Milsurp Target Competition and Shoot (2012)

[bigduke6]

That's why I like shooting old service rifles. Unlike those nervous hole punchers who feel it's a bad day if they don't score 100/100, in competitions that are decided by the number of 10Xs, we milsurp shooters can feel happy to score a 10 at all with our old bangers.

One of the reasons I got this comp/shoot off the ground Patrick, and its what you say regarding the nervous hole punchers, I,ve seen them with all the kit worth over $4500 + and cant hit a barn door, I do get great pleasure shooting a $200 millsurp with some history, runs on cheap ammo and in some cases not a bad a score at the end of the day.
A quick pull through with a few patches, a wipe over on the wood work with linseed oil, and its ready for its next outing.

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[Patrick Chadwick]

Speaking as a one-time nervous hole-puncher myself (but that was half a century ago, I've calmed down a bit since then!) - how do you like this group, in the style of "get as close as you can to the middle without actually hitting it"?
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The rifle is obviously centered well enough.
If anyone has a ballistic explanation of this hollow group, I would be pleased to hear it. Otherwise I can only conclude it is a statistical freak.


Patrick

[gunner]

Is it a Indian made one? Than they have to be afraid of hitting a bull!

[bigduke6]

First one from me this year, but have had the hands full with the little one, anyway range report in the normal threads, was using a L42 lookalike, and more of a test run but pleased so far, using downloads for this card,

[fn111557]

Looks like “bigduke” had an extra cup of java, then tried for the inverted “hollow group”, to match Patrick’s entry in the NERVOUS HOLE-PUNCHER category.
Or else he felt sorry for the rest of us and threw that last shot out of the 10 ring on purpose.
Either way it is GREAT SHOOTING!

[bigduke6]

Thanks fn, but it was down to the rifle and scope, I was just squeezing the trigger !! In truth a lot more to do with the downloaded ammo, but an enjoyable day was had.
Pics of the rifle in the range reports. (backsight was removed to bore sight it, as I thought it was trouble with windage slip ring, but was the locking ring that was loose).

[gunner]

Hey, you´ve set the level very high! Great shooting! Will do the next week my first one.

[jmoore]

I think the temps need to get a bit cooler before I do much rifle shooting again. Over 100 degrees F for a high today. what's that in C? Ummmm--((F-32)x5)/9=~39 degrees C....Makes for not just discomfort but more importantly- rusty rifles!

So we've been having a big time with the S&Ws lately. Addictive it is shooting the wheel guns at 25 and 50 yards. Wishing now the monthly IHMSA matches were still held locally. They were buckets of fun!

But at any rate, I plan to have some more entries here. Just got off track shooting "non-appropriate" stuff.

[bigduke6]

Just wonder if there would be any interest in a 25 yard/mtrs shoot/comp for the .22 milsurp trainers etc. May open a few more doors for members, any thoughts ?

[jmoore]

Just wonder if there would be any interest in a 25 yard/mtrs shoot/comp for the .22 milsurp trainers etc. May open a few more doors for members, any thoughts ?

In addition to the 100yd class?

I have a Romanian .22 trainer that was waiting for a trip to generate the 100yd targets. It shot very well on the previous outing but i was out of "official" targets.