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Thursday, April 19, 2012

The One Hundred Yard Challenge

I like this 'ole boy. I also like the fact he took his challenge only using a bi-pod, but feel its still cheating. Too many use the crutch of a bench rest and sand bags to shoot. A rifleman should be able to hit this target from the standing position. Then again, he's shooting for a personal score. Why be picky.


Stephen

9 comments:

  1. I have always felt a true test is to shoot much like the military teaches, prone and using only a sling. I prefer to even sight in this way.

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    1. I was taught the basic positions; knelling, standing, and prone. So we seem to agree. Thanks, Bubba.

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  2. True, but in real life when the targets are shooting back and moving everyone is missing.

    The numbers are really bad. Something like only 1/4th of your defending infantryman actually hit anything (granted some are probably not even shooting), and they are probably firing off about 50 rounds a piece to do that (so 200 shots for each meaningful hit).

    Officers in action noted that theaccuracy started getting worse once the attackers got somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 yards because the defenders could see them well enough to start worrying about their own safety.

    They don't discuss it, but given that some tiny fraction of the troops don't seem to let their fear of death degrade their performance (1 to 2 %), it is probably them who are getting all the kills anyway; everyone else is shooting at air, or not shooting at all.

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    1. All very good points, Russell. From experience I agree, most ammo wasted. Few shots in combat find targets. Thank you, my friend.

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  3. I use only a front rest when I sight in myself and typically practice once the weapon is zero'd from many positions.

    I think I will print out a few of his targets but 200 yards is the max distance I have to shoot from at the moment. Unless I want to mow a 300 yard range out of one of the bottom fields and I believe they are plowed atm and sown with buckwheat.

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    1. We teach new members to sight in from the bench...afterwards, all shots are taken without a rest. The benchrest can be an awful crutch. Good idea on the targets. Thanks, my friend.

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    2. Blogger is acting strange lately...I answered your comment last night, PP...oh well. Agreed. We always have new members sight in the rifles using the bench. Afterwards we ask/require they shoot freehand utilizing a sling. The benchrest is a crutch and damages more shooters than any single item I can think of in the gun culture. It's purpose is single fold, to correct the sight/targets on the weapon. It's not for everyday shooting. Thank you.

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  4. I must admit I don't know how to use a sling. I shoot the Mosin standing and can usually at least hit the paper at 100 yards. :D

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    1. Larry, proper sling usage is very easy to learn. Try Youtube or some such for help. I often just use the quick and easy 'hasty' loop on my arm, but for serious shooting I'll detach and loop the bottom of my sling, wrap the upper portion and lock in my arm. Thanks, my friend.

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