He needs some good ole boy help from the whoteewho, that should be easy shots with that expensive step up for the yuppie
@randomidiot81429 ай бұрын
First guy's bag rider looks like it's upside down.
@kims2r9 ай бұрын
That was kinda sad to watch wasn’t it😛 he stepped up tho anyway:)
@kuratletrucking16779 ай бұрын
It’s hard for me to watch these I’m screaming highhhhhh leftttttttt youreee rightttttt
@rosalindstewart70139 ай бұрын
@@kuratletrucking1677hahaha I’m doing the same thing mate cheers Yogi 🤙✌️
@WHOTEEWHO9 ай бұрын
That last guy was dialed in!!! Shewee
@johnnyclemmons97569 ай бұрын
You should get in on this!
@240SSONLY9 ай бұрын
Tack driver boss
@chainbenwa27136 ай бұрын
That was very impressive
@larrycoughenour82569 ай бұрын
Iron sight guy was incredible second time thru!
@TimGibson-o7g9 ай бұрын
Irons for life homie! People think it's obsolete, but it's a skill every marksman should understand and be proficient with.
@brandon017768 ай бұрын
Lmao there's a time and place for irons... A 22lr at 200 is worth having a scope.. a old war rifle like a mosin nagant or Mauser at 500 yes it's worth having a scope. a super modern Gucci laser beam in 6.5 or something fast it's not so much a need but it lets you adjust your impacts way easier
@brandon017768 ай бұрын
Although I love my mosin at 200 with irons it's not comparable to anything modern
@JMR-m2h15 күн бұрын
Stating the obvious but if we ever have a lasting SHTF situation and someone's aim relies on good batteries they could have a problem aiming as batteries will be hard to find. Even an analog scope could be hard to replace if it's broken.
@TimGibson-o7g14 күн бұрын
100% Dude. Another great point.
@EmilyBox-ti9wf9 ай бұрын
wooohoooo bald guy in green shirt my dad🥳🥳
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
He did great! 💪
@tmurray19729 ай бұрын
Yes sir he can shoot.
@jmgates099 ай бұрын
That man is a shooter ol eagle eye
@thedalillama8 ай бұрын
Props to your dad.
@larryblair47656 ай бұрын
Your dad is fantastic! 🎉 did a damn good job
@CCW19119 ай бұрын
HORNADAY! The way Erik reacted you'd thought he offered salsa made in " New York City"!😂
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@sapago41669 ай бұрын
*Hornady
@MichaelLloyd9 ай бұрын
😂
@charleywalker29829 ай бұрын
I think he had some thoughts going through his head on the guy that said Federal brass also but he kept it in!!!😂
@JesseHubbartt8 ай бұрын
😂😂
@henryg29609 ай бұрын
Those open sight shots were amazing. 🤯
@WHOTEEWHO9 ай бұрын
Oh snap. More iron sights
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
It gets better. Keep watching. 😊
@ThePfirefighter29 ай бұрын
Out of the all the videos I've watched, this one shows bullet trace better than any other video I can recall.
@henryg29609 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Specially on the 2” target. I should say targets, he broke one off 😂😂
@museves9 ай бұрын
100% we need more ironsights, that was intense 😊
@kentuckywindage2229 ай бұрын
Yeeehaw! That peep sight .243 getting it done. I don't care who you are that was impressive shooting! No disrespect meant but it would be interesting to see an equal shooter with excellent eye sight run that hardware on this course. I say this as an aging shooter experiencing aging tiring eye's first hand.
@ThinkSoberly21 күн бұрын
Seeing a 2” square at 500 yards is like seeing a fly at 100 yards… this guy actually has eagle eyes!
@JMR-m2h15 күн бұрын
I hear you old guys the eyes, the day I realized I actually needed scopes and dots was a bummer. As a former Marine I knew 'a few' 😇 guys who could hit a person-sized target at 500 yds, iron sights, from any position, no matter how windy. Some could even dial in without a warmup. But 2" targets? 😲 You call that guy a brain surgeon.
@WHOTEEWHO9 ай бұрын
First 2 hits! Wow
@twg21189 ай бұрын
The CMP AR guy has the right idea. Hold on the large visible target then adjust windage to hit the smaller plates. Can’t hit what you can’t see.
@billclifton84009 ай бұрын
I noticed that, brilliant! Aim at something you can see.
@95GTSpeedDemon9 ай бұрын
Thats smart
@DBL_SS_RN9 ай бұрын
Great job on the blackjack Shawn 🙌🏽🙌🏽 Proud of you husband great shooting!!!
@garysides6369 ай бұрын
Cracking shot from the first guy with open sights .....I thought that first shot was the start of something very special but an amazing effort at that distance 👏👏👏
@xtremearmor9 ай бұрын
Gee, open sights and on a windy day, that was great. The last guy sure nailed it second go around.
@larrywalden6269 ай бұрын
Man, I immensely enjoy these challenge videos. Keep em coming Erik
@mattbasque2879 ай бұрын
This was awesome! Great job guys. I think this was my favorite yet. Glad to see open sights and guys donating to go again!
@williamwolcott3298 ай бұрын
Props to all, but God bless. That first guy. 500 yards with peep sight irons? And he didn't seem to be missing by much, all things considered. Well done.
@fubar12179 ай бұрын
The mulligan really worked out for Shawn. Saw the wind die down and I was like "go go go! Get those rounds off!" Lol Great job to all the shooters...especially the irons guys. Really impressed with how well they did.
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Yeah, Shawn killed it.
@jtn-minn81059 ай бұрын
At last a .243 chester, putting on a show with open sights no less.....That roll of bills in Mr. Cortinas pocket was getting nervous;) Got to love the .243.
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
Ha ha! Not sure he was too nervous 😂
@NorthRiverGuide8 ай бұрын
Finally something neat to watch, a purpose built glass free rifle suited to this challenge. He did quite well grouping like he did!
@davidunderwood36059 ай бұрын
Fantastic. I see people setting up these target sets just to practice for your challenge .This is a great challenge for anyone aspiring to be better at shooting sports disciplines. Thank you for the fun.
@lanceledet8839 ай бұрын
I set up something similar at my house, I shoot with 22lr at 200 yards. Got the idea from these videos.
@davidunderwood36059 ай бұрын
@@lanceledet883 my 25 yards ain't enough. Your lucky to have the yardage.
@steveg37849 ай бұрын
Yt needs more of this kind of content really enjoy it .
@juanislas48049 ай бұрын
love this! don't ever stop.
@jimcheatham83069 ай бұрын
I've been rooting for team iron sights from the beginning! Glad to see some capable of getting it done!
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@CorwinBos9 ай бұрын
I think with the right wind conditions and the right sight setup, open sights is doable, but the skill and luck involved is crazy. One step below impossible indeed. Kudos to those guys for even trying, especially with a 223 AR with military sights.
@McgSpook9 ай бұрын
i think vision is the limiting factor. it would take amazing, bordering on bionic, eyes to see all that.
@CorwinBos9 ай бұрын
@@McgSpook 100% agree. Beyond the eyesight, the sights themselves are one of the biggest limitations. Of course a spot on accurate rifle on a dead calm wind day doesnt hurt either!
@emilymiller18538 ай бұрын
It appears they were dialing left each target.. so they could aim at the large target but impact each consecutive target to the left. Interesting method.
@TheJimtanker9 ай бұрын
Off the subject of the topic of this video a little but I had to say this here. I just got my EC Tuner Brake for my 300 PRC build and first impressions are great. Simple packaging with a little humor. NO excess. No instructions, if you are ordering one of these, you don't' need it. No extra allen wrench that you have a hundred of lying around that you can't find anyway because they come in every other package that you get. I'm looking forward to competing in the Blackjack Challenge next year.
@Sambomoses9 ай бұрын
Dad gum that bald feller was an ace ...love that everyone choose to mulligan ..
@doctormdds8 ай бұрын
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the BlackJack Challenge. Tom Box, you are an incredible shooter. I get a smile on my face every time I watch you shoot. It took some guts to get on the firing line with no optics! Erik, my shooting partner and I have already made the plates so we can shoot our own BlackJack Challenge here in Louisiana. We should have our plates up by this weekend. This is fun stuff!
@mike655859 ай бұрын
J Allen Chassis and a factory barrel...don't see that every day.
@greg-qj4io9 ай бұрын
So awesome, best one yet to say the least, especially the open site guys !!!
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@politicalfisherman5409 ай бұрын
Holy crap Tom, now that was impressive. Nice job. The second guy did good keeping his cool, nice job. Solid bunch of guys. 👍
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
Thank you! It was fun.
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@240SSONLY9 ай бұрын
This is one the most underrated YT Gun Channels here. Excellent Marksmanship folks !!!!
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Thank you
@crays4days_yt9 ай бұрын
All that money can't buy raw talent. Love it!
@bigcliffadventures9 ай бұрын
Great try by all the men this the best part to see them try. God bless y'all
@kenbrown8739 ай бұрын
I think the first shooter on his mulligan proved that it can be done with out an optic but still going to need a lot of luck.
@taylorbokshowan57139 ай бұрын
I honestly think someone with better eyes and a decent spotter
@garrytalley80099 ай бұрын
I doubt open sights is going to be able to do it with 2-inch targets at 500 yards. Bullets would have to be one hole at 500 yards to even think about it. There will always be enough wind drift even on a calm day to make it impossible on those 2-inch targets.
@CCW19119 ай бұрын
The limitation is seeing a two inch target at 500 yds, there are plenty of iron sighted guns with enough accuracy potential just need a more visible target.
@bakters9 ай бұрын
I've never seen anyone shooting 2/5 MOA with irons at any distance. It's practically impossible to see. I bet it's like shooting at an empty space and you sort of imagine where your target is supposed to be.
@taylorbokshowan57139 ай бұрын
@@bakters I don’t know what this means?
@joearledge9 ай бұрын
Hey Erik! Legitimately not trying to be rude, maybe consider doing a video on trigger control and follow through, I've seen multiple shooters on this challenge that could improve a lot in that area. Anyway, love seeing the irons come out, keep up the good work
@stephenhair55019 ай бұрын
Impressive all way around. Good job fellas! That wind really upped the challenge. Thanks for sharing!
@distantgi9 ай бұрын
Great episode here. Good job guys! Makes me want to dust off the ‘ole National match and give it a go.
@McgSpook9 ай бұрын
great shooting! that first rig was seriously legit. It seems the eyes are stuck right around 1 MOA. I wonder where ive heard that before...
@iflycentral9 ай бұрын
Incredible performance from everyone considering the conditions.
@davithekid72369 ай бұрын
4 targets with irons 🎉 well done sir
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
Thank you 👍
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Yes, pretty impressive.
@davithekid72369 ай бұрын
I personally have not seen someone military/ civilian hit a target that small that far away with irons and I doubt I could hold a candle to such an impressive feat of marksmanship.
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
@@davithekid7236 you never know until you try 👍
@kims2r9 ай бұрын
That was so cool man! Congrats!
@sarunit637 ай бұрын
If you ever wast to do one in Wyoming our range starts at 50 yds tov680 yds, then 1 mile, and one at 3,300 yds. And we usually have substantial wind. Recommend 3o cal or larger so much fun zeroing in on them ppl dont realize the skill to even shoot 500 yds accurately live the episodes and seeing some of the different riffle builds and optics that open sightstuff is amazing i love ooen sight handguns off the bag at 500 yds usually can walk it into the gongs in 3 or for shotsvif the wind is cooperating i could watch this all day spend nany many hours at the range talking to many ppl wow h ave i heard some dandys so entertaining. Thanks for sharing
@rosalindstewart70139 ай бұрын
Awesome episode Eric, nearly everyone was missing high but they got it sorted at the end, well sort of, congrats to all the competitors, good shooting in those conditions fellas, cheers Yogi 🤙✌️🇦🇺
@jim99west469 ай бұрын
This show is terrific!
@xforce7089 ай бұрын
Two impressive rounds here on this one. Good job guys
@YouveBeenMiddled9 ай бұрын
That's some tough wind. Not only gusting, but variable as well. Very difficult to know whats happening between shooter and target.
@lon9Ran9er9 ай бұрын
Another great episode, love the Mulligan idea. Please give the open sight shooters their own episode.
@scottmoody39269 ай бұрын
Spotting camera looks awesome. Great job
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Gaffneydaniel928 ай бұрын
I must say, I was shocked and had to laugh at the lollipop in my cortina precision order I received 😂. You guys are great
@Rico11b9 ай бұрын
uh-oh!!! Did you see the flinch and anticipation of recoil at 19:27? He pulls his head back on every shot. Take that dang scope off that rifle and get into it. He looked so uncomfortable behind that rifle with the scope pushing into his head like that. All in all, great shooting.
@CCW19119 ай бұрын
Saw the same, can't imagine why you'd leave that scope in the way when it's so easy to take off that handle mount one nut ( attaching the mount )😁
@CCW19119 ай бұрын
@@sukt00 I think it was preventing him from getting as close to the rear sight as you need to be.
@Timberdam9 ай бұрын
It's his competition service rifle " He pbly doesn't want to lose his zero or change his set up for his next competition ! He adapted and overcame!
@Rico11b9 ай бұрын
@@Timberdam lol, no he didn't.
@Timberdam9 ай бұрын
Yes , I think he did ! Two plates with open sights on a service rifle in 223.. on a windy day no less.. I think 1% of shooters could do this... He's a competitive shooter on the Rifle Team ! And most importantly he participated in front of all of us with his son !! Hooah ! @@Rico11b
@1977frosh9 ай бұрын
Great tries ! My personal best shot is an egg at 400m. Took me 3 shots. Not even trying to think I could do this.
@multicammando9 ай бұрын
The open sight stuff is awesome to watch
@hwalter54329 ай бұрын
I do not understand the issue, open iron sights was standard for Marines at 500 yards when I was in-Guess everyone has forgot how to use them
@jeremyfitzpatrick77728 ай бұрын
Bout the only time you can say " Nice Shooting Tex " and it fits !!
@rustbucket93189 ай бұрын
Love these challenge videos. One day I may sign up, I'm just a few hours drive away.
@PassionforRifles9 ай бұрын
Man with open sight with Savage was a beast😎👌🏻
@bullgiraffe9 ай бұрын
One thing that seems consistent in these challenges and Texas Plinking challenges is the magazines not feeding. I'm curious why.
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
My feeding issues were all me and being nervous
@StuninRub9 ай бұрын
AICS mags
@Nuntiumi9 ай бұрын
The second guy here tried to double feed. He didn't realize he already racked one and kept trying. It was feeding fine until that moment.
@randomidiot81429 ай бұрын
Inability to tune magazines and choosing rounds that are not well suited for the magazine plus not being fed with crf. Push feeds are a hope for the best kind of thing if you don't have them tuned right. Crf gives you a better chance at suboptimal setups working. Most of these setups are pretty tame. I've got a couple that are way off in the weeds of "that shouldn't work" but they work for me. Like my .510 whisper.
@letsdothis90638 ай бұрын
Nerves. Cameras make people do goofy things. It's always harder with people watching and added pressure.
@dhooter9 ай бұрын
That vapor trail on the 243 was extremely flat. I was very surprised. What I tell you on another video? Someone with something like a Williams peep might have a slight chance lol.
@joeyzagari41559 ай бұрын
Love this blackjack. Bright fluoro pink targets would have the highest contrast and visibility, on land or at sea. The open sight guys do better when you introduce some calls which didn’t happen to the pioneers on previous attempts.
@SavvySteveChannel3 ай бұрын
I was saying hell yeah for the guy hitting that small target each time... 84 in the wind is incredible
@KimPhilipDalanon8 ай бұрын
Love this fair competition, I think they bond and have had a bear after that great show.
@tristanreed4362Ай бұрын
Big fan of these challenges! You should collaborate with Texas Plinking!! Think you guys would make great content!!!
@stevenorman43049 ай бұрын
Really enjoy these. Keep it up sir.
@JohnWilliamsFromBluff9 ай бұрын
Check out the displacement around 10:45 and forward. Lots of fun.
@paullavallee16319 ай бұрын
Great content Erik
@jaybot78138 ай бұрын
Sweet ass video!! I could see the vaper trail on the 3rd shooter!!! It was awesome I could see him miss the 4th target over the top my like 4 inches!!!! Awesome video!!!!
@SamuelBerryhill9 ай бұрын
Great video man. Glad to see a 308 on here finally and congrats to the open site shooters
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@taylorfritz38019 ай бұрын
This is so great to watch!
@dallasweber76929 ай бұрын
In The Army Upon Final Qualifications With Open Sights To Shoot 1/2 Size Human Silhouettes. We Are Given 2 Mags Of 20 Rounds In 5.56 (36-40) Is Expert Badge (32-36) Is Sharpshooter Badge. (28-32) Marksman Badge. 4 Of The Targets Pop Up For 5 Seconds At 460 Meters Translated To 503 Yards. Then Multiple Targets Pop Up On Range To 50,100,150,275,350,425, Ending With 4 Moving Targets In Full Silhouettes At 75 Yards.
@brando1049 ай бұрын
Holy shit that last guy that went again fuckin killed it!!
@charleywalker29829 ай бұрын
You guys with them peep sights have it going on!!!
@FredWeaver-b3k9 ай бұрын
That was some good shooting. Eric, your scope was set perfectly to watch the bullet trace. Fred W.
@Basketofdeplorables1739 ай бұрын
How much did the first scope guy’s rifle cost? I would not be happy to spend that kind of money and have feeding issues.
@GaryBonnell-tl1jp9 ай бұрын
Takes great vision but the open sights can drive tacks with the right person my uncle could shoot whitetail deer at three hundred yards running flat out seen him do it more than once with open sights he preferred them for fast moving game
@justinschmidt9180Ай бұрын
Dam thats bad ass with the iron sights!!! That guy can shoot
@goodensamuel259 ай бұрын
Man size target at 500 in boot came but a 2in target iron sights is crazy
@TexasLeverGunner9 ай бұрын
It's definitely an advantage shooting this with iron sights when the light dims due to the cloud cover. The white gets hard to see when it's lit up. It's why most silhouette targets are black in the iron sight silhouette disciplines.
@hunteranglin37509 ай бұрын
Best episode yet keep em coming
@ErikCortina9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@rdsii649 ай бұрын
At least this time the iron sight shooters where shooting something that had a reasonable chance of doing well. Keep bringing us the good content. Absolutely love this series. Maybe at the end of the year, bring back the top 5 shooters for a 1k yard blackjack challenge.
@johnnyadams17559 ай бұрын
I agree. I'm glad some people with skills and equipment stepped up to the challenge.
@lennybates13689 ай бұрын
243 is not a good 500 yard round. I had a 3x9 Leupold sighted in at 100 yards and in order to hit at 500 I had to aim Kentucky at the right side leg of the hanger. I don’t know what the wind was but I no longer shoot a 243. I also had a Hunting rifle. So he has more speed than what I had. But open sights 243!!! That’s impressive….
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
Main difference is the barrel and the twist to be able to push 108’s fast. It’s a 0.350 moa rifle.
@Bigwals4 ай бұрын
Thats because you were using a leupold.
@johnnyadams17559 ай бұрын
I would like to see everyone of these challengers come back and try it under better conditions.
@joshuaw29889 ай бұрын
The yuppie has a nice setup, just needs help with calming down and slowing down to get those accurate shots, should be easy at 500 with that setup
@ZachHunts8 ай бұрын
I was just wondering if my Anschutz sight mounted to my 6BR prone gun would hold up until I get a proper rear sight. I guess that question is answered.
@rslsmithing9 ай бұрын
One of the more interesting shoots!!
@myanaloglife94509 ай бұрын
First guy was a beast, with Irons! If he had a scope he would have killed it! His mulligan was even better!
@therevoman9 ай бұрын
Dang, they shoot better at 500' than I do at 100'. :D Thanks for doing this!
@RMM--uv7uk9 ай бұрын
Someone out there can accomplish the opensite challenge. Just need a good day with no wind. And a great spotter. There has to be a team out there can pull it off. What these guys did today was incredible in that wind.
@bnatoak45259 ай бұрын
That 2nd guy needs ALOT of practice 😂
@kims2r9 ай бұрын
I think it was the pressure of the time and the cameras that got him:)
@mdees884 ай бұрын
@@kims2rI'm sure that was a factor too, but he definitely needs to practice fundamentals. Look at his trigger pulls 13:53
@tripple34739 ай бұрын
Dude man, how many times do you have to miss in the same spot before you compinsate? If your first 5 shots all go high, maybe try aiming lower. Actually after your first 2
@XuroX.9 ай бұрын
Guy couldn't even breath
@michaeldoe48059 ай бұрын
The thing i am most surprised about this series is the amount of malfunctions with bolt actions.
@JimYeats4 ай бұрын
Bolt guns, lever guns, etc, all have way more malfunctions than people give them credit for. Nostalgia effect.
@Eric--zs6um9 ай бұрын
Iron sights and a .243 at his side. Sweet. Very few would have chosen the .243. Barrel burner. Blah blah blah. Those who know, know. Those who dont. Well...... Hats off to all the competitors.
@tombox78399 ай бұрын
Best all around cartridge ever produced in my opinion 👍
@Eric--zs6um9 ай бұрын
@@tombox7839 NO doubt here. Had a .243 since I was 14. 54 now. My son and I used to shoot groundhog matches out to 800 yds. Never let me down for 10 yrs at matches.
@flbladeguy759 ай бұрын
Love to see some of your F-Class buddies come shoot your challenge Erik
@billclifton84009 ай бұрын
I'm surprised more PRS pros havent done it. Their rifles are already set up more for this.
@charleywalker29829 ай бұрын
Their to 😱 😂😢😮😅😊
@WHOTEEWHO9 ай бұрын
Oh wow they came back and did even better a 2nd time
@stephenadams85849 ай бұрын
Eric , now the yard so folks can see past the weeds😂 . Set up an elevated position so everyone can see clearly, and also help keep some of those high shots down a bit .
@johngriffin54469 ай бұрын
Son knows how to spot, dad needs to take spotting lessons from him
@danbasham92079 ай бұрын
I can't even see a 2" target at 500 yards anymore.
@bigotonbrand9 ай бұрын
Not sure if the rules allow, but why wouldn't someone have a 2nd magazine ready instead of trying to reload the same mag?