1000yd shot.... with a 9mm handgun!

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1000yd shot.... with a 9mm handgun!

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Jerry Miculek hits a balloon at 1000yds!

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Yeah, but it did take him two shots. tongueout
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#3 Post by Meaty »

I would have expected a bit more elevation than that @1000 yards (1:02) especially with a 9mm.
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#4 Post by Les »

Not taking anything away from his marksmanship, but I don't think that he actually hit the balloon. I think it was hit by a piece of casing or lead fragment after the bullet hit the backstop, because the POI isn't anywhere near where the balloon was.

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I don't think I could see a balloon at a thousand yards - it'd just be a speck.
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#6 Post by snayperskaya »

Les wrote:Not taking anything away from his marksmanship, but I don't think that he actually hit the balloon. I think it was hit by a piece of casing or lead fragment after the bullet hit the backstop, because the POI isn't anywhere near where the balloon was.

Just sayin'! ;)
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#7 Post by tackb »

125g 9mm head is carrying about 35ft/lbs of energy at 1000m so I'm not sure it would have the energy to fragment ?

elmer keith did a load of long range handgun stuff years ago , makes very interesting reading!
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I have been in awe of that man's shooting ability since I first saw at Pistol AD.

He is a fine example for the fun and satisfaction shooting can give and a pleasant and approachable ambassador.
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Is there nothing Jerry can't do?!
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#10 Post by bigfathairybiker »

Meaty wrote:I would have expected a bit more elevation than that @1000 yards (1:02) especially with a 9mm.

Me too... he mentions 150ft drop and aiming in the sky, but the barrel is almost level.

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