Need for higher standards of marksmanship?

[mchughcb]

Like I said, I dont have the time, or equipment and there are youtube channels dedicated to texhnique. However your insistence on ‘continuous video’ implies that you dont believe me.

Your standards are your standards- perhaps you shouldnt judge other people by them. I travelled to Australia to compete against your finest. I won one competition at 500yards at the Australian National Champs with a 50.10 (and 4 super Vs) which would have been a 60.4 on F Class and beat all the F’ers with their fancy rests and wildcat chambering not the standard 308win I used.
I know what Im talking about when it comes to rifle marksmanship and dont really need to prove anything to you or to a standard you deem worthy. I do try to help others when they take it in the spirit its given.
In the attached image is a simple example of not really trying too hard on the UK version of a deer marksmanship test. To be honest I was a bit disappointed my POI werent closer together but happy with the 2shot groups at 100yards. Its not that hard.

"Try doing the entire test offhand - also not that difficult with minimal practice - 4 inches is a large target"

This has inspired me to go out and try it myself. Maybe this Sunday. Thankyou.

 

[muddy42]

I practiced a lot for my DSCL1 a while back and my marksmanship definitely improved and was better then than it is now. Finding time and a safe place to practice is definitely a constraint for me at the moment. Its not helped by a FAC ammo allowance that is lower than I would like (hopefully to be remedied on imminent renewal).

 

[bowji john]

4'' target off hand at 100m is (for me) bloody difficult and is not achieved without regular practice

 

[reloader54]

gun go bang, deer fall down, knife sharp,freezer full, wife happy, happy wife mean happy stalker.

 

[Klenchblaize]

I practiced a lot for my DSCL1 a while back and my marksmanship definitely improved.

Top stuff. That's commendable and a great recommendation to anyone feeling a little apprehensive about the DSCL1 shooting test.

K

 

[User00040]

Am working on an article about offhand and positional marksmanship, not being stuck on a bipod all the time and why a .22LR is invaluable, it will take a while but hopefully some will find it useful.

 

[jcampbellsmith]

I practiced a lot for my DSCL1 a while back and my marksmanship definitely improved and was better then than it is now. Finding time and a safe place to practice is definitely a constraint for me at the moment. Its not helped by a FAC ammo allowance that is lower than I would like (hopefully to be remedied on imminent renewal).

Amending your ammunition allowance is a no charge variation that can be pursued at any time. Regards JCS

 

[25 Sharps]

I practiced a lot for my DSCL1 a while back and my marksmanship definitely improved and was better then than it is now. Finding time and a safe place to practice is definitely a constraint for me at the moment. Its not helped by a FAC ammo allowance that is lower than I would like (hopefully to be remedied on imminent renewal).

Join a club, this will give you access to a range, good advice from fellow shooters and good ammunition allowances ( I held 800 each for 5 different CFs until I reduced them to 4/5/600 at renewal) so have plenty to practice with

 

[Heym SR20]

Practice a lot, and best practice for not a lot of money is a good old fashioned spring powered air rifle - Weirauch HW35. Cost pennies to run and no ammo allowance, and they have enough jumping around that you do need to develop a good technique. And then the 22rf. Either subbies or high velocity. No reason with either that you can't practice technique out a reasonable range. A 22rf is perfectly capable out to 100m, if not a bit more.

And there is always dry firing and practicing follow through - if you have good technique there should be no movement as the trigger breaks.

 

[G1J1B]

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To be honest I think generally we have a pretty poor selection of ranges with options for different disciplines available. Look at the guys in the US - they spend months preparing for the season and seem to be really happy with taking 3-600y shots at deer. I'm not saying we should go to that extent (and frankly where apart from Scotland are you going to be making such a shot) but I did see someone say that for every day they spend in the field they want to spend at least a day on the range practicing.

If you're in the You can go to Bisley but so far as I know you cant practice shooting off sticks or from any other position other than prone. You can do this at BSRA but they're not part of the main campus so you need separate membership to get access to their ranges.

Silverstone is a good range but you can only shoot moderated rifles there.

And a lot of clubs require membership before you can shoot at their ranges....

I'm not sure where else there is really thats easily accessible. Its great in the US where theres ranges all over the place that you can just turn up to and shoot but over here I do think its really tricky. I think if there were more places you could easily access then people would be more inclined to go get some practice in.

I'm really lucky that Dorking rifle club does allow me to practice off sticks so I can spend a bit of time doing that with different rifles.

I need a higher standard. I practice freehand with a air rifle as it is good for me. If a bit humiliating!

David.

I have been lucky to live, work and shoot in North America/ Australia. Ranges up to 500m.
Practice with any firearm at different ranges, especially if you changes your set up it seems to me common sense and applying due diligence.
It is a lot more difficult to do this is in the UK.