1941 98K Impressive performance.

[STG44AKGuy]

I took my 1941 bring back matching k98K out to long range today. I was able to hit a 2.5' diameter round piece of steel at 500 yards using the iron sights. My friends shooting precision rifles with scopes were impressed. Got to love that German engineering.

 

[mauser202]

Wow, you must have incredible eyesight, I would struggle to even see a target that size at that range , let alone hit it.

 

[STG44AKGuy]

Wow, you must have incredible eyesight, I would struggle to even see a target that size at that range , let alone hit it.

Yeah man. I wasn't trying to brag or nothing. I just love shooting with iron sights (I am fifty maybe at 60 I won't) and all my friends use scopes. They laughed at me at first, then when I hit it on first shot they all got quiet.

 

[tsmgguy]

This was a fluke, and not within the repeatable expected performance of the rifle and ammo combination. The bullet has to go somewhere. Anyway, nice shooting!

 

[STG44AKGuy]

This was a fluke, and not within the repeatable expected performance of the rifle and ammo combination. The bullet has to go somewhere. Anyway, nice shooting!

I did it multiple times.

 

[STG44AKGuy]

Prove it.

Come visit. I would be happy to. Anyway was a cool experience. Rifle performed way better than I expected.

 

[PizzaBert]

Come visit. I would be happy to. Anyway was a cool experience. Rifle performed way better than I expected.

Very nice shooting man. I do understand the doubts from others since the accuracy standard for the 98K was ~4 MOA at the factory. What ammo were you shooting?

 

[STG44AKGuy]

Very nice shooting man. I do understand the doubts from others since the accuracy standard for the 98K was ~4 MOA at the factory. What ammo were you shooting?

Thanks man. Just to know, I have nothing to prove and just shoot for fun and was impressed by how well the rifle worked for me. I used my rangefinder, adjusted sights and hit target. Thought that was really cool and kind of amazing. Maybe the shooting angel, or God himself, put his hand on my shoulder and divinely guided my rifle so that I hit the target. lol. ha anyway. Thanks. I used factory ammo PPU FMJ BT 198Gr

 

[RazorBurn]

500 yards on a 2.5 inch steel plate with irons? I'm gonna have to witness that one. I have a couple of Garands that make me look like I know what I'm doing when shooting a 10 inch steel plate at 175 yards with irons, and I'd be hard pressed to see that at 500 yards especially with irons. A 2.5" steel plate at 500 yards? Again, I'm gonna have to witness that one. Now if your name is Jerry Miculek then I'll take your word for it...

 

[PizzaBert]

500 yards on a 2.5 inch steel plate with irons? I'm gonna have to witness that one. I have a couple of Garands that make me look like I know what I'm doing when shooting a 10 inch steel plate at 175 yards with irons, and I'd be hard pressed to see that at 500 yards especially with irons. A 2.5" steel plate at 500 yards? Again, I'm gonna have to witness that one. Now if your name is Jerry Miculek then I'll take your word for it...

I hate to say it too, but I’m 23 and I likely could not see a 2.5” round at 500 yard even it was fluorescent yellow. My best shooting ever was 4/5 shots with modern barrel BYF43 on 12” bright orange steel at 400 yard in prone. I still had trouble seeing that.

OP - send a video if you get the chance. I want to believe and I want to be amazed.

 

[JimF]

Didn’t the OP say the steel disk was 2.5 FEET in diameter . . . .NOT INCHES?

 

[bb57sodak]

Yes correct the OP said: Two and one-half feet in diameter not inches

 

[STG44AKGuy]

2.5 inches...yeah I wouldn't believe it either lol. It was a metal plate about 2.5 feet wide spray painted day glow orange.

 

[Nehalem Man]

I may have been (semi) educated in Oregon public schools, but even I know the difference between ' and " when it follows a number.

-E-

 

[PizzaBert]

I’m dumb as a rock haha

 

[bb57sodak]

Must be that Common Core Math the communists are teaching in school!!!

 

[corifleman]

I read the OP then later came back to see the replies and couldn't figure out all the incredulity. You guys crack me up!

 

[STG44AKGuy]

All good. It happens to the best of us. I misread things all the time. I will now go out try to hit the 2.5 inch target at 1000 yards to prove a point (lol). No seriously I love my K98K rifle. I am so grateful to the group members who helped me get it.

 

[moconfed]

Fancy shooting Tex!

 

[Bigdibbs88]

2.5’ at 500 is doable with irons and the right shooter IMO. I sure as hell can’t do it though