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New World Record small group!!
02 August 2013, 03:16
butchlambertNew World Record small group!!
Mike Stinnitt just received his notice that the group he shot in Denton, Texas was officially recognized as a World Record and the smallest official 5 shot group ever shot.
.0077, the old record was held by one of the McMillan brothers(Mac) at .009. Congratulations Mike, it will probably stand for ever. I believe Mike was shooting a 30PPC.
02 August 2013, 15:13
DocEdAbsolutely Outstanding! Congrats Mike.
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02 August 2013, 19:12
Evan K.Unbelievable! Do you know more about the equipment he was using?
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02 August 2013, 23:07
PeglegButch- Was this in one of the varmint classes or hunter class?
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03 August 2013, 04:20
butchlambertIt was in the LV class. No other class has a record this small. The hunter and VFS classes are bullseye shooting only, not group.
03 August 2013, 04:22
butchlambertquote:
Originally posted by Evan K.:
Unbelievable! Do you know more about the equipment he was using?
Evan,
I don't. I shoot with Mike, but really don't pay attention as most BR rifles are capable if the right, barrel, bullets, and load come together with a great shooter.
26 January 2015, 01:37
sierra whiskeyit only took 30 years!!!!
26 January 2015, 02:21
butchlambertI believe the McMillan record was 40yrs ago. Actually Mac McMillan shot his .009 group in 1973.
Mikes Stinnitt's equipment list was a
30PPC cartridge
Bib Bullets
Panda Receiver
Jewell trigger
Larson-cedar carbon fiber laminated stock
Farley coaxial front rest
Kreiger barrel
Leupold scope I think a 45X
13 May 2015, 04:47
analog_peninsulaI belong to the club in Denton where Mike shoots and where he set this record. While I don't shoot benchrest, I've shared the rifle range with him any number of times and I can honestly tell you that it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
While he'll tell you that nobody was more surprised by the record than he was, I think it's pretty safe to say that good luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. He doesn't seem to leave very much to chance, that's for sure.
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14 May 2015, 18:10
Big Wonderful WyomingI was amazed in F-class how much of a difference a rest like the Farley makes.
In BR it would be about mandatory.
17 May 2015, 06:50
butchlambertquote:
Originally posted by Big Wonderful Wyoming:
I was amazed in F-class how much of a difference a rest like the Farley makes.
In BR it would be about mandatory.
There are other good ones used in FClass and BR.