Thread: Worth while watch for long range wannaby's

https://youtu.be/g301_RCpqdQ?feature=shared

Yeah. Bloody funny. There are 20 targets on the Sparrowhawk Hunters Challenge at fairly modest ranges, in a fairly realistic "on the hill" positions, only your first shot counts. It humbles most shooters anything above 10 hits is pretty good and I doubt thats the average. Most of the targets could be bought within 200M with a tiny bit of stalking of only modest difficulty.

Eye opening... and I'm not talking aboutbthr scope cut during sighting in.
From the comments section - "Confidence, arrogance and ignorance often carpool together." Sums it up perfectly!

You could tell quite early on that this was going to be highly entertaining, and not from the OMG, this guy can shoot perspective.

Have been enjoying the Eric Cortina blackjack challenge, and the Texas Plinking 1000yd challenge. You can see technique and skill at work, and also the weekend warriors with all the gear, but no idea.

Visit public ranges and you are going to meet people like that.

Bought a 300remmag tikka with a funky scope from a shop that sells gear for 2 activities. Shop tells them its boresighted and all sweet. Does not even hit paper.

Or rings mounted on the piss and ring screw threads stripped, scope slipping...

Excellent watch. I worked in the US for 5 years as a hiring manager. This kind of oblivious overconfident self-assurance and willingness to put it out there and never back down in the face of real-life experience came up from time to time. Definitely a thing and a bit perplexing to a Kiwi then. Not so much now. I do believe the disease is spreading.

What an absolute ass hat....anything for 5 minutes of "fame"

Fame? you mean infamy? Plenty of comments along the lines of He's a Marine so deserves respect. Obviously a big deal over there for some. He'd never live down the ribbing here.

What a laugh. Missing at 200-300 yards

Originally Posted by Gkp

What a laugh. Missing at 200-300 yards

Careful. You will be getting an invite for the next one

Originally Posted by Tahr

Careful. You will be getting an invite for the next one

Actually would make for a cool informal comp. I'm already collecting plastic bottles to park in choice places around the farm for a bit of competitive plinking with the grandkids. Fun!

Originally Posted by Tahr

Careful. You will be getting an invite for the next one

Only I America aye
I definitely shouldn't be shooting animals at 300 if I can't hit a milk bottle inside that distance.

Originally Posted by Gkp

Only I America aye
I definitely shouldn't be shooting animals at 300 if I can't hit a milk bottle inside that distance.

Only in America?
Bullshit.
I've been to plenty of shoots here where guys talk themselves up then I whip them.
And I don't consider myself much better than average.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Only in America?
Bullshit.
I've been to plenty of shoots here where guys talk themselves up then I whip them.
And I don't consider myself much better than average.

A few years ago at my usual range, before new owners took over, it wasn't unusual to have a series of ( casual ? ) hunters arrive around this time of year, wanting to sight in a rifle before getting into the hills. If I was shooting I always moved aside and let them set about their task, often while keenly following the progress. With some the standard of ahooting was absolutely hopeless. Struggling to get shots on target at 50 yards ! A rare few needed to be gently shown the proper way to mount and hold a rifle. I just hoped these guys never found a deer to take shots at.

Interesting video. Doesn’t show great shooting skills but he has to be better than that or as a marine he would never have passed annual qualifying standard for basic marksmanship. As Tentman alluded to it’s not as easy as one thinks, especially if time limits apply. No excuses for some of the easy missed shots made though.