20 round group at various yardages and field positions

[brucemt]

Got off the bench and heavy bag and did some real world field shooting. Shooting my rss, tikka t3 .223, swfa 3-15 gen 2, bonded rail w/ seekins rings and a rok stock, 77 tmks loaded with xbr.

I started @ 265 yards and shot 3 prone over my pack w/ a molinator in the stretch pocket and a jellyfish back bag, the 3 shots marked “1”. Walked down to the target to mark them and back to 265 for 3 shots sitting resting the forend over my pack standing upright with my left hand holding the top of the pack frame. 3 shots marked “2”. My first shot was pretty shaky, most likely the far left shot, realized I had both elbows out, shots 2 and 3 I tucked both elbows down tighter to my sides and they felt a lot more locked in.

Then back to 365 yards and same routine, 3 prone marked “3” and 3 sitting marked “4”. Then to 433 yards for 3 prone marked “5”. These ones my shooting spot was on an incline with my pack at the top which put the butt stock too high to use the jellyfish for support so I used my bino harness for all 3. My first shot didn’t feel very good, uncomfortable position so I adjusted position and 2 and 3 felt alot more solid. First shot is most likely the high right shot.

The last 5 shots I went to 450 yards and clipped into my tripod and ballhead, 5 shots marked “6”, the first 2 shots I braced my left hand off of my bino harness and steered the buttstock with the thumb forefinger pinch. Shots 3,4, and 5 I used my pack as a rear support by standing it up an leaning it back into my chest to get the hight right and just hugged the pack with my left arm, that felt so solid.

Overall I am pretty happy with this shooting actual hunting conditions at 4 different yardages and 6 separate positions. The two sketchy shots were both unsteady/uncomfortable and taught me to take the time to get your position right and not force a bad position hoping to pull it off.

Prone at 265

 

[KenLee]

Stop the insanity. Throw half of your research and results out when live big game is in the scope. In 80% of reality, hunters are killers or they aren't. No amount of random practice shifts those results over 15%, imo.
Go practice shooting moving targets if you want useful practice.

 

[Hoodie]

60% of the time, it works every time

 

[brucemt]

Practicing actual hunting positions with my actual hunting equipment, not useful.
Practice slinging lead at moving animals, thats what I need to do.

 

[MuleyFever]

Stop the insanity. Throw half of your research and results out when live big game is in the scope. In 80% of reality, hunters are killers or they aren't. No amount of random practice shifts those results over 15%, imo.
Go practice shooting moving targets if you want useful practice.

Makes sense if you don't think about it.

 

[KenLee]

Practicing actual hunting positions with my actual hunting equipment, not useful.
Practice slinging lead at moving animals, thats what I need to do.

Exactly.
Standing still, you can hit em or you can't. Learn to hit em moving and improve your chances.