OUTRAGEOUS comment from fan, Can He Back Up His Claim? (22 and 710 yards)
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- During our how far is 22 deadly video a fan commented and stated that us having troubles hitting the target at 500 were ridiculous and that he regularly shot soda cans at 710 yards with a Ruger 10/22 using Winchester 22lr ammunition. This seemed like an insane claim so we invited him to prove it.
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-The Ballad of .22 Man
Fellows, do gather and bend me an ear
Hearken this legend that happened quite near;
In the Idaho hills, as Winter expired
'Twas first told to Michael, a warrior retired
From the lips of a Hero, this legend was told
And never heard Michael a claim quite so bold
Of nerve, and of skill, and small metal can
That attracted the wrath of this sharp-sighted man
As he gazed from his porch, just outside his front door,
He noted the yardage, "Thirty-five-and-half-score."
Then to arms did he go, as all good heroes do
His hands, they were steady, his aim, it was true
Though his weapon was small, some say almost a toy
He chuckled, "Perhaps... In the hands of a boy."
He pointed, calling out to his quivering foe,
"You've awakened my wrath, and down you shall go!"
Then swiftly and smartly, he pointed his gun,
On account of the range, somewhere close to the sun
He fired his shot, it rang out like a bell
And he knew that he'd punched his foe's ticket to Hell
To the maidens he turned, with a smile and a wink,
Then four seconds later... a small metal *TINK!*
And so ends the tale of that dastardly can
And so goes the legend... of .22 Man
that was truly beautiful
For this , I am thankful 🤜🤛
I need Mike to read this with a black background in next weeks video.
@@MnWun53 second this
My God this is excellent
He knew he never had a chance, he just finessed his way to have a range day with GT 😂
Hahaha! So true
Haha exactly! Not the worst strategy I suppose 🤣
SPOILERS
100%
Agreed 😅
I’ve never wanted someone to succeed in their “hold my beer” moment this much in my entire life.
Absolutely! So much wanted him to be close first round, then just turn and smile and boom second round kill shot.
Don't stop until it sounds expensive.
I've never been more optimistic 😂
I bit all my nails off watching this lol
I wanted to believe in him so badly.
This guy is totally legit. I'd put my life on it. He's old, somewhere he's never been, with strong wind conditions, but he was still nailing it so close. The fact he even showed up proves his legitimacy to me
Few shots at older age in a unknown enviroment and almost hit, imagine thousands of shots at a very familiar environment and with better eyesight.
Honestly with low wind he could’ve made an impact
I give the guy some major props. It was a great video.
@@C0lon0 He said he was wearing contacts, so his sight might actually be better now with them than it was when he was younger if he didn't wear glasses or contacts. But I don't think my eyesight ever has been good enough to see a coke can at around 700m even when wearing glasses.
You’re joking right 😂. You serious think this guy is shooting cans at over 700 yards when he was younger. 🤣🤣🤣
100% he did it. Imagine a warm summer evening, sun is just setting. There is absolutely no wind, this guy could do it.
yeah- i can totally believe with a familiar gun over a familiar range with calm wind and younger eyes, he'd have that slight advantage to be able to pull it off given how well he did .
there may also be an element of someone having said it was 710 yards back on the farm, but it was actually 690, I don't know if he actually measured it accurately that kinda thing, but shooting that kinda range as well as he did with a .22 is seriously impressive stuff.
That’s what I’m saying especially as a younger man, bro would be a menace
Also he was younger from what I understand
@@Shimitzuya he also aged hard
100% you can warm summer not in winter
Respect this guy. He talked shit and committed to it, he’s a rare breed online.
A rare breed trigger...?
Dudes a dumb goober who was ignorant with pride lol
@@ElNinoLego ha!
I think there was a couple guys who did a similar thing a couple years ago with Nutnfancy with his “Soldier Boy” drills. Definitely respect the guy for standing by his word and not make up excuses (or at least a lot). The bro turned a 10/22 into an artillery piece and came close.
🤡
The fact he even got close with iron sights is absolutely insane
Consider making that shot at a Coke can And no he didn't say Pepsi! From a kitchen chair off the railing of your West Texas front porch or a bench rest.
A piece of grass dropped from shoulder height, would hit the ground at your toes.
Dead still the air at 30% humidity and doing this day after day after day with your brothers. Through bricks and bricks of Winchester X 22 LR...
Summers are long dry and hot where the great planes meet the southwest desert. With not much to do but shoot at a Coke can sitting on top of a tractor...
I agree - a couple shots looked pretty darn close to me! I couldn't see a Coke can at 300 yards, let alone 710!
yeah and if he grew up in a small vally or so wher you dont have wind like you have in that open area and considering he told he was a kid and looking at him now his age maybe not the same as he was jung
Yeah it was pretty windy their hair was blowing back and forth
Came to say same. The fact that he was landing those lil ass rounds within like feet at those ranges was impressive AF.
from how close this man was from just his first shot with iron sights, this man was 100% telling the truth. He not only showed up, but did his 100% best to hit that can. And considering from my understanding is that he was a lot younger and as he said entirely different environment. This man can 100% hit that can at that distance. MASSIVE respect to this man. Bring him on more
He can see better than everyone else because he is looking in the distance all day. Our eyes stare at screens and tvs
As a native dude, my radar was going off for this guy. He’s got it in his bones for sure.
We can nail things from 700 yards with just about any random piece of junk. Bet if I clutch my status card over my heart and hurl a pebble I could nail a can lol
as a rez born and raise native i had it in my bones he was and just was expecting him to say naaaay and shit lmfao
funniest youtube reply i've probably ever seen@@astro2497
Yeah he certified anyways, Most of us can magically be accurate wit it
@@riversparks5355 I wouldn't be proud to be "rez" born, i just associate that with drugs.
This is my Super Bowl.
Honestly, same
No, this is OUR Super Bowl.
The super bowl is not anywhere near as good as this.
So fucking true
Indeed
Bro *NAILED* it with the scope, he defintely used to make that 710 shot no question, the muscle memory and familiarity is what set him up, that alone at his age got him reaaaaaaalllly close and consistent on iron sights.
The scope shot was at 300 so I don't think so
Doesnt matter how good he was or is, the 10/22 isnt that accurate. So its still about luck.
@@234i9 Of course it isn't accurate at that range. That doesn't mean you can't hit anything with it. They used to lob ball towards eachother with smoothbore muskets at 2 KM. Someone's hitting something, eventually.
While in the Army, I had some buddies who would tell stories I thought were total BS. Later, as I got to really know these guys, I found out they could actually do things I thought impossible. Never doubt the impossible. Question, but never doubt.
fly then
@@BenStateair planes exist. he infact can fly if he wants to.
@@BenState when exiting an aircraft I don’t fly, I simply fall.
@@Franky566 fly without wings then
@@BenState i do
He was surprisingly close with iron sights at 710. Respect to this man
Plus it looked windy as hell too.
He was really close with iron sights and wind. I probably couldn't get that close with 50 shots lol
Yeah, I reckon he did it in a low wind environment. kudos, bro.
I think he did do it, but like he said, it was in an environment and distance he knew, over years of repetition. And it probably didn't happen as often as he thought.
I was surprised how close he did get. I've only ever pushed my 22s out to 100m, and I can't constantly hit a soda can at 100. Just getting the impact into the video's frame is impressive.
The fact that he got within 10’ with iron sights on a gusty day at 710 is impressive in itself. I’m smiling ear to ear. I’ve never wanted to see someone hit a shot so bad in my life. We need more positivity in our community. LFG
@@StrideResearch Facts. this was impressive regardless
Totally agree!! I knew there was no way he would make it, but also wanted to be proven wrong. We need more positivity and to cheer on each other. 👊🏼
Best comment
spot on comment. cheers
@@bencox9295 thought the same I was like damn he’s getting them out there! it’s definitely possible!
100% believe that he has hit that shot. Look at how close he was. That man is a shooter.
look at the way he holds the rifle. his skill is beyond measure.
@@Franky566 same thought, the minute I saw how he held the gun, I knew he was legit.
Follow up video idea: go to his home range where he claims to have made the shot, let him make the shot, and then look on a rangefinder and see how many yards the cans are truly at
That’s the only way to properly test it
The fact that he was even ballpark with a 10/22 is impressive tbh
Exactly what I was thinking
I like to imagine it was some unicorn ultra tight, , longer barrel 10/22 sporter and there were trees all the way up both sides a long like a power line corridor with no wind and they went through a whole box of 22 ammo together with some beers and by luck hit the can once, and hes just got the rose tinted nostalgia glasses on. LOL
No joke that was amazing. Makes me wonder what would happen if he was on his home turf in a wind he’s more use to.
With someone walking you onto target after several shots it's really not that impressive.
@@TangoOne
The whole crew earned even more of my respect by treating that guy with the utmost respect and let him hang out all day with them.
100%, was totally awesome
I'm never talking about that shot I made when I was a kid. However I have an anchutz but I just spray and pray.
Courtesy
In this day and age, this cannot be overstated. Big time, yes.
Well they are normal guys
I admire his peace/humbleness and how gentle he is with the firearms I can tell he is a good guy. Blessed day for all of them
Using that beautiful cover of Ave Maria for the dramatic shot was really nice.
I see you editor, and I like your music choice.
Came for the trick shot, stayed for the faith in humanity.
Well said.
Best comment 👍
@Hulk Hogan Man you need a better hobby
@Hulk Hogan what the fuck are you on about 😂
Agree 💯
Considering how close he got at 710, I believe he did it when he was younger. That was absolutely wild.
I know right lol. This was insane. Daddy flannel was not even close
I dont, possibly one lucky time nut not at any consistency
Me too. He was pretty damn close at the 710. The fact he got a .22 to 710 in the same realm of the cab says a lot
Yeah man, that wind was probably the only factor holding him back, that guys a crazy shot! The kinda guy who tells you stories that make you go "yeah right" until you actually go shooting with him
@@lukakapyro hey man, a hits a hit
Hello from Scotland. Just found your channel this week and subscribed straight away. Thoroughly enjoy your videos; very informative but delivered with refreshing humour. I was very impressed with the manner in which you all treated this man with utmost respect. You are fine people.
I've been binging Garand thumb for about a month or two now. I love your videos, especially because of the level of authenticity that you put into them. Watching a guy get instantly deleted by a tank is probably always gonna be my favorite thing on your channel, but this type of video is by far superior in my opinion. I know that I'm a bit late, but I hope we get more of this type of thing in the future.
We can’t just skip over how close 22 man was to actually smacking the cans with only irons.
Definitely I think at one time in past he probably did shoot that far accurately.
@@james-im1sj eyes get old. Young eyes are very sharp
@@jacobperez7246nope eyes stay the same
@@4doorsmorewhorsput the alcohol down. It's medically proven that eyesight deteriorates with age.
@@coachvaz242 22 man is not 100 years old bud
Garand Thumb crew treated this guy with more respect than most creators would, solid team of dudes
Why would someone treat him different you judge sob?
@@andrewenriquez3138 because the internet highlights conflict and ridiculing when there is a simple disagreement. Instead of chastising 22 Man for his claim that he wasn’t able to back up, the team treated him like a friend and made for a great range day.
LOL wtf, almost everyone would treat him that way
Awesome video. The .22 Man will live on forever....
Fr they good people ong wish I had more dudes like that in my crew!
I remember reading that guys comment. It was a good mixture of cockiness and respect. This guy knew his capabilities and I'm so glad this wasn't one of those "good ole days" stories. 22 man is a shooter.
Absolutely love that you gave him the chance. Great respect to all!
Just the fact that he got within 10' of the target at 710 yards on irons is impressive
exactly, I think he could've made that shot on a familiar range with less wind and mirage
totally if he had controlled conditions, just for the shot, I believe he would have done it. I still belive in the shot like I believe in Santa.
@@pootinhammer I actually agree as well, fast forward 30-40 years at a place you haven't been and he could have perhaps pulled it off. Then again it could have been at 500 yards if someone moved the tractor at some point by the time he had a laser range finder when he was older. I would totally like to see him go back to this place and show if he could with that familiarity.
Exactly what I was thinking! Everyone focused on the misses, I was blown away when I saw a couple near impacts on the extreme zoom! That's good Kentucky Windage right there.
They were walking him in
His grouping at 710 yd is still ridiculously impressive
How do you know? That "Just past the berm" was probably a good 40 or 50 meters behind it. When you get to such extreme ranged a little change in elevation will result in massive change of impact distance. There is really no way to tell how good his grouping was, without assessing them on a plain surface, perpendicular to the trajectory.
@@peteraugust5295 gt posted the grouping
@@peteraugust5295 you’re fun at parties
@@jordanjose6475 where did he?
@@jordanjose6475 broski where
Incredibly enjoyable episode. Thank you for making it happen.
I was spell bound. GT,, what a channel , love it (UK)
I 100% believe he made those shots back home. Guy is old, a smoker, with worse vision now, in a new environment with wind. Guy is a straight beast even getting close with the iron sites.
This dude straight hustled his way into a free range day. Someone should hire this guy.
"Free .22 range day" lol
I remember my brothers and I intentionally tried to go through 1000 rnds of Remington rimfire as fast as we could bc our pops bought a bunch of really cheap ammo at a gun show
Looking back my pops was really cool though, bc that was the only time he bought cheap ammo
True Murican
Gotta respect the hustle
yeah,.. and you paid his part of his plane ticket.. think about that for a second..
Hire him as a target maybe
The fact this dude was even able to get as close as he could with those minimal shot he used with just an off the shelf Ruger has mad respect
yeah
@@jaishreesingh absolutely, this guy was nailing 710yard shots all day long, especially if you are growing up doing it on the regular. 20 bucks says if he came back for a few days, no contest he would be straight hitting those shots especially once he got used to the wind.
Yea a few of those shots were pretty close
It was almost like it was all planned out.
Weird.
Nah
This is awesome. It's so much easier to talk sh!t than to give someone a chance. You guys made his day. You guys are awesome. Love your channel.
Love watching your content. Lots of respect for the way you treated this man. Most people would have ridiculed him and talked crap when he didn't hit his target. And I also want to thank you for your service. My wife is a veteran. She did 20 yrs in the Army, 1st calv. 1988-2009. Hoorah
The fact that he was even able to get close was impressive enough. 22 man has my respect
Same iven that he got so close is impressive inaf to me atleast
And with open sites as well! I believe him, and his scenario was probably alot better than this range was.
@@RL-RL yeah and like he said he’d go up there and take shots regularly, probably had the hold pretty good, he was also younger
Definitely could've. Those shots were almost all within feet of it.
most deffinatly. having a good solid hold over point to remember from your home porch rather then just clear blue sky. and down in a valley with plenty of wind cover. sitting there with your brothers fucking around shooting out there all day, deffinatly could have hit it a couple of times with enough time.
Let's be real here, that dude got pretty close a couple times. Way closer than anybody else would have using ironsights. The fact that he even got close is impressive
Yeah this guys is crazy no matter what
He was dropping 22 rounds close enough where he had everyone there silenced. Even the pros who know in their mind it is impossible, in their heart thought he might do it.
still a cringe internet liar tho
his first shot couldnt have been but ten feet from the first can. mega chad moment
Pure luck
Just an awesome video! I love the guest/viewer videos.
Hell, he did it 100% at his place. This man is a legend
I’m in absolute awe of this man. Shots landing in the vicinity of the target with irons is an amazing feat.
@@ToolsInAction4u that's a long shot bro 🤓
IKR!?!?!?!!!
It really is! Dude can shoot!
Looks like he's just aiming at blue sky too. Lol
He’s being walked in by spotters though.
After this I 1000% believe he was hitting that shot back home
Same here. Different wind, home turf and maybe a decade or so younger.
@@TheOldMan-75 the fact he could even see the target and proved to them by explaining what it looked like was impressive enough to me, and despite what they say I think the grouping was relatively consistent for the distance
He shot over and over at home. He had a big target to work off of at home. Maybe If he hit the tractor at home it would splatter and hit the can. He had a consistent spot at home where to line up. He had a very steady shooting position . Did he hit it at home? I think so. How many times, I don't know.
Yes, not to mention the pressure of having to put up on camera for a youtube channel.
@@rickkern5785 Garand should visit him one day and find out. I genuinely believe that he wasn't exaggerating.
Awsome dude glad u invited him and im glad he accepted all the best to all stay safe
This is my favorite video of yours, that I have watched. Great content.
Was rooting for him the whole time. Despite not making the shot, the fact that he got *close* with irons is really impressive. What a Chad.
Super close, which at that range is insane.
@@NateBedair consistently to boot
Yep. When I was in the Army, sometimes, when we'd be on the range, we'd ask each other: Would you stand at 500 meters and let Private Snuffy take one shot at you for $1,000? Sometimes, it would be a hard yes because that particular Joe simply couldn't shoot. But with others, you'd be like, 'Nope.' If I had to stand at 500 meters with this guy and a .22, that'd be a hard no. That can was 700 yards. I'm thinking he's going to hit a man sized target at 500 or less.
He was in a range he was unfamiliar. Previously he was shooting from his Grandma’s all day. If he was there longer I am sure he would have nailed those cans consistently.
I was rooting for him until I noticed his fingernails then I just couldn’t bring myself to do it anymore 😂😂😂
Honestly with how close he got first shot, out of his environment, with ripping wind, and in older age I 100% believe he could do this in his youth
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This video and the Mr Dicken video really stand out. Love all the funny stuff but knowing you can dial it back for serious topics really make me love this channes even more.
Probably one of the best videos I’ve seen. He didn’t make the shot but y’all made the best of it. I’m sure 22 man will remember that day forever. Thank for sharing it with us.
After his first few shots, I honestly believe he did make these shots years ago. The fact he was able to land those first few shots that close to the target being in a different environment, wind and vision problems, tells me that he was quite a sharp shooter back in the days and his environment.
i 100% believe he could have made it he got super close and something just as simple as altitude density can greatly affect the bullet especially on something as small as a 22
100% no telling how much they practiced those shots either.
@@affordablefishing2675That’s one of the biggest things. He probably spent years as a kid shooting at that same target. I believe him when he says he was hitting those shots when he was younger
Yeah. Plus you can see a tractor at 710 yards. Now you know where the can is standing..... with a few hundred rounds to get your point of impact... people do underestimate the .22lr
@alexanderstrauss4785 yeah this is the bit that got me, unless I missed something when did it go from a tractor to a can of coke ?😂😂
With how good of a shot he is, I’m willing to bet he has nailed 710 yds at some point in his life
That's not the claim he made. The claim he made it is possible to do it consistently over and over, and he came out to the range to prove it.
He definitely believed he was shooting at 700 plus yards.. he clearly put wayyyy too much faith in his crappy range finder. He's a decent shot though and I don't think he was bullshitting, just misinformed..
Back in his kid day's ammo was cheap and it's possible he may have to been able to do it. When I was a kid I had a model 60 marlin I learned to shoot long distance with it, I knew where to hold to get it there. But ammo was cheap and I went through thousands of rounds and wore that ol gun out.
If you americans used the metric system he wouldn't have mistaken 710 feet for 710yd.
@@levigoldson4242 that wind is gnarly for a .22 at that range
Somehow this should become a series. Bring out people who talk big and see if they are what they claim.
I fully enjoyed this video, thank you!
I have always respected you but I have a new found greater respect for you and your crew! I think you all are a great example of humility even and maybe especially when you're right and that says a lot! I'd like to see him come back out and shot at a man sized target at 1500+ with like a .338 lapua (or something) like give him a better more consistent tool and lets see how far he can ring that bell with whatever you guys think is the best tool for the job! I loved how you guys changed it up and put yourselves out there and that's how you grow and get new jokes and expand your tribe and I think thats great! I wish I had you guys as my friends (i know i sound a little sad) but I just think it would be a lot of fun and I could share and teach you guys a lot about a lot and visa versa! Instead I live around people who don't value knowledge and don't care to try to expand their horizons and push their limits. Oh did I tell you I hit two birds with one stone at a 1000 yrds? Yeah you wanna see me do it? You're not going to fly me out are you? Well at least bring .22 man back out! And just remember if you muck something up, no biggie, no future proof advice here just next time, don't. But do fly me out and let me come hang, I'm a good dude and I'll put my money where my mouth is on that 😊
The fact he stood by his claim and never faltered is the most impressive thing about all of this.
The shooter should run for office, as he is a natural.
@@Chris_A_ 😂😂
Right!
I’m sure you could do better…
@@jay23mediz16 never claimed I could. Just saying in the age of anonymous shit posting it was nice to see somebody put their money where their mouth is.
Dude actually got a whole lot closer than anyone expected. 👏🏼
Yeah noticed that too. There's also some years between him doing it then and trying it again now. I thin k we all have some things we did as kids you just wonder how it was even possible now. I guess lots of free time and not a care in the world just helps doing these things. I want to believe!
When they called two targets short I was impressed. To even get that close open sight at that distance with a .22 is pretty good
You know years back my brother and i used to shoot mud balls out of the air, as twins we would make em and throw them for eachother, we hit them very consistently. All with .22's got the idea from my grandfather. Dunno if im as capable with a .22 now. But i do shoot well with my 6.5, .308, and .243 to this day.
I wanted to see how close any of the other dudes could get to hitting the target. Great video
Never seen a single video on your channel but this was epic. The guy definitely made the shot back in the day. I'm glad he's on our team, I'll go to battle with that sharp shooter when the draft happens
I personally believe he made the mythical shot on the tractor with the evidence presented in this video, .22 man definitely earned a few beers for actually showing up and getting really close to the target
Watcher from the UK. GT team are superb. Loved the way they they treated ,22 guy and allowed him to show that perhaps his claims were quite valid. What a video!
"I don't think anybody should listen to me ever"...... and there's a man who has my attention. Great video Mr Thumb.
Praise be to the United States of America and all those good folk who live there and that you can do this kind of thing. All the love from the UK.
That's Dr. Thumb show some respect for his credentials
Undivided.
@@brumfibalol
@@danielmarshall4587 much love to you brother! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧
I believe with everything I have that he made the shots back home. He was pushing 700 with irons in unfamiliar territory, and more wind than he probably had before. Even with age and degradation, his eyesight is phenomenal. Having lots of time as kid, familiar aim points, thousands of shots, he probably had the formula down perfect. Even if the distance wasn’t 710, if was definitely past 600. But the dead giveaway is the fact that he showed up. Respect man.
100% bullshit artist. The simple fact is, even with the best match grade ammo, 22lr isn't that accurate at distance. You can bolt the rifle down to the table and still have 4 FOOT groups at 700 yards. The round is too light and too slow to make it happen.
The fact is, the dude conned them for a free vacation. If GT had told him "I'll pay for the trip IF you make the shot", you would have seen him back out quick. I hate a liar just like I hate a thief, and this douchebag is both. He used lies to steal a vacation.
Absolutely this right here. If they shot the same target over the same distance with the same rifle and the same ammunition day in day out, they had it down. I believe him!
Shocker is Army RnD tested 22 back in the 90s ( something to do with a marker round for 308s like 2 barrel guns i think ) you can hit 700yds with it, the kicker is only hits like a fly. Files are out there just got to look for them, im ex RMC from over the pond an don't think I'd make the shoot with a 22 tho 308 lets take it to 1500 and play. 😂😂😂😂😂
@@fox0yeah410 do you have a source on that? I've done a bit of looking and can't find anything. A marker round for a 308 doesn't make any sense, was there gonna be a 22 mounted on a M-60 for "marking"....sounds suspect
i used to consistently throw half court shots standing with my back to the hoop as a kid, me and 5 friends could all do it, we knew the ball, the court, the hoop, we just practiced until we knew the "feeling" of hitting the shot, then we would just repeat that to do it consistently, i got it at least half the time but some of the other guys were even better. @@TobiTheHumanhumans are capable of incredible things. we still dont fully understand the brain
Never doubt a native with a cigarette
Never underestimate a child’s power of not knowing something is impossible, goofing with friends, and performing a miracle. There were a lot of variables at play here, and doubt is a strong influence on the mind. If .22 man can’t do it, I still believe that .22 boy did.
this comment gave me so much hope for life
Yeah, we used to shoot the heads off of dragon flies when I was a kid. It sounds ridiculous to an adult, but we didn't know any better.
As kids, a friend and I used to throw rocks at fence posts to decide who got to pick the video game for the day. At our best, we were competing to see who could hit the top of the post the most times in a row without missing-at ~102ft. As an adult, I wouldn't believe a story like that except I experienced it first hand.
I want to remember this comment forever.
This is just romanticizing nostalgia to evoke feelings. It doesn't have anything to do with real life and also violates Ockham's Razor. It is much, much more plausible and probable to assume one thing, namely that they weren't able to measure correctly. Especially since according to the video, him making those shots under whatever circumstances would come close to breaking the laws of physics which didn't change between then and now.
Crazy he was even getting close, the fact he nailed it almost right away with the scope just tells me he did it
He was shooting at 300 yards with the scoped rifle.
@@sitofakWould you have hit the coke can in 3 shots with 8-10 mph gusts left-right? Or gotten within what appears to 20-40ft of the targets (with iron sights) at 710yds?
Honestly, I think the people who are hating on him know that they themselves couldn't get that close and are mad that .22 man got close. Just saying lol
@@titus9960 It's not hating, it's being realistic. Anyone can hit within 20-40 ft of a target, lol. The guy is probably a decent shot, but he never made those consistent hits with a .22 at 710 yard. Never happened.
Yep, he either completetly misunderstood that the range is in yards, not feet and just kept saying "nono, it's actually yards" out of embarrasment that he mixed it up, or he's the biggest example of the Dunning Kruger effect in action.@@KarmaKahn
@@glados5905@20:36 they confirmed it was a 300 yard shot
An absolute legand! A truly epic failure, and great to see that everyone were such good sports about it.
This is such a great video, I think you made this guys day, looks like a ton of fun and ultimately he hit the damn shot sorta 😎
Just started the video, simply here to show my undying love and support for .22 man despite the fact I don't know if he succeeded or not. Long live .22 man.
The fact that us talking shit in these comments could have real life consequences is concerning. We've been warned.
Its like that Rush E video where someone commented it was mediocre, he was told if he could do better and a couple weeks later he actually made a video of a piano composition for Rush E and played it, and he played it better he really put that commenter in his place
After viewing the entirety of this epic, I am utterly devastated, but his tale will inspire generations to do what he could not. Take up the mantle, pass down the torch, be the .22 man that .22 man could not be.
@@traphimawari7760 that's the first thing I thought of as well. Sometimes, albeit very very rarely, the shit talkers are as good as they claim.
I good sir am one of those s*** talkers... LOL I never say anything I can't backup except for this statement LOL
2 points:
1) he was INSANELY close with those irons at that distance. I'd be willing to bet maybe once upon a time he Could have made the shot, given how close he was.
2) the way Garand Thumb and his guys treated this man and let him kick it like one of the guys...man, that speaks volumes of these guys. I've always enjoyed GT vids, but this made me an actual fan. Respect to all. 🍻
I guarantee you if they had used a higher cap mag, so he could make more attempts before the gun went "click" he would have made it with the irons - that "click" was just disheartening! I think you are right, he probably could have and likely did make that shot when he was younger.
@@jtclark2077 to be fair though he claimed they nailed them all day in the past. I don't consider hitting the can once out of like 15 shots or whatever a win for him that's just luck at that point. Give a man enough ammo and I'm sure you'd hit it eventually
@@ryanwood6754 Hitting once every 15 round means he did hit that shot all day. If he had a 20rd mag he could have hit it twice a mag sometimes.
Second video I've ever watched and I'm a big fan now.
Except he wasn’t able to hit it at 710. Listen to the end of the video. He hit at 300yards with the 10k rifle and a crew of spotters
I had a good time watching from home, I’d love to watch in person some day. I do miss my home state of SD. Love me some AZ shooting conditions. But have yet to find any good ranges in northern KS. Keep the great content coming. 👍🏽 pew pew
Omg I’ve been cheering for him! So glad he got it! Bravo to you guys for showing him such great support and respect!
He didn't get the 710 yard shot?! He hit the can at 300 yards, not bad at all but no where near 710.
Edit: and that hit was with the scoped rifle, not open sites.
the fact he got as close as he did with irons was WILD. he definitely knows what hes doing.
For sure. I truly believe his claim of being able to make the shot after watching the video. .22 man is no chump.
He showed up and he was pretty quickly hitting in the vicinity of the can. I think when he was younger and in more familiar territory it’s possible he’s made the shot before. He even said he hasn’t been shooting like that in years so for him to have the muscle memory and the holds to get close is wild. Seems like a good dude and he actually turned up which is also wild. Plus when he got the long distance rifle he hit the can in just a few shots.
The ones he did hit were at 300 yds, I was hoping it was the 710 yd ones until GT explained it.
yeah man i choose to believe he used to land these shots. my heart is with 22 man
At that range its all luck, there's so many changing variables with such a small caliber like .22 when you go out to ranges like that, no amount of skill is gonna allow for consistent target hits. Although yes I do think its possible that, at one point as a kid, he made the shot mostly by pure dumb luck.
He still talked shit and was proven wrong on video
Not to mention it looked really cold, and thats terrible for long range like that any way
Bro, i totally believe in .22 man. 100%. This man isn't lying at all
I believe the guy. When I was a kid had a Marlin 22, shot 22 LR rounds all the time at 500-700 yards across the Choptank River in Harmony MD. There was a white metal sign on the far bank about the size of a 2 liter bottle. Sure I'd miss 6 out of 10, but its possible. Seems a bit windy to be trying that, haven't watched the entire video, but man I hope he hits it!
Dude was in range with a couple of .22 rounds with a 10/22 and iron sights. That’s already a win. Respect !
Might not hit a coke can, but he can indirect fire a entrenched position with a 22 at 700. That's definitely an honorable mention.
The fact that he was getting that close with the 10-22 with multiple wind values and iron sights at 710 is very impressive.
Right?!
And sub sonic !!!!
Yep, I can only imagine if he sat there for hours a day competing with his brother they’d be getting it on those perfect windless days. Some days they probably didn’t hit it at all. Also setting up the can he’d know where it was and could use the bigger tractor as a reference. You don’t really have to see it, just know where it is and where the bullets are landing.
Definitely, and that first shot? Wasn't that far away considering it was the first shot.
He did exactly what Micah said he would do, first shot he just aimed at the sky and sent it.
Also, to be faaaaair, when I saw him sending up dust near the IP I KNEW he would crank a soda can at 710 with a PROPER platform.
No disrespect at all to GT and team, but they were having problems with optics at 400-500.
.22 MAN skidooshes rounds within a meter or so on a cold bore shot with irons… FUGGIN LEGEND!!
I really think with stable wind (or at least not lateral values) conditions .22 MAN would have tapped that ass!
Great video. Just came here to show appreciation for your guy's use of music in this video.
What a class act his humbleness shows how much we all need to just chill out a bit
The very fact that he was even consistently close with a shot like that is enough in my book. Shooting irons with a .22lr gun you've never used before on a range you've never been to before on a windy day in front of people you look up to on camera for all the world to see would absolutely be difficult! What a shooter! I really hope he comes back on the channel!
He actually wasn't close... glad you can keep your fantasy alive though.
@@cameronsprague101 he was close as hell bro cmon
Ohhh definitely, if he was familiar with the area and wind was also in his favour and with the control he had, he definitely would have shot the target. No doubt about that 👌🏼
@@cameronsprague101 Less than 5 yards from the target at 710 yards on a windy day with a basic 10/22 on the first mag is insanely good. Most people wouldn't even see where it lands on the first mag.
@@cameronsprague101I watched the video what did you you watch? Pocahontas?
He actually got a lot closer than I thought he would with a 10/22 and irons at 710. Gotta respect him actually coming out and trying it!
Yeah honestly without the wind he might’ve made one or two of those shots. They were just inches off target.
I got super giddy when I saw the bullet impact the dirt right in front of the steel plate
@@gerardov.9930 same here.
@@gerardov.9930 The music kept my spirits up
Should have gave him a 308
man's a legend. probably made it with irons back home.
The fact that he got his shots very close with iron sights was hella impressive
This guy is a genius. Made an absolutely absurd claim and got to hang out with some of the coolest guys in the industry on someone else’s dime.
Not to mention got off the rez for a bit
🤫 dont give the secrets away
Yep! I cudda don its!!!
Please send airfare to Podunk Kansas......
No doubt he could at one point its not that absurd.
That his first shot was that close is absolutely amazing. He's not lying when he says he can see the cans.
I believe that he can see them. Ive spent a lot of time 50' up a boat mast and can pick out color changes like a pixel on a screen for quite a ways. No detail but, the dot exists!
He is lying
@@Basic6936 brain does odd things. most likely what happened was he saw something out there. and there was a odd shade of red. and his brain said 2 coke cans. your brain can fill in ALOT of details even with 10% of the info.
Yup. Plus he said 'when I was a teenager..' so at a time before Xbox he spent thousands of hours shooting 700yrds in a mostly wind sheltered area. Same thing day in day out.
Comes 40 years later to a windy desert range and gets within 6 yards of the target first shot.
Don't get me wrong, when you hit a can at 710, there IS an element of luck. But did he used to shoot old bean cans at 700 in his prime , in his backyard, day after day?
Well... Legend says yes
@@nunyastockson5901 nah human eye health and development amongst other things has fallen drastically within the last couple hundred years. Back then it was not uncommon for tribes men to have 20/15 or even 20/10 vision. Nowadays almost half the kids you see need glasses or contacts.
Haha that was some wholesome content. Awesome to connect the community
I respect yall giving him the respect, he was all around it and as always no matter what it’s always a great day at the range
The fact he even was even the general vicinity is actually pretty impressive. Godspeed .22 man.
"The real 710 yard shots we hit were the friends we made along the way"
As you get older your body changes, not his gun, and not home. I believe him.
This video gave me the warm fuzzies. Good content for the community!
I genuinely appreciate that you guys didn’t just shut on him and you treated him with the upmost respect and just let him take his shot literally
Honestly I think in his youth he just might have. The fact he was even anywhere near the target is impressive. And the fact that he was so kind and cool about it speaks a lot too. I don’t think by any means he was a liar or trying in any way to deceive anyone.
He did hit the target at the end. He might have been off the first magazine or so, but that is a long way with wind and a very light round.
@@vicdiaz5180 The one he hit at the end was 300 yards
@@vicdiaz5180 exactly! I don’t think I’ve ever really tried shooting a .22 passed about 200, or even about 150 without any kind of optic 😂
Yeah, also how he got close with the first shot tells you that he has a feel for that kind of range
@@zanestovall8628 I have shot at a 10" steel target at 400, but that took a lot of shots to hit. the variation in each shot was crazy.
Just listening to this guy, you can tell he's smoked out the game😂😂
I'm surprised dude had the balls to even show up. That alone deserves respect. Because I would never have the balls to do that.
Given the conditions he still got ridiculously close a couple of times. Even if he cant hit a .22 shot at 710 yards, he's clearly still a good marksman. Props to how you, him, and the crew interacted with each other. I'm sure he'll never forget this moment of being featured in a video with one of his favorite youtubers.
@@ramiroisram tell me you dont shoot 22 long range without telling me
@@ramiroisram his first shot was incredibly close. This guy was undoubtedly a good marksman.
@@ramiroisram of course! They wanted him to hit.
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Agreed. Beautifully done, with humor and respect. Given how close he was with a strange gun in unfamiliar conditions, I think the safe money is that he did hit them in his youth, and given time and more conducive conditions, could even do it again.
He got pretty damn close to his mark, I honestly didn't expect 22Guy to make his shot but I was cheering for him nonetheless. But boy oh boy did he get close to hitting it at 710.... and with irons! This guy has my complete respect. Not just for the shooting but backing up his words as well. And being humble the whole time.
Handful of hits right on elevation, just off left and right. I think with no wind he'd have got it.
@@TastiLead oh definitely. On a proper calm wind day he would likely have made that shot.
Let's petition to recreate this on a calmer day.
Word
I'm convinced he'd have hit this shot with little to no wind. Maybe not the first time, but definitely would have hit it.
There is no doubt he can crank it at 710 he had the balls to come out and back up what he put down he might have missed it but super humble guy
Literally hallelujah, Literally the best gun vibe video that I have seen on internet, it's all about that just having fun and finding new friends. Consider me your new fan.
100% believe this guy can nail that shot . helluva shooter. Those conditions are absolutely tough for a .22 and he was dropping it all around the target. Mad respect
He also ended up hitting the cab with the fancy .22lr
Hit the shot consistently like he said. Isn’t doable. Maybe with sheer luck you could once
No, he can't lol
@@Elitist8 I think he can hit the shot at home he was talking about. Like he said, they shot on that range every day, knew the environment and windage, and probably had it memorized exactly where to hold to make that shot semi-consistently in good conditions. I've played HORSE with .22s before and used a similar tactic, once you figure out where to hold and have a landmark to base it on it kind of becomes a cheat code as long as you have consistent ammo. Could he nail the can every shot? Doubtful, but more than once? I believe it all day.
@@n2011b Professional long range shooters literally explain in the video why those shots weren't possible aside from a string of random luck. He wasn't hitting any coke cans at 710 yards.
Given how close he was, I’d say it’s safe to say that he probably has hit cans at that range with enough attempts
Yeh no doubt, him and the lads just plinking at those cans with a tumbling bullet. Bound to happen if you collectively throw 100 rounds at it in low wind conditions.
On a calm day, after enough beers, and a half a brick of ammo, somebody hit that can.
@@superezbz That's true, that's true. lol
I decided pop through a ballistic m calculator and saw it was technically within the maximum range for the load and gun combination. Yeah with the elevation I figured it would essentially be like shooting artillery style and gradually walking it in especially if as described he was shooting with other people who could see the impact and give him corrections, but it would still be a case of accuracy by volume rather than being able to make a called shot of such on demand.
I’m imagining that they were shooting down on the target and like you said they probably did it a bunch so of course they eventually hit.
Best description to his claim was the range finder (years ago when the technology wasn’t as good) was hitting something in the background. But, back in the day, they probably knew whatever tree branch or hillside in the background they needed to hold on to have the proper elevation.