500 yards Test Your Limits Challenge #3 BlackJack

[@ErikCortina]

Hey, don't forget to vote for me at the Gundies. Thank you. www.thegundies.com/creator/erik-cortina

[@Whithersoeverthougoest]

Voted ✅

[@johnlewis9582]

Voted

[@Miguelperaza-c7v]

Hey I'll vote 4 you even if Trump don't make it 😉

[@williamsweet7511]

Thanks to you and your channel Erik, I shot my first f-class match a few months ago 600 and 1000 yards. This last Saturday I shot with my son in the 600 yard mid range at a competition in Coalinga. I shot a 598 with 40x. I was so excited. My son who was a Marine and is now in a wheel chair shot a 599 with 26x. He shot a 6mm Creedmoor and I shot Ft/r 308. My son shoots off a tripod which makes it even more difficult. He is a Quadriplegic with very limited use of his hands but he is able to shoot and I am so proud of him. Thanks for inspiring us to get back into long-range shooting and competing.

[@littlefinkle7757]

No one "was" a Marine. Your Marine is a great man! My family thank you for your service 🫡 Semper Fi

[@Crum4110]

That’s amazing, I wish you both the best

[@odorizedramblings4660]

This is one of my favorite things to watch on KZbin! The new format is much more exciting. Keep it up 👍

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@foonus406]

Never fails to make me want to go out and set up a target.. only here is its -7 and there is snow on the ground to lay on. I don't mind rolling out some carpet but the condensation on the firearm from going in and out of the cold isn't much good for it. Thanks for the Video!

[@redneckfury]

Way to go FNG!! To have never shot 500 yards before,he killed it. Great job Mitch and everyone. Love watching these! I really want to see an iron sights shooter do this!

[@SixOFord]

Between this and the TP one moa challenge, there's actually something entertaining to watch on youtube now.

[@SixOFord]

@@ErikCortina will the target take a lick from a 300winmag? I dont know if my ammo is dialed enough for this yet. Lol.

[@rustbucket9318]

Brandon never shot past 200 yards before but comes in and cleans house at 500. Impressive.

[@ssimossimo576]

Probably there was not much wind

[@ErikCortina]

Hardly any wind, but it doesn’t matter. He killed it.

[@ssimossimo576]

@@ErikCortina for sure Erik, this was an impressive performance. With more wind, especially with rapidly changing wind, the experience of a long range shooter kicks in and this matters a lot

[@non-binaryjesus]

@@ssimossimo576 indeed but I will take a calm day over that any time!!! 😂

[@BradGMK6350]

👍 on new format

[@CavalierTool]

Great format Erik. You're doing a great job presenting this. Most people don't know how much experience is needed to hit the smaller targets.

[@TenRing69]

Nice shooting by everyone. A hit on a 2 inch target at 500 yds is amazing in itself. Multiple hits, kudos!

[@nt_wicked_bunch2717]

Hell yeah Russ! My favorite lefty on a righty bolt gun! For all you open sight key board super snipers, y’all see how surprised Erik was that not one has showed up?

[@johnm.515]

Im a righty that shoots left. Right handed but left eye dominant and many failures to correct it.

[@gus97cobra23]

The new format is great, keep up the great work. I also enjoy the information that you share with all of your viewers, You Eric are good for the sport of shooting. Thank you

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@monsterk7603]

Best episode yet. Man, just ridiculously impressive shooting! Keep em coming Erik.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you. They are a lot of fun for sure!

[@martiusgrobler1258]

So cool to see yo guys share the personal best joy, I just started the journey down the rabbit hole. No regrets.

[@R1Kyle]

Brandon is a natural shooter, he hit a small plate hanger once or twice but he shot better then anyone else that is for sure. Eric I want to see you get a few of your competition friends out for this. Russ is my new favorite, I like him, he shoots well.

[@richardfitzsimmons5244]

Some nice guns and even better shooters. Congrats to all.

[@blitz1776]

I don't know how you did it but I really enjoyed the "Scope eye view" of the target when Dillon shot his string ! It would be enjoyable if that could be done with every shooter . BTW I think your new scoring system is great .

[@marksarkaquariums9056]

Great Show again.Brandon did Amazing, and his 6 Creedmoor barely tickled the 2" target giving him a faster recovery helped him stay on target with a light recoil.

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah, but a hit is a hit. lol

[@splitpin1764]

Love the change in format, really gives the shooters a chance to show how good they are. Funny how you announced no paint, but must have used a little magic to fix that target.

[@jcamp9331]

Instead of continuing on the small target for additional 21 points per hit. You could set up an additional KYL rack at 750 or 1k (same size rack) that they would continue shooting on for the additional points. Clear one, move to the next. "Find your limit"

[@davidmarshall8628]

Same size, or same relative size?

[@jcamp9331]

@@davidmarshall8628 same size. Increase difficulty

[@davidmarshall8628]

Isn't that sort of a difficulty double dip to double the distance for wind and visibility issues while simultaneously halving the angular subtension of the targets?@@jcamp9331

[@jason.e.g]

Good idea

[@johnbrown2559]

Leave it as it is, very entertaining.

[@adamguggisberg8813]

I love the new rules. Definitely makes it exciting to watch. The scope cam was a nice touch!

[@ErikCortina]

Glad to hear it!

[@joeyzagari4155]

What was the scope camera Dillon was using? I couldn’t see anything on his scope or rifle.

[@BlueMountainPrecision]

Great Shooting Dillion. Don't get nervous about those little 2" targets. Thanks for mentioning our services.

[@ErikCortina]

You guys should come shoot the Challenge!

[@GreatValueVarget]

Patiently awaiting the next re-stock of benchmark blanks to get the next hammer barrel coming this way👀

[@DingaReloading]

Like the new format...keeps the confidence moving with the target...having to restart knocks the wind out of you. Great stuff, please keep it going.

[@ErikCortina]

Thanks, will do!

[@ianswt]

A great change up to the format. Plenty of action and superb shooting. Really enjoyed the conditions allowing us to track the shots to the target (or not) 😎 🎯

[@marcoscomeau4571]

Erik, these videos are so fun to watch man! This new format is really good also!

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you. Brandon's score is going to be hard to beat!

[@davidrobinson-qo7ue]

Love the new format! keep-em centered and thank you for all the knowledge you share in the sport

[@ErikCortina]

Thanks! Will do!

[@joeromine7777]

Hay love the new format Erik keep up the good work and your powder dry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinh4631]

New format is definately a HUG plus! I will get my gun and loads tuned, (with an EC tuner) when I get some time and try and get out there! This looks like a hoot!

[@joem2554]

Love the new format. Thanks for producing the videos.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Planeiron]

perfect conditions, overcast front moving in dead calm best time to shoot...Great Vid Keepem comin

[@calhntr1]

Love the new format! Brandon killed it!

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah he did! Thank you.

[@user-dw4cv3xq5u]

Love the new format, really made it more exciting being able to focus on the 2”.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@robertmeyer5306]

Love the competition, thank you Eric for doing this!

[@ErikCortina]

You got it!

[@sabafazeli693]

Really exciting. New format is more fun! keep it up!!

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@floridahdshooter]

Just stumbled on this channel and love the format. got hooked on this sort of stuff from Texas Plinking.. Like the new rule change and this Florida guy needs to make a trip over there..Live just south of Altus shop, will have to checkout their rifles.

[@RetiredFE]

Great format, and great shooting!!!! Excellent competition Erik..

[@KPHVAC]

I love the rule changes! This is awesome to watch.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@stevek6427]

Very fun to watch this competition. Everyone did great.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@richardmanchee5146]

Hi mate, I’m from Australia. I’ve only just started watching your channel and I loved watching this little comp you got going , very entertaining!

[@fabiomiranda74]

Amazing skills! Congratulations!

[@ErikCortina]

Thanks a lot!

[@mikemchugh949]

The 1st guy, Mitch, I believe. Man way to stay cool and focused. That's not easy to do but I think alot of people was happy for you. I'm wanting to come out soon. I want to bring 2 rifles though. One with a scope and one without. 20 years ago I'm pretty confident I could've taken the $5k home but these days I'm struggling to see what I'm texting now.

[@gamgeeable]

This is the best thing to watch on the internet right now, and if you ever need another machinist I'd move from new Zealand in a heart beat Eric😂

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@williamsweet7511]

I like the format. And my guy Brandon just put Altus on the map. They built him a nice rifle and I'm a big fan of 6mm Creedmoor. Berger makes cartridges for it with 105 hybrid and Lapua brass that kill it. It's 55 bucks a box of 20 but if you can find it you don't have to reload in a pinch. I've shot them at 1000 yards with ag score of 592 and 18 x. I'm very new to 1000 yard shooting. Fun show Erik

[@jimhudson9958]

Wow! Nice job Brandon!

[@georgeclarke4235]

Grear format. Fun to watch. Quick paced. Easy to follow. Not sure how you selected the order, but maybe draw the order in case conditions change. Creates a random order where all have the same chance of conditions. I can see this becoming all the rage. Thanks Erik for furthering the shooting sports. 25 creedmoor, yes.

[@presentalinkwalterbak2426]

What you guys are doing is just awesome!

[@NiteWorXTV]

Love this format of shooting, Our kyl at prs matches is 400 and ive never cleared it in 1 run. That's awesome shooting by all shooters.

[@CoreyOBrien-k2e]

Awesome video! 500 yards is out there I deer hunt from 100 yards to 400 being the furthest in a open field I use a Ruger 7mm all oem. Is there any chance you could send me a list of what Brandon's gun is? Cant wait to watch some mor Thank you.

[@wesleyjamison4442]

Thought Mitch set the bar pretty high to start, then Brandon comes in and bumps it a few notches. Great shooting. Like the new format.

[@swarmar3085]

I love the interaction with your employees… I do crazy fun stuff with my employees too. 👍❤️

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you. It’s fun.

[@ShooterB1]

Great Job Brandon. Very impressive. When you got to the 4 inch I was rooting for ya!

[@ErikCortina]

You and me both!

[@K5WYS]

New rules are MUCH better! Great video! I wanna go too! Will be buying my first long range rifle soon. See you at the range!

[@wallace9045]

So fun watching you guys get stoked on that first run. Nice shooting Mitch!

[@user-yu1zp2vu9x]

These excellent videos. Thanks for all the work you do putting these out. Thanks for what you are doing for the shooting community! You are the man Erik!!! Now that I have you buttered up I have a suggestion. Have a similar contest for us amateurs/wimps. Maybe a 300yd course for guys with factory rifles shooting factory ammunition. Just an interesting idea. Thanks again brother.

[@timsmith5837]

That was fun to watch. Thanks

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SavageCreedmoor6.5]

Great shooting whether you hit all targets or not. Erik Cortina you have a great mix of southern gentleman and Texas smart a$$. I may have to try this some day.

[@WilliamRicketts-br3yd]

All I can say is respect, I recently stumbled on to your videos and what a gift you are. Normally those who can, DO and those who can’t Teach, well you do BOTH. It will take some time to catch up on you videos! I have been a hunter / shooter since the 60’s and have many misconceptions an a few good fundamentals. Watching your videos have really turned on the light. Of course the plethora of niche cartridges is daunting, so many acronym’s and numbers, each for a specific perceived task. Since I am not a competitor and use factory ammo, I still shoot the old 3 Line 8, 168gr SWH. Not perfect in specific competitions but great overall, I have become accustomed to the recoil after 60 years. Thank you for pushing my range past 500m. Have you used the 3 Line SWH much in your day? I thought it needed its own acronym, 308 standard work horse! Gotcha.

[@A-a-ron480]

I am liking this. So cool how you help the competition to do the best they can. That says so much about you Eric, bravo 👏,. You can only be as good as the people around you.

[@ErikCortina]

I appreciate that!

[@dustinwhitrock1418]

your an inspiration Erik. i wanna get started in long range shooting on somewhat of a budget . thank you for all you do

[@anthonycloud7109]

Awesome shooting guys !! By everyone

[@charlesr.aliffjr.4050]

Much better format. Much more exciting to watch. This challenge will help bring more shooters into this sport.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you

[@timbrock3377]

I got all school kid excited watching Mitch beat that 2" target! LOVE the new format! Thanks for the fun channel. :-D

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah, it was amazing to watch in person as well.

[@E1337Jerk]

Great stuff guys. Everyone crushed it great shooting

[@Whithersoeverthougoest]

That was very educational and entertaining!!!

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@Timberdam]

That was great Erick !

[@ChristopherStewart-qv2nr]

Great video! Love the new format! Interesting to see how some setups work better than others.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you like it!

[@austinkroe]

Great changes to the rules. This is a great video series.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you like them!

[@t-roy3438]

Good stuff!! Subscribed. Thanks

[@ErikCortina]

Thanks for the sub!

[@aaronhysong405]

great show loved it

[@tommarymarking1579]

What a kick, this is really entertaining to watch. I can't imagine I could a 2" target at that range...very impressive shooting.

[@maxcoatlhunter4322]

This was exciting to watch. Lots of fun!

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

Check out the air displacement around 14:35 (onscreen clock around 0:22:9)!

[@B26768]

Great work, gentlemen.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jtothefx]

This is the greatest format. Well done

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@mikewaite5849]

Really like the format this go around. Very entertaining! Nice setup Erik!

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you like it!

[@cappycase2511]

Impressive group of guys!

[@willpiersonw.v.4264]

That was a lot of fun to watch, this format is where it's at

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@magwamagwa45110]

This is the type of video that really helps the new shooters and the veteran shooters great stuff ,great shooting I wish I was not so far away... awesome stuff....

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@gpmcfm]

just found this site and love the shooting competition, subscribed. thanks for the outstanding videos

[@martincolvill5453]

Hey Eric, I'm the guy with the Lee Enfield 303, with open sights and if I could get to you from Oregon I'd be there in a heartbeat. I'd also try it with my factory Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor with a Vortex 4x16x44 scope. I like a challenge. At 67, you live life challenge to challenge and make it fun while your at it!

[@jasonnull2248]

That looks like a bunch of fun. Good job fellas.

[@ErikCortina]

It's a heck of a good time for sure.

[@Bils1280]

Loved the Triggercam footage! Nice work, keep it up!

[@AccuSol-ERN]

Altus for the win baby!!!.........your welcome.....haha.....in all seriousness........great shooting and great reloading.

[@joshuaappleby6]

I've hit a 3 inch target open sights at 100 yards 12/15 times. That was with a .22 lever action. The rifle was my grandfather's from the 1920's. He modified the rifle for competition shooting. He bored out the stock and filled it with lead. The rifle was a great gun. Sadly it was stolen.

[@jmford76]

Testament to razor tracking and bold move! Good job Brandon I think was his name

[@FranciscoGarcia-ni9eg]

Keep going, nice competition and lots of fun

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you, I will

[@johntaylor2840]

Awesome rigs and shooting. Wish you were a little closer, I'd love to give my new Dasher a try.

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Some great shooters. You can have the best cartridge, gun, etc. but it comes down to the shooter and everyone here can hold their heads high. Unless you have shot at this distance, you have no idea how little it takes to miss. Comparing this my FTR matches at 500, I can truly appreciate what these shooters just did. Like the new format. Thanks for sharing.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@angelaprater2679]

Love watching you shoot wish I was able to afford that set up and reloading hat off to all you guys. Enjoy it😊

[@stephenhair5501]

This was really fun to watch!! I like this format. I hope someone takes the risk and runs the course of fire in reverse. Great shooting fellas! Merry Christmas to all and God Bless.

[@whaaatno7439]

Great stuff and so much fun to watch! Loved seeing a Preferred Barrel Blanks barrel out there. I have 3 of their barrels, all great shooters. Hunting rigs but would love to build a match rifle someday.

[@simonmanktelow1649]

Hey Erik, you have taken a great format and made it excellent. This is much better, love the fact competitors get to keep their score and we can have a real leaderboard. Love this can't wait to see more competitors line up and get a full leaderboard. If your looking for a way to spend the the $5000 you'll save on those iron sight legends you could fly an Australian out to compete with you guys 🙃Happy to volunteer, may not make it past the first plate, but to shoot with you guys would be so much fun. 🤣As always keep em coming...

[@ErikCortina]

Let me think about it. Don’t call me, I’ll call you. 😉😁

[@simonmanktelow1649]

@@ErikCortina 😂

[@daveknowles3055]

Like the new format, keep it up.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad to hear it!

[@darrenbowers3267]

Looks like fun! You guys were on fire. Darren

[@MTknives]

Man that sounds super fun, I would love to give it a shot!

[@petehernandez9104]

Brandon killed it, That was awesome!

[@joshuaclettify]

Love the new format!

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@thunderstrike3249]

Now that was super cool!!!👏👏👏

[@Rico11b]

Another great video. :) Can't travel to TX for this challenge as they're still looking for me there. ;) I'll have to build one and do it here. :)

[@RatelLaw]

Very fun to watch. Thanks you

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@billdermody9402]

The new format is great, keep up the good work I love it!

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@morgan6749]

ya that is def looking like a lot of fun to shoot!.. gona have to make the trip down some time !!

[@ErikCortina]

Common. Would love to have you.

[@johnlewis9582]

I like this format wish I could try it with you guys

[@ErikCortina]

Common. Send me an email. Let's set it up.

[@johnlewis9582]

@ErikCortina I appreciate the offer. I don't currently even have a rifle setup although when I do I'll come down and embarrass myself.

[@ozcountryliving4751]

This is the best challenge vid out there! Well done Eric

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it!