06-24-2017, 10:34 PM
Kilco Wrote:I like your points about service rifle comp refining the equipment to a better degree..
But it also seems much less "romantic" than everyone using the same setup and ammo, which would really eliminate all variables except the "shooters skill" in the competition.. maybe they should branch off into two different classes altogether.
Kilco:
Here is what I noticed when we shot Leg Matches using issued ammo and the M-14 or M-1A. If we got issued M-852 Match (168 grain Match King), the Civilians and military guys did about equally well. If we got issued M-118 Special Ball, the military guys who shot a lot of M-118 normally did better. It didn't have anything to do with zeros or weapons function or even recoil. It dealt with the relatively poor accuracy of M-118 compared to the handloads that the Civilian shooters used regularly. M-118 could hold the 10 ring but that was about it unless you got a real good lot. Then mid ring 10. So, understanding the quality of M-118, we accepted a 10 even though we called an X -- and thus did not adjust zero unless we were positive we had to. Our Civilian buddies who were used to X ring ammo, would call a X and see a loose 10, then assume it was a zero problem and adjust. Then start shooting 9's and 8's. Then they would get frustrated and lose focus.
I am not sure the issued 5.56 ball could even hold a KD target frame at 600 yards, even if shot from a top end upper.
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