Donny Fenn1
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootenays
First hit standing at 1000.
- Thread starter 708fan
- Start date
Hahaha. Thanks man. I totally forgot about that scene. Spot on.
Donny Fenn1
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootenays
You're welcome. My dad had both his hands operated on at the same time once, they rigged him up in a sort X sling in front of his sternum. Much hilarity ensued.
I'm not sure why you don't think this is possible.
Cat
Back in the 80's and early 90's I shot Rifle Silhouette , all standing free hand, Rams at 500M you would be surprised at the scores that were shot, I have no doubt that you could stretch that out considerably ad make shots at 1000, it takes practice like everything else
I agree, far too many shooters these days are too wrapped up in getting the latest , most expensive gear instead of actually learning the basics of position shooting.
About the only time I shoot a rifle benched is when I am working up loads or zeroing a scope, otherwise I am either shooting prone or offhand.
We have a 24" square plate at 500 meters, and many people are stunned when I tell them that is not a difficult shot for a good offhand shooter.
Cat
It really helps that I shoot 8,000+ rounds out of my trap guns every year, you get used to shooting offhand and controlling your breathing and trigger pull, muscle memory is important and it keeps the muscles in your arms and shoulder conditioned.
Bustercluck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fort McMurray
Are you using a sling or anything for support? I’m interested in your technique. This is something I should practice as I don’t think I could hit a pie plate at 100 yards offhand.
That is very impressive. During our service rifle we shoot out to 300 unsupported fig 11 and I find that challenging. That’s from my 18.5” AR.
I’ve only shot out to 1000 once and that was a 50 Barrett on a tripod. Target was 4 x 4. Had an 8k piece of glass as well. Cool experience!!
I’ve only shot out to 1000 once and that was a 50 Barrett on a tripod. Target was 4 x 4. Had an 8k piece of glass as well. Cool experience!!
Two years ago my Swiss club held a couple of events (for any vintage iron-sighted milsurp) that included prone, sitting, and kneeling at 300m. Good attendance with both young and old shooters and all seemed to enjoy it. Only lasted the one season and now we're seeing meets with front and rear supports and scopes at a mere 300m. There seems to be a movement aimed at eliminating actual shooting skill and talent from the equation.
milsurpo
milsurpo
That is because it's too dammed hard for most people to do.
It seems that everyone wants instant gratification these days, the same thing goes for shooting a scoring ring target instead of just hitting steel!
It seems the days of the ironsighted match rifle is coming to an end .
I am not going there however and will hold out as long as I can ,shooting both offhand and prone! LOL
Cat
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Bustercluck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fort McMurray
I think we might see a resurgence of some form of irons or scoped shooting from a prone sling position like you shoot. If anybody spends any amount of time around a f open match it’s not hard to tell that if there’s no wind than there’s no competition. The winning scores are perfect 5s and the order ischosen by how many v bulls are on the board. Thast’s why I’m leaning towards f/tr because the scores are a little lower and it’s a bit more about shooting than just reading wind.
Well, like my good friend Hornhead says
" Hope springs eternal"!
But sadly I don't see it .
The same thing happened with Metalic Silhouette, it became an equipment race , so they made the open class with restrictions on both the hunter and open classes .
The very fact that people complain about no brakes in Fclass is telling .
Cat
lol RJ1. Great shooting!
2. How does a guy go about finding places where he can practice long shots like this?
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Folks with a well sorted 6mm can do some right nice long range work, but it's an expensive endeavor over time.
It would be great to go baboon whackin' out to 1km fer me if I were comfortably well off. 2km be a ton of trigger time & load development to
pull off good hits at long range. That, plus knock 30 yrs off me life.
It would be great to go baboon whackin' out to 1km fer me if I were comfortably well off. 2km be a ton of trigger time & load development to
pull off good hits at long range. That, plus knock 30 yrs off me life.
It helps to be one of the best shooters of all time. Makes me want a tubb gun.Folks with a well sorted 6mm can do some right nice long range work, but it's an expensive endeavor over time.
It would be great to go baboon whackin' out to 1km fer me if I were comfortably well off. 2km be a ton of trigger time & load development to
pull off good hits at long range. That, plus knock 30 yrs off me life.
