Shooting World Records

Andy Pelphrey succesfully made eight behind-the-back shots in one minute while standing up on the running boards of a four-wheeler.

Mike Slonina made 5,930 successful shots in 24 hours from multiple places on the basketball court, sinking 73.2% of his total throws successfully. He set the record to raise funds for his mother and Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital. Mike currently runs an organization called A Shot For Life, Inc. which raises money for brain cancer research. Read more about the feat here.

Doug McManaman fired 10 shots and hit an empty package of Stride gum 10 times using a .22 caliber rifle.

Andy Pelphrey made 11 successful right-handed basketball shots while holding a mounted squirrel in his left hand.

Doug McManaman shot two playing cards affixed to a spinning wheel from a distance of 65 yards away. NOTE: Shooting records are dangerous. Please do not attempt these records without prooer training and appropriate safety precautions.

Landon M. made a successful three-point basketball shot. He was six years and five months old during the attempt.

Doug McManaman fired five shots backwards using a mirror, hitting five balloons from 65 yards away.

Doug McManaman fired 14 shots backwards using a mirror, hitting nine plastic bottles from 50 yards away.

Doug McManaman fired a single shot and hit a hockey puck at 50 yards while shooting backwards using a mirror.

Andy Pelphrey made a successful behind-the-back basketball shot on an adjustable basketball hoop from a distance of 29.96 feet (359.5 inches).

Doug McManaman broke nine clay pidgeons firing 20 shots from 50 yards away. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals.

Justin E. completed 17 successful free throw shots in one minute while two of his friends played rock-paper-scissors.

Doug McManaman shot a balloon from 25 yards away with a crossbow while using a mirror to aim backwards.

Doug McManaman shot a Life Saver candy off of the head of a mounted turkey from a distance of 65 yards away. NOTE: Shooting attempts are dangerous. These records should only be attempted with proper training and safety precautions.

Carter R. made 25 baskets using a bag of M&M's in one minute.

Doug McManaman fires a rifle using one hand and hit a two-liter bottle 50 yards away in two shots. NOTE: This record is dangerous and should only be attempted by trained professionals using proper safety precautions.