Paul Phillips, successfully shot 6,012 yards (3.4 miles) on Jan. 19, 2019.

[wedgy]

"A Tacom Charlie/Delta TARAC prism system was fitted in front of the Nightforce scope, allowing the team to put over 625 MOA of elevation on the shot while still being able to see the target. The ballistics numbers for this 6012-yard shot are pretty mind-boggling: 625 MOA of elevation was required, and the bullet was in the air for 17.1 seconds"

 

[CharlieNC]

Not many years ago would everyone call BS if you said you hit a target at one mile in five shots. With a good spotter I did two years ago with my 6.5x47, no big deal. Today many do it solo. While this was a major team effort, its these types of endeavors which ultimately lead to the improved equipment and techniques we enjoy and consider normal today. Deficiencies are identified, solutions are developed, and before long commercialized for all; stretching the limits accelerates the process.

 

[Rope2horns]

Help me out here guys. What's the point? Twenty two shots sounds to me like the guy at the carnival who spends fifty bucks at the baseball booth throwing enough times at the kewpie dolls to finally get enough hits to win a five dollar stuffed animal. I don't call it shooting. I call it lobbing. YMMV.

I think the point is he put a lot time,money and work into making this shot and he's proud of it....then you come along and crum him for it..awesome.

 

[hogpatrol]

I think the point is he put a lot time,money and work into making this shot and he's proud of it....then you come along and crum him for it..awesome.

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Again, waste of time and money IMO. And he didn't make the "shot". He made 22 shots to get a lucky one. Skill? ZERO, YMMV.

 

[wedgy]

I though it was kind of funny that they were dressed in matching camo.

 

[BLCKWLF]

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Again, waste of time and money IMO. And he didn't make the "shot". He made 22 shots to get a lucky one. Skill? ZERO, YMMV.

I'm waiting for your video at 6000 yards, oh skillful one...

 

[Rope2horns]

Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Again, waste of time and money IMO. And he didn't make the "shot". He made 22 shots to get a lucky one. Skill? ZERO, YMMV.

Good thing he didn't ask your opinion ..he didn't waste your time or your money so whats the problem?...and he did make the shot, the gun didn't drive itself.

 

[BLCKWLF]

I though it was kind of funny that they were dressed in matching camo.

Kryptek is a sponsor I believe.

 

[hogpatrol]

Real skill:

 

[dolek]

I would be proud to accomplish something like this, much tougher than typing on the computer.

 

[hogpatrol]

I would be proud to accomplish something like this, much tougher than typing on the computer.

Not really, with enough money, backing, trial and error (22 shots) and enough BS, you could do it too.

 

[BLCKWLF]

Not really, with enough money, backing, trial and error (22 shots) and enough BS, you could do it too.

Your signature quote is ironic, friend.

 

[hogpatrol]

Your signature quote is ironic, friend.

You could have left off the "friend".

 

[Bc'z]

Paul used a NF ATACR 7-35x56mm power scope, Tacom Charlie (Elevation adjustment of 500 MOA) and Tacom Delta (offset to see around the barrel), no additional magnification. According to Paul, he chose that scope because of it's high elevation adjustment range of 100 MOA.

Screw it tried to keep my mouth shut.....
SWFA would of given him another 30 moa.

It's impressive I guess that it was done, but IMHO I think it would be more interesting for these ELR guys to start setting up at 2000-3000 yards and cold bore hitting deer size targets. I would be more impressed
with a cold bore shot at 3000 yards on a 15" gong VS a 6000 yard hit after 20 sighters.

I think he'd have been better off shooting a 105 howitzer,1 shot would have obliterated the target with a smaller team.
And thier camo would also match!

Help me out here guys. What's the point? Twenty two shots sounds to me like the guy at the carnival who spends fifty bucks at the baseball booth throwing enough times at the kewpie dolls to finally get enough hits to win a five dollar stuffed animal. I don't call it shooting. I call it lobbing. YMMV.

Back to the howitzer

All bullshitting aside, shot probability is what was in his advantage. Sooner or later it was bound to happen. IMO

Not many years ago would everyone call BS if you said you hit a target at one mile in five shots. With a good spotter I did two years ago with my 6.5x47, no big deal. Today many do it solo. While this was a major team effort, its these types of endeavors which ultimately lead to the improved equipment and techniques we enjoy and consider normal today. Deficiencies are identified, solutions are developed, and before long commercialized for all; stretching the limits accelerates the process.

I agree it's how we learn and progress in a sport with our gear.
But let's be honest can you really fly a helicopter with out your hands on the controls.

 

[mrjdasr]

3000plus feet of mid range trajectory, the FAA will be after those guys for violating air space rules

 

[jonbearman]

That is so cool Congrats to him for something I thought was impossible.