I can see THIS is going to take lots of practice!

[Poper]

I shot my first Smallbore Metallic Silhouette competition today.
I scored 8 out of a possible 60. Not so good. I can see where practice, practice and more practice is going to be necessary if I intend on improving enough to advance in classification. Ufda! That was really disappointing!

A couple things I discovered though:
1) Shooting with both eyes open is definitely beneficial. It makes it easier to get on target with a high power scope and it seems to help stability a little.
2) A "Target" scope is a big plus. Using a Nikon "Buck Master" scope, even if it is a relatively high powered unit, is not quite up to the task of absolute repeatability. I know it cost me at least a couple targets today.

Anyway, I'lll be back for more punishment and embarrassment.

Poper

 

[griff383]

Thanks for sharing, I myself am planning on shooting my first silhouette match in a few weeks. My club holds a match once a month so I went up a few weeks ago to check it out. Lots of great people and all were willing to show me the ropes.

I have a lever action 22 that I want to put a peep sight on to get going and then have plans to get a bolt 22 and dedicate it to smallbore.

 

[BCRider]

Hey, if it was easy EVERYONE would be doing it, right?

Some time back I figured out how big the targets needed to be to get some practice at this at my indoor range. Turns out that at 17 yards the targets all end up being about the size of a quarter. That doesn't seem like much to worry about until we stop and consider that this is done from a free style posture.

 

[Tn Tom]

Well be sure of one thing, the number of rounds you put down range in practice will determine how you advance in standing. Practice is the key to improvement. I'd put the extra bucks in my practice ammo box and measure the rim thickness and sort for match ammo.

 

[Poper]

Well be sure of one thing, the number of rounds you put down range in practice will determine how you advance in standing. Practice is the key to improvement. I'd put the extra bucks in my practice ammo box and measure the rim thickness and sort for match ammo.

I can't agree more.
It's the availability and current price of .22rf that slows me down on the practice aspect for now.

From the bench, my rifle is printing nickel size 5-round groups at 25 yards with Aguila Match ammo so I believe my biggest factor to improvement at this point is me.

When the day comes I feel it is not my gun, myself or the wind costing me scores, then I will look closer at my ammo. For now, though, I believe I am my problem.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

I have been shooting them about 4 years. I used to practice about 3 days a week. The ammo crisis has really put a damper on that.