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Create Free Account Already a member? Log InObviously a loaded question. In good light and calm winds with my trusty .270. Absolutely. In blowing dust and 25knot gusty winds at dawn.....nope. I used to pull the trigger on a weapon that would almost certainly hit dead center by the third round at any range out to 18,000 yards...... but it was radar tracked and computer corrected. And with a 56lb charge of Explosive D you really didn't have to get too close.
+1Obviously a loaded question. In good light and calm winds with my trusty .270. Absolutely. In blowing dust and 25knot gusty winds at dawn.....nope. I used to pull the trigger on a weapon that would almost certainly hit dead center by the third round at any range out to 18,000 yards...... but it was radar tracked and computer corrected. And with a 56lb charge of Explosive D you really didn't have to get too close.![]()
I don't like tea! and I'm not a good rifleman either, I could probably hit a teacup from prone at 100, but thats about it. It would take me 3-4 shots for the 400 target, but once hit the next shots would be easier.Jeff Cooper used to say a good rifleman could hit a teacup at 100 yrds from any shooting position on demand. No I am not a good rifleman, but I do like tea LOL
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Wally, I have seen you shoot. When you are minute of angle I am minute of barn. Don't try to BS the guys here, the ones that know you also know you shoot well. LOL LOLI don't like tea! and I'm not a good rifleman either, I could probably hit a teacup from prone at 100, but thats about it. It would take me 3-4 shots for the 400 target, but once hit the next shots would be easier.
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Thanks Jim, I was just being realisticWally, I have seen you shoot. When you are minute of angle I am minute of barn. Don't try to BS the guys here, the ones that know you also know you shoot well. LOL LOL
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In Central Oregon. In the National Forest in the Ochocos or the Maurys or the BLM in the Christmas Valley area. One advantage of the Ochocos is you will have the opportunity to shoot over hilly terrain and at targets above or below you. You would need a weekend from Portland, but if you have never been out there you won't be disappointed.So I looked up Appleseed and saw that the nearest site to Portland in the near future is Castle Rock, WA. The range is only 25 m for that site and others that I saw, even out as far as Idaho. I only gave the Appleseed map a cursory look so I may have missed something. I'm also under the assumption that even our best shooting schools such as Thunder Ranch and Magpul are oriented towards close range tactical shooting.
In light of this article, if you or your child was headed to the armed forces, where would you go or who would you talk to in order to obtain, in advance, experience and instruction in 200-500 meter shooting with an M16/AR15 platform?
Thunder Ranch has a couple distance rifle courses but some of the distances are enough(700+ yards) they recommend a larger caliber like .30-06 or .308. Look at ranges like Tri-County Gun or Douglas Ridge. They have disciplines and competitions that should work. There might not be a class but there would be people who are knowledgeable.In light of this article, if you or your child was headed to the armed forces, where would you go or who would you talk to in order to obtain, in advance, experience and instruction in 200-500 meter shooting with an M16/AR15 platform?
I don't think that anybody has ever said that you can't use a bolt action at an Appleseed. I use mine there regularly.Well, you can also check out service rifle competitions for good range shooting.
For those who have never done it, it is essentially what the "Appleseed" thing is all about, four strings of 10 rounds different ranges with a reload in between. And contrary to what Appleseed types will tell you, you can do it with a bolt action service rifle, with clips to reload the mags...
I'm reminded of a naval encounter off the coast of Vietnam one foggy morning. It went like this:Obviously a loaded question. In good light and calm winds with my trusty .270. Absolutely. In blowing dust and 25knot gusty winds at dawn.....nope. I used to pull the trigger on a weapon that would almost certainly hit dead center by the third round at any range out to 18,000 yards...... but it was radar tracked and computer corrected. And with a 56lb charge of Explosive D you really didn't have to get too close.![]()