What it takes to win matches.....

[M14AMU]

consistent and sustained elevation! Jon Beanland made me this 6.5x47L ten years back and it's still delivering this kind of elevation...original barrel has over 2600 rounds through it. Shot these five rounds from 800 yards this afternoon....had a fishtail wind of around 8-10. Load is 38 grains Varget with BR4 primers using 130 gr. Berger target VLD bullets seated touching the lands. I've got a 6MM Dasher that will do the same thing....day in day out!

IMG_3269 by Sharps Man, on Flickr

 

[6bra1k]

so bring it to a bench rest match

 

[R.Morehouse]

Sound like you have a few good shooting guns....You asked..." What's It Take To Win Matches?"....Going to them & competing. I have personally found that is has something to do with the " Jerk Behind The Trigger " as well..........

Regards
Rick

 

[M14AMU]

One Rick to another…..I competed for 50 years or so when I could steal away from my business but at 82 years I’m done with that!! I’m just lucky in that I own my own range and can shoot at my leisure! GOD SAVE THE USA!!

 

[M14AMU]

IMG_3244 by Sharps Man, on Flickr

 

[Lone Hunter]

Bolt is on the wrong side. LOL. Nice looking weapon.

 

[JimPag]

consistent and sustained elevation! Jon Beanland made me this 6.5x47L ten years back and it's still delivering this kind of elevation...original barrel has over 2600 rounds through it. Shot these five rounds from 800 yards this afternoon....had a fishtail wind of around 8-10. Load is 38 grains Varget with BR4 primers using 130 gr. Berger target VLD bullets seated touching the lands. I've got a 6MM Dasher that will do the same thing....day in day out!

IMG_3269 by Sharps Man, on Flickr

That's only part of what it takes to win matches my friend. You left a whole lotta other things that it takes to win matches.

 

[SKWERLZ]

consistent and sustained elevation! Jon Beanland made me this 6.5x47L ten years back and it's still delivering this kind of elevation...original barrel has over 2600 rounds through it. Shot these five rounds from 800 yards this afternoon....had a fishtail wind of around 8-10. Load is 38 grains Varget with BR4 primers using 130 gr. Berger target VLD bullets seated touching the lands. I've got a 6MM Dasher that will do the same thing....day in day out!

IMG_3269 by Sharps Man, on Flickr

So what match was that a win at?

 

[johnfred1965]

I think some are missing g the point IMO. He seems to be saying if you don't have your elevation under control, your wind reading, table manners, etc will be wasted. I know how to get waterline elevation, just don't take the time in most of my shooting now a days. Congrats on that M14. If I make it to 82, I would be happy just to hit the plate every now and then!

 

[M14AMU]

So what match was that a win at?

Hmmm….I haven’t entered a match since 1994 when I won the Texas State High Power Match at Camp Wolters!

 

[M14AMU]

That's only part of what it takes to win matches my friend. You left a whole lotta other things that it takes to win matches.

I didn’t intend to write an essay!!

 

[SKWERLZ]

Hmmm….I haven’t entered a match since 1994 when I won the Texas State High Power Match at Camp Wolters!

So then you know the best rifle in the world means nothing if your brain game isn’t up to snuff and luck doesn’t poop on your moment in the sun.

 

[6MMsteve]

go to a match and hold good concentration, like hitting a golf ball with a driver you can look up a bit and still hit it good, with a short wedge you look up a bit and u still have the wedge again

 

[M14AMU]

Screw golf! Wasted ground for a shooting range!!

 

[js2013]

Screw golf! Wasted ground for a shooting range!!

Agreed! In my dream world half the golf courses would be rifle ranges

 

[6MMsteve]

Agreed! In my dream world half the golf courses would be rifle ranges

yes the perfect range with built in bullet traps and 1.4 inch targets

 

[6MMsteve]

Screw golf! Wasted ground for a shooting range!!

I quit playing 15 yrs ago what a waste of >>>precious time<<<<<

 

[6bra1k]

to win
you have to show up
you have to enter
you have to have a shooting system that is competitive
1 a rifle that is competitive
2 competitive ammo
3 you need to have fun and believe it is possible

a little luck never hurt
i won a 600 yd br national championship at my first 600 br match with a new rifle

 

[Bojo]

Agreed! In my dream world half the golf courses would be rifle ranges

The other half motocross tracks !!!

 

[js2013]

The other half motocross tracks !!!

Ha! As an ex motocross racer I couldn’t agree more!