Practice / training

[michael_aos]

If I want to get better at hitting a 200yd target from multiple positions (standing, sitting / kneeling, unsupported prone) -- how important is it to duplicate exactly in practice?

In competition I'd be using a 20" AR-15, with a match barrel, TA11 ACOG, match trigger and 20-30rd magazines or a Remington 700 LTR in 260 Remington with a 2.5-8x36mm MR/T scope, TMR reticle and 10rd HS-precision magazines.

I was thinking maybe I'd set up something @ 50yds and practice with my Ruger 10/22T, but I'm wondering how efficient that really is.

The scope is different. The trigger is different. The check-weld is different. The reticle is different. The magazine-release is different. The whole manual of arms is different. The magazines are different.

A few options....

Practice with my match guns.

Duplicate my competition guns. That gives me a spare, and allows me to practice without wearing out the primary rifles.

Build something similar to my competition guns, but less-expensive to shoot.

Practice with something dissimilar to my competition guns, and hope something carries over.

Thoughts?

Mike

[Wallary]

I'm no expert but common sense tells me to duplicate your competition guns. That gives you a spare, and allows you to practice without wearing out your primary rifles. Also you may find your backup gun shoots better. Look at it this way (Driving's Driving but Dale Earnhardt, Sr. never practiced in a Ford.) :mrgreen:

[SigsRule]

Ditto what Wallary said, but there's significant benefit to dry firing and practicing breathing/trigger control no matter what you're shooting.

[pickenup]

A few options....

Practice with my match guns.

Why not?
Are you afraid that you will break them, or wear them out?

[michael_aos]

A few options....

Practice with my match guns.

Why not?
Are you afraid that you will break them, or wear them out?

No, I'm not discounting that option.

Just wondering about my options and trying to pick the best one.

Mike

[Hoser]

Air rifle (600-700 fps or less) in the basement or backyard with a similar scope. That will magnify any and all errors you have with position shooting.

Its the best investment a Silhouette or High Power shooter can make.

The 10/22 at 50 meters isnt a bad option either, but to make the target size close you will be shooting at a 2x4 target. Wind can/will kick a 22lr butt.

[bluker1]

I shoot my match guns and hope if they are to break they do it in practice and not in the match!

alan

[Zak Smith]

For the basics, some other gun can work, but for really good focussed practice, it all has to be the same-- ESPECIALLY when practing the longer-range stuff for Pueblo.

With something as simple as a chair as the prop, you can do drills that exercise most of the Pueblo skills, e.g. shoot through legs ("port"), over top (low kneeling), off side of back (barricade) and then mix in the "bounce" - standing - s/k/s - and prone.

[michael_aos]

Air rifle (600-700 fps or less) in the basement or backyard with a similar scope.

I've got some very nice air-rifles.

I need to find a bulk (10lb - 20lb) CO2 tank. Ideally the siphon-type, that dispenses liquid CO2.

Anybody happen to know where I could find something like that?

I used to use an inverted 20lb carbonated-beverage type tank, but my ex-wife kept it.

Mike

[bluker1]

I figured I would go ahead and post of pic of me in training for upcoming competitions. I figured this would give you and idea of how I prepare.