Unsupported Shooting
02-09-2017, 09:56 PM
#101
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,695
And what makes you so sure others can't Sheridan? Judging from your post," How many of you "think" you can do better than that (standing free hand) ??
Go a head and post your targets here !!!", you don't think many, if any, could. I don't think I could do much better anymore. But back 10 or so years ago my off hand groups at 100 matched and sometimes even exceeded Pete's target. And I know a LOT of guys that can do it as well.
Ron is doing quite a bit better than when he started this little journey of his. But there is certainly room for improvement. He is certainly doing well enough for hunting purposes. I'm just happy the man wants to IMPROVE his skills rather than sitting back on his laurels. Just not enough folks out there take the time to measure their skills and willing enough to improve on them.
Go a head and post your targets here !!!", you don't think many, if any, could. I don't think I could do much better anymore. But back 10 or so years ago my off hand groups at 100 matched and sometimes even exceeded Pete's target. And I know a LOT of guys that can do it as well.
Ron is doing quite a bit better than when he started this little journey of his. But there is certainly room for improvement. He is certainly doing well enough for hunting purposes. I'm just happy the man wants to IMPROVE his skills rather than sitting back on his laurels. Just not enough folks out there take the time to measure their skills and willing enough to improve on them.
02-10-2017, 05:24 AM
#102
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
You're the one who put up the challenge. I never said a thing about what others can do. I'm sure there are those that can shoot much better. Just keep in mind all I was doing was sighting in the gun. I wasn't shooting for score.
02-10-2017, 06:45 AM
#103
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,748
Many moons ago when I was much younger and stronger and shot 50-100 rounds a day offhand I could punch out the X ring pretty consistently at 200 yards with my M1 and at 50 ft with my Win 52. Now that I'm older, weaker and lazier my shooting has gone down hill. I know I still shoot plenty well enough to kill everything I shoot at. Besides deer and other big game critters I enjoy taking my rimfire out in the fall and popping squirrels in the noggin when they stick their heads around a tree trunk or over a branch. Its good practice and exercise. I've also been known to dispatch a couple field mice at the cabin with my grandson's Red Ryder...
02-10-2017, 07:15 AM
#104
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
We all shot better when we were younger. I'm 74 now and was 72 when I shot that target. It's hardly my best effort. It's just the only one I took a picture of. I still can't remember why I took it. I think it was to show Jon in a PM.
02-10-2017, 08:17 AM
#105
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,748
It must have been something pretty serious. I'll try to keep you in my prayers old boy. Maybe you can post a couple pics of some of your hefty rainbows you catch???
02-10-2017, 12:15 PM
#107
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 3,732
New Old Unfired Omega
Never did i like shooting my precious hunting rifles everyday. This led me to purchase a new (old) unfired rifle to use for practice. It came yesterday, and a scope was mounted. Today it was shot supported for several shots at 25 yard, and at 100 yard. The scope dials were turned until it seemed about right. Then five shots were made unsupported. The load was screwbolts 289g hard cast, 105g Blackhorn, black crush rib, W209 primer.
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