Here is a video I found that finally answers one of my biggest questions.
What to use for a target. (2:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...;v=Jps523xU3ec
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Here is a video I found that finally answers one of my biggest questions.
What to use for a target. (2:10)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...;v=Jps523xU3ec
..........and 274.32 meters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumbler
25/300meter is 36/300 yard. Since we are in America..................
He is using metric bullets, silly.
well, you know; unless he wusses out and uses .223. :roflmao:
Dale,
Obviously you are seeing that you are pushing the envelope with this optic. This would be where a short dot or an acog would shine.
I have shot out past 200 with a 4 minute Aimpoint. It can be done, and consistantly on a steel IPSC target. here is what I did.
Dot brightness, way down...reduces glare on the dot, makes it seem smaller.
Decent ammo will give better results. Silver Bear may not get as many hits as q3131a
Good shooting position.. prone would be best, or off a bench ??
Most important... HAVE DONE IT BEFORE...IF you pop your cherry with this at the match... well you get what you get...You are not exactly light afoot.. so practice getting into and out of prone..find where your natural point of aim is , so you know where you want to be. After you have shot it a while and get used to the hold over, it should be no big deal to hit the steel... now we are talking hitting the steel... if you are looking for sub moa or anything... good luck.
Hope this helps....
I'm telling you, fuck the dot. At 400, I'm on the irons.
But, with low brightness, knowing your drop, and understanding the center of dot is all that counts and you can do it.
NJC, thanks. That is my plan, and kinda why I posted this thread.
Last night I practiced getting prone with my AR.
I also put grease pencil on the feed lips of one of my pmags that I will use for prone mono podding and made sure that even with lots of pressure on it the bolt doesn't rub the feed lips. Some folks believe that the FTF's when using the mag as a monopod are caused by stacked tolerances that allow the mag to contact the bolt.
Hopefully I will be able to throw the 22lr bolt in the gun this weekend and spend a little time on the ground actually shooting at some steel. Next will be a trip to Talon in the next week or so.
I know I can change my equipment and do this more easily, but that isn't the point. The AR platform is more than capable of hitting man sized targets beyond 400 yards using rack guns and milspec ammo.. I just need to learn how to do it.
I am going to try using the Matech as well. It won't matter if I use dot or irons, almost 100% of the technique is the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tack Driver
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Originally Posted by Dale Gribble
I agree with you, Dale.
The only part that is different is the part that is required to make the hits go where you intend them to. :p
Uhh? The only part that I would think is different is hold over vs not. I assume that's what you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumbler
Tack, Yes, given the opportunity I would prefer the irons at that distance too..and in this situation he would definitely have time to do it. However I think Dale asked about a red dot at 400. All things being equal, if you actually have to shoot at 400, thas what scope guns are for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tack Driver