New 1000yd B R world record set. - The Firearms Forum

artabr · 05-02-2009, 02:04 PM

On 4-18-09 a new Heavy Gun 1000 Yard 10 shot Bench Rest world record was set.

Joel Pendergraft shot a 10 shot group from a rest that measured 3.048"

He was shooting a .300 Ackley Improved.
This was shot at the Hawks Ridge 1000 yd. Bench Rest Club.

http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60964

Art

jacksonco · 05-02-2009, 02:30 PM

Absolutely Awesome Markmanship!

artabr · 05-02-2009, 03:39 PM

I do need to add that this is not a standard type rifle. This gun is mounted in both a front and rear rest and probably weights 50 pounds or more. That being said, he was still still fighting distance, wind, ect.

Art

pawn · 05-02-2009, 04:23 PM

incredible results, thanks for sharing Art.

Tony22-250 · 05-02-2009, 05:03 PM

Wow thats crazy good shooting but look at that rifle!!!! what is that a 60mm thick bull barrel. So it takes mad skill a crazy thick barrel and a rifle thats bolted down more than the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge to make a group like that at 1000 yards.

I'm just curious what group you would get if you used a round with a much higher BC than the 300 Ackley Improved like a .408 chey tac or .416 Barrett in a rig like that? Because the BC for those rounds is about 1.1 thus its less effected by external forces.

FJF0311 · 05-02-2009, 07:35 PM

That's what makes our sport so much fun. All the mechanical help in the world, and you still have to dope the wind, and light correctly if you want to win.

GMFWoodchuck · 05-27-2009, 07:59 AM

Interesting gun....

LASIE · 06-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by artabr

On 4-18-09 a new Heavy Gun 1000 Yard 10 shot Bench Rest world record was set.

Joel Pendergraft shot a 10 shot group from a rest that measured 3.048"

He was shooting a .300 Ackley Improved.
This was shot at the Hawks Ridge 1000 yd. Bench Rest Club.

http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60964

Art

Joel Pendergraft shot a 10 shot group from a rest that measured 3.048"
That sure is a little shooting rest how big was his group?
just joking ha ha
very good shooting

05-02-2009, 02:04 PM	#1
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	New 1000yd B R world record set. On 4-18-09 a new Heavy Gun 1000 Yard 10 shot Bench Rest world record was set. Joel Pendergraft shot a 10 shot group from a rest that measured 3.048" He was shooting a .300 Ackley Improved. This was shot at the Hawks Ridge 1000 yd. Bench Rest Club. http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60964 Art __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! --> Last edited by artabr; 05-02-2009 at 02:20 PM..

05-02-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. Absolutely Awesome Markmanship!

05-02-2009, 03:39 PM	#3
artabr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Iberia, Louisiana Contributor Posts: 7,859	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. I do need to add that this is not a standard type rifle. This gun is mounted in both a front and rear rest and probably weights 50 pounds or more. That being said, he was still still fighting distance, wind, ect. Art Attached Images __________________ God and the soldier we like adore, In times of trouble, not before. When troubles ended and all things righted, God is forgotten and the soldier is slighted. Francis Quarles 1592 - 1644 __________________ When asked for my race, I answer CauCajun. Hope is not a plan, and not all change is good. The resistance is here; the resistance is now. RESIST! These hands are neither cold nor are they dead!! Last edited by artabr; 05-02-2009 at 03:50 PM..

05-02-2009, 04:23 PM	#4
pawn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,469	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. incredible results, thanks for sharing Art. __________________ Take care when you get information. The truth is generally seen, rarely heard. -Balthasar Gracian

05-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
Tony22-250 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 1,146	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. Wow thats crazy good shooting but look at that rifle!!!! what is that a 60mm thick bull barrel. So it takes mad skill a crazy thick barrel and a rifle thats bolted down more than the cables on the Brooklyn Bridge to make a group like that at 1000 yards. I'm just curious what group you would get if you used a round with a much higher BC than the 300 Ackley Improved like a .408 chey tac or .416 Barrett in a rig like that? Because the BC for those rounds is about 1.1 thus its less effected by external forces. __________________ Bullets change governments far surer than votes. The most powerful weapon you can buy isn't a .50 caliber. It's a Senate Seat.... "When injustice becomes law, then resistance becomes duty." Thomas Jefferson

05-02-2009, 07:35 PM	#6
FJF0311 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mt. Airy, MD Posts: 269	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. That's what makes our sport so much fun. All the mechanical help in the world, and you still have to dope the wind, and light correctly if you want to win.

05-27-2009, 07:59 AM	#7
GMFWoodchuck Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 1,369	Re: New 1000yd B R world record set. Interesting gun....