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goodoleboy
08-08-09, 21:01
I just got back from shooting my new Colt LE Carbine and had to take a picture of this. I probably couldn't do this again to save my life.

I think I'm going to get it framed. Here are the details:

Distance lasered to target: 167 yards

Zeroed rifle at 15 meters, re-checked windage at 50 yards, practicing adjusting point of aim with this zero setting.

Fired approimately 40 rds through the gun and let it cool off for about 1 1/2 hours and tried a cold bore shot at a random distance.

Fired one shot, at a random distance that lasered 167 yards

Shot was fired using iron sights on a carbine-length gas system (using small peep sight). I was shooting from a bench of course.

And best of all, I have a witness, and he is a preacher to top that!!! I should have played the lottery today!

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy346/mountainman069/ShotofaLifetime.jpg
Cueball1897
08-08-09, 22:41
Very nice!
MarshallDodge
08-08-09, 22:57
Nice! Good to see folks out shooting their guns.
randyman_ar
08-08-09, 23:31
Wow!!! What a shot! Although I'm more impressed that you could see the target at 167 yds. with iron sights than the actual shot itself ;). My 48 yr. old eyes sure couldn't.
Mark71
08-09-09, 07:56
That was an awesome shot!
lanceriley
08-09-09, 10:25
@167 yards... I woudn't know there's even a target lol:p
Stickman
08-09-09, 11:21
Very nicely done. :)
skipper49
08-09-09, 16:40
I never have liked you goodoleboy. Wait...I don't even know you,...but I'm sure I wouldn't like you if I did!!
Kidding aside, not much can match a great day at the range, and YOU oughta know!

Skip
ColtClassic22
08-09-09, 18:32
Nice shot!
goodoleboy
08-09-09, 18:38
I never have liked you goodoleboy. Wait...I don't even know you,...but I'm sure I wouldn't like you if I did!!
Kidding aside, not much can match a great day at the range, and YOU oughta know!

Skip

Hadn't had a day at the range that can beat that since I got out of the Army.

Anyway, even a bad day at the range beats a good day at work.:D:D
sixboysdad
08-09-09, 22:24
At least you quit while you were ahead. That's how it's done.
they
08-09-09, 22:59
At 167 yds, your rifle should be shooting less than 2" groups, with standard ammo.

So while the shot is good.... and a little lucky.

NOT a shot of a lifetime there bro;)
parishioner
08-09-09, 23:17
At 167 yds, your rifle should be shooting less than 2" groups, with standard ammo.

So while the shot is good.... and a little lucky.

NOT a shot of a lifetime there bro;)

unnecessary.
hk51pdx
08-09-09, 23:38
unnecessary.

Agreed. Buzz kill.
jwfuhrman
08-10-09, 08:58
At 167 yds, your rifle should be shooting less than 2" groups, with standard ammo.

So while the shot is good.... and a little lucky.

NOT a shot of a lifetime there bro;)



no kidding, no reason to be a dick
Saginaw79
08-10-09, 12:04
At 167 yds, your rifle should be shooting less than 2" groups, with standard ammo.

So while the shot is good.... and a little lucky.

NOT a shot of a lifetime there bro;)

That may be true but c'mon, let 'em enjoy it, it was a great shot

I remember when i was exstatic because I shot a 1" group or less at 50yds w/ Irons or that i can kill clays at 100 w/ irons


That was a great shot man!
ColdDeadHands
08-10-09, 14:19
I agree - nice shot...perfectly centered in the square! Frame it! :cool:
fdxpilot
08-10-09, 14:23
Reminds me of the first time I fired a 12ga shotgun as a kid. It was a contest at the Parris Island ranges. Only 2 pellets hit the target, but 1 was dead center in the bull. Won a turkey as a 12 yr old novice.
goodoleboy
08-10-09, 14:26
Reminds me of the first time I fired a 12ga shotgun as a kid. It was a contest at the Parris Island ranges. Only 2 pellets hit the target, but 1 was dead center in the bull. Won a turkey as a 12 yr old novice.

Sounds like great memories.