I'm a long way from a good marksman although I did shoot an M14 and qualify as an Army 'expert' nearly 40 years ago.
Today, I like to plink with my old military rifles and these old eyes are content to shoot in the 'minute of man' category.
That being said, I have to praise my old carbine. Somehow, it fits me just perfectly and when I speak to it just right, it absolutely amazes me.
I can't really get into 100 yd shooting as I have trouble just seeing the target at that distance so I usually stay with the 50 yd berm at my club.
Last Monday I took the grandkids to the range and brought Winny with me. I set a target up at about 40 yards for me to shoot at. The kids were shooting their .22's at metal flip/reset targets at the same distance. My 13 yr old granddaughter took 5 shots at the flippy things and with those shots hit all four flippers and then the reset. She was overjoyed, as was I.
In response, I leaned over the bench and put my left elbow on it, supporting the front of the rifle with my left hand and shot it that way. I don't know what you'd call that 'stance'. It's the same 'stance' that my grandaughter used. I took aim with my carbine and put 4 rounds in the bullseye all touching each other.
Now I know 40 or so yards is no great distance but I'm amazed that I can do it and it attests to the quality of those old guns.
When I first got it, I had the benefit of some very useful tips and some good 'zeroing' in of the gun by a friend who really knows his stuff, and at that time I was able to put several rounds thru the same hole a couple of times at 50 yards.
This gun just seems to know where I want the bullets to go.
It's got to be the gun because I'm just not that good!
Anyone else have a carbine like this? Or any other gun for that matter? One that just seems to outshoot anything else you have?
Today, I like to plink with my old military rifles and these old eyes are content to shoot in the 'minute of man' category.
That being said, I have to praise my old carbine. Somehow, it fits me just perfectly and when I speak to it just right, it absolutely amazes me.
I can't really get into 100 yd shooting as I have trouble just seeing the target at that distance so I usually stay with the 50 yd berm at my club.
Last Monday I took the grandkids to the range and brought Winny with me. I set a target up at about 40 yards for me to shoot at. The kids were shooting their .22's at metal flip/reset targets at the same distance. My 13 yr old granddaughter took 5 shots at the flippy things and with those shots hit all four flippers and then the reset. She was overjoyed, as was I.
In response, I leaned over the bench and put my left elbow on it, supporting the front of the rifle with my left hand and shot it that way. I don't know what you'd call that 'stance'. It's the same 'stance' that my grandaughter used. I took aim with my carbine and put 4 rounds in the bullseye all touching each other.
Now I know 40 or so yards is no great distance but I'm amazed that I can do it and it attests to the quality of those old guns.
When I first got it, I had the benefit of some very useful tips and some good 'zeroing' in of the gun by a friend who really knows his stuff, and at that time I was able to put several rounds thru the same hole a couple of times at 50 yards.
This gun just seems to know where I want the bullets to go.
It's got to be the gun because I'm just not that good!
Anyone else have a carbine like this? Or any other gun for that matter? One that just seems to outshoot anything else you have?
