500 Yards with a .22LR Pistol

    Just when you think Jerry Miculek was the king of long range handgun shots, YouTuber 22 Plinkster has taken it up a notch with a smaller round. Using a Colts Woodsman and 36-grain Federal Champion (HP) ammunition, he hits a torso-sized steel plate at 500 yards.

    Its highly entertaining and I don’t doubt he did indeed shoot it knowing his other shots, but how many takes did it take? The velocity alone would likely cause huge differences in drops shot-to-shot.

    Regardless, give the man mad props. I have a hard time hitting said target with a 5.56 A2 from the standing and I was a Marine Rifle Expert.

    Nathan S

    One of TFB’s resident Jarheads, Nathan now works within the firearms industry. A consecutive Marine rifle and pistol expert, he enjoys local 3-gun, NFA, gunsmithing, MSR’s, & high-speed gear. Nathan has traveled to over 30 countries working with US DoD & foreign MoDs.

    The above post is my opinion and does not reflect the views of any company or organization.


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