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RE: Shooting the mile - Dave Roelle - 05-10-2012
Any idea of maximum bullet height for a mile gotta be up there a way's
RE: Shooting the mile - Kenny Wasserburger - 05-10-2012
Around 220 Feet above the line of sight according to Dan T's calculations. 6.9 Seconds Time of flight, that was for my Mono-groove bullet at 1390 FPS. My PP load at 1368 fps actually was same bullet weight required 40 thats right you read it correctly 40!!! MOA less elevation to be on target.!
KW
The Lunger
RE: Shooting the mile - Dave Roelle - 05-10-2012
Thanks Kenny--------------the efficiency of that "slick" bullet is impressive
Dave
RE: Shooting the mile - Rick Mulhern - 01-24-2013
(05-09-2012, 10:31 AM)Lumpy Grits Wrote: Don't think I could even SEE a target at a mile off.
Just how big is a "mile target" for BPCR?
Gary
Lumpy
Find you a 'junk' school bus and start with it!!
![[Image: 8413094824_6ff84ecb0a_b.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8413094824_6ff84ecb0a_b.jpg)
Local 'Hobo' shooting the mile! by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr
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KWmile by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr
Oh...almost forgot! The 'saloon' is behind that steel tank!!
RE: Shooting the mile - Lumpy Grits - 01-25-2013
That bunch looks like they just got off the 'short-bus'
Gary