Long range handgunning

smokey · Dec 1, 2013

Over in the .357 sig thread, there was some talk about long range handgunning feats. I figured this thread could be a place to show off your talents hickok45 style. Post up some videos/pictures of trick shots at least 25 yds away. Post up your best 25 yd group off-hand. Post up your best 50 yd group. Post up your videos of lighting up soda cans from 100 yards away. Handguns have potential to reach out farther than most people use them. Let's see what you got.

I'll go first. I didn't really have anything up from too far away, so delmarva clays' steel will have to do until I can pop up to alucard's range for some fun. Hopefully what it lacks in distance and target size it makes up for in shooting faster.

trbon8r · Dec 1, 2013

I will eagerly be awaiting some videos.

BradMacc82 · Dec 1, 2013

Video will be pending.

Was going to post my quarter that was shot with a BHP running Wolf 115gr FMJ, but that was less than 25 yards (10 yards IIRC).

Fvck it, going to anyways. 3 shots to hit it, almost an hour to find it afterwards.

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SCARCQB · Dec 1, 2013

http://www.handgunsmag.com/2010/09/24/tactics_training_shot_022305/

Marauder · Dec 1, 2013

I don't have any video. But I have knocked down a few 65 pound Rams at 200 yards during more then a few IHMSA match's with my 44 magnum.

smokey · Dec 1, 2013

SCARCQB said:
http://www.handgunsmag.com/2010/09/24/tactics_training_shot_022305/

that's a cool article and is consistent with my experience with my p99as 9mm.

Pinecone · Dec 2, 2013

25 yards is NOT long range with a handgun.

Standard center fire bullseye is shot at 50 yards.

As mentioned, handgun metallic silhouette is shot out to 200 yards.

SCARCQB · Dec 2, 2013

But no one needs to shoot that far out. Threats are no longer threats if they are past 25 yards away.

Did you buy that?

coopermania · Dec 2, 2013

Pinecone said:
25 yards is NOT long range with a handgun.

Standard center fire bullseye is shot at 50 yards.

As mentioned, handgun metallic silhouette is shot out to 200 yards.

Bullseye, Highpower & BPCR Silhouette Shooting is where you find out if your a Rock Star, Or just sweet sweet sally doing her act.

byf43 · Dec 2, 2013

No videos, but, I have shot IHMSA to 200 yards.
We used to practice long shots by putting "clay pigeons" on the berm at 210 yards, and hitting them with .44 magnum (open sights!) and TC Contenders in 7mm TC/u (open sights).

I've posted groups at 100 and 200 yards, previously.

One of my favorite groups was at 100 yards in High Power Rifle (reduced course of fire) on an SR-1 target, Sitting Rapid Fire Stage, all shots were in the black with 7 of the 10 shots in the 10 ring. 5X.
Colt R6601 was the rifle.

My reaction was -
:shocked3:

Darned shame I couldn't keep the target.

Numidian · Dec 2, 2013

Paige's cousins Sig X-5 in .40. I hit 3 clays with 5 shots at 75yds. It was my first mag through the gun LOL

Gundahar · Dec 2, 2013

I'd like to see the the videos--and also an explanation of gear/ammo/etc. involved. I have no doubt that handguns can reach out to 100 yards-- as I have done this myself with a Ruger P89 before I was told "better", lol. But I have never tried shooting at smaller than a man sized silhouette so the clays and coke cans at 100 yards interests me.

The long range shooting I can really see the high end pistols and revolvers doing well with, but if a generic striker fired pistol + WWB can do this as well, then you've really got my attention.

Gundahar

SCARCQB · Dec 2, 2013

Gundahar said:
I'd like to see the the videos--and also an explanation of gear/ammo/etc. involved. I have no doubt that handguns can reach out to 100 yards-- as I have done this myself with a Ruger P89 before I was told "better", lol. But I have never tried shooting at smaller than a man sized silhouette so the clays and coke cans at 100 yards interests me.

The long range shooting I can really see the high end pistols and revolvers doing well with, but if a generic striker fired pistol + WWB can do this as well, then you've really got my attention.

Gundahar

I was using a SW22A pistol for these shots. Drop was about 16 inches. But once youve got the holdover figured out.it was relatively easy. My FIL and DAD.. Both WW2 vets use to point shoot up to 50 yards with a standard issue 1911.

Most factory sights are zeroed at 25 yards....

Im really surprized that modt folks think that shooting clays at 100 yards or cole cans is impossible to do.

Numidian · Dec 2, 2013

SCARCQB said:
I was using a SW22A pistol for these shots. Drop was about 16 inches. But once youve got the holdover figured out.it was relatively easy. My FIL and DAD.. Both WW2 vets use to point shoot up to 50 yards with a standard issue 1911.

Most factory sights are zeroed at 25 yards....

Im really surprized that modt folks think that shooting clays at 100 yards or cole cans is impossible to do.

Go down to your local indoor range and see what the average guy is doing at 7 yards.... Here's a hint... At 100yds a coke can is nothing short of luck for them.

Biggfoot44 · Dec 2, 2013

I am a dinosauar and Luddite so don't got no stinkin' video nor have any clue as to how to post.

But just take a quick glance at even club level scores for IHSMA score of Revolver or production.

Heck NRA PPC scores for 50yd stages.

I can only partly give an opinion to the current devolved standard of average striker fired pistol , but a rack grade DA revolver would. Have little problem keeping hits on a coffee can at 100yds.

SCARCQB · Dec 2, 2013

Two handed hold slow fire at seven yards is the standard nowadays. LOL

smokey · Dec 2, 2013

new challenge for scar... :innocent0

Magnumite · Dec 2, 2013

Last December, 100 yards 2 handed. 5.5" Redhawk. Dropped one shot a little low in lower left. Called flier.

SCARCQB · Dec 2, 2013

smokey0118 said:
new challenge for scar...

If only there was 200 yard range close by and people open minded enough to let me shoot a pistol at that yardage. I'm in.

alucard0822 · Dec 2, 2013

SCARCQB said:
If only there was 200 yard range close by and people open minded enough to let me shoot a pistol at that yardage. I'm in.

Any travel plans to the York metro area, :innocent0

Thing is with slower calibers the sights completely cover the target at 200, so shooting it upside down probably helps, although I would be a bit shakey with 1 hand, we have a steel ram around 20X30 at 200, about the same size as Miculek's target if it was sideways. I pick a spot above the target, about 3-4' with a magnum revolver or fast auto caliber, slower calibers work, but need to hold higher, my 45colt vaquero is very accurate, but drops like a rock, around 8-10' or so. At 100yds I can hold at the top of the steel pig about 1/2 the size of the ram and hit it, fast calibers only drop a couple inches, don't really need to holdover much at all.

My private 200yd club range, shoot what you want how you want, provided nobody leaves with more holes in them than they arrived with.

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