How many of you shoot your handguns at long range?
I had read some stories about long shots from handguns. Elmer Keith and his .44 mag. Saw the 600 yard balloon pop on the cable show.
First time I tried it, I shot my lowly Kel-Tec P-11 at a discarded 2' X 3' real estate sign at 100 yards. Hit it 8 for 10. I was pretty surprised. Granted, that's about 24-36 MOA, but from a 2" barrel and shooting offhand...
Saturday, at the range, I ran out of rifle ammo and targets. Waiting for the cease fire to retreive my targets. There was an 18" steel plate set at 225 yards. I had the 9mm Hi-Power (clone) with me so I tried to hit the steel with it.
Took me 5 shots to connect the first time. I was holding high and didn't need to. My pistol shoots about 4" high at 25 yards, and that's just about right on at 225. Who woulda thunk it.
Even with a significant crosswind, most shots hit within 6" or so of the steel, when I missed (windage). There was a lot more variation in elevation than in windage. Some shots several feet low. I was shooting Winchester "White Box" 9mm. I wonder if they have a problem with inconsistent powder charges. Couldn't be my sight alignment.
I have heard stories about snbbies hitting paper plates every shot at 100 yards, etc.
What about you? Have you tried your handgun(s) at long range?
I had read some stories about long shots from handguns. Elmer Keith and his .44 mag. Saw the 600 yard balloon pop on the cable show.
First time I tried it, I shot my lowly Kel-Tec P-11 at a discarded 2' X 3' real estate sign at 100 yards. Hit it 8 for 10. I was pretty surprised. Granted, that's about 24-36 MOA, but from a 2" barrel and shooting offhand...
Saturday, at the range, I ran out of rifle ammo and targets. Waiting for the cease fire to retreive my targets. There was an 18" steel plate set at 225 yards. I had the 9mm Hi-Power (clone) with me so I tried to hit the steel with it.
Took me 5 shots to connect the first time. I was holding high and didn't need to. My pistol shoots about 4" high at 25 yards, and that's just about right on at 225. Who woulda thunk it.
Even with a significant crosswind, most shots hit within 6" or so of the steel, when I missed (windage). There was a lot more variation in elevation than in windage. Some shots several feet low. I was shooting Winchester "White Box" 9mm. I wonder if they have a problem with inconsistent powder charges. Couldn't be my sight alignment.
I have heard stories about snbbies hitting paper plates every shot at 100 yards, etc.
What about you? Have you tried your handgun(s) at long range?