DSC1 Shooting Test Requirements

[Andilicious]

Hi,
Got my DSC1 booked at end of June. Got the PDF document and had a quick scan through and can’t see the requirements for the practical shooting test.
Could someone confirm what it is so I can set up a target and get some practice in?
Cheers
Andy

 

[Fabnosh]

From the DMQ website:

Shooting. The details for the shooting assessment are as follows:

2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 100m. The shooting position is prone or from a simulated highseat (if available) normal stalking aids such as rucksack or bipod may be used.

2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 70m. The shooting position may be standing, kneeling, or sitting. sitting or kneeling. As before, normal aids such as bipods or sticks may be used.

2 shots into the humane despatch (head) killing area of a deer target from 10 -20m. The shooting position is standing, and sticks may be used. Please note the range for this discipline may vary due to individual range requirements. Shooting safety glasses must be worn when taking this discipline.

Hope that helps

FN

DSC1 – Deer Management Qualification

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Hi,
Got my DSC1 booked at end of June. Got the PDF document and had a quick scan through and can’t see the requirements for the practical shooting test.
Could someone confirm what it is so I can set up a target and get some practice in?
Cheers
Andy

Andy
Check with your course provider as not every course runs exactly the same test.
Regards
JCS

 

[Tim.243]

Hi,
Got my DSC1 booked at end of June. Got the PDF document and had a quick scan through and can’t see the requirements for the practical shooting test.
Could someone confirm what it is so I can set up a target and get some practice in?
Cheers
Andy

Just practice off your sticks as it is only 100 yds 70 and 20.

 

[Bowland blades]

Depends where you take it . Its not hard but definitely worth practicing the positions if your new to rifles

 

[Andilicious]

Cheers all.

Not new to rifles and shoot a lot of foxes off my sticks anyway so should be alright. I do want to set out some targets and double check it though so I’m confident when I get on the range.

 

[disco_ike]

The targets are available for a few quid from BDS I think it is. The trick with the 20m shots is knowing the impact of your scope at such a short range. Mine I had to aim at the top of the silhouette halfway between the ears to hit the headshot circle. So aim at red to get in green.

 

[TringSaint]

From the DMQ website:

Shooting. The details for the shooting assessment are as follows:

2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 100m. The shooting position is prone or from a simulated highseat (if available) normal stalking aids such as rucksack or bipod may be used.

2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 70m. The shooting position may be standing, kneeling, or sitting. sitting or kneeling. As before, normal aids such as bipods or sticks may be used.

2 shots into the humane despatch (head) killing area of a deer target from 10 -20m. The shooting position is standing, and sticks may be used. Please note the range for this discipline may vary due to individual range requirements. Shooting safety glasses must be worn when taking this discipline.

Hope that helps

FN

DSC1 – Deer Management Qualification

IRRC the ‘kill zone’ target is 4” for all 3 disciplines

 

[Overlay]

The targets are available for a few quid from BDS I think it is. The trick with the 20m shots is knowing the impact of your scope at such a short range. Mine I had to aim at the top of the silhouette halfway between the ears to hit the headshot circle. So aim at red to get in green.

Spot on for my 243 aiming just above head, I did however do the same with the 308 and it was still in but near the bottom of the circle

practice off your very steady sticks to get it locked in the brain box then it’s a Doddle don’t forget your 3 in 4 as well to get your grouping tight as possible

good luck

 

[Foxyboy43]

Just practice off your sticks as it is only 100 yds 70 and 20.

Ahem!
The DMQ guidance as shown in the link above is confusing and contradictory. The 100m test makes no mention of sticks (prone or sitting only) and the 70m test (standing, kneeling or sitting) refers to the use of sticks as before (i.e.mentioned) in the 100m test - but sticks are not mentioned at all nor are they relevant for prone shooting unless if course you can deal with an 11/12 feet spread!
“2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 100m. The shooting position is prone or from a simulated highseat (if available) normal stalking aids such as rucksack or bipod may be used.
2 shots into the chest killing area of a DMQ deer target from 70m. The shooting position may be standing, kneeling, or sitting. sitting or kneeling. As before, normal aids such as bipods or sticks may be used.”
Also I do not see any obvious dimensions given for the deer-sized target area - is it a muntjac or red or somewhere in between?
Could do better as my old teacher used to say, not about me of course, well hardly ever…..

 

[Morkai]

IRRC the ‘kill zone’ target is 4” for all 3 disciplines

The first two are, the third is roughly a 2 inch circle on the head like @disco_ike has posted.

 

[Morkai]

Also I do not see any obvious dimensions given for the deer-sized target area - is it a muntjac or red or somewhere in between?
Could do better as my old teacher used to say, not about me of course, well hardly ever…..

Its a Roe size target, 100cm x 70cm.

 

[disco_ike]

The first two are, the third is roughly a 2 inch circle on the head like @disco_ike has posted.

I was about to type that the head mark is half the other one so that be about right for dimensions.

For £6 I think it they are worth buying and practising on the range as will cost you a lot more than that to redo the test.

Also check your zero a few days before and make sure you have plenty of ammo. Take 2 boxes for test day as you may get a chance to check zero there and then two rounds of the test.

 

[Morkai]

I was about to type that the head mark is half the other one so that be about right for dimensions.

For £6 I think it they are worth buying and practising on the range as will cost you a lot more than that to redo the test.

Also check your zero a few days before and make sure you have plenty of ammo. Take 2 boxes for test day as you may get a chance to check zero there and then two rounds of the test.

I checked my zero a day or two before, then drove a few hundred miles for my DSC1.

Had a few practice shots on the zeroing target.

Think I fired 10 shots in total, 2 for each of the tests and 4 on the zero.

Did prone then opted for standing & standing with the trusty B&Q sticks.

 

[Tim.243]

I checked my zero a day or two before, then drove a few hundred miles for my DSC1.

Had a few practice shots on the zeroing target.

Think I fired 10 shots in total, 2 for each of the tests and 4 on the zero.

Did prone then opted for standing & standing with the trusty B&Q sticks.

I shot the 100 and other distances off my sticks, none of this laying down pretending to be Mark Wahlberg
Do you "practice" just before shooting a real deer/fox

 

[Morkai]

I shot the 100 and other distances off my sticks, none of this laying down pretending to be Mark Wahlberg
Do you "practice" just before shooting a real deer/fox

I believe the first shot has to be prone on the course.

I do check my zero before outings.

 

[Morkai]

People do shoot deer prone when Highland stalking so its not that hilarious.

 

[tikkathreebarrels]

Op, if you aren't used to range shooting alongside others you need to think about performing before an audience. As you do whatever works for you to "zone in" please familiarise yourself with your target before shooting. Is there a lane number at the base of the target? Is yours the third from the left or whatever? If you decide to "walk the scope up the deer's leg, be sure it's the front leg and not the back one. Perfect groups on someone else's target is not only poor range etiquette which can see you asked to dress back and given a telling off. You've also failed your shooting test.

 

[Overlay]

Op, if you aren't used to range shooting alongside others you need to think about performing before an audience. As you do whatever works for you to "zone in" please familiarise yourself with your target before shooting. Is there a lane number at the base of the target? Is yours the third from the left or whatever? If you decide to "walk the scope up the deer's leg, be sure it's the front leg and not the back one. Perfect groups on someone else's target is not only poor range etiquette which can see you asked to dress back and given a telling off. You've also failed your shooting test.

It has been done ( not by me I hasten to add) but it has been done
a while back a chap on the range doing his 3 in 4 put his hand up for the RCO to ask that he has only fired 2 shots but has three holes in the target, he wouldn’t have minded but it was outside the 3 in 4 - no one owned up.

 

[Tim.243]

I believe the first shot has to be prone on the course.

I do check my zero before outings.

Wrong....

I do check my zero before outings

How do you do that with a 3.30 am start for Roe....
Arrive at you digs a day before lol you have spent too much time shooting bits of paper