Thread: 3 shot groups are useless!

Well today was a bit of a "hard day in the office" for several of the "three shot boys" and just about everyone else.

So we ran an open day at the range, rock up, fire a validation shot or group at 100M, then back to our 600Y mound, which is 571M to gongs. Wind was very light, a weather station about 1.3KM away showed 6-9 km/h coming over shooters right shoulder, often no wind at the firing point.

36 shooters turned up, with a fair range of rifles but quite a bit of "higher end stuff" in calibres from 6mm Dasher to 338Lap, a lot of PRC's, belted mags and the like in the list.

So how many shooters were able to put 3 consecutive shots on a 6" gong (they had multiple options of bigger ones to practise on, and no time pressure), I can tell you it wasn't very many but humor me with your guesses if you like. I just chatted with them (too many shooters turned up for me to have a go, we three RO's had our hands full managing) and guess what - 100 % of the guys I talked with were in the 3 shot crowd.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Well today was a bit of a "hard day in the office" for several of the "three shot boys" and just about everyone else.

So we ran an open day at the range, rock up, fire a validation shot or group at 100M, then back to our 600Y mound, which is 571M to gongs. Wind was very light, a weather station about 1.3KM away showed 6-9 km/h coming over shooters right shoulder, often no wind at the firing point.

36 shooters turned up, with a fair range of rifles but quite a bit of "higher end stuff" in calibres from 6mm Dasher to 338Lap, a lot of PRC's, belted mags and the like in the list.

So how many shooters were able to put 3 consecutive shots on a 6" gong (they had multiple options of bigger ones to practise on, and no time pressure), I can tell you it wasn't very many but humor me with your guesses if you like. I just chatted with them (too many shooters turned up for me to have a go, we three RO's had our hands full managing) and guess what - 100 % of the guys I talked with were in the 3 shot crowd.

That was because us 3 shot guys are a pretty relaxed bunch. The 5 plus shot guys would have all been too busy fussing over their gear and fiddling to chat.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Well today was a bit of a "hard day in the office" for several of the "three shot boys" and just about everyone else.

So we ran an open day at the range, rock up, fire a validation shot or group at 100M, then back to our 600Y mound, which is 571M to gongs. Wind was very light, a weather station about 1.3KM away showed 6-9 km/h coming over shooters right shoulder, often no wind at the firing point.

36 shooters turned up, with a fair range of rifles but quite a bit of "higher end stuff" in calibres from 6mm Dasher to 338Lap, a lot of PRC's, belted mags and the like in the list.

So how many shooters were able to put 3 consecutive shots on a 6" gong (they had multiple options of bigger ones to practise on, and no time pressure), I can tell you it wasn't very many but humor me with your guesses if you like. I just chatted with them (too many shooters turned up for me to have a go, we three RO's had our hands full managing) and guess what - 100 % of the guys I talked with were in the 3 shot crowd.

I'd guess 3

Oh and yes, there were several Tikka's there, as you would expect, but they were not any better or worse that the rest!

Originally Posted by Tentman

Oh and yes, there were several Tikka's there, as you would expect, but they were not any better or worse that the rest!

I suspect that hitting the 6" gong at 600 yards is 99% down to the shooters ability, not the rifles.

Originally Posted by Shearer

I suspect that hitting the 6" gong at 600 yards is 99% down to the shooters ability, not the rifles.

600hundy a long awayaway.Id swopp the 308 for a hot 300wm.I like horse power.