Sharpshooter Shootout Match Results

September 29, 2007 on 10:03 pm | In Sharpshooter Shootout, match, results |

Well, I did okay in the match, 6th in a field of 14 (154 of 260 possible points). I was the only one shooting a Ruger 10/22, in fact I was the only one shooting .22lr period. Most of the other shooters used .308’s and I saw two or three .22-250’s there as well, plus a .17 or two… Let me tell you, getting a slow moving (1000 FPS), light weight (40gn) projectile to impact a 1.5″ target from 100 yards isn’t easy.

The match was held in three rounds of ten shots each, plus as many sighters as we wanted. The first target I got five shots in the black circles and kept improving until the third and final target I had most of them in the black. At that point though it was over and my score reflected the low scoring targets. I’m not whining, don’t get me wrong. My misses seemed to hover around the two inch mark, which is fine for small game, but bad for paper. ;-)

Oh well, I had fun. Winning would have been great, but that’s not why I shoot matches. In fact, if I’m not having fun shooting, I can’t see much point in it.

I’m thinking perhaps if I switched to a caliber with a little more “umph” behind it I might fare a little better. My suspicion is that the wind may have been playing havoc with my POI. *shrug* Well, I have some time to think about it until the next match.

One thought I had was perhaps scoping one of my milsurp rifles like my Mosin Nagant M91/30, or perhaps saving up the cash and getting an AR-15. The problem with that though is I’m not a rich guy and saving up that kind of money is hard for me to do.

Anyway, I’ll think of something!

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  1. Mojo ring sights for the Moisin?

    Or, if you can get either a Lee Loader or an RCBS neck-sizing die in .303Brit, you can kick much Matchly @ss with that very fine No4 Enfield you have, which already has some pretty good sights installed. Let me know if you need a MkI micrometer sight to replace the 300/600 flip sight.

    For that matter, you could do the same with the Moisin, but you’d have to do something about the sights ($$)

    Either way, you’ll notice a great improvement in accuracy using fire-formed brass.

    AR15: build it a piece at a time! Overall it will probably be more expensive than buying a complete rifle, but since you get to pick each and every bit, it will be exactly what you wanted. As opposed to buying someone else’s idea of an AR and then modifying it to suit you. And you will then have a rifle you know as well as your hand, because everything is where it is because you put it there.

    Comment by Peter — September 30, 2007 #

  2. Was your 10-22 tricked out? I’m able to keep 6 out of 10 shots in the same ragged hole at 50 yards. Haven’t checked it’s 100 yard accuracy yet.

    Comment by Gary — October 1, 2007 #

  3. disregard previous question. I scrolled down and read the rest of your blog. What ammo were you shooting? Mine shoots best with Eley Tenex.

    Comment by Gary — October 1, 2007 #

  4. This is what I shoot in my 10/22.

    You’ll notice it leaves the muzzle at 1080 fps and is traveling at 930 fps with 77 foot pounds of energy at 100 yards. Also, at 100 yards, a 10 mph crosswind will throw it off 4.2 inches, with a drop of 7.3 inches.

    Comment by Yuri Orlov — October 1, 2007 #

  5. I was just noticing that the ammo listed above is subsonic clear down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit. I’ve been told that subsonic ammo is more subject to air turbulence than supersonic ammo. Perhaps I should switch to a faster velocity (ala 1200 fps) ammo that stays supersonic out to 100 yards.

    Hmmm… I’ll have to think about this.

    Oh, btw…you can find a handy speed of sound calculator at this website.

    Comment by Yuri Orlov — October 1, 2007 #

  6. At a 100 yards if you were local to me, I’d loan you my Savage 93R17 in .17HMR and watch the .308s weep. Ideal at that distance. With practice, the holes will be touching.

    Or better yet, 6.5mm Swede. 1/2 MOA off the bipod with ease. Same with the .17.

    Scoping a Mosin is an option. Or borrowing a sniper. It’s capable of it for fun with a good rifle.

    Just my thoughts. If I was told I was shooting a 100 yard match with any equipment of my choice, it would be tough. The .17HMR, even in 20mph crosswinds, is very accurate. 6.5×55mm Swede I’ve done under same conditions and it has no trouble putting them overlapping at 100 yards. So will an AR-15 race gun but that gets pricey. Hard to call.

    Matt

    Comment by The Armed Canadian — October 2, 2007 #

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