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That was my first time shooting the match and I really enjoyed it.
Excellent!
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Two things I noticed. Outside of the standards, all the shooting postions seemed to be supported in one way or another, even the close up targets where thru a port.
For rifle practical shooting, it's very rare to find stages that force you to engage targets at distances of 200-400 yards from an unsupported position. The thought is that in a real world situation, it's generally possible to find something that you can use to brace your shot. As a result, the majority of targets at distance will allow for some ability to steady your shot.
The close-in targets were shot through a port more as a way to present a challenge with regard to optics. If the port was too narrow, you'd have to find some other way to engage the targets rather than just straight on. For the most part, the close-up targets will be set up in a way to try to test a certain concept or skill rather than just presenting something to blaze away at.
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The second is that maybe 4 targets and less than 10% of the total number of shots were close up (under 100 yards). Are both of those things fairly standard for the shoots?
Yep. Even an average rifle should be accurate enough to hit targets to 400 yards or so. There aren't a lot of ranges that can play at the distances we've got, so we want to push it. In the long run, it will make you a better shooter. (Ask Hoser about my response to the "long-range" targets at Superstition Mountain the first year I went...)
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I might change rifles from my 3.5x ACOG to something with some more ass to it if longer range shots dominate at the matches.
A 3.5x ACOG is plenty for shooting at these distances. It's what I use. :)
The main trick is to get range time with it and really get a solid feel for how the BDC reticle works. Once you've got it dialed in, it becomes much easier to hit the further range targets.
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Maybe add a rail sight or something for the infrequent close up shot.
I don't have any experience with these. Some shooters like them, others don't. For close up they can be faster, but it's also possible for them to snag on things as well.
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If not I really need to get my ACOG out to 200-300 and figure out my POA and POI with it.
Now you're talking. Everything needed to make hits at those distances is built into the scope. It's just a matter of getting it all down so you know what your holdover is at any given distance.
