100 yard game of HORSE

[mxgsfmdpx]

If you are timing out or finding yourself frustrated, this is normal. Shoot it and be honest. Learn what to work on. If any tips or questions arise, ask away.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Are we putting our targets horizontal this month?

I am not, but feel free.

 

[Bluumoon]

If you are timing out or finding yourself frustrated, this is normal. Shoot it and be honest. Learn what to work on. If any tips or questions arise, ask away.

I shot them all cold/unpracticed and was hustling to make time, you were less generous than me. If you guys whip me terribly this month I might have to start dry running things.

The fireballs shooting at dusk was an unexpected, but useful piece of practice.

 

[sargent]

I shot the drill today. I put the targets horizontal and it did come into play.
H - 24

O - 18 1x

R - 40 1x

S - 20 I timed out on this one and shot the last one about 1 second after the buzzer, so I subtracted the highest score

E - 35


H - 24
O - 18 1x
R - 40 1x
S - 20
E - 35

Total - 137 2x

 

[Jason Snyder]

Got out this morning before it got hot. I needed a little gunfire therapy anyway. The times are tight.

Kimber Hunter 6.5CM
Maven RS1.2
123 BTHP handloads



I was having a hard time hearing my timer. I’m going to deduct 10 points and 1x because I’m fairly certain I exceeded time on one stage.

H 28
O 17
R 38 1x
S 29 1x
E 32

144 2x
-10
134 1x

Good course.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I shot them all cold/unpracticed and was hustling to make time, you were less generous than me. If you guys whip me terribly this month I might have to start dry running things.

I did the same.

No dry runs, dignity is irreplaceable

 

[id_jon]

H. 30 2x
O. 15
R. 39 1x
S. 15
E. 37 1x

136 4x

I was going more for speed than hits
Might shoot it again this week just to see if I can do better. I'm assuming we are only counting the first posted run though?

Edit to add: horizontal target saved me a couple times

 

[Bluumoon]

Yep, one scored attempt.

H. 30 2x
O. 15
R. 39 1x
S. 15
E. 37 1x

136 4x

I was going more for speed than hits
Might shoot it again this week just to see if I can do better. I'm assuming we are only counting the first posted run tho

 

[Nine Banger]

H&0: 8/16/25

My wife loves when I start shooting 20 minutes before we have to go somewhere.

On H I used the 6x6 post and grabbed it with my hand for a foreword rest. Starting from condition 3 I loaded, went back on safe, popped my caps, popped my sternum strap, removed my right arm, built the position and took 3 shots.

On O I gotta little "competition serious" with the tape. I correctly assumed I wouldn't have time to mess with sticks so I started and finished in kneeling supported with the front of the rifle on the pack. I got the first and only shot off just before the timer.

 

[HuntHarder]

I gotta stop looking at @Nine Banger shooting pics. I am immediately filled with jealousy that you are shooting from your porch. That heat index looks

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I gotta stop looking at @Nine Banger shooting pics. I am immediately filled with jealousy that you are shooting from your porch. That heat index looks

One thing I miss about my old property is the 1,000 yard range from my elevated front porch. I built the house and porch on the proper angle to accommodate the shooting.

Shooting over the old barns to the right had targets on steeper hills from 600-1,000 yards. Shots directly over the front fence from 100-500.

Driving 15 min to 1,000 plus yard shots in the mountains here in AZ ain’t bad, but it’s not shooting off your porch that’s for darn sure.

 

[HuntHarder]

Not to completely derail, but damn thats a nice view!

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Had a long hot mid day out shooting. Shooting from 10 am to 1pm isn’t ideal in Arizona summers haha.

I ended the day planning on shooting all the letters but was just overheated honestly. I tried out a new “hot weather shirt” from a company that SUCKED at wicking sweat out and letting the breeze in. Felt like shooting in a soft, comfy tarp.

@Nine Banger I assume you don’t want that shirt back? Haha. I only sweat out around 2 gallons of water and iced tea combined into it.

I only shot H and O before feeling early signs of heat exhaustion and packed it up.

Had to use the same target as July go round as I left the new stack I printed in the gun room. Too hot to video sorry, the iPhone kept overheating and going into “iPhone needs to cool down” mode.

H:

28 Points
1X





O:

20 Points
1X

 

[Nine Banger]

I tried out a new “hot weather shirt” from a company that SUCKED at wicking sweat out and letting the breeze in. Felt like shooting in a soft, comfy tarp.

@Nine Banger I assume you don’t want that shirt back? Haha. I only sweat out around 2 gallons of water and iced tea combined into it.

Let's split the shipping and send the shirt back to China.

It was the opener for white-tailed season here yesterday and last night at dusk my kestrel says it was still 90.7F and 81% humidity...

Nice shooting.

What was your shot process for "O"?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Let's split the shipping and send the shirt back to China.

It was the opener for white-tailed season here yesterday and last night at dusk my kestrel says it was still 90.7F and 81% humidity...

Ouch.

Nice shooting.

Thank you.

What was your shot process for "O"?

Pack off, left hand balances pack, right hand brings forend of rifle to pack as I sit down and square up to target. Gather sight picture. Then… Rifle in right hand, stand up, left hand grabs top of pack grab loop and moved left to right 10 feet. If more time, you can throw the pack back on loosely or sling it over one shoulder. If moving a short distance just hand carry it. Then… Same as before, only this time chamber the round, safety on, safety off. Shoot. Second shot rack and shoot no safety. Time.

The overall position I use is similar to seated unsupported, but instead of left elbow in left thigh/inner knee and offhand pinching the buttstock, the off hand moves up to top of the pack along with the foreend, hand pinching between front of foreend and pack. Right elbow in right thigh/inner knee. If you have more time, stuffing a lightweight rear bag between your elbow and knee can stabilize it better particular on steep down hill and uphill shots (less hip flex/stretch to get proper height).

The idea here is to move until we have a new shooting lane at the animal. I do this drill moving much further than 10 feet as well in practice. Keeping eye on targets trajectory in broken terrain with landmarks, while still determining where I may have a lane through brush at shooting position etc. and then reranging the target for dope and determining if my wind call needs to change due to animal and shooter shifting around. You can easily reclock from say 2 o clock wind to an 11 o clock wind without realizing it during Adrenalin/reposition.

The above happens all the time during hunts in the west where animals can cover entire mountain faces and ridgelines in seconds sometimes. Even if they aren’t “spooked” they don’t always just mosey along like many believe to always be the case.

The amount of missed deer and elk I’ve seen because of shooters not being proficient in the above is countless.

 

[Nine Banger]

Pack off, left hand balances pack, right hand brings forend of rifle to pack as I sit down and square up to target. Gather sight picture. Then… Rifle in right hand, stand up, left hand grabs top of pack grab loop and moved left to right 10 feet. If more time, you can throw the pack back on loosely or sling it over one shoulder. If moving a short distance just hand carry it. Then… Same as before, only this time chamber the round, safety on, safety off. Shoot. Second shot rack and shoot no safety. Time.

The overall position I use is similar to seated unsupported, but instead of left elbow in left thigh/inner knee and offhand pinching the buttstock, the off hand moves up to top of the pack along with the foreend, hand pinching between front of foreend and pack. Right elbow in right thigh/inner knee. If you have more time, stuffing a lightweight rear bag between your elbow and knee can stabilize it better particular on steep down hill and uphill shots (less hip flex/stretch to get proper height).

Thanks for taking the time to be so thorough.

We were real close on process. I was kneeling because the pack I'm using is too tall for me to sit behind without grade. I loaded and went back on safe on the way down into the first position out of habit. I don't remember if I unloaded before I moved but I definitely remember thinking about it which would have stalled time either way. Other than that, if I had 3 more seconds I would have doubled my score.

I bet if I run it a few more times I'll get the movements cranked up.