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You use whatever gun you shot the rest of the match with. Some shot red dots, some irons. I shot a 1-4x burris XTR
I stand corrected.
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You use whatever gun you shot the rest of the match with. Some shot red dots, some irons. I shot a 1-4x burris XTR
Yes.
I personally do not believe this statement. There are plenty of well documented shooters in history who did not have the sighting capabilities we have today and still made good shots. Such as Timothy Murphy in the Revolutionary war shooting and killing Gen. Simon Fraser at 500 yards with Kentucky rifle in the Battle of Saratoga. He wasn't using adjustable sights and he wasn't the only example of a good sniper.
If guys could make shots like that with 18th century rifles, I see no reason I cannot learn to shoot a modern AR with irons or an optic without making adjustments and hit what I want to out to at least 400 yards.
Again, I'm not saying I won't tryout HP, do a few matches and learn everything I can. I'm not saying it doesn't take years of practice learning everything about reading distance, wind, mirage, etc that all play into taking that next good shot. I'm willing to put that time in and practice as much as it takes. I just don't buy the "It can't be done" routine when it clearly has been done in the past with much less accurate equipment.
I think the last 2 Maine state 3 gun had the 600 yard stage. Rocky Mountain 3 Gun normally has bonus targets out around 600 yards. This match is a natural terrain match, held at the Whittington Center in Raton, N.M. MGM Ironman has targets out beyond 600, but, allows a different rifle for that stage, competitor's choice.There are plenty out there. The last Maine state 3 gun had shots out to 600
Yes.
I personally do not believe this statement. There are plenty of well documented shooters in history who did not have the sighting capabilities we have today and still made good shots. Such as Timothy Murphy in the Revolutionary war shooting and killing Gen. Simon Fraser at 500 yards with Kentucky rifle in the Battle of Saratoga. He wasn't using adjustable sights and he wasn't the only example of a good sniper.
If guys could make shots like that with 18th century rifles, I see no reason I cannot learn to shoot a modern AR with irons or an optic without making adjustments and hit what I want to out to at least 400 yards.
Again, I'm not saying I won't tryout HP, do a few matches and learn everything I can. I'm not saying it doesn't take years of practice learning everything about reading distance, wind, mirage, etc that all play into taking that next good shot. I'm willing to put that time in and practice as much as it takes. I just don't buy the "It can't be done" routine when it clearly has been done in the past with much less accurate equipment.
The National Champ dropped only 4 points out of 2400 this past year, second place dropped 5 points.
Then come out and shoot Highpower, you will learn something new every day. The National Champ dropped only 4 points out of 2400 this past year, second place dropped 5 points. Remember the rapids 10 shots in 60 seconds with a mag change at 200 and 10 shots in 70 seconds at 300 with a mag change, then there is 600, not to forget 200 offhand.
I think it's safe to say I'll never be anywhere near that kind of level in my lifetime. I didn't grow up shooting, so there's a huge experience gap for me to make up.
I poked around a little bit and definitely want to attend a 3 gun event now as well to see what it's like.
Mike, that rifle does not meet the NRA & CMP definition of a Service Rifle but it does meet the NRA definition of a Match Rifle. So if you want to see what highpower is about, put a USGI canvas sling on it and check "match rifle" on the entry form at any NRA highpower rifle match