Long range pistol shooting

[Vaquero]

Metallic Sillhouetts. .357 mag was well respected back in the day of the marksman in the story. I have no reason to doubt that he made the shot.
I'd question his judgement of distance though, based purely on google earth. LOL!!!

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

We used to shoot .357 revolvers at 100yd targets all the time, but they had longer barrels and target sights or scopes. Pistol hunters make that shot all the time. It's definitely do-able.

A pistol that big with small target sights is not something I'd like to carry around though. That's why I was asking about better sighting that may work for both up close and far out.

 

[M. Sage]

We used to shoot .357 revolvers at 100yd targets all the time, but they had longer barrels and target sights or scopes. Pistol hunters make that shot all the time. It's definitely do-able. A pistol that big with small target sights is not something I'd like to carry around though. That's why I was asking about better sighting that may work for both up close and far out.

IMO, it matters less than having a good zero and knowing how to use the sights you have.

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

IMO, it matters less than having a good zero and knowing how to use the sights you have.

Sure you could hit it with the sights your have. It's just considerably easier with better sights made for target shooting.

 

[M. Sage]

Sure you could hit it with the sights your have. It's just considerably easier with better sights made for target shooting.

Yeah, but that's not a good excuse to go out and practice. And with target sights, are you giving something else up for that longer range accuracy?

 

[Handgun World]

IDK. I'll take a lucky shot any day of the week n twice on Sunday but 5, from 165yds? Out of a pistol? Sounds sketchy to me.

Otherwise helluva man for getting involved and a perfect outcome for the nut case.

Reports now say it was 165 feet, not yards. Still a good shot. Saved a cops life.

 

[M. Sage]

Bit over 50 yards. Still a good distance for a handgun.

 

[Jon Payne]

M. Sage,
What would you possibly be giving up by using sights like Warren Tactical Sights or Heinie's?

Yeah, but that's not a good excuse to go out and practice. And with target sights, are you giving something else up for that longer range accuracy?

 

[scap99]

M. Sage,
What would you possibly be giving up by using sights like Warren Tactical Sights or Heinie's?

I say nothing.

I've made hits on 1/2 scale ram silhouette targets set at 100 yds. With all of my pistols, no matter the sights.
Full scale rams are almost too easy at 100 yds.



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[Glockster69]

Reports now say it was 165 feet, not yards. Still a good shot. Saved a cops life.

It was a great shot no doubt!!! And what better time to have one than when it saves others lives not to mention saving untold court costs and time.

I only fussed with 5 great shots back to back.

 

[M. Sage]

M. Sage,
What would you possibly be giving up by using sights like Warren Tactical Sights or Heinie's?

I don't know. I was thinking about more target-oriented sights.

 

[Handgun World]

Even better, a red dot optic like a Trijicon RMR. It makes long range shooting 10 times easier.

 

[Handgun World]

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