Shot a CMP shoot today

[Kid Shelleen]

Congratulations Blackwolfe,

You were there, you competed and you had fun. That makes you a big winner in my book.

[bryand71]

Congratulations Blackwolfe,

You were there, you competed and you had fun. That makes you a big winner in my book.

+1

Good to hear about the CMP match. I haven't competed in one yet, just some vintage military rifle matches, but the format is the same. I can't agree more with the others about just getting out and putting lead on target, as long as you keep working at it, you will get better over time with practice. Good luck!

[tombogan03884]

 The thing they drilled into us at Parris Island, after you had the positions down, (stable and consistent ) were
1) Sight picture
2) Trigger control
3) Breathing

[blackwolfe]

Good going BlackWolfe.  Just getting out there is over half the battle.  

In my case getting out there is probably 90% or more of the battle.  With my work hours and commute to and from work I have very little time left over.  The time I do have left over is mostly taken up by all those necessary life items leaving very little actual "free" time for fun.

I hope I didn't mislead anyone on my shooting abilities or actually lack there of.  I really didn't feel comfortable in any of the shooting positions and my technique leaves very much to be desired.  Still though at 100 yards or less I think minute of bad guy is probably usually within my capabilities.  The greatest distance we shot was 100 yards.  We didn't actually shoot at 300 yards but if I understood correctly the targets we used simulated 300 yards.  Like I said earlier at BEST I would maybe be 50/50 minute of bad guy at that distance.  Of course no bad guys were shooting back.  I did what I wanted to do and that was just get out there and do it and have fun.  Don't know when I can do it again, but I have room for a whole lot of improvement.  Just need the time to get ot there for practice.

[tombogan03884]

In my case getting out there is probably 90% or more of the battle.  With my work hours and commute to and from work I have very little time left over.  The time I do have left over is mostly taken up by all those necessary life items leaving very little actual "free" time for fun.

I hope I didn't mislead anyone on my shooting abilities or actually lack there of.  I really didn't feel comfortable in any of the shooting positions and my technique leaves very much to be desired.  Still though at 100 yards or less I think minute of bad guy is probably usually within my capabilities.  The greatest distance we shot was 100 yards.  We didn't actually shoot at 300 yards but if I understood correctly the targets we used simulated 300 yards.  Like I said earlier at BEST I would maybe be 50/50 minute of bad guy at that distance.  Of course no bad guys were shooting back.  I did what I wanted to do and that was just get out there and do it and have fun.  Don't know when I can do it again, but I have room for a whole lot of improvement.  Just need the time to get ot there for practice.

You can work on your positions at home. That's half the battle, once you attain stable and consistent positions Sight picture, trigger control, and breathing will keep you in the black out to 500 yards.
At P.I. we spent a week just sighting and dry firing at a barrel while the coach's checked our stability and position.

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[bryand71]

Blackwolfe,  I understand your time constants only too well. I work 7 days a week between my 2 jobs. What I did was to look for ranges in the area that held some type of match each month and then just try to make one every now and then. I am able to shoot on the weekend mornings till 12 then I have to go straight to work till 10pm. It does make for a long day, but once a month is not too much for me to handle. Finding time like that has allowed me to shoot at least once in awhile.

[bjtraz]

I have wanted a M1 and a carbine for awhile, and my gun club has CMP matches every so often. I think your report has edged me off my ass and am going to go to the match next week. Based on what you said, it cost $20.00 and they funished the ammo and the guns, this sounds reasonable. My club furnishes both also, I can only assume at a similiar deal. Do they also allow ar-15 style rifles? thanks for the info.

Brian

[tombogan03884]

I have wanted a M1 and a carbine for awhile, and my gun club has CMP matches every so often. I think your report has edged me off my ass and am going to go to the match next week. Based on what you said, it cost $20.00 and they funished the ammo and the guns, this sounds reasonable. My club furnishes both also, I can only assume at a similiar deal. Do they also allow ar-15 style rifles? thanks for the info.

Brian

Yes but there are restrictions .