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Post by bestill458 on Aug 19, 2015 22:08:54 GMT -5
I would like to thank Jeff for the $20 offhand schooling he gave me Saturday. I found out today our nmlra inline match format has changed for Saturday Augus22 wwill begin relay#1 with 5 silhouette chickens at 200 m offhand then bench front rest only at 300m 5 pig,385m 5 Turkey and 500 yd 5 ram
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2015 22:51:32 GMT -5
200m offhand at chickens sounds pretty tough, maybe you and Greg should have got $40 worth of schooling lol. It was great seeing both of you at the shoot, good luck Saturday.
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Post by schunter on Aug 20, 2015 7:02:36 GMT -5
Sounds like a tuff way to have to start but will make the bench work seem easier.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2015 7:43:47 GMT -5
Good luck this weekend...
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Post by deadeye on Aug 20, 2015 7:46:59 GMT -5
jeff~ good luck & watching you guys was a blast! next time I hope to get in for fun!
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Post by Hank on Aug 20, 2015 14:36:13 GMT -5
Jeff... The only trick to off hand shooting is..."don't pull the trigger if you ain't on the target".
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 20, 2015 15:48:14 GMT -5
Jeff... The only trick to off hand shooting is..."don't pull the trigger if you ain't on the target". That is a fact. And great advice. Im going rite now to practice. |
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Post by deadeye on Aug 20, 2015 16:10:16 GMT -5
offhand there is a 'wobble" everyone's wobble is different within the wobble~ hanks advise has merit  & bestill knows that! |
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Post by hillbill on Aug 20, 2015 19:36:11 GMT -5
thing is, if you pull the trigger when its on the target you will likely miss, one must anticipate the sweep across the target and pull accordingly... I just miss anyhow..LOL
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Post by rossman40 on Aug 21, 2015 10:54:20 GMT -5
Will they let you use a sling for the offhand shooting string? Properly used it does a ton for stabilizing the rifle. Then there is those starched canvas shooting jackets that you need assistance to bend your elbow when you have it on and almost act like a cast.
Following up on what Bill said, a trick I picked up was from what is taught to tank gunners. Basicly you want to do a figure "G" over the target, when you get to the center of the "G" you should be just above the bull then drop down to the bull/aimpoint. That way your always dropping down to the aimpoint instead of sweeping across. If you can get consistent on your drop rate you know when to pull the trigger. Trying to hold rock solid standing offhand is pain. Prone, kneeling or sitting is easy. We got to use this fancy trainer one time. It was basicly a video camera on the rifle and could play back where your sights were at all times and then change color when you pulled the trigger. Some guys looked like they were trying to draw the sun or a daisy.
If it's like silhouette shooting I've seen if you miss you want to miss low. If you skip the bullet into the target it still counts.
You can also practice and experiment with technics with one of those laser boresighters in the barrel. There was a shooting coach around here that would do that and have a video camera zoomed in on a target maybe 25' away. The camera was back by the shooter so it would pick up the click of the dry fire. He could play it back in slow motion to show the student.
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 22, 2015 6:17:08 GMT -5
Range conditions absolutely beautiful60 degrees and high mid 70s today no wind.
Feeling great ready to get on the line.
Truly blessed!!!
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Post by jims on Aug 22, 2015 8:43:58 GMT -5
Good shooting weather.
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 22, 2015 19:43:21 GMT -5
Was a beautiful day but new match format was tuff. New gun performed flawlessly but scope has 3.1" eye releif so i got tagged about 5 times which really had me on edge. I shot a 9 for 20 score then second place was 12 for20 and my brother won 15 for20.
Offhand portion was humbling only two guys hit 1 of 5 at 200 meters silhouette chicken.
I need more practice.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2015 19:57:27 GMT -5
You'll be better prepared next time...Congrats to your brother....Are slings allowed..?.they do help freehand shooting...
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 22, 2015 20:26:00 GMT -5
No sling in this match allowed.
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Post by jims on Aug 23, 2015 3:59:03 GMT -5
What scope are you using?
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 23, 2015 5:53:48 GMT -5
What scope are you using? Scope is a vortex viper. I was testing this gun for a fella. Short eye releif bad choice. |
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Post by keith on Aug 23, 2015 6:00:54 GMT -5
You need an airgun and some mini steels.
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Post by bestill458 on Aug 23, 2015 6:38:21 GMT -5
You need an airgun and some mini steels. Just talking about that last night. Gonna take my bolt 22 to range and do some work |
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Post by Hank on Aug 23, 2015 7:54:27 GMT -5
What scope are you using? Scope is a vortex viper. I was testing this gun for a fella. Short eye releif bad choice. Jeff.. I have used many Vortex Vipers on these big boomers.. Shooting 78 grains of 4198, free hand and on the bench.. Never been touched by the scope. You must have it mounted too far back. |
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& bestill knows that!
