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Deadeye

Kim du Toit
May 8, 2008
5:00 AM CDT

Just so we all know what we’re talking about, here’s a pic from Boomershoot which shows what distance shooting looks like:

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Now read this:

Robert Hoppe of Nevada shattered the standing 600-yard light gun five-shot group record at a National Benchrest Shooters Association (NBRSA) registered match in Sacramento, California on October 28, 2007.

Hoppe’s 0.5823” certified record group was shot with Hornady 105-grain A-MAX bullets, using Varget powder from a 6mm Dasher* (Light Gun) with a 28” Hart Barrel, Panda action with Jewell trigger, Dierks carbon fiber stock, and Nightforce 8-32X scope.

Wish they’d included a pic of the gun… but as you can tell from the description, this is no “off the rack” piece.

Let me tell you all: that is sensational shooting, especially where the entire rig (gun and scope) may not weigh more than 17lbs.

Congratulations, Mr. Hoppe.

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*The 6mm Dasher is essentially a shortened .22-250 casing formed into an “Ackley” shape, shooting a 6mm pill. Although the cartridge is normally loaded with a much lighter bullet (like 55- or 58gr), the 105gr A-Max is clearly a “wind-buster” by comparison.





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