Don't try this at home.

[tacticool]

Why not? If you have 1000 yards and a safe backstop at home, it might be fun. And humbling.

[Pawpaw]

I am happy to be consistently on paper at 25 yards.

That's me too!

He even says in the video (towards the end) that he setup his red dot to take all that into account, so he just had to put the dot on the target.

Still a good shot, but the majority of the work was setting up the gun. Give that same gun to a competent shooter (the one he shot, all properly setup for 1000 yards) and I bet they could hit it too. These kinds of "trick" shots don't impress me much...but his fast (and accurate) shooting is a totally different story for me. Those I'm definitely impressed with.

He also said he couldn't see the target through the sight. He shot with both eyes open which caused the dot to be superimposed above the target.

[Superman]

And here is a 500 yard shot with a 22lr pistol...with iron sights.

http://youtu.be/-uG-Kiy3AT4

This one I'm pretty sure they just showed the one he actually made the shot.

[esxmarkc]

I gotta add that he fired that gun full double action pull. I just gotta add that

[Jumping Frog]

My geometry skills are pretty rusty now days. However, I suspect a 150' holdover out at 1000 yds is probably an inch or two at the muzzle.

Nope, assuming a 6" barrel, it is 0.025 feet or 0.3 inches at the barrel.

Simple ratios. 1000 yards is 3000 feet. So 150:3000 = 0.025:0.5 = 0.3:6

[mojo84]

My geometry skills are pretty rusty now days. However, I suspect a 150' holdover out at 1000 yds is probably an inch or two at the muzzle.

Nope, assuming a 6" barrel, it is 0.025 feet or 0.3 inches at the barrel.

Simple ratios. 1000 yards is 3000 feet. So 150:3000 = 0.025:0.5 = 0.3:6

Very impressive math skills. I'll assume your work is accurate. If not, someone else can challenge it.

I believe I was successful in making my point in response to the poster that didn't think he was aiming high enough.

[Pawpaw]

And here is a 500 yard shot with a 22lr pistol...with iron sights.

http://youtu.be/-uG-Kiy3AT4

This one I'm pretty sure they just showed the one he actually made the shot.

22plinkster freely admits that it sometimes takes several attempts before he gets it right, so it's not like he's trying to put anything over on us. He just shows what is possible.

[anygunanywhere]

Is it just me or are miculek trick/fast shot videos getting lame? What next shooting a moon

It might be just you since you asked.

Anygunanywhere

[howdy]

My geometry skills are pretty rusty now days. However, I suspect a 150' holdover out at 1000 yds is probably an inch or two at the muzzle.

Nope, assuming a 6" barrel, it is 0.025 feet or 0.3 inches at the barrel.

Simple ratios. 1000 yards is 3000 feet. So 150:3000 = 0.025:0.5 = 0.3:6

Very impressive math skills. I'll assume your work is accurate. If not, someone else can challenge it.

I believe I was successful in making my point in response to the poster that didn't think he was aiming high enough.

I too understand geometry...I made a good solid C in the class 49 years ago. My main concern was the rise in the terrain. All that math works well if the angles stay constant. We start off with the curved Earth problem and then the uneven terrain. Then you have other factors like wind. Just because it is a certain direction/speed here does not mean it is the same 1000 yds away. Temperature, humidity, and pressure can change. I know the guy is famous and an excellent shot, but I still believe this kind of shot is 75% luck and 25% skill.

[mojo84]

My geometry skills are pretty rusty now days. However, I suspect a 150' holdover out at 1000 yds is probably an inch or two at the muzzle.

Nope, assuming a 6" barrel, it is 0.025 feet or 0.3 inches at the barrel.

Simple ratios. 1000 yards is 3000 feet. So 150:3000 = 0.025:0.5 = 0.3:6

Very impressive math skills. I'll assume your work is accurate. If not, someone else can challenge it.

I believe I was successful in making my point in response to the poster that didn't think he was aiming high enough.

I too understand geometry...I made a good solid C in the class 49 years ago. My main concern was the rise in the terrain. All that math works well if the angles stay constant. We start off with the curved Earth problem and then the uneven terrain. Then you have other factors like wind. Just because it is a certain direction/speed here does not mean it is the same 1000 yds away. Temperature, humidity, and pressure can change. I know the guy is famous and an excellent shot, but I still believe this kind of shot is 75% luck and 25% skill.

Apparently, all that didn't come much in to play in this case since he hit the target and didn't appear to be holding over much.