Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Caldwell Rock front rest on sale at Cabelas
Just ran across this sale, the Caldwell Rock BR 1000 is on sale at Cabelas for $89. Normally this lists for $199 and tends to sell online for $160-170, so this is a good deal. Here's the info:
Caldwell® Rock BR™ 1000 Shooting Rest
- Magnum size for heavy rifles and extreme-distance shooting
- Massive, 24-lb. frame supported by a wide 18" footprint
- Precision, ball-bearing elevation system
- Includes two forend bags
Unleash the full potential of your rifle and ammunition. The the magnum-sized BR 1000 is extra wide and heavy, perfect for taming hard-hitting long-range rifles. With features like a fine-adjustment ball-bearing elevation system, windage-adjustable cradle and customizable bag tensioning, it's built to meet the high expectations of competitive bench-rest shooters. The two-stage elevation adjustment reaches up to 11-1/2". It includes a 3" three-lobe bag and a 5" three-lobe bag. Stable, recoil-soaking 18" cast-iron footprint. Long-life stainless steel components. Accepts any of the Caldwell Deluxe front rest bags.
Weight: 24 lbs.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Seven Steps To Better Shooting
Seven Steps To Better Shooting
From http://www.shootingtimes.com/longgun_reviews/mark_091306/index1.html
1. Do you jerk the trigger? Adjust the grip of your shooting hand so that your thumb doesn’t wrap around the wrist of the stock. Sometimes eliminating your ability to “grip” the stock will solve the problem.
2. Riflescope magnification higher than 6X can hinder offhand shooting. If you have trouble seeing the target with low magnification, get a bigger target.
3. Coarse open sights can be difficult to align on a target. Use a six-o’clock hold: hold at the bottom of the target. This provides a much more defined aiming point with open sights.
4. To help steady the rifle raise your shooting elbow so it is parallel to the ground or at a 90-degree angle to your body. This will pinch the rifle between your shoulder and cheek providing a rigid shooting platform.
5. The best offhand shot I know often says, “If you hold long, you hold wrong.” Don’t struggle to hold a position for more than eight or 10 seconds. If you haven’t fired by then, lower the rifle and relax.
6. Do most of your live fire practice with a quality rimfire. It will save money and help overcome flinching.
7. To avoid fatigue, never shoot more than 20 to 30 rounds per live fire session.
From http://www.shootingtimes.com/longgun_reviews/mark_091306/index1.html
1. Do you jerk the trigger? Adjust the grip of your shooting hand so that your thumb doesn’t wrap around the wrist of the stock. Sometimes eliminating your ability to “grip” the stock will solve the problem.
2. Riflescope magnification higher than 6X can hinder offhand shooting. If you have trouble seeing the target with low magnification, get a bigger target.
3. Coarse open sights can be difficult to align on a target. Use a six-o’clock hold: hold at the bottom of the target. This provides a much more defined aiming point with open sights.
4. To help steady the rifle raise your shooting elbow so it is parallel to the ground or at a 90-degree angle to your body. This will pinch the rifle between your shoulder and cheek providing a rigid shooting platform.
5. The best offhand shot I know often says, “If you hold long, you hold wrong.” Don’t struggle to hold a position for more than eight or 10 seconds. If you haven’t fired by then, lower the rifle and relax.
6. Do most of your live fire practice with a quality rimfire. It will save money and help overcome flinching.
7. To avoid fatigue, never shoot more than 20 to 30 rounds per live fire session.
Searching for new ammo . . .
Have had to go searching for new rimfire ammo since I burned the last brick I had of Federal Champion Target #714.
After a trip to Mike's Ammo in Horseheads, here's the best so far, using Federal 510 off sandbags at 50ft indoors:
This was using a CZ 452 American with a Mueller APV target scope.
Tried the CCI Blazer, but the groups were just a bit larger; I also have some CCI standard velocity that shoots real well. The Federal 510 is high velocity, but at 50 ft stays supersonic to the target so should be all right for competition.
Using the Trainer for offhand, open iron sights practice.
After a trip to Mike's Ammo in Horseheads, here's the best so far, using Federal 510 off sandbags at 50ft indoors:
This was using a CZ 452 American with a Mueller APV target scope.
Tried the CCI Blazer, but the groups were just a bit larger; I also have some CCI standard velocity that shoots real well. The Federal 510 is high velocity, but at 50 ft stays supersonic to the target so should be all right for competition.
Using the Trainer for offhand, open iron sights practice.
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