If youre off a little, adjust the scope as needed until youre on, and work your way in this manner all the way out to 1,000. The team hit the target on its 69th shot. Clay County prosecutors said in a statement on Monday that, "at this point, we have not yet received a criminal referral from the Kansas City Police Department regarding this case. According to data in that study, the average driving distance for amateur male club golfers in 2019 was 216 yards; for female club players that figure was 148 yards. Pin is at 175 with wind coming off my right. Almost a year after the record-breaking shot, Phillips said he is working on producing a documentary on how the shot came to be, to take viewers along for the ride of when the moment occurred. The Shot Phillips said once current COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed, he plans to execute a 4.5-mile, or 8,000-yard, shot with the team. Have to choice go straight down fairway layup and leave 100 yards or hit it 225 carry over water to the green way on the right. The advantage may not be that much, especially if the course is tight. Could always mix it up a bit for a change of pace by playing some holes from one set, and others from another. Paul Phillips has forged tremendous success in his 25 years as a competitive marksman. People ask how far I would shoot a deer, and the answer is It depends. My equipment, my rest, my ability to gather conditions data, and the animals position are just a few factors. "The reason for this was testing new products for military and extreme long-range shooting. "We were just out testing and evaluating to learn how to shoot (from) extreme long-range better, and in doing so, we hit these plates at 3.4 miles and four miles. Perry and Furlong were part of a six-man sniper team during 2002's Operation Anaconda, part of the War in Afghanistan. Good for you! The variations are nearly endless, but long-distance bolt guns have a handful of consistent features, including: A long, heavy barrel. I shoot at a grand because its fun and impresses my friends. It's kind of surreal that we've done something that no one else has ever done," he added. Ball comes back to pin and I'm yelling for it to disappear. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, 12 hours ago, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, April 10, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 27, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, March 13, By Ive played a 7,000 yard course, with a clay base (very little roll when wet), at sea level, and it was a bear. Benchrest competitors would throw any rifle that only squeaked by this accuracy standard off the first available bridge, but if you just want to hit a big gong at a grand, itll do. Walking 3-6 miles, maybe with some slopes, is great exercise. The tribute follows nationwide outcry over the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last month, where former student Nikolas Cruz, 19, killed 17 people with an AR-15 assault rifle. Youll need target turrets and side parallax focus. This year I have committed myself to playing from the back tees exclusively. Or play in Denver on a warm day. Just $1 per month . Being in the rough from 100 yards and in is no problem. Back of the Yards. The drawback, of course, with this play-par-plus-one approach is that you have to make one more good long shot and it doesn't leave you any spare shots to use around the green since you used what would have been your bogey stroke on the layup. [citation needed], USMC Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock's confirmed 2,286m (2,500yd) kill in the Vietnam War was primarily due to the enemy soldier stopping his bicycle on the spot Hathcock had fired at while sighting in his Browning M2 heavy machine-gun. I'm guessing it is playing about 185. TaylorMade Stealth+ 8 w/ PX Handcrafted Prototype EvenFlow Black 65 6.5, TaylorMade SIM ROCKET 14.5 w/ PX Handcrafted EvenFlow Black 75 6.5, TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Rescue 3-19 w/ PX RDX Smoke 90 6.5, TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Rescue 4-22 w/ PX RDX Smoke 90 6.5, Srixon ZX7 6-PW w/ Nippon Modus Tour125 Stiff, Cleveland 588 RTX 52 w/ Nippon Modus Prototype C10 S So we still reload, but now mostly to save money. Take that data, the bullets ballistic coefficient, and the data from the weather center and enter it into a ballistics program like Knights Armament BulletFlight or Horus Visions ATrag. This post makes me laugh. This past weekend I played from 7,050. 4 or 5 times faster than the speed of sound). Hathcock also won the 1966 Wimbledon Cup, which is earned by the winner of the US 1,000-yard high-powered rifle National Championship. Good glass will cost you, and it is worth every penny. sometimes play 6200 or so, like today, and I did not hit my 3 wood until 13, and it was for position on a par 5, not an approach shot. I highly recommend anyone thinking of playing from further back to give it a go. photo by Emma K Alexandra. Search February 03, 2023, 03:50:50 AM News: This discussion group is best enjoyed using Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. This actually made it more enjoyable. These ranches do not have any crossroads or any type of public interference. He said anyone could go out and try to replicate this feat, but only those with the proper training should do so. Last year, our State AM qualifier was just under 7400 yards (Florida) , but being in my 60s playing college kids at that length, I am not competitive any more. My wedge game is solid but I dont get to hit irons much. "We keep researching, developing and testing ballistics, ammunition, all of the equipment that goes into this. Hit an 8 iron to about 4 feet make the putt for Birdie. A MOA is 1/60th of a degree. All you're thinking about is making a good swing and hoping to get lucky. Good job and nice score, Taylormade RBZ Tour TP 9 Make a slider for Birdie. I don't miss many drivers. WebShotgun Ballistics Shotgun Ballistic Calculator Enter the values and press 'Pull' -Muzzle Velocity (fps) -Shot Size -Shot Type -Shot Weight (gr) -Altitude -Temperature (deg F) One under on the front and one over on the back Titleist TSR2 8.25* Mitsibushi Tensei 1K Black Stiff While there are plenty of AR-10 shooters and the odd AR-15 guy going long, the majority of shooters who hit the 1,000-yard range rely on bolt-action rifles whose stronger actions better handle the cartridges with enough horsepower to go the distance and buck the wind. Do open turns if you want. Nearly make the putt end up with tap in Par. The resident, whose name and race has not been released by police, was taken into custody and held for 24 hours, the maximum for a suspect in a felony until charges are filed. The critical factor is maintaining supersonic bullet velocities past a grand, because when bullets cross the subsonic threshold, accuracy really suffers. The companys leading engineer Yuri Sinichkin says the DXL-5s ammo surpasses characteristics of the worlds most powerful sniper rifle rounds - 12,7 x 99 mm and 12,7 x 108 mm (the ones used to take out light armored vehicles at distances of up to 2 km). The weather center gives you all the atmosphericselevation, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction. (actually 1.047) 1 MOA is a different size at different distances, 8 at 800 yards is still just 1 MOA. GAME So getting a reasonable look at eagle isn't common. I agree that if you can drive decently well (or are having a good driving day), then the length isn't so bad. Clear editor. Hit my 5 iron past the hole leaving myself about 15 feet downhill. Austin Chastain is currently a senior at Central Michigan University. TM Stealth Irons, Stealth + 10.5* Driver, Lagshot Swing Aid, MIURA KM2 Putter34, K GRIND 2.0 52/10,60/10, CB301 4,5,7-Gw, CART BAG BLACK. [4], Corporal Furlong's record was bested by a British soldier, Corporal of Horse Craig Harrison, of the Blues and Royals, Household Cavalry, who recorded two consecutive 2,475m (2,707yd) shots (confirmed by GPS) in November 2009, also during the War in Afghanistan, in which he hit two Taliban insurgents consecutively. [citation needed] Snipers have had a substantial history following the development of long distance weaponry. TM SIM Max 10.5* Atmos Blue 65S If another cartridge can give us this extra flatness, that will be fantastic, hopes DXL-5s creator. Many people think 1,000-yard shooting is the exclusive domain of the behemoth .50 BMG. For example, in mid-2017, it was reported that an unnamed Canadian special forces soldier, based in Iraq, had set a new record hitting a target 3,540 meters (3,871 yd) away. Phillips is set to retire next year from his job in law enforcement, but will remain living in Midland and will continue his operation of Global Precision Group to help further research to aid military, law enforcement, extreme-long-range hunters and competitors. You cant hit what you cant see, so your scope is a critical piece of equipment. Lotsa irons and i hit 12 greens and shot 72. Most other details boil down to how far and fast you want to shoot and how much money you want to spend. [7], If the shooter wishes to improve accuracy, increase range, or both, the accuracy of estimates of external factors must improve accordingly. I like to move the ball, and the saying "nobody ever hit a straight shot on purpose" rings true for me, but I've found some shorter layouts to be really demanding in that aspect, and often times a 3w is too much even. After consulting with the Clay County prosecutors office, the homeowner was released pending further investigation due to the need to obtain a formal statement from the victim and compile additional information for a case file to be presented, the chief said. The old-school .300 Win. Pasted as rich text. PXG 0311 Gen3 4-5p, 6-9t, PWst Oban CT-115s, Vokey56s Raw, 60t Raw Project X LZ 6.0. Dont skimp on the mounts, since holding the scope on the rifle is a pretty important job; really good ones include those made by Badger Ordnance, Seekins, and LaRue. Tried playing the tips (non-championship tees) at Torrey South and it was awful. At the time, that broke the world record of three miles set by a man from Texas, Phillips said. 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