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To: Eli Kopter
Probably not more than a few hundred on this forum that could do it.

Only true if there are only 'a few hundred' are on this forum.

125 posted on 09/14/2025 2:26:06 PM PDT by xone ( )
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To: xone

Well, in the middle ‘60’s, we shot at 42 inch bullseyes at 1000 yards and hit them. This was with a slightly accurized M-14 and 7.62 ball ammo. Our rifle team was mostly a bunch of draftees and one guy from NYC had never even SEEN a real firearm before the Army. On division match day, he shot the highest score. Army rifle training was, in my opinion, lousy.
I could already shoot when I enlisted.
I am pushing 80 years old. I could make that 137 yard shot with my M1A (Civilian M-14) today from the standing position. Of course, I HAVE kept in practice.
In my somewhat-expert opinion, anybody aware of basic rifle marksmanship skills could make that shot, providing that the rifle was correctly zeroed.


150 posted on 09/14/2025 4:22:37 PM PDT by 91B40
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