That’s Tom Sarver. great guy, impressive competitor. He runs some really cool matches up there. The “headhunter” match is one of the most fun 20 rounds you’ll ever shoot. seriously, it’s worth the drive. I went last year and year before, but didn’t make it yet this year.
edit: another impressive feat… at my PMG Spring Team Match, Sarver was shooting the long range stage. 2 rounds at about 1100 yards. According to George Gardener (GAP) who was ROing with a monster team scope… Sarver had his second round in the air before the first one hit the target. (I think he was shooting a 260rem bolt gun, but don’t remember). Anyway, I asked Tom about it after the match and he said he saw the trace from his first shot and new it was good and went ahead and sent the second one. wish i could do that!
you should come to the Night time head hunter match, now thats fun!.. its suppressor only…
August
4th - 1000yd & 1 Mile Paper Group and Score & Head Hunter Night
5th - Open Range
11th - Intimidator
12th - Intimidator
18th - 22LR Match
19th - Closed
25th - Head Hunter Day & Night w/new lights
26th - Open Range
Sept
1st - Head Hunter Day Only
2nd - Open Range
8th - Intimidator
9th - 22LR Match
15th - Match Prep/Range Maintenance + Camp
16th - Match Prep/Range Maintenance
22nd - 1000yd & 1 Mile Paper Group and Score
23rd - Open Range
29th - TVP Fall Tactical Challenge …Details to come
30th - TVP Fall Tactical Challenge
Oct
6th - Open Range
7th - Intimidator
13th - Head Hunter
14th - Closed
The problem is that most people don’t run a fast enough cartridge that leaves enough trace to be able to see it.
I bet that 7 hulk is running about 5 mils to 1000yds. That’s just a guess. That means at 25x, the trace doesn’t leave the scope. Granted, you better be behind the rifle right… but as long as she’s coming straight back, that trace will look like a train going through the air at mach 10.
i “believe” the groups was shot with a 338, but not 100% sure … i was just shooing at a 12" plate and a 24" plate at 1 mile at this same range with my 260 using 142smk, 22mils, and from 1 to 2.5mil wind that day…
i hit the 24 a few times, and got with in inchs of the 12"
the shooter next to me with a 300wm and 208amax i think hit it once and called it a day
Can you blame him? It has been my experience that when you accomplish a feat that can’t be repeated, it is time to pack up and call it a day. If anybody asks questions, I’d tell them I was just checking my cold bore dope.
Sorry for the strange question guys but I always wondered this when I hear about mile plus shots:
What is the view of the target from that far? Like how much detail of it can you see with your scope,and what power do you use? How large is a man compared to the mill dots?
Would you compare what you see, using a RDS at like 400 yards or is it more precise than that?
The rifle I have been shooting out there is a .338-.408 improved wildcat that shoots the 300 SMk at 3,200 fps. This particular rifle has been very good to me. So good, I have named her Eleanor…LOL
I have her set up with a S&B 5x25 PMII with the P4F reticle.