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  1. Sharpsman

    Bout 30 years ago.....

    Thanks for the 'offer' but I've got some grandsons that will enjoy shooting this after they've patted me in the face with a spade!!
  2. Sharpsman

    Bout 30 years ago.....

    walked into a rifle shop and there was an 03A3 sitting in the rack. Asked the ole boy runnin the store.....how much? It was clean....real clean and from the looks not a 'parts rifle'! He told me $300. Told him I've got $250 in my pocket; you take it and grin and I'll take the rifle and grin! His...
  3. Sharpsman

    Advanced Marksmanship Shooting Skills: Sniper vs Competition Shooters

    Folks are reading....but they aren't understanding! The ORIGINAL POST fully stated that 'all the other skills' DID NOT come into play during the testing phase! Only shooting.....and accuracy assessment was the Order of the Day!! It all goes back to TRIGGER TIME!!
  4. Sharpsman

    Advanced Marksmanship canting a rifle on Purpose??

    Doesn't make a 'hoot 'n hells' difference how much the rifle is canted.....as long as your sights are set up vertical....such as a scope! Think Tubb set his NRA Match Rifles up with a 7 degree cant but sights were leveled!!
  5. Sharpsman

    American Sniper movie + Clint Eastwood

    I read Kyle's book! Didn't impress me one bit!
  6. Sharpsman

    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    Call it what you want but the correct procedure is to focus the spotting scope near the 500 yard line and attempt to read the mirage at THAT POINT! Critical observation THERE and between the firing line AND THE MIRAGE at 500 give a shooter a good indication of what's needed on the sight! This...
  7. Sharpsman

    45-70?

    Here's what a Sharps M1874 will do from 1000 yards fired with aperture sights: 50 2 1/2 Group by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr This was 10 rounds fired using 120 grs. BP and 720 gr. all-lead cast bullets that I pour up. This particular alloy was 1-20 IIRC. I was testing this load for holding...
  8. Sharpsman

    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    "I've always been taught to "shoot through" the near wind and adjust for the far wind because the bullet will be moving slower when it gets there, and that wind will have more time to influence its course." Pardon me....but that is totally 'bassackwards'!! The more the bullet is moved off...
  9. Sharpsman

    Mosin barrel shot out?

    They make good boat anchors...if you tie a cinder block to 'em!!
  10. Sharpsman

    Who is the most historically significant SNIPER?

    But...but...here's one you don't know about: Badass of the Week: Leonardo Da Vinci
  11. Sharpsman

    How do YOU prefer to read the wind?

    65 years of non kestrel use! OBSERVATION...of all the things you mentioned! The folks that got your $$$$ for that Kestrel...are HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!!
  12. Sharpsman

    16-18 inch shorty rifles

    Wonder how long it'll take for this 'fad' to melt away??
  13. Sharpsman

    Why Would Anyone Want to Shoot a Vintage Sniper Rifle?

    Oh yes...there are many folks shooting PP bullets! You just have to be on some of the forums that follow blackpowder shooting!
  14. Sharpsman

    Why Would Anyone Want to Shoot a Vintage Sniper Rifle?

    Here's a 'vintage' sniper rifle: Giving the Shiloh a workout! by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr And it'll do this from 600 yards....or further! Sporter#1 600 yds. by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr Using 530 gr. paper patch cast bullets. The small center plate is 5" diameter.
  15. Sharpsman

    The good old days

    How about IMR3031 @ $1.25 pound??
  16. Sharpsman

    USAMU Sets New 1,000-Yard Record

    I'm proud to say that I shot with that unit once upon a time! If I could go back and live over one era of my life....it would be there!! Sgt Billy Atkins whom held the Farr Trophy Match record was one of the best coaches I've ever known!!
  17. Sharpsman

    Kinda funny range story.

    No! I don't shoot around IDIOTS! Oh...I'm my own 'old RO'!!
  18. Sharpsman

    Long actions, Non-magnum LA rounds, who's running them?

    Yep...10 twist and David is still around! Don't think he's making bullets now! Staying too busy drilling water wells! Shooting 185 Berger VLD some and some Hornady 195 VLD. Just got some 208 AMAX and haven't tried those yet. I got screwed by Kiff at PT&G because I sent them two dummy rounds at...
  19. Sharpsman

    Long actions, Non-magnum LA rounds, who's running them?

    Krieger 1-10 @ 30".
  20. Sharpsman

    Carlos's white feather

    Carlos CAME UP (after boot training) as an 'across the course' competitor after being selected to the USMC Rifle Team! And you can bet your sweet azz that he had many more kills than those confirmed!!
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