LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! - The Firearms Forum

Frnc4891 · 07-10-2012, 10:22 PM

Whitetail deer, 310 yards, 1959 model 70 Winchester 30-06 featherweight. 150 grain ballistic silvertip. Whatcha got?

cycloneman · 07-10-2012, 10:30 PM

Iron sights? I dont get it. What is so special?

jack404 · 07-10-2012, 10:34 PM

calling in artillery count ??

that'd be about 24,000 yards if so ...

hstout1143 · 07-10-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jack404

calling in artillery count ??

that'd be about 24,000 yards if so ...

Jack wins!

jack404 · 07-10-2012, 11:04 PM

narr get the folks from the global hawks or B2 crews 24,000 miles round trip and confirmed kills

jce07a · 07-11-2012, 01:27 AM

if youre goin for distance, shouldnt the guys who pilot the predator UAV's win it...some of those things are flown from the Las Vegas area and are gettin kills in afghanistan...

Zhurh · 07-11-2012, 02:03 AM

My boy and me have killed moose & caribou out to 800 yards with 7 mag & 30-378; just can't seem to do the 1000-1200 yard thing. That last 400 yards, can't seem to get it done. I put turrets on VX-3L and had my load figured in at 3250 on 30-378; just haven't really tested & proved up yet.

Killed a caribou with 6.8 stag at 550 yards 2 years back.

We have a shootin contest over the 4th, and outsiders come in with 308s and consistently bang that plate.

Old Grump · 07-11-2012, 11:25 AM

1972, 135 yards, white tail deer, New Mexico with a .357 mag revolver. I was younger then, now they have to be 30 or 40 yards closer....70 yards closer is even better.

Not a rifle but it was the only deer gun I had at the time.

3/2 STA SS · 07-11-2012, 01:02 PM

1991-Iraqi mortar crew(2) and a (1) RPK gunner,who was firing from the hip during a raid on Falaka Island off Kuwait City. Approximately 450-500 yards with my M40A1. Semper Fi.

jlloyd73 · 07-11-2012, 02:57 PM

Hummm, lets see. A dragonfly at about 6 feet with my 1911. He was looking at me funny.

ka64 · 07-11-2012, 02:59 PM

What about Elmer?????????????

cpttango30 · 07-11-2012, 09:40 PM

595 yards Ground squirrel in a tang safety Ruger M77 VT in 220 Swift topped with a 10x El Paso Weaver shooting 55gr Nosler BT.

458 yards Ground Hog RRA Predator Pursuit Rifle 6-24x50mm Nikon Monarch shooting 60gr V-Max

aa1911 · 07-11-2012, 10:35 PM

what about the guys running the drones in OEF from Florida? does that count?

3/2 STA SS · 07-12-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

what about the guys running the drones in OEF from Florida? does that count?

I guess that would...but that is like playing a video game. There is nothing like being there yourself. I still remember the facial hair on my guys as you could see it through the 10X Unertl scope on my M40A1. The RPK gunner firing from the hip was classic. I remember thinking to myself " look at this idiot" right before I pulled the trigger...The troops we were advancing on were all in trenches,ols school Russian style and I bet he was firing like that so the real troops behind him would not shoot him fo running.

myfriendis410 · 07-12-2012, 09:20 AM

375 yards, right between the eyes of a cow elk. 650 yards on a coyote, but it took four rounds to "walk" it in. 550 yards on a ground squirrel--just like cpttango--with a Ruger 77 tang safety 220 swift using 52 gr. Hornady SX handloads.

cpttango30 · 07-12-2012, 12:25 PM

Them old Tang Safety Rugers where Some Amazing Shooters.

aa1911 · 07-12-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 3/2 STA SS

I guess that would...but that is like playing a video game. There is nothing like being there yourself. I still remember the facial hair on my guys as you could see it through the 10X Unertl scope on my M40A1. The RPK gunner firing from the hip was classic. I remember thinking to myself " look at this idiot" right before I pulled the trigger...The troops we were advancing on were all in trenches,ols school Russian style and I bet he was firing like that so the real troops behind him would not shoot him fo running.

I know, too funny; smoke some tangos and then go home for dinner!

I much prefer the up (somewhat) close and personal, way more satisfaction. then you get to pee on them.... just kidding! don't do that or the SECDEF will have to explain to the world how you desicrated those poor dead taliban bodies!

"how was your day honey?"

"oh, not bad, smoked like 12 dudes today with hellfires from a drone. what's for dinner babe?"

or how about the AC130 gunships, theres at least one female gunner with hundreds of confirmed kills from 2 miles high!

terryu1 · 07-12-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hstout1143

Jack wins!

Ha Ha Ha Good One!!!!!

3/2 STA SS · 07-12-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aa1911

I know, too funny; smoke some tangos and then go home for dinner!

I much prefer the up (somewhat) close and personal, way more satisfaction. then you get to pee on them.... just kidding! don't do that or the SECDEF will have to explain to the world how you desicrated those poor dead taliban bodies!

"how was your day honey?"

"oh, not bad, smoked like 12 dudes today with hellfires from a drone. what's for dinner babe?"

or how about the AC130 gunships, theres at least one female gunner with hundreds of confirmed kills from 2 miles high!

I never peed on anyone but I would have if I had the chance...our fight moved too quick...

07-10-2012, 10:22 PM	#1
Frnc4891 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 100	LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! Whitetail deer, 310 yards, 1959 model 70 Winchester 30-06 featherweight. 150 grain ballistic silvertip. Whatcha got? __________________ If guns kill people, then spoons make people fat. --> Last edited by Frnc4891; 07-10-2012 at 10:25 PM..

07-10-2012, 10:30 PM	#2
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,407	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! Iron sights? I dont get it. What is so special? __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

07-10-2012, 10:34 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! calling in artillery count ?? that'd be about 24,000 yards if so ...

07-10-2012, 11:04 PM	#5
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! narr get the folks from the global hawks or B2 crews 24,000 miles round trip and confirmed kills

07-11-2012, 01:27 AM	#6
jce07a V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 216	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! if youre goin for distance, shouldnt the guys who pilot the predator UAV's win it...some of those things are flown from the Las Vegas area and are gettin kills in afghanistan...

07-11-2012, 02:03 AM	#7
Zhurh Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Upper Yukon, Alaska Posts: 1,820	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! My boy and me have killed moose & caribou out to 800 yards with 7 mag & 30-378; just can't seem to do the 1000-1200 yard thing. That last 400 yards, can't seem to get it done. I put turrets on VX-3L and had my load figured in at 3250 on 30-378; just haven't really tested & proved up yet. Killed a caribou with 6.8 stag at 550 yards 2 years back. We have a shootin contest over the 4th, and outsiders come in with 308s and consistently bang that plate.

07-11-2012, 11:25 AM	#8
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,294	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! 1972, 135 yards, white tail deer, New Mexico with a .357 mag revolver. I was younger then, now they have to be 30 or 40 yards closer....70 yards closer is even better. Not a rifle but it was the only deer gun I had at the time. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA Last edited by Old Grump; 07-12-2012 at 09:13 AM..

07-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#9
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,443	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! 1991-Iraqi mortar crew(2) and a (1) RPK gunner,who was firing from the hip during a raid on Falaka Island off Kuwait City. Approximately 450-500 yards with my M40A1. Semper Fi. __________________ MORS DE CONTACTUS-DEATH ON CONTACT

07-11-2012, 02:57 PM	#10
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,932	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! Hummm, lets see. A dragonfly at about 6 feet with my 1911. He was looking at me funny. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

07-11-2012, 02:59 PM	#11
ka64 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Michigan Contributor Posts: 1,412	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! What about Elmer?????????????

07-11-2012, 09:40 PM	#12
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! 595 yards Ground squirrel in a tang safety Ruger M77 VT in 220 Swift topped with a 10x El Paso Weaver shooting 55gr Nosler BT. 458 yards Ground Hog RRA Predator Pursuit Rifle 6-24x50mm Nikon Monarch shooting 60gr V-Max

07-11-2012, 10:35 PM	#13
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,115	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! what about the guys running the drones in OEF from Florida? does that count? __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

07-12-2012, 09:20 AM	#15
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 543	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! 375 yards, right between the eyes of a cow elk. 650 yards on a coyote, but it took four rounds to "walk" it in. 550 yards on a ground squirrel--just like cpttango--with a Ruger 77 tang safety 220 swift using 52 gr. Hornady SX handloads. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

07-12-2012, 12:25 PM	#16
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: LONGEST CONFIRMED KILL!!! Them old Tang Safety Rugers where Some Amazing Shooters.