08-26-2017, 11:13 AM
I just competed in myour first long range rifle match.
Due to range conditions there were two stages that had to be slapped together from scratch., one of which was shooting off a 55 gallon drum on its side for 5 targets, and the only way to get the 6 target at 270 yards (IIRC) 2 MOA target was either set up a tripod for standing or grab hold of the little 3" dia tree for a forward brace.
My 18 Grendel weighs in at 13 pounds, where as the other 50+ bolt gun guys weigh in at 19+ pounds. With two squads behind us, I was one of what appeared to be only 5 other hits on that target, and my remaining time was on par with the other 7 guys in my squad, only had about 30 seconds to move from a sitting position with our pack in our laps for butt stock support, to standing, dope the shot down from 700, and engage. Most guys said screw it, some tried with their 24+ inch barrels and supressors and weight...miss.
The lighter and smaller package of the AR 15 in 6.5 Grendel definitely has the advantage in all day hiking and shooting fatigue.
Due to range conditions there were two stages that had to be slapped together from scratch., one of which was shooting off a 55 gallon drum on its side for 5 targets, and the only way to get the 6 target at 270 yards (IIRC) 2 MOA target was either set up a tripod for standing or grab hold of the little 3" dia tree for a forward brace.
My 18 Grendel weighs in at 13 pounds, where as the other 50+ bolt gun guys weigh in at 19+ pounds. With two squads behind us, I was one of what appeared to be only 5 other hits on that target, and my remaining time was on par with the other 7 guys in my squad, only had about 30 seconds to move from a sitting position with our pack in our laps for butt stock support, to standing, dope the shot down from 700, and engage. Most guys said screw it, some tried with their 24+ inch barrels and supressors and weight...miss.
The lighter and smaller package of the AR 15 in 6.5 Grendel definitely has the advantage in all day hiking and shooting fatigue.