Got DSC coming up, I'm getting to the point of needing to make more ammo if I keep busy for the rest of the CWD season but with an impending house move my reloading station is dismantled. Would like to avoid rebuilding it just to take it down again for the move. How many rounds of ammo do I need for DSC1?
How much ammo do I need for DSC1?
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Friendly Boar
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Long time ago so the targets have changed...... distances and now dispatch etc....
I only used 17 rounds that included a few on the practice day and the obligatory on the actual test/ exam. Some of my fellow participants use 40 / 50 as they seemingly turned up not having zeroed their rifles and or the usual excuses etc......
Its very straight forward.
I only used 17 rounds that included a few on the practice day and the obligatory on the actual test/ exam. Some of my fellow participants use 40 / 50 as they seemingly turned up not having zeroed their rifles and or the usual excuses etc......
Its very straight forward.
deerstalker.308
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Depends on whether you pass the shooting test first time round!
Just remember to take your homeloads in factory ammo boxes as technically, you aren't allowed to use homeloads
Ah is that so? Something to do with insurance no doubt. Not sure if I've got enough factory boxes
deerstalker.308
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Goes without saying for gods sake zero it before hand!!! Nothing worse than turning up for the range session with a poorly zero’d rifle.
When I did my DSC1, someone turned up with home loaded rounds and was immediately sent away and told to come back with factory ammo.
I'm pretty sure it's nine rounds total.
3 to be fired from prone into a 4" area on the target (offset from the deer target).
2 fired from prone into body kill zone
2 from 70/75m supported sitting/kneeling into body kill zone
2 from 10-20m standing supported at the head kill zone
The DMQ site does not mention the 3 round check zero but not a bad idea to factor it in.
DMQ site - DSC1 – Deer Management Qualification
I don't think you get that option anymore
Wow, glad I did mine a while ago then, had to use the estate rifle and really did need those 3 'check zero' rounds to bring me on to the target. Managed to pass 1st time, but wouldn't have if it was straight in.I don't think you get that option anymore
8x57
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This is all from memory as I can't find details of the current shooting test but it all changed a little while ago and as far as I can recall only six rounds are fired in the assessment.
2 at 100 either prone or a simulated high seat.
2 at 70
2 at 10-20 head shot simulating humane dispatch.
I think that you are required to turn up with a zeroed rifle and that you only get one other attempt if you fail at the first attempt.
Perhaps one of the current assessors will be good enough to update us with accurate information.
Stalker62
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A while ago now but turned up with 40 factory (clearly stated in the pre course instructions) & seem to recall only using 9 as others have already said. 3 round group into normal target then 2 prone, 2 kneeling, 2 standing all within kill zone on roe target. Don’t remember having to do the 10-20m head shot that some have mentioned?
And the risk of repeating though - factory ammo & make sure you’re properly zeroed before turning up!!
And the risk of repeating though - factory ammo & make sure you’re properly zeroed before turning up!!
8x57
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That was the old shooting test, it was revised last year.
As you say they always state factory ammo only and that the rifle should be zeroed.
Aye and they all need the same headstamp
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