The Impossible Shot - Ernie Jimenez goes for the open-sights long range world record

[@robertmcintyre9395]

I admire Ernie’s dedication to the sport an ongoing search for perfection.

[@johnthreesixteen5643]

This man has a medal of honor for saving a boy's life and he is some fine shooter. Hands down he's got my respect

[@gia7676]

Man you are the number one! i know that untilll 10 years ago when i whatch your videos, a man who shoot an unmodiefied military rifle shooting a very long range with open sight.... he is crazy?? i think not, that motivate me to improve myself at the range, so, never give up, you are the best one!

[@huntinfool4759]

Good video, thanks. Good job Mr. Jimenez, impressive dedication to the sport from all the shooters.

[@Top-Jimmy]

I really hope since this was posted Ernie has absolutely Nailed it!! Such a relaxed and good attitude This guy deserves the Record in my eyes. Would anyone have a follow up link on this? Thank you Uploader!

[@johnedwards3621]

Earnie's dedication and modesty resurrected forgotten memories from 60 years ago when I felt the pursuit of precision with a 52c WInchester + scope. My challenge was the "moving bullet holes" in the white area of a standard NRA target at 50-yards; it said "flies." The radial symmetry of liquid spray around a bullet hole marked a dead center hit. The 52c was an amazingly accurate rifle -- even if it was just a .22. Re Guinness -- Great Britain and their dominions have some great marksmen, but how would you feel knowing a retired police officer could do just as well with a standard issue military rifle from 70 years ago using standard issue iron sights while you have the very best available equipment. Ernie's unselfish modesty may help preserve the self-esteem of GB's best long distance shooters. USMC - Carlos Hathcock made a first shot kill at similar range with a Winchester 70 and scope under different circumstances. Earnie clearly shows how much a person matters whether in pursuit as top rifle marksman -- or top gun aviator. It's amazing what dedication can do. -- Look up Ad Toperwein and Tom Frye; exhibition shooters for Winchester and Remington, respectively.

[@apachewolf1132]

Ernie, great job! I'm a big fan of the K31 myself, I wish the ammo could be more available here though.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

Couldn't pick a better rifle than the K31 for this attempt.

[@michaelnice93]

Priceless- Cheaper than Snowmobiles and bass boats!

[@goneballistic]

Cool video, thanks for posting that.

[@dubie2470]

My K31 is my all time favorite Long Range Rifle !! My shooting style is very similar with Ernie ! LOVE the old military surplus rifles

[@killan001]

The flashbacks brought a tear to my eye... I was there!

[@alexdorr7760]

At 2:09, is his front scope mount only half on the rail? That can't be good, right?

[@Afro408]

If you look closely, the rail is extended beyond it's base section and the front ring is fully supported.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

He obviously ran into people that are very rare at a shooting range. The overwhelming majority of people of the gun are always willing to help a newbie.

[@juiceski30]

His body looks so still while shooting, even compared to other long range shooters.

[@quinnbat]

takes a lunch break and waits for the results LOL!!!

[@NinjaMaster1]

Well made. Cool story!

[@easternzone7869]

How much $$ does your rig add upto? “cheaper than snowmobiles and bass boats”

[@EEST-Militia]

haters gonna hate! lots of them round here, armchair shooters, Ernie is the man!

[@elitecombatfitnesscentral6170]

Respect

[@briankleinkopf8557]

my best was 1200 yards wiff a 300 Winchester mag U sir?? R ???? awesome!!!!! Respects Brian

[@yousurf374]

that key hole hit was a ricochet from ground in front of it...

[@briankleinkopf8557]

awesome shootin Bro! u ROCK! ^5s

[@jaywarrenclark6263]

How could he do a record attempt and not know the required targets for the shoot? Doesn't make sense?

[@johnedwards3621]

Try watching The World's Fastest Indian. It's about guys like Earnie.

[@danbraun8430]

No shit

[@stevebeauy]

While I admire this guys exceptional shooting skills ,I mean c'mon of course the target has to be a predetermined size , may as well been shooting at the side of a barn .

[@outspokengenius]

Umm...... No? The target was only 3 feet across at 1.25 miles! You can't hardly even see that target at that distance!

[@david999938]

Big Ernie

[@ecmillerbud1]

A sled, multiple spotters and one hundred plus rounds of ammo. I guess I'm not all that impressed, but it's better than my effort.

[@altra8911]

What would make this shot impressive to u?

[@timnavarrette3274]

Good film and subject matter and film technique. We have sooo many great shooters in our nation . Anyone dare try to invade us or try a take over,they will suffer a great loss ,. So don't try it.

[@WCGwkf]

1124 yards it was?... I've done 750 with a Mauser 71/84 irons with the ladder site. I'll take my scope off my k31 and break that record all day.

[@who-man8791]

I'm not impressed statistically speaking how many hits would anyone have at shooting that target at the range because even a blind squirrel finds a nut

[@smasher.338]

You have obviously never been shooting. There are people that cant hit 100 yards after a day at the range. If you think an average joe could just get lucky and hit a mile out, you are either a troll or slow. Most people using high power scopes can't do it on their best day, let alone iron sights...

[@danbraun8430]

True

[@flea8332]

how is it impossible when you just lay there pop round after round till you hit it?

[@ptownrat3811]

the only impossible to this is someone believing that it's an actually marksmanship skill do this. total BS. shoot a custom load and bullet until it sticks while someone is calling out. might as well be calling out artillery in Korea.

[@zac08]

You can try a thousand rounds and miss all of them if you dun have the skill to do it and factor in the variables which keeps changing.

[@ptownrat3811]

@@zac08 rifle shot from a bench, stuck in a rest. shooting @ something you cannot see. custom heavy 9mm bullet and load. Shoot until it sticks. There is absolutely no skill in any of this, except trigger squeeze, and operating his rock chucker (RCBS) reloading press. Hell he could have a 2lb one stage trigger, only one skill, he'll someone else could be doing the reloading, no skill.

[@spookypunky]

Its a skill. Skills take practice.

[@ptownrat3811]

@@spookypunky point out the skill when it comes from shooting from a bench, from a rest, at a target you cannot see. come on. hell tossing a ping pong ball into a gold fish bowl @the fair takes more skill....10x more skill. a child can do just as good if not better with minimal coaching. it's luck. now shoot a target, open sights, 1000 yards, then I'll refrain.

[@timnavarrette3274]

Need to find a long distance area here in Oregon ,to try long shots. Not sure about blm land here. Will ask local gun shops . Will do my home work.

[@bigstickful]

come on now. Over 100 rounds. I could have thrown a rock and hit it before that.

[@FozzilinyMoo]

Show it. Throw 150 rocks 1.27 miles and show you can hit the target.

[@who-man8791]

@@FozzilinyMoo Not with a rock but this guy got 3 hits out of 100 plus rounds that's not a good statistical average honestly how many would be hit at random

[@smasher.338]

Who man, areyou serious? Lol. At that range you can barely see the target. The average person couldn't hit it if given 10,000 shots, and its no exaggeration. We are talking iron sights. His forward sight pole completely covers the target at that range. There are only a small group of people who can hit over a mile with scopes.

[@ptownrat3811]

That's right. barely or cannot even see the target, it's total BS, shoot and have someone call out the shots and adjust. Give anyone a scope, and anyone can hit a target a mile away given enough rounds, this is 100% bullllllshit.

[@outspokengenius]

@@ptownrat3811 You have obviously never fired a gun in your life you fucking miserable idiot. The average shooter couldn't hit that 36" target at 1.25 miles with 1,000 shots.

[@Hoserfishing]

Wow I do not think using the muzzle of your gun as a hand rest is safe or a good example. I seen too many people have accidental discharges with their empty guns.

[@victortsykunov]

In Siberia hunters shoot up to 2 km no scope mosin 7.62 standard rifle military rounds😂😂😂

[@MFKR696]

Sure they do...

[@outspokengenius]

I'm sorry but they most certainly don't. Hunters don't shoot at things they can't see, you can't see any animal well enough at 2km to take a safe shot. Especially with an innacurate Mosin.

[@bmphil3400]

The Power of Vodka......

[@jahanwatson2423]

I’m sorry but this guy and his records are completely bogus, it took I’m him over 100 shots to get a hit at that range, anyone can get luck once when you shoot at something 100 times that isn’t legitimate at all

[@johnedwards3621]

Old Man and the Sea is just some old fart fishing with lousy equipment.

[@meanerkat4339]

FFS even Stevie Wonder would have hit it with that many shots!!!

[@FozzilinyMoo]

Let's see you do it.

[@meanerkat4339]

@@FozzilinyMoo What and ruin your home made documentary? You don't want that!

[@RhodeIslandWildlife]

It was nice to see him make it, but bench-rest shooting is chemistry, not marksmanship.

[@mag30th]

Locadio Marcucco "Chemistry" As-in, set it up and essentially anyone can pull the trigger right?

[@Top-Jimmy]

Locadio Marcucco - Bullshit. Its no different than Prone with a BiPod, Actually it is a lot harder.

[@who-man8791]

@@Top-Jimmy Bipod bench shooting is no different than bipod that's some funny shit there thanks you made me laugh but you almost had me believing you actually believed that BS but then I thought this person would have to be completely ignorant to believe that statement

[@Top-Jimmy]

@@who-man8791 I dont think you read my statement in its intended context. and another thing, You dont know me, or nothing about me nor what Ive seen and experienced or done, or whatever. So labeling me ignorant is a first for me. I have never been called ignorant.

[@who-man8791]

@@Top-Jimmy Your 100% right it seems like I was on KZbin after a long day of drinking crown royal but I did accomplished 1 thing I showed people what not to do when your drunk and think your superman

[@david999938]

Nutnfancy is the best shot