Hangingrock
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Out side of qualification backed into shooting at 50yds more so than 25yds. The 50yd points were almost always open so I starting shooting that distance. I was rather good at 25yds and rather so-so at 50yds. That said I worked to improve my accuracy at 50yds which resulted in 25yds going from good to excellent.
At that time I was shooting on average 150-200 rounds a week end. Not much by todays standards but then I was loading on a Lyman Spartan single stage press.
That said at some point I started shooting B27 targets at extended distances beyond 50yds out to 200yds. Using a revolver(S&W M19 BL-6in) shooting sitting with back support and finally standing I was some what surprised what could be accomplished.
The 1911-A1 had a degree of difficulty that was nettle some at first. I’ll allow it was long-long first but eventually it became more of a hit than a miss.
Is it practical to shoot at those ranges? That’s up to each individual but it is and was a good learning experience.
At that time I was shooting on average 150-200 rounds a week end. Not much by todays standards but then I was loading on a Lyman Spartan single stage press.
That said at some point I started shooting B27 targets at extended distances beyond 50yds out to 200yds. Using a revolver(S&W M19 BL-6in) shooting sitting with back support and finally standing I was some what surprised what could be accomplished.
The 1911-A1 had a degree of difficulty that was nettle some at first. I’ll allow it was long-long first but eventually it became more of a hit than a miss.
Is it practical to shoot at those ranges? That’s up to each individual but it is and was a good learning experience.