2000 yards? I called BS

[izzy]

A friend was talking about a guy he grew up with that he said was amazing with a rifle. The story was that he hit a plastic deer at 2000 yards first try. The claim was that it was a 30-06 bolt action rifle using iron sights. I think at that distance with iron sights the sights would totally obscure the target and more. Outside of luck is this even remotely possible?

[izzy]

I figured as much, I'm guessing the event actually happened but probably was 200 yards. I tried to be nice a bout it but basically told the guy no way in hell. "first shot" lol

[rondog]

Show me a human that can even SEE a deer at 2000 yards!

[zteknik]

When your a kid 200yrds does seem like 2000.I.m lucky I can see past my nose sometimes....

[TRnCO]

if you've ever done any shooting at 1000, or beyond, then hear someone make a claim of 2000, or beyond, with open sights, you'll just giggle and move on.

[rondog]

Maybe if you're shooting at a bright orange bread truck.....

[Bailey Guns]

It's been "possible" for a long time:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/843705/posts

[BushMasterBoy]

Thats the only way to shoot a riding lawn mower full of tannerite.

[Gman]

Thats the only way to shoot a riding lawn mower full of tannerite.

...without losing part of a leg.

I bet he made that 2000 yard shot off-hand at a deer in full run.

[sigmanx]

A friend was talking about a guy he grew up with that he said was amazing with a rifle. The story was that he hit a plastic deer at 2000 yards first try. The claim was that it was a 30-06 bolt action rifle using iron sights. I think at that distance with iron sights the sights would totally obscure the target and more. Outside of luck is this even remotely possible?

Ya that's bs!

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