At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record

Re:At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record by williamscales on Friday September 23, 2022 @06:59PM (#32958072)

The article briefly mentions towards the end that the shooter was on a ridge above the target

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Re:At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record by causality0 on Friday September 23, 2022 @07:09PM (#32958132)

Interesting. I wonder if laws against firing a gun into the sky were a factor in that decision.

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Re:At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record by pdpi on Friday September 23, 2022 @08:52PM (#32958785)

The angle between the barrel and the scope is already pretty extreme for a rifle. Can’t imagine it being particularly pleasant to shoot with the scope mounted at the sort of angle you’d need for the shot you’re describing.

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Re:At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record by snypher on Sunday September 25, 2022 @12:55PM (#32973285)

I would doubt Wyoming has such a law?

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Re:At 4.4 miles, Wyoming team sets new rifle shot world record by HighPlainsDrftr on Sunday September 25, 2022 @02:52PM (#32974659)

I doubt we do. That would take out all forms of bird hunting. Most firearm owner's and hunters I know would say "Shooting in the air is a waste of ammunition and stupid - unless there was a target there."

They would also be impressed. I am. I never thought this would get to HN. Really nerding out on some of the math and insight that has been commented on here.

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