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  1. O

    Got my new bullet mold! Cheap 308 shooting!

    Got my new NEI double cavity #308-188-GC-DD and fired up the lead pot. The DD is an ideal NEI reinvented a few years ago. It refers to the driving band at the front of the bullet which is designed to seat into the lands, thus giving the bullet a better start. Side by side tests with the same...
  2. N

    Sling and shooting positions?

    How has sling and shooting positions changed from these 1942 training films? Army Marksmanship
  3. SgtKope

    Silhoutte shooting

    I am taking my Savage Mark II to a smallbore silhouette match on Wed. Any advise?
  4. M

    Advanced Marksmanship Shooting Fast

    I am wondering if people can throw out some thoughts, tips, and ideas (both mental and physical) on shooting fast. Here is a pretty common dry fire routine for me: - Seated or odd position seated and slung - Optic set around 12x and focused for multiple, uniform POAs at 130 yrds, POAs have...
  5. Nocalphoenix

    Advanced Marksmanship Practical/Tactical Practice-position shooting

    I have been playing with lowlights drill and really like the concept of focusing on each shot. For positions other than prone/bipod what would be an appropriate target size? Im wondering about kneeling, barricade, sitting etc. Im thinking along the line of about 3" for me, anyone else have...
  6. Wheres-Waldo

    Rifle Scopes Shooting with both eyes open?

    I read about this in Guns Magazine (I think) and have been putting it into FOV a non-issue in high mag. optics. The author made a point that the both eyes open aproach would also lend itself to a higher degree of cosistancy, due to your musclesnot having to contract repeatedly. Also, for...
  7. C

    Rifle Scopes shooting long distance need scope suggestions

    Hey I just recently got a .308 custom gun by cactus weapons it has seekins 34mm rings and 20 moa base. I need to know what is some of your suggestions for a scope that will fit in the 34mm rings. Price is not to big of an issue, also what are some features that are useful such as ffp...
  8. A

    Dumb question about shooting sling use

    After searching the Forums for a while I couldn't find an answer so I'm asking now. While using a shooting sling do you have to adust it for each position ( sitting, kneeling, prone)? Cause when I sling up for sitting and kneeling its really steady and not too hard to get into. But, when I go...
  9. lordt313

    Advice on how to learn LR precision shooting

    Hello, I am what I think to be a fairly proficient shooter, I have never had any formal training or instruction, everything I know of shooting has come from videos, books, and Outdoor channel. A couple of years ago I shot out to 700 yds with a friend who was a competative LR shooter, with is...
  10. B

    Hunting & Fishing Shooting Platform for Varmint Hunting

    A buddy and I are contemplating building a shooting platform to use for varmint hunting out of the bed of a pick-up... Anybody have any pics of there set-ups or suggestions from there build? Thanks! Brandon
  11. j-huskey

    Advanced Marksmanship HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOOTING, PART 1.

    A general statement for beginning shooters (or competitors): Maybe we call this Step 1? Find and read all you can about what you think you want to do. Find a person that shoots who will answer your questions and ask the questions you have from your pre-reading and reading. It helps to...
  12. BgBmBoo

    Short barrel rifle for long range shooting??

    I have looked searched and looked over many post here...and remember seeing topics about this. But can't dig up anything. So....here it is. I recently modified a rifle to use for coyote hunting (.243 cal.). Main mod was chopping the barrel down to 16 1/4" to make a fast handling, easy to carry...
  13. Phylodog

    Advanced Marksmanship Differences shooting gas versus bolt guns?

    For those with a good bit of experience behind both, do you change anything when shooting the gas guns? I would consider myself an "experienced" shooter with my bolt gun at this point. I've been shooting AR15/M16 style rifles for almost 20 years now but very little of that was spent working on...
  14. 3

    Shooting bullets backwards in subsonic ammo?

    Just wondering if anyone's heard of this?
  15. jsali

    Advanced Marksmanship Question on prone shooting position

    For those who are more educated/experienced on the subject than I here's the problem. I have traditionally (and been taught) to shoot supported prone with my shooting side (right) leg cocked up a bit to relieve pressure on the chest and reduce the effect of heart beat etc... To get comfortable...