Problem is the gun, not the shooters.

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May 25, 2019
8:10:35pm

molodyets All-American

Problem is the gun, not the shooters.

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molodyets

Previous username: patches1391
Bio page: molodyets
Joined: Mar 26, 2006
Last login: Apr 28, 2024
Total posts: 43,183 (19,265 FO)

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POLL: You get 10 shots to hit a circle target with a 6" diameter with a Barrett .50 cal sniper rifle from 2000 yards. Every shot you hit it you get $1M. If you don't hit you go to jail for 5 years. Do you take it?

AlphaCoug

5/25/19 4:21pm

Do I have a spotter?

JayOwen

5/25/19 4:24pm

Yes

AlphaCoug

5/25/19 4:26pm

What’s the wind like?

byuguns55

5/25/19 4:25pm

Perfect conditions

AlphaCoug

5/25/19 4:26pm

Still too rich for me

byuguns55

5/25/19 4:27pm

2000 yards is too far for me on that bet.

idacoug

5/25/19 4:26pm

Considering the Barrett only claims 1 MOA accuracy, no way. It's all luck at that point.

Radioactive Coug

5/25/19 4:27pm

The gun itself only guarantees a 10% chance at that distance.

Radioactive Coug

5/25/19 5:10pm

Don’t hit with all 10? So you only need 1

crimedog

5/25/19 4:32pm

That’s a good question; every shot you miss is 5 years in jail

byuguns55

5/25/19 4:33pm

They way I read it if you hit at least one in ten no jail

cougarfann888

5/25/19 5:16pm

If you miss all of the shots you get 5 years.

AlphaCoug

5/25/19 5:25pm

Factory ammo? Do I get to use my own. Is the barrel hot? is it cold?

crimedog

5/25/19 4:47pm

Barrel cold and factory ammo

AlphaCoug

5/25/19 5:03pm

Nope pass

crimedog

5/25/19 6:27pm

Do I get a week to practice before the big day?

Y2k

5/25/19 4:56pm

Is it an African or European Swallow?

Medute

5/25/19 4:59pm

Also which jail? Rikers Island, San Quentin or low security prison for white

Y2k

5/25/19 5:05pm

Nobody on CB makes that shot. 6 inches folks. Not 6 feet. 2000 yards. Not feet

SlantRoute

5/25/19 5:23pm

We’re also talking 5 years vs millions of dollars. I know that’s chump change to

Y2k

5/25/19 7:19pm

Sure, but I don't think people realize how near impossible this task is.

Spindash

5/25/19 7:37pm

No way. Pretty much guaranteed jail, considering 6" @2000 is essentially 1/3 MOA

Spindash

5/25/19 5:25pm

I agree. Even with a computer that did everything perfectly, it's still only a 30% chance for 1/10

Radioactive Coug

5/25/19 5:28pm

Exactly. The variance of a 1 MOA gun itself necessitates some luck.

Spindash

5/25/19 5:37pm

I think the holdover would be over 500". That's crazy.

Radioactive Coug

5/25/19 5:41pm

This is another reason I certainly wouldn't take the challenge.

Spindash

5/25/19 5:54pm

Agreed. I know all of those things you mentioned.

shimmy

5/25/19 6:39pm

Nice.. building that gun cred so Jericho invites you to his BBQ's.

5/25/19 6:44pm

It would be tempting at 1000m but no way I try twice that.

JohnnyComeLately

5/25/19 8:02pm

Problem is the gun, not the shooters.

molodyets

5/25/19 8:10pm

There are two confirmed Kill shots with that gun over 2000m

JohnnyComeLately

5/25/19 8:18pm

Yep, and with the Barrett M82 (or similar) they would need some luck to do it.

Spindash

5/25/19 8:15pm

Can I use of those fancy computer assisted scopes?

mudpupper

5/25/19 5:40pm

Can I get a running start first?

Cougarclaw

5/25/19 5:44pm

Absolutely, as long as I get to use TriggerLink

Skeptical Optimist

5/25/19 6:12pm

TriggerLink still has the same mechanical limitations. They only claim 1 MOA.

Radioactive Coug

5/25/19 6:31pm

Quite a few people heading to jail. 6” is insanely small zone at that distance.

5/25/19 7:17pm

Ha ha, I marked yes because I read 2000 feet

jaredm

5/25/19 8:23pm

So much negativity, fear and doubt in this thread, take the chance.

5/25/19 9:49pm

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