any benchrest shooters shooting at Cherry Ridge?

[wooly bugger 1]

I've been out twice with my Special Grade M1 and Mosin M44. I'm getting pretty bad groups, even with commercial ammo. I usually shoot scoped rifles, so I'm not sure if it's the rifles or my poor skill with iron sights. It wouldn't surprise me if the Mosin is inherently inaccurate, but I would expect the M1 to shoot accurately.

 

So, if any sharpshooters are planning to be at CR any time soon, could I meet you there and have you shoot the rifles? At least that will take my questionable skills out of the equation, and maybe I can learn a thing or two.

[lunker 274]

Try shooting off a bag, or prone off a mat. I often find shooting benches to be wobbly and contribute to poor accuracy. A sling helps a lot too. I just have mine set up as a hasty sling. I don't use the formal setup.

[tuktuk 16]

100 yards ?

[Old School 611]

I've been out twice with my Special Grade M1 and Mosin M44. I'm getting pretty bad groups, even with commercial ammo. I usually shoot scoped rifles, so I'm not sure if it's the rifles or my poor skill with iron sights. It wouldn't surprise me if the Mosin is inherently inaccurate, but I would expect the M1 to shoot accurately.

 

So, if any sharpshooters are planning to be at CR any time soon, could I meet you there and have you shoot the rifles? At least that will take my questionable skills out of the equation, and maybe I can learn a thing or two.

 

I live minutes from CR and I'm a tramp there.

 

Give me a shout and I'll give you a hand squaring it away.

[wooly bugger 1]

Thanks, Old School. I just ordered some Herter's 7.62x54, which I'd like to try in the M44. I'll let you know when it comes in so we can go shooting together.

[bhunted 887]

Give me a yell, if I can, I'll join yaz...

 

 

I live minutes from CR and I'm a tramp there.

 

Give me a shout and I'll give you a hand squaring it away.

 

 

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[Edge 6]

What ammo you shooting through the Garand?

[wooly bugger 1]

What ammo you shooting through the Garand?

Both the Hornady and the CMP.

[wooly bugger 1]

I'm going to head out tomorrow afternoon with the toys. If anyone wants to meet up, shoot me a PM.