The amazing 200 yard group by the late Tom Libby

[geo.ulrich]

James I believe Don G. also shot a similiar one at that Nat's. maybe a flat .1. what a week that was the 'Perfect storm " if the rains had come as predicted I think all those record agg's wouldn't have been shot.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Yes we’ve got one at our club for long range but our guys have a margin of error when measuring bigger than that group size lol

So you must belong to one of a couple of clubs I have shot at, 5 old guys needing cataract surgery sitting around a table handing targets back and forth trying to come up with a score. Then, after they give your target back they come back out asking for your target, and a bit later bring it back to you with............a lower score. That being said, what a wonderful target and with a 10.5 rifle. WOW!

 

[Uthink Uknow]

A lot of things run through your head when you’re shooting a tiny one. At 100 yards at Dublin I shot the first shot and, as I’m a runner, I quickly shot another. I didn’t see where it went. “I must have cross fired” I checked the targets on each side of me. Nope. So I shot another. “Where in the hell did it go?” “Is it in the group?” “That’s the only answer”. So I shot two more in true runner style. So this “running’’ group took about four minutes. It was an .037 and this was with a .30BR

 

[jamesdmock]

James I believe Don G. also shot a similiar one at that Nat's. maybe a flat .1. what a week that was the 'Perfect storm " if the rains had come as predicted I think all those record agg's wouldn't have been shot.

Yes, Don shot a .12x and said that was the best of his 30+ year career and he didn't even get small group of that relay. It was magical times. I shot a .223 and was very proud of my "screamer" and then I saw Don's and Tom's groups. Boy, that is a tough crowd. I believe Mark Buettgen also shot a "zero" during that match.

 

[Tim Singleton]

Didnt @BartsBullets burn a tiny one there at 200 last year

 

[gman47564]

that's impressive !!! that's hard to do at a 100 yards let alone 200...

 

[newbieshooter]

Didnt @BartsBullets burn a tiny one there at 200 last year

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/how’s-this-for-a-group.3982033/#post-37525124

 

[Brians356]

Just a side note to Tom's "dead center" record group. All 4 200 yard NBRSA groups were broken that year and still stand.
Unlimited, Sporter, light and Heavy. I do believe at least 3 of them were with Lowell's bullets.
Later, Mark

Yeah, as I recall that was the year the wind stopped blowing.
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[txdan]

Tom shot this amazing 5-shot, 200 yard group at St. Louis in 2009.
View attachment 1142420

I just got to take off my hat and applaud.

 

[D Coots]

I know that you are not saying that he used a rail to get that group, but others may think that he did. This group was shot with a 10.5 pound Sporter. Good shooting.....James

Yes it was James. I watched him shoot it. I sure miss Tom.

Later
Dave

 

[D Coots]

Just a side note to Tom's "dead center" record group. All 4 200 yard NBRSA groups were broken that year and still stand.
Unlimited, Sporter, light and Heavy. I do believe at least 3 of them were with Lowell's bullets.
Later, Mark

Mark

Didn't you shoot one of those at Minnetonka?

Dave

 

[geo.ulrich]

Yeah, as I recall that was the year the wind stopped blowing.
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It didn't just stop blowing it was a vacuum, real weird they called for severe storms all week but they never came. it was dark like real dark where they had to turn lites on targets in the a.m. start....

 

[LCazador]

I know that you are not saying that he used a rail to get that group, but others may think that he did. This group was shot with a 10.5 pound Sporter. Good shooting.....James

James thank you for clarifying that! A bag gun changes things quite a bit! I thought he used a rail!

 

[Ron IA]

Dave I still cant see how your bench partner's came back as a .125

 

[D Coots]

Dave I still cant see how your bench partner's came back as a .125 View attachment 1142590

Ron

Ya, I was suprised.

 

[perazziguy]

Well it's what my groups look like, yes sir, you betcha....
If I only shoot once!
That group pictured is a lot of skill and raw talent for sure!
A level of excellence I will never achieve.

Only if I do my part!!!!!!!

 

[centerlineseal]

Only if I do my part!!!!!!!

Yeah, ... so like "Shut my mouth!"

 

[ND shooter]

I considered Tom a good friend. Bought alot of his "old" equipment back when we still lived in California. His and Caroline's bench seats, bald eagle rests, reloading components... He was a character. Prankster. I'm not very good at putting into words what I would like to say about Tom, but he was quite a guy. Very nice group there, especially at 200.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

One of the great shooters of our time

 

[Mark Buettgen]

Mark

Didn't you shoot one of those at Minnetonka?

Dave

Yup, an .096" 200 yd Heavy Varmint
You were one of the Ref's who signed it.
Thanks buddy, Mark