Thread: New fun skills test - splitting a playing card

Not me, but this looks like a spot of fun. Card split at 362 yards / 330ish meters, .223.

We actually go the othe way and split the projectile on the edge of an axe, two white cards either side of the axe will give a perfect image on each card. Miss or graze gives you an image on one card only

might be worth a crack at shorter ranges with open sights. and then scopes and go out to longer ranges.
Might have a go next week. A good way to get rid of the old cards

Originally Posted by Maca49

We actually go the othe way and split the projectile on the edge of an axe, two white cards either side of the axe will give a perfect image on each card. Miss or graze gives you an image on one card only

+1

Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by Maca49

We actually go the othe way and split the projectile on the edge of an axe, two white cards either side of the axe will give a perfect image on each card. Miss or graze gives you an image on one card only

I do it differently Maca. I fire the 300 Win Mag at a gong a kilometre away and then run down to the target and swat the projectile out of the air with a karate chop just before it hits the gong. The skill is in breaking the projectile in half.

The "Skill" would you being able to "run" 100 metres let a lone a kilometre !

Originally Posted by Maca49

The "Skill" would you being able to "run" 100 metres let a lone a kilometre !

Super hero type powers. Faster than a speeding slug Maca.

As impressive az it is, the problem with this kind of skill test is that they are often beyond the accuracy capability of a rifle and just become a test of luck.

Unless the rifle is capable of stacking shots right on top of each at that range, or shooting clover leafs then it comes down to luck, as no amount of wind reading skills or being a good shot is going to make up for the rifles accuracy.

@50 metres the 17 HMR will happily take the scoring numbers out on a target, well capable of splitting a card! I'm the only problem!

Originally Posted by Beetroot

As impressive az it is, the problem with this kind of skill test is that they are often beyond the accuracy capability of a rifle and just become a test of luck.

And fun.

Like long range rabbiting, good equipment and good skill will only get you so far. But it's still fun to try.

I'll make up a board for our Xmas shoot! Have heaps of jokers here to add to the fun! Will be easier with a .58 or .75 cal projectile

Originally Posted by Maca49

I'll make up a board for our Xmas shoot! Have heaps of jokers here to add to the fun! Will be easier with a .58 or .75 cal projectile

I'm going to have a go this week with the 45/70 and 45LC.
Should be fun.