M14 Coyote practice.

[NF1E]

Old photos, but it sure was a hoot shooting Coyote target at 100 yds with one of my M14s. Shot prone with a bipod. 2 separate 10 shot groups on this target. Same rifle and position that has held the 10 dot record for over 10 years. LRB M-25 with Kreiger heavy 1-11 all TRW parts. JAE Gen II chassis topped off with Leupold MK4 3.5-10x40mm. Bipod is GGG heavy and mono-pod is Accutrac. Load was home rolled 135 Begers in Berdan DAG cases. That stinker out at 5 was the first shot, got my attention. Whatta Hobby!

 

[ELR LVR]

That is one nice looking set up M-14!!!
Was 1st shot out at 5 O'clock cold bore
After cleaning the rifle and needing a fouler shot?
Or After a pre-fouled barrel and just the way it acted on the 1st Cold Bore?
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Def good important info to know the characteristics of

 

[NF1E]

That is one nice looking set up M-14!!!
Was 1st shot out at 5 O'clock cold bore
After cleaning the rifle and needing a fouler shot?
Or After a pre-fouled barrel and just the way it acted on the 1st Cold Bore?
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Def good important info to know the characteristics of

No Sir, that was not a cold bore shot. It happened to be the 1st out of a fresh mag. I knew better. Usually when I am ready to shoot a 10 shot string, I load 15 in the mag and shoot 5 for warm up and then group. One of the factors to consider with the M14 is the first shot out of a fresh mag is charged by pulling the op rod back and letting it fly to chamber. All other rnds in the mag are loaded with more pressure from the moving bolt. Whatta Hobby!

 

[K22]

Nice shooting. Of course, I never did meet an EX-Marine that couldn't shoot well.

There nothing more fun for me at the range than practicing real world hunting situations. For me, it's shooting off the cross sticks. Even though I can't hunt anymore due to health problems, I still find it enjoyable just to prove to myself that I can still do it and I hold out the hope that someday I may be able to return to the field, even in a limited capacity.

 

[GotRDid]

No such thing as an “Ex-Marine” my Hunting Buddy tells me.
Very Well Done, Sir!

 

[Steve Donlon]

Old photos, but it sure was a hoot shooting Coyote target at 100 yds with one of my M14s. Shot prone with a bipod. 2 separate 10 shot groups on this target. Same rifle and position that has held the 10 dot record for over 10 years. LRB M-25 with Kreiger heavy 1-11 all TRW parts. JAE Gen II chassis topped off with Leupold MK4 3.5-10x40mm. Bipod is GGG heavy and mono-pod is Accutrac. Load was home rolled 135 Begers in Berdan DAG cases. That stinker out at 5 was the first shot, got my attention. Whatta Hobby!

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Nice rifle, nothing like we had.

 

[NF1E]

That's for sure. Although we did what we had to with our issued M14s. My first was in early 1966 at Parris Island SC

 

[Steve Donlon]

That's for sure. Although we did what we had to with our issued M14s. My first was in early 1966 at Parris Island SC

Same time, but I'm a Hollywood Marine

 

[NF1E]

Same time, but but I'm a Hollywood Marine

Is it true you were issued sunglasses and tanning lotion?

 

[Steve Donlon]

Is it true you were issued sunglasses and tanning lotion?

That's true, we were moved through quick like they wanted us outa there. But it might have been because 1/3 of my platoon were non-quals at the rifle range. I never knew what happened to them. But the rest of boot camp was not fun for them.

 

[KMart]

No such thing as an “Ex-Marine” my Hunting Buddy tells me.
Very Well Done, Sir!

We are just no longer active duty. The training stays with us forever.