Hello all,
I have a POF-308 20", with a Leupold MARK AR 3x9 40mm scope. Will be installing a Giesselle SD-E trigger as soon as it arrives in the mail.
Have a challenge with a few friends coming up, a 300 yard accuracy challenge. Goal is tightest 3 shot group (objective is a 2" group) at 300 yards, shooting from a bench. We can use a bipod but nothing else for rear stock support.
So, went to the range today, with some American Eagle ammo, and let 20 rounds down range. I saw some of the online training videos in here, and realize I am all screwed up form wise. Trigger control wise. And Breathing wise.
Humbled. Just got back from the range. Shooting 100 yards, just using the bipod, and applying a little forward pressure to the legs, and working on the trigger/breathing control. Well, my groups sucked! LOL.....I so wanted to grab a few sandbags, and prop up/support the rear buttstock. But I did not, that is not what the contest is about. So, I need the practice. One group was less than 1", but a lot of flyers. Likely me pulling the shot. Most of them were "climbing", none were low/sinking.
I also found that shooting both eyes open (which I like to do), was straining on my eyes. I think I will tape/black out the left eye on my glasses.
I really need to work on supporting that rear stock better in my shoulder. (right handed), also need to figure out the correct placement for my left arm (from a sitting position on a bench).....I found myself wedging my left index finger inside the rear stock (I have that A2 M-16 style stock), sling holder. Whenever I tensed my left arm, it moved the rear stock I am sure.
Sweat on my eye brow, and shooting eye in the glasses sucked also! I have them "pro ears" muffs. Maybe I need to just use foamies so the muff does not interfere with the buttstock.
Lots to learn, and more practice to be had. I also should have ate something..., was a little jittery cause I was hungry.
Next visit will be with the Giesselle trigger installed, but I view that like my golfing. I have yet to play golf better with my King Cobra (somewhat pricey) clubs, than I do with the cheapest rentals.....score is normally the same! LOL
I view that similarly with this AR stuff, I can dump another grand into an already impressive rifle that I have not even begun to outshoot the weapon in its stock configuration.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Guess I admitted the first step....I suck! LOL
R/
Chris
I have a POF-308 20", with a Leupold MARK AR 3x9 40mm scope. Will be installing a Giesselle SD-E trigger as soon as it arrives in the mail.
Have a challenge with a few friends coming up, a 300 yard accuracy challenge. Goal is tightest 3 shot group (objective is a 2" group) at 300 yards, shooting from a bench. We can use a bipod but nothing else for rear stock support.
So, went to the range today, with some American Eagle ammo, and let 20 rounds down range. I saw some of the online training videos in here, and realize I am all screwed up form wise. Trigger control wise. And Breathing wise.
Humbled. Just got back from the range. Shooting 100 yards, just using the bipod, and applying a little forward pressure to the legs, and working on the trigger/breathing control. Well, my groups sucked! LOL.....I so wanted to grab a few sandbags, and prop up/support the rear buttstock. But I did not, that is not what the contest is about. So, I need the practice. One group was less than 1", but a lot of flyers. Likely me pulling the shot. Most of them were "climbing", none were low/sinking.
I also found that shooting both eyes open (which I like to do), was straining on my eyes. I think I will tape/black out the left eye on my glasses.
I really need to work on supporting that rear stock better in my shoulder. (right handed), also need to figure out the correct placement for my left arm (from a sitting position on a bench).....I found myself wedging my left index finger inside the rear stock (I have that A2 M-16 style stock), sling holder. Whenever I tensed my left arm, it moved the rear stock I am sure.
Sweat on my eye brow, and shooting eye in the glasses sucked also! I have them "pro ears" muffs. Maybe I need to just use foamies so the muff does not interfere with the buttstock.
Lots to learn, and more practice to be had. I also should have ate something..., was a little jittery cause I was hungry.
Next visit will be with the Giesselle trigger installed, but I view that like my golfing. I have yet to play golf better with my King Cobra (somewhat pricey) clubs, than I do with the cheapest rentals.....score is normally the same! LOL
I view that similarly with this AR stuff, I can dump another grand into an already impressive rifle that I have not even begun to outshoot the weapon in its stock configuration.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Guess I admitted the first step....I suck! LOL
R/
Chris
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