Re: Gas guns v. bolt guns in LR tact/sniper matches
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Blackstone</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Nick W.'s" original question pertained to the efficacy of an AR10 type weapon system for long range tactical competition.
(Please reference the thread previously linked above re marksmanship skills required to correctly drive a gas gun, which I too am incorporating by reference, in my response.)
Having said that, the answer is, "it depends".
It depends on the stage. range rules, comp. rules etc.
For, example, 'moving chaos', movers at 400yd.s and for multiple plates at 500 or for multiple shots on a LaRue from the tower, at R.O., it can be an advantage.
Where numerous targets are engaged from ONE location, the 20 round mag and autoloading can provide the shooter with quicker transition and back-on-target capability.
Under these type circumstances, I felt it gave me an advantage.
However, if one or two shots were taken from ONE location and then the shooter had to unload, stow the mag, lock the bolt to the rear, show clear and move to a new location, retrieve the mag, reinsert the mag and release the bolt, NO advantage (in terms of speed or reliability) is offered by a gas gun.
So..."it depends" on the C.O.F. and range rules, etc.
Having said all that I continue to persist in attempting to master my GAP built AR10's in .308 and .260 Rem.
They are both accurate enough, if I do my part...(SEE above re driving a gas-gun).
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Thanks to Blackstone and others who responded to my original questions.
For the competitors that are use to unloading between shooting positions at tactical LR rifle matches, you would have a heart attack if you saw a 3gun match. We run all over the place with loaded rifles. As long as the shooter does not break the 180deg. line with the rifle's muzzle and all rounds go down range into the impact area (rounds leaving the berm or hits within 3ft of the shooter in the ground are usually considered an unitentional discharge and result in a match disqualification), you are good to go. You are not even required to put your safety on between positions, but your finger must be off the trigger.
That said, LR Tact. Rifle Matches are a different game with different rules, which is why I asked my original questions......Sounds like both weapons systems will do the job as long as the shooter does theirs. Also looks like the gas gun may may be an advantage or disadvantage depending on rules and stage design. Thanks again.
Nick-
