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AR15 Scope Cam in HD (200 yds)

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AR15 target shooting with camcorder viewing through the scope. Distances of 175 to 200 yards on steel and water jugs, on secure private property. I’ve done this previously, but first attempt with an HD camcorder. Brief PIP segment showing some shots where you can see me aiming via the camera viewfinder. I am NOT looking directly through the scope.

Bushmaster Varminter: .223 Remington/5.56 mm NATO; 24″ barrel, 1:9 twist.

Scope: Leupold Mark III, 4.5 x 15 x 50mm. Zero was set for 200 yards, maxed to 14 power on the video.

Ammo: Remington AccuTip 55 gr.

CAMERA: Sony HDR-CX560V; recorded at 60p, 28 mbps, 1920 x 1080 HD; and Sony HDR-CX110, 24p, 24mbps, 1920 x 1080 HD.
EDITING: Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10; converted to Sony MP4, 30p, 16 mbps.

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37 COMMENTS

  1. Nice to see what the 5.56 is capable of didn't look like you were even putting in much effort. one question for anybody that may be of help; inside 300 yards from a 20 inch barrel there will be no need for a compensation in bullet drop? From what I can gather bdc hash marks begin at 4 (at least on my PA4x prism that is… )

  2. i don't know much about scopes or long distance shooting for that matter. i'm looking at two scopes, one is 3x9x40 and the other is 4-12×50. what is the difference in the scopes and the distance they will go?

  3. I would like to know more about your scope and camera.  I have a Weaver T36 scope on my rifle.  I built a mount to hold a video camera on the scope and even though it seems to fit properly I discovered that the camera will not work with a scope more powerful than a 3 to 9.  In fact any magnification at or above 8 power only show black in the camera.  Your scope looks to be much more than an 8 power, so how do you get the camera to work?

  4. That's 'cause the programming gives all projectiles about 300 m/s travel speed. It's like sniping with a 9mm. Their version of drop doesn't apply with timed gravity, it's strictly a distance traveled formula.

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