We need a card splitting challenge going. They have a long standing one going on the UK forum and since we have a target challenge section, we should have a card cutting thread. No real rules other than distance and caliber so we can see who cuts the farthest card with the smallest caliber.
Card splitting challenge
- Thread starter Joedirt199
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The number of shots it takes the shooter to “split the edge” should be stated. I will be giving this a try.
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Should be one shot to split but I do understand that some of the cards tear and still have a small section holding on.
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In the 70's, i was on a Army demo team shooting 1911 .45's to impress the public with our skills.
One of our trick shots was splitting a card at 15 yards with the govt issued hand gun.
When I first joined the team, it seemed like quite a challenge, but the team leader shared that a .45 cal handgun throws a projectile that is almost 1/2" wide. While the target appears to be a 1/16" wide mosquito from a distance, in reality, a shooter has .90" (round it up to an inch) projectile (.45" + .45") ball to work with to mow that card down.
If you couldn't hit a 1" target at 15 yards in my unit, you shouldn't be playing our reindeer games .
My point- the smaller the caliber, the smaller the forgiveness of error. A 12 Gauge slug has a much larger foot print than a .177 pellet or bb. I'm more impressed with a card split by a .177 than a .35 cal!
One of our trick shots was splitting a card at 15 yards with the govt issued hand gun.
When I first joined the team, it seemed like quite a challenge, but the team leader shared that a .45 cal handgun throws a projectile that is almost 1/2" wide. While the target appears to be a 1/16" wide mosquito from a distance, in reality, a shooter has .90" (round it up to an inch) projectile (.45" + .45") ball to work with to mow that card down.
If you couldn't hit a 1" target at 15 yards in my unit, you shouldn't be playing our reindeer games .
My point- the smaller the caliber, the smaller the forgiveness of error. A 12 Gauge slug has a much larger foot print than a .177 pellet or bb. I'm more impressed with a card split by a .177 than a .35 cal!
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IVe done it with a 12x scope and .177at 10 meters... dont remember the rifle
took about 15 shots.
Biggest thing to get right is the card or the shooter has to be perpendicular to the other... meaning you need to hit the card "square on" or the pellet will exit/enter before traversing the entire length/breadth of the card
HAving a backstop where you can see misses will help too
hardest part is sseing the edge of the card, or being able to visualize that spot in space. Even with 12x at 10m that s a _very_ small target
took about 15 shots.
Biggest thing to get right is the card or the shooter has to be perpendicular to the other... meaning you need to hit the card "square on" or the pellet will exit/enter before traversing the entire length/breadth of the card
HAving a backstop where you can see misses will help too
hardest part is sseing the edge of the card, or being able to visualize that spot in space. Even with 12x at 10m that s a _very_ small target
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I assume L.Leon was talking about total attempts made, including those that didn’t hit the card.
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Yeah if you shoot with a fresh paper back stop we can at least see how many attempts were made. If just shooting clipped in a clothes pin or paperclip with no backstop then how many attempts it took would be helpful.
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First attempt. Basement range
Distance: 11 yards
Gun: Daystate Huntsman Revere .177 unregulated
Ammo: JSB 10.3 Exact Heavy
Scope: Athlon Talos SFP 3-12
Platform: Innorel Tripod with Clamping ball head
Disregard the mad scientist man cave basement. We have a ton of stuff down there.
Cooler with a rifle rated steel plate inside. The two shots down low were from a sight in of a different rifle so I recycled the paper.
First and only shot got it.
It looks like 2 shots but I think the pellet turned and hit the paper sideways while going through the card. The side lighting helped as I could line the crosshair up with the edge of the shadow.
Distance: 11 yards
Gun: Daystate Huntsman Revere .177 unregulated
Ammo: JSB 10.3 Exact Heavy
Scope: Athlon Talos SFP 3-12
Platform: Innorel Tripod with Clamping ball head
Disregard the mad scientist man cave basement. We have a ton of stuff down there.
Cooler with a rifle rated steel plate inside. The two shots down low were from a sight in of a different rifle so I recycled the paper.
First and only shot got it.
It looks like 2 shots but I think the pellet turned and hit the paper sideways while going through the card. The side lighting helped as I could line the crosshair up with the edge of the shadow.
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pdxFrank
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same challenge came up last year. here's mine, 5 cards, first 5 shots, 25Y, benchrest w/tripod. 
Diana 350 magnum .22 break-barrel.
Diana 350 magnum .22 break-barrel.
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You went long ways on the cards. I will try one longways then start looking at longer distance.
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pdxFrank
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at the time i didn't consider which orientation or that it didn't cut all the way through. i'm thinking that would require a fresh pack of cards, perfectly flat, good thickness, and not too warm, no rain, low humidity, etc. plus how the pellet can tumble along the way. i figure even a partial split gets the spirit of the goal.
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We tried this back in April as part of our DIY monthly challenge.
We will be shooting today and tomorrow and might be able to add cards to the agenda.
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I tried this earlier this year just for fun, 22 caliber Benjamin springers, a Trail and I forget the other but at 10 meters it was not difficult. Two cards, two shots. Kind of surprised me as I had never tried it before.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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2D1C a member here, did it at a 100 yards. I saw the card, and actually posted a pic it about a year and a half ago, lol
The way it was sliced, you could see the arc from the distance it was shot, as it sliced thru the card.
The way it was sliced, you could see the arc from the distance it was shot, as it sliced thru the card.
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I found the pic of his cards. Apparently he’s done it a couple of times, lol.
The bottom card is where you see the downward arc-
The bottom card is where you see the downward arc-
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great idea with the button nail and clothes in im inFirst attempt. Basement range
Distance: 11 yards
Gun: Daystate Huntsman Revere .177 unregulated
Ammo: JSB 10.3 Exact Heavy
Scope: Athlon Talos SFP 3-12
Platform: Innorel Tripod with Clamping ball head
Disregard the mad scientist man cave basement. We have a ton of stuff down there.
Cooler with a rifle rated steel plate inside. The two shots down low were from a sight in of a different rifle so I recycled the paper.
First and only shot got it.
It looks like 2 shots but I think the pellet turned and hit the paper sideways while going through the card. The side lighting helped as I could line the crosshair up with the edge of the shadow.
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