Garrison Petawawa PR Clinic 24-25 March 2018 Debrief Here!!

Another newbie question. When I am sighting in my rifle, do I sight it on the bench or prone position? I will assume prone as that is where we will be doing our shooting from. My understanding is there could be a difference of 1/2moa or more at distance between the two. Is that accurate? I would much rather sight in on the bench in January than lying down in the snow!!
I got pretty thick skin so flame away:popCorn:
 
It's a fair question. I always zero my rifles under the conditions I intend to shoot them. My PR and F Class rifles are always shot from prone.
 
Northern Amateur said:
Another newbie question. When I am sighting in my rifle, do I sight it on the bench or prone position? I will assume prone as that is where we will be doing our shooting from. My understanding is there could be a difference of 1/2moa or more at distance between the two. Is that accurate? I would much rather sight in on the bench in January than lying down in the snow!!
I got pretty thick skin so flame away:popCorn:
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If you know the position you'll be shooting from (in this case, prone)...then zero from there (and eliminate one possible error source).

Frank Galli at SnipersHide did a chrony test between MVs shot from bench and prone, and found there was a difference (which will manifest itself as more drop the further you get out) between the two. I don't recall the reasoning, but I would assume its due to the recoil forces and Newton's 3rd law. A rifle in the prone will not be able to recoil as far back against a (more) solid platform, meaning more energy is directed away from the shooter. If on bench (or standing), that recoil will also force the shoulder and upper body to travel rearward, absorbing some of that energy.
 
Thanks all. Range time for me is very limited as its a 3.5hr drive one way, limited to limited weekends. As the clinic is in March, I will probably get only one range visit in before hand. All good though. Got a whole weekend in March to shoot away!

Cheers
 
We are not jumping right into a competition, when we get to the shooting we will be zeroing our rifles at 100 then doing the walk back. If you are off by a half moa you can adjust it on the spot.
 
I say that but my first PR clinic we got bumped from the range on the Sunday so we jumped right into the match on day 1, in the rain. Quite the introduction to PR lol
 
Ooooff. Just registered, then checked inventory.
Anyone know where I can get 8 boxes of Hornady 168gr A-max Superformance Match ammo?

I love how the amazing $80 value (awesome, I say to myself) turns into a $500 weekend....
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pl_2ic said:
Ooooff. Just registered, then checked inventory.
Anyone know where I can get 8 boxes of Hornady 168gr A-max Superformance Match ammo?

I love how the amazing $80 value (awesome, I say to myself) turns into a $500 weekend....
:sniper:
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Bulls eye London usually has a good supply of 308 match ammo. Check the web site and if they don't show it talk to Ken to see if they have it coming in.

Ryan
 
I'm not sure about the superperformance match.. but Ellwood Epps had Hornady Steel match ammo that I was about to get a few boxes.

Also Sail had some of the super performance around boxing day.
 
Thanks. Found 2 boxes at SFRC, along with 2 10rnd Savage mags and a cheek rest for my 10TR.

Who knew this whole shooting thing would be so expensive....
 
Hey Barney

Just a silly question. I installed a nice brake on the 308 but apparently they're quite loud.. Are muzzle brakes ok? Supposed to be awesome for recoil reduction lol
 
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