Comments on: Sharpshooter Shootout Match Results http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/ "...the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:24:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: The Armed Canadian http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-150 The Armed Canadian Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:38:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-150 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.<br/><br/>Or better yet, 6.5mm Swede. 1/2 MOA off the bipod with ease. Same with the .17. <br/><br/>Scoping a Mosin is an option. Or borrowing a sniper. It's capable of it for fun with a good rifle.<br/><br/>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. 6.5x55mm 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.<br/><br/>Matt 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

]]> By: Yuri Orlov http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Yuri Orlov Tue, 02 Oct 2007 02:08:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-145 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.<br/><br/>Hmmm... I'll have to think about this.<br/><br/>Oh, btw...you can find a handy speed of sound calculator at <a HREF="http://www.sengpielaudio.com/calculator-speedsound.htm" REL="nofollow">this</a> website. 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.

]]> By: Yuri Orlov http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Yuri Orlov Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:40:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-144 <a HREF="http://www.federalpremium.com/ballistics/Ammo_Ballistics.aspx?id=49&firearm=3&bc=0.138&muzzvel=1080&bulletwgt=40" REL="nofollow">This</a> is what I shoot in my 10/22.<br/><br/>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. 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.

]]> By: Gary http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Gary Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:12:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-143 disregard previous question. I scrolled down and read the rest of your blog. What ammo were you shooting? Mine shoots best with Eley Tenex. disregard previous question. I scrolled down and read the rest of your blog. What ammo were you shooting? Mine shoots best with Eley Tenex.

]]> By: Gary http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Gary Tue, 02 Oct 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-142 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. 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.

]]> By: Peter http://therealgunguys.com/blog/2007/09/29/sharpshooter-shootout-match-results/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Peter Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:22:00 +0000 http://therealgunguys.com/blog/?p=241#comment-139 Mojo ring sights for the Moisin?<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/> For that matter, you could do the same with the Moisin, but you'd have to do something about the sights ($$)<br/><br/> Either way, you'll notice a great improvement in accuracy using fire-formed brass.<br/><br/> 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. 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.

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