Unique Encounter at the Range

[K22]

I was at the rifle range today working out my Browning A Bolt, 223 Rem Varmint Stalker getting ready for the soybean patches and the hog boys. Of course, I was practicing off my cross sticks.

A guy was there with a shooting mat, and 308 shooting 3 position center fire at 200 yards. I think him and me are the only ones at the club of over 2,000 members that don't shoot off a bench. It reminded me of my days of shooting 3 position small bore rifle many, many years ago.

PS: He was shooting darn good!

 

[Doug Beach]

Most people don’t like their rifle enough to hold it while they shoot.

 

[J.d. Popkes]

It’s a “free” country, sorta, for now. So people should do as they please.

Best move I’ve ever made was getting off the benches. And clubs do have some fantastic people, but enjoying a hobby without everything that groups of people bring into the mix, is preferable.

 

[Dgd6mm]

As a kid in elementary school I was shooting 3 position SB. It brings back memories. Every once in a while I practice positional, just me and my rifle.

 

[ebb]

Was that In Plam Beach County, Donald????

 

[David Milisock]

I was at the rifle range today working out my Browning A Bolt, 223 Rem Varmint Stalker getting ready for the soybean patches and the hog boys. Of course, I was practicing off my cross sticks.

A guy was there with a shooting mat, and 308 shooting 3 position center fire at 200 yards. I think him and me are the only ones at the club of over 2,000 members that don't shoot off a bench. It reminded me of my days of shooting 3 position small bore rifle many, many years ago.

PS: He was shooting darn good!

Bench shooting is for getting your load worked, a proper zero and bench rest shooting.

Acvurate field shooting requires practicing field positions.

 

[Rocketvapor]

And cover fire is shooting at the berm

 

[K22]

Was that In Plam Beach County, Donald????

Cocalico Sportsmen in Eastern PA.

 

[ebb]

I am sorry I did not realize your name was Donald also, my question was addressed to Dgd6mm.

 

[K22]

As a kid in elementary school I was shooting 3 position SB. It brings back memories. Every once in a while I practice positional, just me and my rifle.

I really enjoyed it when I was much younger but at my age, I couldn't get into those positions these days let alone shoot well. Even off my cross sticks, I have to shoot from a small portable sportsmen's chair.

The guy shooting in those positions yesterday was older, I'd guess mid 60's or older and he was quite athletic and able with ease to get into the various positions. I could only watch and admire.

 

[okie]

I was seriously hoping this was a sasquatch sighting account.

 

[Doug Casner]

Shooting off sticks sounds like buffalo huntin to me. Doug

 

[David Milisock]

Shooting off sticks sounds like buffalo huntin to me. Doug

I've taken crows at 400 yards off sticks, you should try practicing with sticks.

 

[Nature Boy]

It’s a “free” (RECOIL) country,

Fixed it for ya

 

[Allen Corneau]

Find a silhouette match and shoot standing/off-hand!

 

[Dgd6mm]

Was that In Plam Beach County, Donald????

Yes, I shot with 2 different teams. First was out of the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Chief Horn put it together. I was in 4th grade then. 2nd was with the father of a girl. Him and his wife took care of everything. I went to Wynnebrook Elementary school with in the 5th grade. She shot also. This was all NRA sanctioned Every match and practice was held at Everglades Rifle and Pistol Club. The simpler time in life, and we didn't even know it. The body is starting to get old. Cindy just told me this morning when I was complaining about the pinched nerve in my lower back. I said I'm getting old, she said no you're not, your just getting older.
65 this year. Hopefully a good 10-15 left in me.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I've taken crows at 400 yards off sticks, you should try practicing with sticks.

A few years back we shot some pdogs of of a tripod, that was different. I didn't get out near as far as you did.

 

[David Milisock]

A few years back we shot some pdogs of of a tripod, that was different. I didn't get out near as far as you did.

It's intimidating to use sticks at first, the intimidating again after you try to use then after not practicing.

 

[Jon Leary]

Every wed evening our club has a cast bullet shoot. We shoot offhand only with standard hunting type rifles at 25 meters at 10 meter air rile targets. We have a dime riding on each shot. We shoot 4 shots then bring in the target and score. Who ever hits closest to the center in that row wins the dimes for that row. I have won a lot of dimes over the years and lost some too.It's a fun shoot and a good bs session also. We have been doing this for over 30 years at Matanuska valley Sportsman
range near Palmer ,Alaska.

 

[Jon Leary]

I won the local cast bullet silhouette shoot last weekend. Probably the oldest shooter. 85