500 yard BlackJack Challenge #14

[@annahonorata990]

I am glad I finished the 500 blackjack challenge. The last target was difficult. I encourage everybody to go try it for yoruself.

[@blackbetty13123]

Thanks for having me out Erik i enjoyed it wish I could have done it on a calmer day to maybe get a shot a the finale but I had a blast anyways - Jordan G

[@ErikCortina]

It was great having you out there, Jordan!

[@chrisgualtieri]

Homeboy with the Six Dasher absolutely crushed it.

[@blackbetty13123]

Thank you

[@gamgeeable]

Was that the fastest black jack of all time?

[@joshua3113]

Yeah he's a shooter for real. Saw him on another challenge and he did pretty good on that one if I remember correctly.

[@blackbetty13123]

@@joshua3113thank you

[@ErikCortina]

Not the fastest blackjack of all time. I know someone that did it in 23 seconds or so. 😉

[@ianswt]

Another thoroughly enjoyable Blackjack challenge, thanks, Erik. Those switching conditions and competition pressure makes the results all the more impressive. Kudos to the open sight guys especially.

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danielchambers1958]

I wanted 15 points, but ended up with 10🙁🙁🙁. The challenge is more difficult than it seems on YT. Thank you Eric for hosting us✅

[@ErikCortina]

You’re welcome.

[@chrisgualtieri]

Are you kidding?!? You did great! Shooting at something that small, that far, with high winds, AND you’re under the pressure of a timer. You should absolutely be proud of yourself. You did better than I ever could.

[@danielchambers1958]

@@chrisgualtieri Thank you my friend. I plan to attempt the challenge again next summer.

[@chrisgualtieri]

@@danielchambers1958 AWESOME!!! I really look forward to watching you try the challenge again! Will you be using the same 6.5 rifle, or are you thinking about changing firearms?

[@danielchambers1958]

@@chrisgualtieriI am thinking about a 300 PRC.

[@TenRing69]

Great shooting, fellas! It's definitely not easy in that wind. Thanks, Erik, for another entertaining blackjack video.

[@ErikCortina]

Thanks! It was a wild one.

[@WhoDatNation7]

Love this series. The mix of experience keeps things fun to watch.

[@kentuckywindage222]

I'm surprised on the CFE223. My 308 and 175 gr loves it and it is a barn burner speed of a load. It is very temp sensitive. Here in Kentucky the temp swings alot. Especially this time of year. Today it is around 50-54. Yesterday 30-32 and day before 21, 10-14 at night. My other set-up is 6.5 need with H4350, but that CFE223 load is tough on whitetail. Edit: These were some good shooter's, in that wind. Excellent video as per usual Eric. Keep'em coming!

[@MrYour1Fan]

Love, the fact that you use the SOLUS on this challenge. Hope more people try their hunting rifles.

[@ChadKelly7]

Another good episode, Erik! Tough in that wind for sure!! I wanted to let you know, I had MGM make me a KYL rack and I got it set up on my place last weekend. I have decided to take your idea here and up the difficulty for my version. I have a PRS Skills stage prop built that I keep at my 500 yard mark on my farm. So, for my version. Start standing then drop to prone on the left of the Skills prop and go for the 12, once you hit, move to the first position on the wall and move to the 10. Hit to move, but moving targets also means moving positions. 4 positions on the Skills wall for the 10, 8, 6, and 4 inch. Then drop to prone on the other side and try for the 2 incher!! I think this will make it quite a bit harder having to move and get the heart rate up and going. Let me know if you ever want to come to Oklahoma and show me how it's done!! I tried it Monday evening right at sundown. Between the cold wind and darkness, I started well and missed at the 4 inch. I will try again in the daylight and see if I can get it all the way through. You are more than welcome to come try my iteration of your challenge, sir!! Thank you for inspiring this. I am going to have fun and eventually make it down there to try yours. I just don't like to take off work, lol!! Have a great weekend!

[@ErikCortina]

This is hard enough as it is. Positional would make it almost impossible with a 120 second limit for anyone that has never shot PRS, and even for most that have.

[@ChadKelly7]

@ErikCortina Yeah, it is gonna be tricky. I have a buddy here who wants to try. He has like 7 or 8 years experience on me. I have beat him a few times tho in matches! I think if we test it a few times, we can find a reasonable time limit. Maybe 3 minutes for no PRS experience, 2 minutes if you have done PRS matches and know how to move position properly and smoothly. Or it may turn into a 4 min/3 min after testing a bit more🤣 With Oklahoma wind, and the moving, those last 2 will become ammo eaters real quick I think!! I figure if I can get decent at hitting 4 inch and 2 inch in practice, plates during a match will become considerably easier!! Would love to have you up and try if the opportunity ever brings you to my area! I will be trying to get down to you sometime this coming year. I don't like missing work, but I need to do something out of town sometime. Matches and your challenge are the only things on my list of plans. Have a great weekend, sir!!

[@user-yu1zp2vu9x]

Thanks for sharing. I enjoy being on the range with Erik and the other shooters. Plus they don’t have to listen to all of my lippy advice. Everyone did a great job today.

[@waynefisher7694]

impressive shooting especially in that wind!

[@hood182ie]

15 mph is not windy at all 😂

[@waynefisher7694]

@@hood182ie a mere puff...I was just trying to mollify them after all the whining they were doing about the breeze. 😁

[@Eggomania86]

Definitely enjoy watching these.

[@shperax]

500 yards is no joke. Easy to hit a body but 2" Wow. Most hunting riles, the most accurate you can get at 500 yards is around 4-6 inch groups. And that's if you're a pro. A competition rifle and ammunition will reduce it, but not likely to a consistent 2". The winner of the money if any is going to require some amount of luck.

[@JEK134]

Very nice rifles and skills indeed!

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you

[@Glenn-j2e]

15 points open sights that's impressive.

[@fish4food449]

Another Crossroads Precision dinger! With a heck of a shooter behind it. They are down the road from me; and I’m going to have to stop by and visit them.

[@muxowner-oe7rp]

Love watching the challenge thanks Eric

[@ErikCortina]

My pleasure!

[@justa3v619]

6.5 Grendel my man 😂. I’ve got 3 of them. I’ve set this challenge up myself and shot it with my 16” Grendel using the new h word 100gn v-match bullets. And it’s hard with a scope I couldn’t imagine open sights. Good job

[@NeffedUP1970]

Every time I see you shoot that Aero Solus it makes me happy that I bought mine. The accuracy of those rifles is not a fluke.

[@ErikCortina]

They shoot well.

[@jeffmiller2433]

Another great video! I wish I wasn’t 2860 kms away, I would come out there and embarrass myself.

[@rslsmithing]

Me to😂

[@neilsaylor868]

I enjoy watching this challenge!! Thanks

[@ErikCortina]

You are so welcome!

[@t.c.2527]

I love this challenge. Thanks for sharing Eric.

[@ErikCortina]

I’m glad you liked it!

[@gregshuttleworth4465]

Wow the one guy crushed it!

[@sportsman1824]

Great challenge. The 2nd iron site guy was great.

[@brucegillespie654]

Another great challenge in the wind . Open sight impressive

[@ErikCortina]

It was a tough one.

[@hunterolson1162]

As a guy with a stutter I was howling at my phone for the guy with the dasher he killed it !

[@blackbetty13123]

lol thanks it’s something they told me I’d grow out of it’s not as bad when I’m off camera but I still struggle with it on a daily basis I think my mind is working to fast

[@allthingsconsidered3211]

i always enjoy these. thanks for hosting and sharing with us

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you like them!

[@extremepyro624]

Wheeew thatd be tough. That dust was leaving the berm like a rocket. Don an Eric is probably going to be, still busy for a little while ( thank God) for an awesome reason 😊

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah, that berm kicked up a lot of dust that day!

[@paullavallee1631]

Always enjoyable Erik, thankyou for the great content

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gregshuttleworth4465]

Really like watching this stuff.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@levanpkh6882]

Guy with Dasher, that was a smooth run!

[@xforce708]

Wow! Edge hit splitting bullet and that small target didn’t appear to even wiggle. I wish Tx wasn’t so far, I’d love to do this with ya. Looks fun.

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah, that’s what makes edge hits so tough to see.

[@deeeeeeps]

i like the extra editing overlays.

[@ErikCortina]

Thank you.

[@newenglandrider3189]

Love these challenges!!

[@mikeh3084]

The military needs to adopt drills like this stuff just for fun and friendly competition for Combat MOSs.

[@vatousername]

Erik thanks for the great challenge show. Could you tell us what was the direction and average wind speed that day ?

[@ErikCortina]

It was 12-15 MPH flipping from 11:00 - 1 o’clock

[@RMM--uv7uk]

2:30 mark

[@vatousername]

@ thanks Erik! Me and my friends are big funs of these videos, a lot can be learned from how shooters are navigating from target to target. From our side we have a small suggestion - would you consider to display wind speed and direction during the video ? That would made the show much more interesting to watch- how much impact the environment has on shooting.

[@gusloader123]

To Erik Cortina and/or the Range boss: I think that a few times the shooters did hit the target, even though the spotter(s) did not say "Impact!" but their bullet went through the previously made bullet hole in the target (usually the 3 smallest targets). If you and they are shooting for $5,000., then I suggest that you do what we did in the U.S.M.C. when we were in the Target butts downrange grading / scoring the targets: --- put a sticky patch (like a postage stamp or a peel away decal) over the bullet hole in the target after each shot. It makes sense that good shooters could actually hit the target exactly where the previous shooter had shot .... especially on the small targets.

[@anselpedersen3892]

They are steel targets on rubber straps, not paper.

[@ErikCortina]

The targets are metal. There are no holes in them.

[@gusloader123]

@@anselpedersen3892 --- You could put an adhesive sticky over the bullet hole on the metal plate. It is a 4-inch or 2-inch target at 500 yards. It is very possible that one or more shooters hit the previous "impact" area.

[@anselpedersen3892]

@gusloader123 @gusloader123 All the calibers these shooters are using have no problem making a 2 inch steel plate move with any impact. If paper was used, I would agree, but it's not.

[@kurtsutton7638]

Clueless!!

[@rugged_ridge_runner]

I have a question. I watch several of these videos. And there's a handful of times where the load will get stuck feeding, and then they continue to use that same round. What are the chances that the tip gets marred? And change the point of impact slightly? Would you be better off too put a whole other round in

[@blackbetty13123]

If your referring me to me the dasher guy I had a load that was into the lands that I know groups like 2 inches at 500 so I loaded those 12 specific for this match and they don’t like to feed unless there in the mag not my normal load, but I get where your coming from

[@jumpingbiscuits]

30 second blackjack, Jordan is a str8 unit

[@blackbetty13123]

Thank you

[@rustbucket9318]

I damn sure don’t want any of these dudes shooting at me. Scope or not. I’m always impressed with this challenge. One day maybe I’ll sign up to embarrass myself.

[@ErikCortina]

You’ll do fine. Thank you.

[@andrebosgraaf2086]

Nice 3 hits from the 6.5 Grendel.

[@LRRPFco52]

Especially with iron sights. Trying to hit small steel plates at 500yds with iron sights is no bueno, and he got 3 of them.

[@ErikCortina]

He did well.

[@Boondocker99]

Are there out of the box iron sights that can be installed on a rifle without iron sights?

[@MichaelLloyd]

Wow the wind was no friend of the shooter on that day. I thought that the iron sites guys did exceptionally well.

[@ErikCortina]

Yeah, the wind was tough on everyone.

[@whitemale6497]

What do you think about pac-nor barrels ?

[@messyfisherman4140]

Id really like to see some one try with a hunting rifle like a 300 win mag or or 7mm some thing commonly used on big game like elk or bear

[@JimYeats]

I’ll be honest, I didn’t see any edge hits on Erik’s run. I saw some black rubber get hit, and a black rubber edge get hit, but I truly didn’t see any signs of steel getting hit. The dense black rubber will throw the bullet a bit and also cause the target to slightly sway. In my humble experience.

[@ErikCortina]

You can clearly see the bullets split. Some fragments hit in front of the target and some behind the target, at the same time.

[@NBKmediaPRS]

Finish the engineering on your Teleporter Erik. Then, warp us down there so we can crush this challenge. 😉

[@kims2r]

Impressive shooters this one!😮 that switching wind was a b*tch😂 insane to see the 3rd target hit with open sight damn

[@RogerMeinert]

Erik, have you single-fed your Solus? Mine does not and I’ve read others have this issue too. The feed ramps seem very steep and don’t provide a good transition when single feeding. Another great video.

[@ErikCortina]

Yes, I have single fed it with no issues.

[@AverageDudeAdventures]

I don’t understand why people are doing this and complaining about only having a day to prepare.

[@drewjonespdx]

Because you could give them a month and they would still suck just as bad. They are just making excuses. simple.

[@hood182ie]

yup, pathetic to use time as an excuse when its self inflicted

[@AverageDudeAdventures]

Full disclosure that’s tough to do under any condition but it seems as if many say, “I threw this rifle together 15 mins ago”, when they miss. If I had the opportunity, I think I would practice at 500 a good bit with a proven system before I made the trip. Just say that’s harder than I thought and move on if you blow it.

[@ThinkSoberly]

@@drewjonespdx He was talking the gun he used for iron sights challenge and he still hit two targets. Then with a scope he scored a blackjack and you say he sucks. You obviously have no clue how difficult that challenge is. If you did you wouldn’t be talking trash.

[@gusloader123]

@AverageDudeAdventures ---> Then you should have gone and shot there yourself with only one day to prepare if you are so good. I also Qualed "Expert" in the U.S.M.C. multiple times with metallic sights at 500 yards, and we dry-fired and practice fired before shooting for score. Wind and temperature can be very challenging. The wind at that place was a ground level, next to the targets, not high up in the atmosphere. That was very difficult course/range. {How did your post get any likes? :-( }

[@Ron-ni8uu]

Eric I would love to come out there and embarass myself love ya😂

[@MrYapdog]

Erik, what do you think of the 22 Creedmoor?

[@ErikCortina]

It’s good. Send it.

[@kennethhart5393]

Bonus! Did you once say that your KYL target was locally made, if so can you tell us who it was? I’ve got a friend looking for one.

[@ErikCortina]

ar500steel-targets.com

[@randomidiot8142]

Good attitude on the first guy. Subtle realistic smack talk on the internet marines. Breaking position to single load though.. that hurts.

[@outdoorsinpatv5031]

That looks like a Hoz and Shield ECI

[@Icatchbigfish-b6l]

I wonder if Canada should come down and collect the jackpot?

[@CrAZymAn-Eh]

Lets go!

[@ErikCortina]

Better hurry up!

[@ThinkSoberly]

Come on down eh

[@scottfrederick8299]

Most folks don't realize that "half a nats hair" at zero means several inches at 500.

[@ErikCortina]

Correct.

[@JeRKII]

Very impressive even more impressive is you didn't discriminate $1500.00 against the $10,000 set ups. Hope the gentleman comes back that had the dasher hell hope they all give it another run even the 2 open site's were way impressive

[@drewjonespdx]

“I found this rifle on the side of the road on the way here and I didn’t bring mine so I’m just gonna shoot with this one… Whoops guess I missed, but it’s because of the gun”

[@ErikCortina]

🤷‍♂️

[@ThinkSoberly]

He found it on the side of the road pulled up and still made two impacts with iron sights I’d say that’s pretty impressive. Let us know when you sign up for the challenge so we can see what you’re made of or are you just a keyboard warrior?

[@hood182ie]

edge hits with zero movement on the hanging plate?

[@ErikCortina]

Yes. Zero “visible” movement from 500 yards away.

[@ThinkSoberly]

I saw three edge hits. You can see the bullet split and splash in two spots. One moved the target which was the last one. In PRS it is very difficult to catch every shot.

[@ronaldeastman9354]

great video

[@ErikCortina]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@owenschmidt8889]

You need to try with your fclass rifle

[@q-man762]

I don't know how one can see the 4" nevermind the 2" at 500 yds. With iron sights.

[@JimYeats]

You can’t. You can barely see the 12”. You’re shooting at the area it should be.

[@ThinkSoberly]

Yup the 12” looks like a 2”

[@George-tz1cv]

When are the MDT sponsored shooters going to try this? I guess they can’t edit or ‘game it up.’

[@ErikCortina]

I personally know some of them and they are some of the best shooters in the World, literally. Chad just won the World Championship, so I’d say he’s pretty good.

[@Josh-uf1rv]

Why would they? They already compete all over the country at a very high level

[@MrLongshot762]

Everytime I hear "factory ammo", my hopes for them come tumbling down. Has anyone done well in this challenge with factory ammo? I don't recall one

[@ErikCortina]

I don’t recall either.

[@OGBRADASS]

Why do I feel like I've already seen these guys shoot... Maybe it was from Instagram?

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

Me too.

[@ErikCortina]

They did the Ethical Hunter challenge.

[@OGBRADASS]

@@ErikCortina oooh yep!

[@perdidocamaronero5400]

@@ErikCortina Gotcha.

[@bobedwards8896]

at 500 yards how can you even see a 2 inch target??

[@jameschristy9966]

Im the best shooter in my circle and I tell people how hard this is it's easy till you get to the 4 inch target

[@bakters]

Eric's a marginal shooter. ;-) I thought that his performance called for an edgy joke. But his spotter would probably call it a miss. ;-)

[@jamescook2388]

Guys spending more on the guns then the prize waist of time no useful info here

[@andyjonathan2486]

Edge hit? 🤨

[@ErikCortina]

Yep. Happens a lot.

[@jaymiller393]

Daniel needs to leave that Ep-5 on that Ruger over a MK-4

[@danielchambers1958]

GM Sir, I ended up buying a Strike Eagle to match my 22lr setup. Thanks for the suggestion my friend.

[@Coldbore375-lp6gj]

Thats pretty cool Erik. Ive got a similar target i call diminishing returns. Small end target is about .5 moa. Actually 3" target i shoot at 630 yards. I didnt time it and almost couldnt find enough ammo when i shot the video. Long and boring but 630 yards with 300 win mag shooting 208 ELDM.kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZSUioOCe852p5o .

[@blackbetty13123]

If the chart is up to date then yes at 30-31 seconds that would be the fastest blackjack so far

[@garretrobinson3668]

I used to think it was a dumb waste of time to include the open sighted rifles on a target like this, but at least it serves to dispel some myths and fudd lore, I’m not impressed that you qualified on a 5 1/2 square foot target with A2 sights during training. This kind of shooting is a whole different game

[@aleccrombie7923]

First guy was SO slow! I fell asleep.

[@ErikCortina]

Come do it and show him how it’s done. :)

[@Halfmilesniper]

500 yards with the whole world watching isn't as easy a it looks, lol.

[@Rico11b]

Your blackjack challenge isn't a PRS match so you can review the video and decide more accurately. Especially since you aren't posted the video until well after the fact. No need to go by what the spotter calls for reviewing the hits and misses.

[@ErikCortina]

True, but everyone else gets “graded” at the fly and since targets are hit to move on, score is not accurate even if a hit is awarded after the fact.

[@Rico11b]

@ErikCortina Gotcha, that's a good point.

[@7071t6]

Hi erik why is there no flag at the end of the kyl berm or dirt mound, so that people can see the wind ,like you have flags at all shooting ranges to judge the wind call, so you need to have a flag at least down range so people can make a correct wind call, especially for iron sight shooters IMHO. but thank you for the next upload mate. 🦘👌👍

[@ErikCortina]

There are not flags at field matches, so no flags here. 🤷‍♂️