My first ever Match...

[Hoser]

I'm trying to practice a bit for this by making my own stupid little 3"x6" targets drawn on a piece of paper and staple them out there.

Perfect idea, not stupid.

Good practice for matches like this is not just shooting at a chunk of steel. Sure it is fun watching it get tossed around like a rag doll, but... You might have hit it, but was it left edge, center or what. You will only know for a shot or two until the fresh paint is gone and it is a grey blob.

I have a bunch of 8x10 paper targets I made up. White target on a black background and the opposite. The crosshairs show up well against the white target. Being a small target on a big chunk of paper you can learn from your misses instead of just saying "Well I missed."

I started doing exactly that when I was shooing IHMSA Silhouette hard. Air gun training in the basement and lots of rounds downrange. I was able to progress rapidly and won a match or two along the way.

After two years of these PD matches I went out to slay some real prairie dogs. Everything inside 350 yards was easy. Before that my comfort was maybe 250 yards with my 22-250 or 220 Swift. I might fling a bullet at the 400-500 yards dogs, but I was just kinda guessing where it would go.

[TheBelly]

After two years of these PD matches I went out to slay some real prairie dogs. Everything inside 350 yards was easy. Before that my comfort was maybe 250 yards with my 22-250 or 220 Swift. I might fling a bullet at the 400-500 yards dogs, but I was just kinda guessing where it would go.

Are you shooting real prairie dogs with that AI monster? If so, I want video of the hilarity that probably ensued.

[islandermyk]

Are you shooting real prairie dogs with that AI monster? If so, I want video of the hilarity that probably ensued.

screw that! You got our numbers! Call us so we could go shootin too it'll help us out in the matches

Would you guys make laugh at me if I went to the next match knowing that my Birthday is on that 3rd Saturday of next month

1st shot Pow----- *ping "HIT!" 2nd shot Pow----- ----- "HIT!"

I kid! I kid! Damn... I'm already itching for another match...

[Hoser]

Are you shooting real prairie dogs with that AI monster? If so, I want video of the hilarity that probably ensued.

I use a XP-100 pistol in 17 Mach IV, R-700 in 223 Ackley and a Stolle 22 BR. The 17 shoots 20 gn Bergers around 3800 fps. The 223 shoots 55gn Blitzkings at the speed of heat and the 22 BR does the same with a 75 gn AMAX.

I have killed a bunch of coyotes and foxes with my 243.

[TheBelly]

I use a XP-100 pistol in 17 Mach IV, R-700 in 223 Ackley and a Stolle 22 BR. The 17 shoots 20 gn Bergers around 3800 fps. The 223 shoots 55gn Blitzkings at the speed of heat and the 22 BR does the same with a 75 gn AMAX.

I have killed a bunch of coyotes and foxes with my 243.

do you have anything that's just normal/stock/boring?

[brutal]

400M and how big are the targets?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[islandermyk]

400M and how big are the targets?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Not very big.... it's like shooting clay pigeons out that far given only one shot.

I guess that's the fun part in all this. Shooting a small as target with only 10 seconds to do it with no follow up shot if you miss. Aww yea... good times

[Hoser]

400M and how big are the targets?

Inquiring minds want to know.

4.5x7. Kinda like a big prairie dog.

[TheBelly]

4.5x7. Kinda like a big prairie dog.

i made some 3"x6" rectangles on some paper and put those out there to try and practice. I think that's what I'm going to do from now on, just make my own targets and get out there and learn what the dang rifle is supposed to do.

[Tim K]

It gets easier, Mark, and I think you did fine for your first time out. Just knowing what to expect, I'll bet your score goes up 50 points next match. It was nice to meet you and put a face to the name.