would not be appropriate to submit in my own match.
Me eitherI don't see a problem with you entering this challenge.
"2 targets per shooter, per class, per month. You may enter both classes. Winner at the end of February."
Looks like I can enter one more time in January this weekend is suppose to get nice a cold front coming in tomorrow gonna try to get out this weekend. Think I'll try a different rifle other than a AR though.
Actually I think I'm prefering SR-1 rules compared to paper plate, count up the score and that's it instead of measuring groups.
Back from AZ for a week. Looks like sub-zero weather and likely work shutdown for the week, so I'll try and put up some scores from the Finnish front, so long as the crew is up for me shooting my own match. That M14 score will be a tough one, might have to use the swede. Glad you folks are enjoying it.
so I should at least be able to post the coldest target LOL.
If I've got a carbine upper with iron sights and an M4 profile barrel would that qualify for the other division even though I've got a free-float handguard? Same lower.
Thanks in advance, cuz I ai'nt gonna do it!
Almost 40 below here this A.M.
Went out and shot today. Best score is a somewhat sad 94. No X. All in the black though!
I got a pretty decent group on my first try, but it was low. I only gained one point when I adjusted my sights, and shot it again. I was getting fatigued, that's my only excuse. The rifle does fine!
Don't have rifle pics, sorry. Can't get my phone to talk to the internet like I want. I'll get them up soon...
55 grain American Eagle FMJ.
It's a bull barrel, "free floated" 20 incher on a lower with UTG components. Trigger isn't fantastic, but it isn't mil-spec either. I think the bottom of the gas block just touches the handguard, because my sight-in with my bipod made my first "official" target low. I think I'm going to do the same gun with different ammo next month. Maybe even next week!
I think I'm in the sporter category. Yes, it is a bit of a heavy barrel for a "walking varmint" gun, but I lugged it for more than a mile and a half today, so I'm claiming "Walking varminter"! Shot prone unsupported, with an old sling (just a carrying sling, jury rigged for support). It isn't the biggest bull barrel out there, can't remember what the diameter is though.
Did post both targets, 'cause I was embarrassed about my group size...
This is the very first time I've ever done ANY kind of rifle competition! I was happy to get everything in the black. Would have liked to get at least one lucky "X", but oh well. Try again next time.
I started with a Mini-14, figured it was in the spirit of the competition. Forgot that I never put proper width sling mounts on it, so I couldn't use a proper sling. I jury- rigged my shooting bag carry handle into a poor excuse for one. I count a 90-1x for the Mini 14.
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Oh, and don't stand beside a person shooting a Mini. Never have seen this happen before, but funny anyway.
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Next up I shot the James River M14. This has a good sling, and it pulled in a 96-2x
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I shot 2x5 rounds through both to verify zero, Then shot these prone on a nice fluffy carpet. I'll bring out a Garand and AR next month to see If I can improve both the 30 caliber and poodle shooter scores.
I have a Pro Chrono Digital and will be getting velocities at 5 yards. How much do loads like these tend to lose from the muzzle to 5 yards?
Definitely the most stable position. It was a dry cold, so I just sprawled out in the soft snow today. Typically you'll want to bring some sort of mat such as a foam camping pad or some old carpet as most ranges aren't very prone friendly. If you plan on doing more of this type of shooting, a proper shooting mat would be a good investment, but please get a good sling first. I shot off a $10 Wal Mart camping pad for years. There are also a couple of tactical cases that fold out into a shooting mat on the market, but they are not NRA/CMP legal (although depending on the match, nobody may care). Just FYI, the 2 96 scores up are about on par with what you'd have to shoot slow fire prone to win a very competitive CMP vintage or modern military match if your offhand and rapid scores were up as well, and would get you well into the silver cut scores, flirting with gold. We're giving you a high bar, but you can get there!Think I'm gonna have to try prone position next.