New world record 5 shot, 100 yard group

[Big A]

In all seriousness how do they measure a group that small? Do they have a metrologist out there or something?

From what I have been reading, they simply measure the variance in the single hole that is produced in the paper.

For reference:

http://benchrest.com/archive/index.php/t-54811.html

[Big A]

The Benchrest guys on the other board were saying that they send the target off to a rules committee and they measure it with some kind of electron microscope. They had a thread on Benchrest Central about him shooting that group a month or so ago and that the target was sent off to the "committee" to see if it was a going to beat McMIllan's .009. Then word came today that it did indeed beat Mac McMillan's. I can not even begin to think how you shoot a group that small. Unbelievable.

Dammit, posted while I was "researching."

[Moose242]

Very interesting. I don't know if I want to get involved in a level of competition shooting where you have to send your targets off to get verified by an electron microscope, lol.

Badass stuff though, I would love to see that guy shoot.

[Vanner27]

I totally agree. The 100/200 yard guys have WAY too much time on their hands. But, they have a great skill.

[Cooter]

HK 91 rechambered. Otherwise stock.

I'm LMMFAO right now. Well played

[BMCSean]

So it was a hi-point carbine?

[03trubluGT]

I could do it with my 10/22.

[03trubluGT]

I really would like to get a shooting bag and try to really get a tight group.

This was done with a Remington 700 PSS back in the early 90's with Redfield LE scope at 100 yards with Remington UMC 150 gn FMJ ammo. The gun has a bipod up front and I was shooting from the seat at Alpine with no sand/bean bag at the stock:



My current .308 setup is a Remington LTR 700 with a Nightforce 4.5-15x scope with the NP-1RR reticle.. I need to go play with it...