Sunday, August 28, 2016

Shooting 4000 meters

The Firearm Blog has story of Finnish shooter trying for 4000 meters.

Link: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/08/26/world-record-4380-yard-shot/

The article is a bit long, but if you are interested in small details that goes in to this type of shooting it is worth reading.

Ammo: .375 Cheytac
Firearm: Sako M10 modified to shoot .375 Cheytac

Temperature: 22 celsius
Wind: 2-3m from 7 o'clock
Coriolis effect at 4000m: 2.4m

Flight time: 11.2 seconds

Target size was 2.4m x 2.4m

Shooter hit the target with his second shot, 40cm to right, 60cm up


From: The Firearm Blog