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Winter Warrior 2020 - 2021 Postal Match for Iron Sight Military Rifles

Rockrivr1 said:
Damn! Now I have to break out my K31 and K11 and head to the range again. [laugh] I'll have to use PPU ammo though as I'm not breaking into any of my GP-11.
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One of these days I'm going to find Berdan primers for the bazzillion GP-11 cases I have. Either that or I'll pay someone to convert them to Boxer. I am in pretty good shape for GP-11 now, but it took some work and some favors from NES friends.
 
Took the Romanian and Yugo SKS out today at lunch.
Shot the Yugo first.
First 2 sighters went high then I grossly over adjusted the front sight for Low sighter #3 then not really enough on the 4th I said screw it held center bull and shot for score
92/100
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UP next is the Romanian I did not bother trying to sight it in , some other day
Picture posted upside down?
1st shot was low 8 so I just put it on the “battle” setting and let the rounds fly.
77/100


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mac1911 said:
Took the Romanian and Yugo SKS out today at lunch.
Shot the Yugo first.
First 2 sighters went high then I grossly over adjusted the front sight for Low sighter #3 then not really enough on the 4th I said screw it held center bull and shot for score
92/100
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UP next is the Romanian I did not bother trying to sight it in , some other day
Picture posted upside down?
1st shot was low 8 so I just put it on the “battle” setting and let the rounds fly.
77/100


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Both shoot better than I would have expected, but that Yugo grouping looks pretty damn good.

I should probably get the FEG AK out for this before the cold temps and/or snow are gone. Need to do a quick touch up on the chamber reaming first, however.
 
Mountain said:
Both shoot better than I would have expected, but that Yugo grouping looks pretty damn good.

I should probably get the FEG AK out for this before the cold temps and/or snow are gone. Need to do a quick touch up on the chamber reaming first, however.
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I think all that shit hanging off the front of the yugo acts as a Tuna
The yugo has a much better trigger.
The Romanian looks like it actually seen service. Stock has a big crack and the trigger needs help. I think if I could find a nice stock and do something with the trigger, plus I was a bit of a rush by rhe time I shot the Rom.
Either way I have had good luck with my sks and AK variants.
most have been able to hold the black. Especially with good ammo , I shot Golden Tiger.
thought I had some Lapua 763x39 but cant find it or the brass from the stuff I had years ago.
 
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CMP SURPLUS, so it counts!!!! 91/100/1X
10.9361 yards SR target reduced , Off hand JSB match
Off hand practice for me. I have some slow fire prone reduced tarets for 25 yards I will do when its warmer
Favoring low and left so I will add a few minutes up and right for next time
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mac1911 said:
CMP SURPLUS, so it counts!!!! 91/100/1X
10.9361 yards SR target reduced , Off hand JSB match
Off hand practice for me. I have some slow fire prone reduced tarets for 25 yards I will do when its warmer
Favoring low and left so I will add a few minutes up and right for next time
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Good way to preserve that precious ammo. Tempted to get one of those but I think that M1A pellet rifle covers the need for now.
 
Mountain said:
LOL, what is that? (Was that?)
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90s vintage Benjamin 397, needed a new pump seal. Fixed it up for a friend.
8 gn pellet a touch over 800fps,

Shoots the crosman premier 10 gn pellets the best. They are around 720fps.
This thing has been very active for 20+ years.
Usually sports a williams rear peep, i tossed the scope on for testing.
 
Well, was cold enough yesterday morning for a Winter Warrior shoot (30˚) so I went early to the range not expecting to see any snow remaining. Needn't have worried, still plenty in the shade there. This time I wanted to bring my extra Garand I haven't shot ever. Has an Italian upgraded barrel and trigger job done after I got it last year and wanted to try it out. It has a CMP stock with someone's idea of wood finish on it. Someday I will strip it and use (probably) BLO. I started at 50 yards. (No pics) After some fooling around with the sights and on paper at least, I moved out to 100 yards. First target first shot a 7 at 11 o'clock then 2 8's at 11:30. Moved the elevation down resulting in another 8 at 8 o'clock. Rest in the black but somewhat scattered. Second target had two shots left of center mid target so I adjusted one click right. Third target first shot an 8 again to the left. Me (the Yips) I am sure, then another 16 rounds on this one. They seemed to group better as more shots fired. Last target had less wind as it had calmed down. Maybe settling better in the stock. Also I think 48 gr of H4895 seems tighter than 50 gr same powder. Some pics...
 

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mac1911 said:
Been trying to find those dam 125 TNTs for over a year!
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I have a bunch of some sort of 125's that I bought cheap to load up 300 BLK. Hopefully I have enough 125 SMK's left to make a full match batch for the K31. I burned up some at the Leominster match. I could use a basement reloading troll session tonight- pissed at my older kid and wife for siding with him.
 
Mountain said:
I have a bunch of some sort of 125's that I bought cheap to load up 300 BLK. Hopefully I have enough 125 SMK's left to make a full match batch for the K31. I burned up some at the Leominster match. I could use a basement reloading troll session tonight- pissed at my older kid and wife for siding with him.
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135 smk for k31 sitting and waiting
 
The TNT's are what I have been using for as long as you've known me. I have some Sierra Varminters (110 gr) that seem to be a little more accurate, but Franco says 125gr minimum for 200 yards. Either shoots better than I can. I have lots of the TNT mostly gotten when I have received in-stock notifications from a certain vendor who sometimes offers free shipping on orders over $49
 
Looks like they currently have 130 gr. Speer Varmint .308 JHP for .19/ea. / $18.99/100 limit of 2 boxes...These might be worth a try?

EDIT: Meh, after shipping & tax it's around $25/box of 100
 
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wegman said:
The TNT's are what I have been using for as long as you've known me. I have some Sierra Varminters (110 gr) that seem to be a little more accurate, but Franco says 125gr minimum for 200 yards. Either shoots better than I can. I have lots of the TNT mostly gotten when I have received in-stock notifications from a certain vendor who sometimes offers free shipping on orders over $49
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Well maybe that explains those old stock 168 SMK's you sold me. Based on some quick measurements that lot is much more consistent than any new lot I have checked. Used those to shoot a 170 with the 1903 in a winter offhand match- that's basically shooting two 85's in a row without a break in between. They will all stay within the 10-ring off the bench.
 
wegman said:
Looks like they currently have 130 gr. Speer Varmint .308 JHP for .19/ea. / $18.99/100 limit of 2 boxes...These might be worth a try?

EDIT: Meh, after shipping & tax it's around $25/box of 100
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110s are fine at 200 yards, my K31 especially ! Maybe a bit troublesome at a wide open range prone to high crosswinds
 
Shot a few more Finns this past weekend. I had just annealed my 7.62x54r brass for the first time (after 6 firings) and I think I may need to make some adjustments to my load because I had some weird fliers, particularly in my M39 and (to a lesser extent) M27, both of which have the larger 'D' chamber.


M28 - 84-2x?

I count 9 holes though there may be a 2-in-1 there. I don't think I yanked one off the paper because I didn't see any extra hits when I pulled my target. Either way, it's a good group except for the two I pulled into the 8 ring.
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M27 - 91-1x

Couple of fliers into the 8 ring which I don't think was me :confused:
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M39 #1 - 90-0x

Not a great group for the M39 IMO. Again, some weird fliers in the 8 ring....particularly the one at the top
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M39 #2 - 87-1x

Pretty ugly group too with a few low and some vertical stringing.
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cjrubes said:
Shot a few more Finns this past weekend. I had just annealed my 7.62x54r brass for the first time (after 6 firings) and I think I may need to make some adjustments to my load because I had some weird fliers, particularly in my M39 and (to a lesser extent) M27, both of which have the larger 'D' chamber.


M28 - 84-2x?

I count 9 holes though there may be a 2-in-1 there. I don't think I yanked one off the paper because I didn't see any extra hits when I pulled my target. Either way, it's a good group except for the two I pulled into the 8 ring.
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M27 - 91-1x

Couple of fliers into the 8 ring which I don't think was me :confused:
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M39 #1 - 90-0x

Not a great group for the M39 IMO. Again, some weird fliers in the 8 ring....particularly the one at the top
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M39 #2 - 87-1x

Pretty ugly group too with a few low and some vertical stringing.
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MYbe your eyes where getting tired quick?
 
Rounding up the gear now, try to sneak out while the winds are bit calm.
M1 and a fresh can of HXP to crack open.
Prone with sling , not sure if i will sport the shooting coat

I like to open the tins feom the bottom so they keep the uo opened look, put them on a shelf for decoration and such. Just be careful dont poke around in there with your trigger finger. I will make a cleaner cut and dress it up with a file image.jpg image.jpg
 
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mac1911 said:
Rounding up the gear now, try to sneak out while the winds are bit calm.
M1 and a fresh can of HXP to crack open.
Prone with sling , not sure if i will sport the shooting coat

I like to open the tins feom the bottom so they keep the uo opened look, put them on a shelf for decoration and such. Just be careful dont poke around in there with your trigger finger. I will make a cleaner cut and dress it up with a file View attachment 461122View attachment 461123
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Probably could have opened the bottom with one of those GI keychain can openers.
 
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This particular rifle has never seen surplus M2 ball and it did not like it! This is my JCG as issued built rifle Criterion 1/10 barrel, DGR stock and a Fratalian trigger

HXP on clips and Bando’s 1972
Shot slow fire, SLED
First picture
Walked my 5 sighters in 2 shots went high brought it down some next 2 shots went high 9 ring last sighter went high left 10 ring OK good enough proceeded to shoot the last 11 rounds of 16
That right side 7 is what Im talking about that HXP flyer!
I know its the ammo my off shots are always left or a elevation issue.
That 8 was my 5th shot
94/1X
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2nd target was not forgiving at all.

Rifle cooled down for about 15 minutes , shot another 16 rounds and got this!?!
This is what my off hand usually looks like
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