A real test

[SchwarzStock]

I have long thought we need a real test of riflemanship, not the various games (NRA, Benchrest, PRS etc.). My idea would be a competition consisting of unknown distance targets over a variety of terrains. Each engagement would consist of not more than 2-shots with the 2nd shot scoring exactly half of he first. A 1st round hit (no rings) would be 100 points, the 2nd 50 points. No rangefinders, no wind meters.
I know this would not appeal to many if there is not a high round-count for the competition but I think it would really separate "the riflemen from the pretenders". They say you can teach a monkey to shoot a rifle.....

 

[realunlucky]

Have you seen a monkey shoot?

Saying something and having it be true are two very different things

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[Billogna]

I saw a video of a monkey folding towels recently! Pretty amazing stuff!

 

[Geewhiz]

Why no rangefinders? Its not a "real" test if you cant use the tools that you really use. Nobody here would shoot at an animal at an unknown distance.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

you should look at the cold bore challenge threads.

 

[TaperPin]

I have long thought we need a real test of riflemanship, not the various games (NRA, Benchrest, PRS etc.). My idea would be a competition consisting of unknown distance targets over a variety of terrains. Each engagement would consist of not more than 2-shots with the 2nd shot scoring exactly half of he first. A 1st round hit (no rings) would be 100 points, the 2nd 50 points. No rangefinders, no wind meters.
I know this would not appeal to many if there is not a high round-count for the competition but I think it would really separate "the riflemen from the pretenders". They say you can teach a monkey to shoot a rifle.....

No rangefinder?! Crazy talk! Nobody can hit anything nowadays without a rangefinder. lol

Forcing an emphasis on first round hits?! Also crazy! Everyone hears they can f’up the first shot, spot the miss and the animal will just stand there while the second shot is made.

Don’t get too overboard, or this will actually start to represent real life hunting in 1980, or if the battery in their range finder craps out.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Have you seen a monkey shoot?

 

[Beendare]

Archery has 3D shoots and those are a good way to test your skills with a bow...though even those aren't the same as the real thing.

Real animals don't stand there all day letting you squeeze off a shot. IMO, replicating the urgency to get a good shot off in the short window we typically get is key to effectiveness in the woods with either a bow or rifle.