds with a 130 gr. Would I be better with a more conventional PD round, i.e .223, 22-250, .204?

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks.

The 270 will do well at long range. People use the others for reasons like less recoil, cheaper to shoot, higher velocity and better varmint bullets. Unless you are in desperate need of a new toy, work with the 270 for a bit and then get the toy of your choice. Very Happy

SwampFox · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:02 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

Welcome,

Keep the 270 as a heavy gun and.... aw shucks, get a new .224 gun for medium to close range. I would look for a 22-250, 223 or 222.
Ed

Crackshot · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:36 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

I agree. I like the 22KHornet and the 223 remington for my Varmint work, the 243 is a good one too. Very Happy

A17Shooter · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

I wouldn't rule out the 204. It does right well out in the squirrel, prairie dog & coyote wars. Very Happy

Crackshot · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

True!

hunterjoe21 · Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

22-250 will allow you to see POI at long ranges due to the minimal recoil, as will any of the smaller .22's. I occasionally have an issue with my .243 Win, but it's MY problem , NOT the guns or the calibers. The .308 Win is also a good long range varmint cal, with just slightly more recoil than the .243, but with the ability to be loaded to "near 30-06" performance.

Crackshot · Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:31 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

And when the Varmints get larger, with a 243 or 308, you need not worry about injuring larger game! I always take a heavy Varmint rig (243 or 308) with me when hunting just for that reason. Very Happy

odawgp · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:11 am Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

Most recent and one of the only times I have taken the time to GPS messure a shot.

325 yads w/ 204 ruger

204 ruger has very little recoil, you can literally watch the varmit vaporize threw the scope. this is a varmiters dream caliber.

Crackshot · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: longest shot ?

odawgp! Love your avatar! Smile

Verminator2 · Member Joined: Dec 30, 2006 Posts: 26

Longest shot was a rockchuck at 572 yards, lasered. I was shooting at him before and went back to the close ones(440) then I gave it another SWAG and nailed him. Rem. 700 BDL 22-250 and a 52gr. berger with leupold 4-12. This year i got one at 520 with a Rem. 700 VSSF 22-250 and a 52 gr. berger with a leupold 6-18.