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sorcrow

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3. Correct

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 11, 2025, 12:49 PM

Sep 2025

But he has the benefit of over 150 years of advances in technology. Round ball ammo was still used in the Civil War, though sharpshooters probably relied on the Minié ball to get the best results.

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200 yards [View all] sorcrow Sep 2025 OP

Shooter needed to hit a much smaller circle than five inches. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #1

Correct sorcrow Sep 2025 #3

Kirk shooter is said to have used an old Mauser rifle. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #6

Not really NickB79 Sep 2025 #7

Your side neck is 4 by 6 inches? Jebus. Irish_Dem Sep 2025 #8

142 yards away reported now. pandr32 Sep 2025 #2

Yeah, but try hitting someone at that distance knowing that you might get shot/spotted any second by security. Silent Type Sep 2025 #4

security for that event was extremely lax rollin74 Sep 2025 #5