You mate ,its like anything ,you know your weapon system back to front and the dope on the scope and wind reading, is 2nd to none, even without geo app, Erik keep it up love to see it at 1,000 yards and maybe if you get the other shooters to use your ammo as well in their weapon's in 308 or 6.5 or what ever, just so each weapon has the same twist and barrel length etc but using your ammo, especially the drilled out end of the projectile etc. 🦘🦘👌👌✌✌👍👍 I know its the rifle mate, because i have never shot a weapon since i was only 14 in the cadets, yet in 2020 was asked to go to a rifle practice shoot, little did i know they are all F Class shooters and i was blown away with the systems. Also can they use iron long range sights old school type lope hole stuff or not ? All 308 and 1 5.56mm, first time shooting at 1,200 yards score was 38/50, 2nd time score was 48/50 and that was with the 5.56mm, so its the training i got in the cadets and also the precision of the weapons, blueprinted rifle, barrels, no tuning ends at all, no muzzle brakes, just FTR 308 and 5.56mm weapons. Its a very expensive sport if you want to compete in the world F Class / FTR championships etc, like at bisley in england with the wind issues etc.🦘🦘✌✌👍👍
As a Marine I can tell you those comments are just dumb. The 500 yard target is 20” wide and 40” tall. Hitting 10 for 10 is not a problem. But no way you’re hitting a 2” by 2” target at 500 yards with iron sights.
Anyone who comments dumb shit about how Marines qualify open sights at 500 in the context of this isn’t a Marine. Yes we qualify to 500 but the target is huge by comparison. Taking nothing away from Marine marksmanship though..it’s no small feat to get EVERY Marine to the point they can hit a car sized target at 500 😂. Probably most of the people who comment on these videos have never even taken a 500 yard shot.
What I really love most about this show as well as Texas Plinking is, and your intro touched on this, it HUMBLES the competitors and I know some of the viewers. Like you said, and a lot of hard heads are trying to ignore it, this isn't just about laying down and smacking all the plates. WAY MORE TO IT! And it shows every time a competitor gets to the line and takes that 1st shot! If this was easy, we'd all be champions! Good stuff EC BTW, watching them shoot the 1st 5 plates then missing the last really makes one "SCREAM OUT"........ask me how I know🤣🤣😂😂
Derek shot on Texas Plinking 1"MOA Challenge that was shown on a few days ago, lol. That rifle is crazy! And yes, USMC does shoot irons out to 500yds. I know, I shot 242 in Basic. We weren't shooting at 2" targets though.
Anybody can shoot at 500 yards, hell you can shoot 22lr out to 2,000 yards, doesn't mean you will hit anything. With no optic, even man sized targets at 500 yards is just spraying and praying.
There are some shooters out there that are insanely proficient with irons. I don’t think most can clean the KYL without insane luck but it will be entertaining to see ultra skilled open sight shooters try.
The only shooters who are proficient with irons are the ones who can't see shit and think they've hit something when they haven't. 3 moa is considered accurate by iron standards and you aren't going sub moa with irons past 100 yards period.
To this day I can't understand how the old man would knock crows out of the treeline at just over 220 some yards with his old .22 cooey and the cheapest ammo available at McLeods.. and he would do it standing. I tried to repeat the shot and I can't even see them behind the sight post.
That was great. It looks like a lot of fun. Just a hunch, I don't think you are going to see anyone winning the challenge with iron sights much less even showing up to shoot with iron sights. However, if they do show up to shoot with iron sights, Please record and share. That should make for some good entertainment. 😄
Erik, we love you brother and appreciate every video. It's common sportsman courtesy and proper form to not ask questions of the shooter in PRS. He's already got enough pressure on him and he don't pitch for MLB. May God richly bless you and yours.
@@ErikCortina I think your money is safe. A very skilled shooter with irons might be able to consistently hit a 6" target at 500 on a flat calm day. The smaller targets require a healthy dose of luck, all in a row. I'd bet not one of those keyboard sharpshooters will even attempt it. Any true marksman who has a chance at completing it would never make the comment about it being "easy" in the first place. He'd know better!
@@ErikCortina yeah... no one is gonna come and do that. My Marine Brothers... The M16 rifle is a 4 MOA rifle (some better). Thats 4 inches at 100 yards. You will not be able to see a 4 inch target at 500 yard let alone get a sight picture. Lets not even talk about the 2 incher. And IF YOU DID by some voodoo eye magic, the rifle you are using is a 20 inch group at that range. A national match service rifle will have a hard time holding 2 MOA. F it, lets say its a 1 MOA rifle because the armorer has a hard on for you. Thats still 5 inches. How do you think you are going to hit a 2 inch plate like that? Dudes, get off the internet and get back to the range.
@@joshuaputman8307 fair enough! the topic originated from Marines talking about 500 yards open sights. An m16 variant was the assumed. Although in this case i dont think it matters which rifle they use. Human eyes are only so good. Especially mine. im done at 50 yards lol.
5:45 that dude was one texas plinking's channel. He said he was very confident he was going to hit the target in the first couple shots and ended up missing every shot. These challenges can be hard but have some humility and then you wont look as bad if you don't perform
I would have bet money that Derek was going to hit it in less than three shots. He’s a top level PRS shooter and trainer. But, as we all know, not every day goes as planned.
It is fun to watch. To suggestions that I might make. One is paint the targets in between so everybody has a clean target to shoot at to see their impact. The second is put the timer up on the screen as well so we can see how much time is left while they're shooting. Just a couple thoughts. Thanks for the show.
have a friend who was a marine and shoots pretty darn well. Using a 6.5 creedmoor, I shot a 5 shot, .43" group at 200 yard with a 10x scope. he joked "when I was in the marines we used to shoot at 500 yards with iron sights. I could shoot that group all day with my old m16!" I offered him my rifle to try and match my group *using* my setup, and he quiped "ya know, the older I get the better I was. but I'll let you have your victory today." love that snarky comment! god bless the marines.
Great video Eric, I’m a big fan of KYL competition and most of the guys I’ve brought into it are shooting much better than they ever thought possible. Now I think you’ve come up with a way to up the game and I’ll be introducing it to our club, we have a great 500yd range, centerfire😂 Thanks for the knowledge and the videos.
Our shooting club is Cold Bore Country Boys sub 1/2moa. We strive for sub half but we all know that extremely difficult. To earn our patch you have to cold bore shoot a 5” disc one try. One chance each range trip. We have had so many marines try with scoped rifles and fail. So many regular guys fail. Many many accomplished shooters fail. People don’t realize how difficult 500 can be when you start implementing precision hits.
Very nice. Really enjoyed watching. Don't know if I will ever have the time or the money to get into the more competitive guns. Sure is nice seeing the various types of equipment used and the skill of the users. I did finally find a place near me that let's me shoot out to 400yds and if I clear some brush maybe 500. Watching this along with many of your other videos sure helps me learn. I did finally hit at 400yds ¾ off bullseye, no wind. My next venture is playing in the wind after hunting season is over. Thank you and all your competitors so very much.
Cody had that. His wind calls and windage dial was spot on. Every shot he had was very high hitting the top edge of the plates. That's what messed him up. All the shooters did superbly.
I would love to try the KYL challenge. But I’m just an average shooter that likes to just play. Enjoyed the video. Come on everyone EC needs the likes. Let’s get them up there.
Yes, we all can clean that KYL, until you pull the trigger and miss, the mind plays a different game on you, keep posting, this is really cool to watch !!
I would try it with the old enfield iron sights just for the fun of it. Hitting the first plate would be pure luck, but its not an impossible challenge.... Erik would have to help me work up a good handload for it of course.
Correct me if I am wrong but the old USMC Q target was like 20"x40" and yeah at a known distance of 500yds with a properly sighted in gun you should be able to hit that no problem with iron sights. What on earth makes people think that is equivalent to hitting a 2" square at 500yds?
I'll start by saying I am only a hobby long range shooter (.308, 6.5 Crdmr and 22LR) I live in the desert where it is easy ti set up 1000 to 2000 yards. With the wind shifting and gusting the hold for a hit varies so much. Holding by a wind flag at the moment seems to work for me. Dialing in wind doesn't seem the way to go.
The blue gun redeemed itself big time! I watched that gun eat shit the other day on the Texas Moa challenge at 1k!! Glad to see him get a little redemption!! And major props for having the balls too do these challenges! 👍👍
As not a former marine a disciple we had to complete in the navy squeals was to clean a kyl at 1,250 yards with open iron ghost sights with a shotgun and buckshot so yes it is very possible
I know I'm watching online, I know they're the ones shooting, I know it's already done and over with...but I still hold my breath after they push the bolt back forward and there's a silence 😆
Hey Erik, what about an Iron's only version just for funsies?? 6 MOA target to a 1 MOA target at whatever range, just for giggles and grins. Could even make it 22LR only at 100. I think it would be a hoot.
I have hit 10/10 in the bull at 500 with iron sights, but I think that was more like a 6" rectangle. Pretty sure I can't consistently put them on a 2" target, even 1 or 2/10 would be tough. .303 British, 173gr boat tail. That was at the national championships after months of shooting and tens of thousands of rounds, nobody else I saw could put them in a 2 inch ring at 500, so I find it hard to believe.
Great stuff! Really like to see these competitions...makes for some awesome content...and we get to see some sweet rigs. Please continue with these sir! #voted
Australian Bush Ranger, 750 yards, Standing, open sights, with one hand tied behind my back 😂 I think you’re $5000 is pretty safe Erik 🤣😂. Love the format, keep ‘em coming.
If you are skilled and and familiar with your tool, you would be able to hit at 500m with iron sights. But not at 5cm (about 2 inches) Target. You would be able to hit a chest zone target though.
That last shooter had nerves beat, (Cool Hand Luke).......last shot looked to be just a tad low. 😳 I was rooting for him!!! Tough wind and seems that is always the negative of the equation in shooting long distance for us all.
Real world results at an insanely difficult challenge in the wind. Would be good if a fresh coat of paint was rattle canned on for each competitor so both shooter and audience could see impact points.
@@ErikCortina Good range protocols can make the situation safe, All guns in a supervised safe Zone until directed to come forward by range officer. But I can understand if you are managing the range on your own
I think it would be really cool to discuss the rear bags their using as well. Which brings me to the point of this comment, what bag is the guy with the purple and blue rifle using?
In my experience its just the opposite as Cody said. With bigger cals it is way easier to pinpoint where you hit on the plate or if you miss as long as you can control recoil. With 6mm and lets say even 600m and up its really difficult to even spot a hit all togeather since there is barely enough energy to move the plate at all.
@@ErikCortina yeah that would make sense and is the general consensus of the PRS community: due to recoil a 6mm will be easier to see/follow trace, but lack of energy makes seeing splash/hits harder and vice verca with 6.5mm
I would suggest, to make it fair for each shooter that you paint the targets fresh for each shooter. Then they could at least see, with a visual representation, where they just hit. What do you think EC?
@@ErikCortina understandable, that’s not safe. But, it’s only 501 yds. Side by side or 4 wheeler could get there break quick. Spray spray and you are back up, off the range.
@@ErikCortina yep, that’s the info I was missing. Makes perfect sense now. Otherwise the first guy up had a better chance than anyone else. Clean plates. Except the 2”, that’s barely been touched. What you and maybe one other competitor.
I love these KYL vids! Good stuff! Oh, I think the caveat should be put in there about the iron sights, has to be rack issue level type rifle/carbine. Nothing new/match grade. I mean that's what they are issued, shouldn't be a problem right? ;-)
Great challenge. I can't wait for the guy who shows up with open sights and has to stand there and explain that he has the qualities and abilities to carry this out, and secondly that he even thinks it's possible. good luck I say😂
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You mate ,its like anything ,you know your weapon system back to front and the dope on the scope and wind reading, is 2nd to none, even without geo app, Erik keep it up love to see it at 1,000 yards and maybe if you get the other shooters to use your ammo as well in their weapon's in 308 or 6.5 or what ever, just so each weapon has the same twist and barrel length etc but using your ammo, especially the drilled out end of the projectile etc. 🦘🦘👌👌✌✌👍👍
I know its the rifle mate, because i have never shot a weapon since i was only 14 in the cadets, yet in 2020 was asked to go to a rifle practice shoot, little did i know they are all F Class shooters and i was blown away with the systems. Also can they use iron long range sights old school type lope hole stuff or not ?
All 308 and 1 5.56mm, first time shooting at 1,200 yards score was 38/50, 2nd time score was 48/50 and that was with the 5.56mm, so its the training i got in the cadets and also the precision of the weapons, blueprinted rifle, barrels, no tuning ends at all, no muzzle brakes, just FTR 308 and 5.56mm weapons.
Its a very expensive sport if you want to compete in the world F Class / FTR championships etc, like at bisley in england with the wind issues etc.🦘🦘✌✌👍👍
As a Marine I can tell you those comments are just dumb. The 500 yard target is 20” wide and 40” tall. Hitting 10 for 10 is not a problem. But no way you’re hitting a 2” by 2” target at 500 yards with iron sights.
Well, there’s $5K if they can do it. :)
Matthew quigley would have no problem with this challenge 💪🏼😂
Sure enjoyed the video, the shooters and the challenge!
Anyone who comments dumb shit about how Marines qualify open sights at 500 in the context of this isn’t a Marine. Yes we qualify to 500 but the target is huge by comparison. Taking nothing away from Marine marksmanship though..it’s no small feat to get EVERY Marine to the point they can hit a car sized target at 500 😂. Probably most of the people who comment on these videos have never even taken a 500 yard shot.
The Marine Corp qualification includes targets at 500-METERS, or about 547-yards. Marine Corps distances are all metric.
This challenge is turning out to be as engaging as Texas Plinking's 1 MOA at 1000 yds. Love it!
Thank you
Get Brandon Texas Plinking to shoot your stage 😁👊🏽 good entertaining & informative content vato 🤘🏾
@@RicardoGonzalez-ug6xm I second that!
I dont get it I shoot 1000 in my yard all the time
@@HOTRODMONZA What don't you get?
What I really love most about this show as well as Texas Plinking is, and your intro touched on this, it HUMBLES the competitors and I know some of the viewers. Like you said, and a lot of hard heads are trying to ignore it, this isn't just about laying down and smacking all the plates. WAY MORE TO IT! And it shows every time a competitor gets to the line and takes that 1st shot! If this was easy, we'd all be champions! Good stuff EC
BTW, watching them shoot the 1st 5 plates then missing the last really makes one "SCREAM OUT"........ask me how I know🤣🤣😂😂
Oh yeah, been there many times. Frustrating!
Glad to see another man with a little class following Eric 😆
Still my favorite air-tuber!
Yea, the marines qualified with iron sights... on a target the size of a barn door 😂.
Oh no you didn’t. 😂
I Love how You give the specs on the rifle used as well as the entertainment value of the competition THANK YOU so much Sir
Thank you
Very cool to watch. Lots of respect for these guys that can see that far much less hit a 4” plate in the wind.
The 2" miss on Clay was a nail biter!!! Thanks for this series, it's been extremely entertaining.
Derek shot on Texas Plinking 1"MOA Challenge that was shown on a few days ago, lol. That rifle is crazy!
And yes, USMC does shoot irons out to 500yds. I know, I shot 242 in Basic. We weren't shooting at 2" targets though.
Thank you
Anybody can shoot at 500 yards, hell you can shoot 22lr out to 2,000 yards, doesn't mean you will hit anything. With no optic, even man sized targets at 500 yards is just spraying and praying.
Love this new series!! Keep it going!
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Agreed 💯
There are some shooters out there that are insanely proficient with irons. I don’t think most can clean the KYL without insane luck but it will be entertaining to see ultra skilled open sight shooters try.
I don't know anyone who can even see the 2 inch target with the naked eye at 500 yards
no one will clean the KYL with iron sights, even with luck, in 12 shots.
Recently we were shooting open sights some weeks back with old military weapons - some of he 4 inch targets were red and i could barely see them.. lol
The only shooters who are proficient with irons are the ones who can't see shit and think they've hit something when they haven't. 3 moa is considered accurate by iron standards and you aren't going sub moa with irons past 100 yards period.
To this day I can't understand how the old man would knock crows out of the treeline at just over 220 some yards with his old .22 cooey and the cheapest ammo available at McLeods.. and he would do it standing. I tried to repeat the shot and I can't even see them behind the sight post.
That was great. It looks like a lot of fun. Just a hunch, I don't think you are going to see anyone winning the challenge with iron sights much less even showing up to shoot with iron sights. However, if they do show up to shoot with iron sights, Please record and share. That should make for some good entertainment. 😄
Love it. It's apparently hard to quit while you are ahead. Great work boys.
Yes it is! 😂
This is great. Would love to see some of the champion shooters try this. I'm sure it will be very humbling for some!
Very cool watching the bullet curve into the target..
That last shot was so close. Fair play he gave it a go and his wind call was bang on
Well Derek was on the long range episode with Texas Plinking, does that mean we can expect to see you on the next one? I would love to see that happen
It’s a long drive for two shots. 😉
@ErikCortina I got 5. It takes u atleast 3.
@@ErikCortina daaang I wanna see it! Get that gold coin!
@@ErikCortina I wouldn't bet against you. 😁
@@ErikCortinasince you said 2 shots now you have to do it!!! Lol. Hope to see you there.
Thank you for including the sizes of the targets.
Erik, we love you brother and appreciate every video. It's common sportsman courtesy and proper form to not ask questions of the shooter in PRS. He's already got enough pressure on him and he don't pitch for MLB. May God richly bless you and yours.
What do you mean?
@@ErikCortinaI'm confused also. I don't think this guy knows what he's taking about.
Love this series. Keep em coming.
Thank you
This challenge just keeps getting better! Greetings from Serbia.
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I hope someone takes up the iron sight challenge. That’s a video worth watching!!!
There were many in the comment section. Let’s see if any of them are willing to show us how it’s done.
@@ErikCortina I think your money is safe. A very skilled shooter with irons might be able to consistently hit a 6" target at 500 on a flat calm day. The smaller targets require a healthy dose of luck, all in a row. I'd bet not one of those keyboard sharpshooters will even attempt it. Any true marksman who has a chance at completing it would never make the comment about it being "easy" in the first place. He'd know better!
@@ErikCortina yeah... no one is gonna come and do that. My Marine Brothers... The M16 rifle is a 4 MOA rifle (some better). Thats 4 inches at 100 yards. You will not be able to see a 4 inch target at 500 yard let alone get a sight picture. Lets not even talk about the 2 incher. And IF YOU DID by some voodoo eye magic, the rifle you are using is a 20 inch group at that range. A national match service rifle will have a hard time holding 2 MOA. F it, lets say its a 1 MOA rifle because the armorer has a hard on for you. Thats still 5 inches. How do you think you are going to hit a 2 inch plate like that? Dudes, get off the internet and get back to the range.
Who says they would be using an M16?
@@joshuaputman8307 fair enough! the topic originated from Marines talking about 500 yards open sights. An m16 variant was the assumed. Although in this case i dont think it matters which rifle they use. Human eyes are only so good. Especially mine. im done at 50 yards lol.
5:45 that dude was one texas plinking's channel. He said he was very confident he was going to hit the target in the first couple shots and ended up missing every shot. These challenges can be hard but have some humility and then you wont look as bad if you don't perform
I would have bet money that Derek was going to hit it in less than three shots. He’s a top level PRS shooter and trainer. But, as we all know, not every day goes as planned.
It is fun to watch. To suggestions that I might make. One is paint the targets in between so everybody has a clean target to shoot at to see their impact. The second is put the timer up on the screen as well so we can see how much time is left while they're shooting. Just a couple thoughts. Thanks for the show.
Thank you
have a friend who was a marine and shoots pretty darn well. Using a 6.5 creedmoor, I shot a 5 shot, .43" group at 200 yard with a 10x scope. he joked "when I was in the marines we used to shoot at 500 yards with iron sights. I could shoot that group all day with my old m16!" I offered him my rifle to try and match my group *using* my setup, and he quiped "ya know, the older I get the better I was. but I'll let you have your victory today." love that snarky comment!
god bless the marines.
Great video Eric, I’m a big fan of KYL competition and most of the guys I’ve brought into it are shooting much better than they ever thought possible. Now I think you’ve come up with a way to up the game and I’ll be introducing it to our club, we have a great 500yd range, centerfire😂 Thanks for the knowledge and the videos.
Thank you
Love this series!
Thank you
Super cool series! Tough tough tough! I dont think there will be many who could clean this kyl even with no wind.
No doubt!
So tempted to copy this at Peak View Range
Our shooting club is Cold Bore Country Boys sub 1/2moa. We strive for sub half but we all know that extremely difficult. To earn our patch you have to cold bore shoot a 5” disc one try. One chance each range trip. We have had so many marines try with scoped rifles and fail. So many regular guys fail. Many many accomplished shooters fail.
People don’t realize how difficult 500 can be when you start implementing precision hits.
Great Stuff 💯I enjoyed it as much , if not more than Texas Plinking 1000 yds💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
What a great challenge, really enjoyed this!
Yay, thank you!
Love these type of videos keep up the good work keep them coming
Thanks! Will do!
I really enjoy this series...keep it going Erik
Thank you
Man, that was cool Erik. Thanks man!
Glad you liked it!
Very nice. Really enjoyed watching. Don't know if I will ever have the time or the money to get into the more competitive guns. Sure is nice seeing the various types of equipment used and the skill of the users. I did finally find a place near me that let's me shoot out to 400yds and if I clear some brush maybe 500. Watching this along with many of your other videos sure helps me learn. I did finally hit at 400yds ¾ off bullseye, no wind. My next venture is playing in the wind after hunting season is over. Thank you and all your competitors so very much.
Thank you
Cody had that. His wind calls and windage dial was spot on. Every shot he had was very high hitting the top edge of the plates. That's what messed him up. All the shooters did superbly.
Yeah, his gun was very flat but at top of target.
This is great Erik, keep up the good work
Thanks, will do!
This is entertaining to watch,I can't wait for the next one.
Thank you
Awesome challenge.
Thank you 🤗
Love seeing the 25 creedmoor. Everyone said blackjacks were 🔥 to bad they are no more. Building a 25 SAW
Great video love the challenge
Thank you
i love your vidz. the spicey language is so funny. you are making me want a rimx
Awesome video as always Erik!!! Now I gotta build one of those targets to get my buddies out shooting and play some blackjack!!!
Yes sir. It’s fun!
I would love to try the KYL challenge. But I’m just an average shooter that likes to just play. Enjoyed the video. Come on everyone EC needs the likes. Let’s get them up there.
Yes, we all can clean that KYL, until you pull the trigger and miss, the mind plays a different game on you,
keep posting, this is really cool to watch !!
Thank you
Love this, please don't stop!!!!
Thank you
I would try it with the old enfield iron sights just for the fun of it. Hitting the first plate would be pure luck, but its not an impossible challenge.... Erik would have to help me work up a good handload for it of course.
700 Remington police in 300 win mag shooting 225 gn BTHP pushed by 71 gn H1000, Leopold mark 5
The best 500 meter rifle I ever fired.
Awesome video Sir!
Glad you enjoyed it
I really love this idea!!
Thank you
Correct me if I am wrong but the old USMC Q target was like 20"x40" and yeah at a known distance of 500yds with a properly sighted in gun you should be able to hit that no problem with iron sights. What on earth makes people think that is equivalent to hitting a 2" square at 500yds?
Dang from texas plinking to erics in 1 week on UA-cam, purple rain is making the rounds
Don't adjust for wind use your reticle. By the time you adjust on your scope the wind might not be the same.
I'll start by saying I am only a hobby long range shooter (.308, 6.5 Crdmr and 22LR)
I live in the desert where it is easy ti set up 1000 to 2000 yards. With the wind shifting and gusting the hold for a hit varies so much. Holding by a wind flag at the moment seems to work for me. Dialing in wind doesn't seem the way to go.
Wow !!! 😮 I like the open challenge 👍🏼
Let’s see how many takers we get. :)
The blue gun redeemed itself big time! I watched that gun eat shit the other day on the Texas Moa challenge at 1k!! Glad to see him get a little redemption!! And major props for having the balls too do these challenges! 👍👍
Derek is a solid shooter.
As not a former marine a disciple we had to complete in the navy squeals was to clean a kyl at 1,250 yards with open iron ghost sights with a shotgun and buckshot so yes it is very possible
Come and take it! :)
When I was in, we did that with knives. The standards have dropped.
What a nice idea for a challenge. Very hard to hit that 2 inch target at 500 yards.
Correct. Not easy.
@@ErikCortina I would try myself, but my closest range with a KYL target is 3 hours away. Standing by to receive news of a lucky winner!!
I know I'm watching online, I know they're the ones shooting, I know it's already done and over with...but I still hold my breath after they push the bolt back forward and there's a silence 😆
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That was exciting to watch thanks, Erik.
It was a downer when the guy who came back to try again missed that last shot. 😑
It happens. He’ll have to try again.
I thought maybe you forgot about us! So happy you got another one up!!!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
We'll have to do this at Bisley !
Hey Erik, what about an Iron's only version just for funsies?? 6 MOA target to a 1 MOA target at whatever range, just for giggles and grins. Could even make it 22LR only at 100. I think it would be a hoot.
I have hit 10/10 in the bull at 500 with iron sights, but I think that was more like a 6" rectangle. Pretty sure I can't consistently put them on a 2" target, even 1 or 2/10 would be tough.
.303 British, 173gr boat tail.
That was at the national championships after months of shooting and tens of thousands of rounds, nobody else I saw could put them in a 2 inch ring at 500, so I find it hard to believe.
Great stuff! Really like to see these competitions...makes for some awesome content...and we get to see some sweet rigs. Please continue with these sir! #voted
Will do. Thank you.
My son was in the Marines and they never taught them with iron sights, acogs is what he used.
I wanna see Eric shoot in all the different winds that they do!
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Purple rain rifle f*cks. Thing was laying a hell of a group at 1000 in the other challenge too
If I remember correctly he never hit the 1000 yard target??
He would do a lot better if he didn't try to adjust for wind using the dials.
Interesting challenge.
"How much you wanna bet I can throw a football over them mountains?"
Australian Bush Ranger, 750 yards, Standing, open sights, with one hand tied behind my back 😂 I think you’re $5000 is pretty safe Erik 🤣😂. Love the format, keep ‘em coming.
Thank you
The first guy did a great job considering
That was very entertaining ~ in a good way.🤠
Thank you
Love the channel. Can you make the targets a bright orange it will be easier for the viewer to see where they hit
It would be really fun to try this iron sights, or just at all.
Hey Erik, that was another beautiful round of " Blackjack " to bad the wind was not cooperating, but the wind won the round of Blackjack. Ha ha ha.
Sure did. Lol
If you are skilled and and familiar with your tool, you would be able to hit at 500m with iron sights. But not at 5cm (about 2 inches) Target. You would be able to hit a chest zone target though.
Erik, I did just that, but the damn dog ate my memory card. I’ll just have to do it again and call you about that check. 😂
😂
2nd guy must be at the ragged edge for case pressure...looked hot!
Man almost..... Great Vid Keepem coming luv it 👍👍👍👍👍👍🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯
Thank you
Keep these coming
Will do. Thank you
That last shooter had nerves beat, (Cool Hand Luke).......last shot looked to be just a tad low. 😳
I was rooting for him!!!
Tough wind and seems that is always the negative of the equation in shooting long distance for us all.
Exactly! It was ever so slightly low. Very close.
Eric, I think your money is safe 🙂
Come and take it! 😜
Dont have a 500 yard play area but if I did I'd try the Iron Sight Challenge with my Lee Enfield 303 British.
THAT'S a Challenge!
Bring it!
@ErikCortina
I'd be coming from northwest Oregon. If I can I will contact you.
Do we get 12 rounds too?
Hell Yeah. A $5000 throw down. Now that is a series I'd like to see. Should make it that they have to hand in their rifle if they fail.
What am I going to do with so many rifles? 😂
at least their man card lol
Real world results at an insanely difficult challenge in the wind. Would be good if a fresh coat of paint was rattle canned on for each competitor so both shooter and audience could see impact points.
I don’t want to have anyone downrange while challenge is going on.
@@ErikCortina Good range protocols can make the situation safe, All guns in a supervised safe Zone until directed to come forward by range officer. But I can understand if you are managing the range on your own
Damn I wish I lived close . What a f'n good time !
It sure is.
You need to even the playing field. Paint the targets between shooters or the first couple of shooters get a huge advantage.
I'd love to see this in stock format... it's cool to see the rifles they're using no question... but what about an off the shelf challenge?
There is no limit. You can shoot it with a factory rifle.
I’d really like to try it but not here in Germany, if the wind would be very soft I’d probably get hits up to 8‘
I think it would be really cool to discuss the rear bags their using as well.
Which brings me to the point of this comment, what bag is the guy with the purple and blue rifle using?
Awesomeness!
Thanks!
I’d blame the wind too😂
I recognise that rifle from texas plinking competition!!
Yes sir.
In my experience its just the opposite as Cody said. With bigger cals it is way easier to pinpoint where you hit on the plate or if you miss as long as you can control recoil. With 6mm and lets say even 600m and up its really difficult to even spot a hit all togeather since there is barely enough energy to move the plate at all.
Recoil is the issue. I think that’s what Cody was saying.
@@ErikCortina yeah that would make sense and is the general consensus of the PRS community: due to recoil a 6mm will be easier to see/follow trace, but lack of energy makes seeing splash/hits harder and vice verca with 6.5mm
I would suggest, to make it fair for each shooter that you paint the targets fresh for each shooter. Then they could at least see, with a visual representation, where they just hit. What do you think EC?
I don’t like having anyone down range during the challenge.
@@ErikCortina understandable, that’s not safe. But, it’s only 501 yds. Side by side or 4 wheeler could get there break quick. Spray spray and you are back up, off the range.
We can’t go straight to the 500 yard targets. We have to go around a creek. Takes a long time.
@@ErikCortina yep, that’s the info I was missing. Makes perfect sense now. Otherwise the first guy up had a better chance than anyone else. Clean plates. Except the 2”, that’s barely been touched. What you and maybe one other competitor.
I love these KYL vids! Good stuff! Oh, I think the caveat should be put in there about the iron sights, has to be rack issue level type rifle/carbine. Nothing new/match grade. I mean that's what they are issued, shouldn't be a problem right? ;-)
Right on
That's entertaining, enjoyed
Thank you.
I really like these videos 💯👍
Glad you like them!
Great challenge. I can't wait for the guy who shows up with open sights and has to stand there and explain that he has the qualities and abilities to carry this out, and secondly that he even thinks it's possible. good luck I say😂
I don’t think they will show up. Those shots are only ever made in the comment section. 😂