What distances are shot there?
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What distances are shot there?
What distances are shot there?
What distances are shot there?
And I did it with my AR because at the time I didn’t own a 22. Felt a little bad for the guy next to me.Project Appleseed | Project Appleseed
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Usually it's 25 yards with scaled targets simulating 100, 200, 300, and 400 yds.
Idok here on NES is out of Natick. Is a shooter and understands what shooters need.No doubt about it... Several years ago I had an optritican (sp?) fit an old pair of Ray-Ban's with Rx yellow lenses with focal point set where it should be for shotgun. They suck. The lenses are total crap and I was never happy with them. I guess it's time to step up and pay for a real set. There's a great shop called Pirelli Optical in Beverly that is out of network for my vivion insurance and I'm finding it difficult to pay a premium for something that I'd have coverage for somewhere else. I guess really am becoming a true Swamp Yankee after all!
The red-dot (Vortex Venom) has been great since I'm able to wear my driving glasses and everything is in focus. Turns out that seeing the target is pretty important.
When I did it (at Harvard, on a Patriots Day) there were enough attendees that all the "real" rifles were on the 65-yd range. I was not that cool; I used my 10-22, learned a lot, but did not earn my patch. I want to do at least two more: once again with the 22, and once with the M1...and I want that patch.And I did it with my AR because at the time I didn’t own a 22. Felt a little bad for the guy next to me.
If your anything like me, once you get your patch, your just going to want more. I got my patch on optics at my first event. Wasn't satisfied, so I went back with a goal of earning my patch on iron sights. Now that I have it, I have my sights set on the Distinguished patch with iron sights and optics.When I did it (at Harvard, on a Patriots Day) there were enough attendees that all the "real" rifles were on the 65-yd range. I was not that cool; I used my 10-22, learned a lot, but did not earn my patch. I want to do at least two more: once again with the 22, and once with the M1...and, I want that patch.
Yeah, only really interested in irons for Appleseed. Optics I'll do on my own. That Winterseed patch, though...If your anything like me, once you get your patch, your just going to want more. I got my patch on optics at my first event. Wasn't satisfied, so I went back with a goal of earning my patch on iron sights. Now that I have it, I have my sights set on the Distinguished patch with iron sights and optics.
But you know what was really satisfying, the fact on day two I was consistently scoring 220 or better. I was very pleased with my constituency.
i do not have any rifle with irons now, at all.Yeah, only really interested in irons for Appleseed. Optics I'll do on my own. That Winterseed patch, though...
Yeah, the course of fire is positional, sling supported: standing, sitting/kneeling, prone. You don't have to use irons, but it's recommended. It really is a marksmanship clinic ideally suited to beginner shooters.i do not have any rifle with irons now, at all.
obviously enough shooting scoped 1/2 moa rifle at 25yds from a benchrest is not making much sense there, but, shooting that thing standing up with a sling - it may.
it would be quite interesting taking that small 300yds patch target and placing it at actual 300yds. that would be a good challenge.
it is so regretful Ed prohibits .22lr at the 300yds range at harvard, i really think it is quite a stupid thing, but, whatever. i am not the one to argue about rules there.
absolutely agree, and not going to try pissing him off. i wish him only the best, he is a solid guy.And his is probably the cleanest range at the club
I didn't think you were saying anything else.absolutely agree, and not going to try pissing him off. i wish him only the best, he is a solid guy.
Any recommendations for Rx lense sights, doest look like Revision does any.Recent posts raise a few thoughts:
1. At some point in the senescence process the eyes just can't do irons any more (DAMHIKT). I'm not there, but am closing in on it. A scope of up to 6x (maximum permitted by CMP Rimfire Sporter) makes things really easy at 25m. After practicing a couple of days with my iron sights, Wednesday I shot an AQT using a scope and banged out a 243 with two called flyers; it felt like I was hardly even trying. Couldn't get close to that with the irons yesterday.
2. If you are going to get prescription shooting glasses, talk to the doc about setting the dominant eye correction not at your usual long-distance Rx, but pulled back just enough so you can focus clearly on the front sight. It isn't as much correction as reading glasses and usually allows you to focus clearly at long-ranges too. My eye doc, an Army Ranger, used two different charts, one at the distance of my front sight, as he flipped lenses to get the best vision in both eyes.
3. Also on glasses, if you use progressive lenses in normal life, don't shoot with them. Progressive lenses bend the light differently at every point in the lens, making it impossible to get a consistent sight alignment. Get single-plane lenses.
4. For good-quality shooting glasses, Revision Military is a relative bargain. I use the 4-color set for varying conditions.
5. Don't underestimate the value of practicing with .22LR. The only difference from your AR is recoil. If I can shoot cloverleaf groups with my 10/22 at 25, I can easily shoot 1 MOA at 100 with my AR. And the practice ammo, even using premium stuff, is 1/4 of the cost of .223. Use the money saved to buy more ammo and to go to Appleseeds.
6. For more fun at low cost, look for a Rimfire KD Appleseed. There was one in CT recently. Shooting can go out to 200 yards, so you get the full flavor of adjusting sights for different distances and wind, too, if you're lucky.
Tried, but wife didn't look pleased with two weekends in the same month. When my son is older I might be able to pull that off till then Happy wife and all thatI'm heading down to the Mansfield Appleseed tomorrow. Anyone else besides @A3-HBAR going? I'm bringing two of my kids.
i would disagree with that profusely.I "only" want a 223 to put under my scope
Well I guess not scoping modern rifles is really based on what your trying to accomplish, at least it is for me . For instance I'm enjoying the challenge of Appleseed with my iron sights.i would disagree with that profusely.
irons are fine on historical artifacts, but if you deal with modern precision rifles - not scoping them makes you a disservice.
like i just moved to 4-14x specifically on the cz457, as it can benefit from having 14x and is capable to drive 5 out of 10 shots into the dime sized hole at 100yds.
and if you want to hit a dime you`ve got to be able to see the dime.
ps. the cmmg 16" .22lr dedicated barrel in the AR shoots like shit, btw. was a total waste of money to make it. all intact mechanically, but, just has a shitty spread with any ammo that is capable of cycling the bolt.
What is an "Rx lens sight"?Any recommendations for Rx lense sights, doest look like Revision does any.
Sorry I meant web site, that does Rx lenses for framesWhat is an "Rx lens sight"?
It is possible to get a corrective lens for the rear aperture sight on a service rifle (National Match version of the AR15 sight) but I don't remember the source. Such a lens is permitted under CMP Service Rifle rules. For Olympic/World Cup type sights, the major makers including Anschutz, Centra, and Gehmann make corrective rear apertures such as this one: Champion's Choice but I think glasses can be cheaper.
like @nightpoison says, I think it's horses for courses.i would disagree with that profusely.
irons are fine on historical artifacts, but if you deal with modern precision rifles - not scoping them makes you a disservice.
like i just moved to 4-14x specifically on the cz457, as it can benefit from having 14x and is capable to drive 5 out of 10 shots into the dime sized hole at 100yds.
and if you want to hit a dime you`ve got to be able to see the dime.
ps. the cmmg 16" .22lr dedicated barrel in the AR shoots like shit, btw. was a total waste of money to make it. all intact mechanically, but, just has a shitty spread with any ammo that is capable of cycling the bolt.
Revision does sell Rx lenses in carriers to fit their glasses for $100: Prescription Carriers | Eyewear Accessories | Revision MilitarySorry I meant web site, that does Rx lenses for frames
Great day today! I'm a little sore and pretty tired. Nice to see you, and your girls, rocking the Appleseed!I'm heading down to the Mansfield Appleseed tomorrow. Anyone else besides @A3-HBAR going? I'm bringing two of my kids.
I think wilyx makes rx shooting glasses. Ive been using thier normal shooting glasses for 15 years now. Love themAny recommendations for Rx lense sights, doest look like Revision does any.
I gotta drag my ass back to one, was a great experience all around.
This is true to lots of 22sI did an Appleseed shoot at my club , i showed up 100% prepared with equipment to shoot well. My Ruger 10-22 was cleaned and lubed and test fired. What i was NOT prepared for was a very windy saturday and shooting prone in a sandy action bay. Guess what plagued me all saturday morning ? Sand ingestion causing all kinds of malfunctions and ruined score potential. So take my advice run your 10-22 DRY !
The only thing that gets used on my .22s', works great.I shot in similar conditions and had good performance with a teflon based dry lube. The key was that the dry lube didn't get all gummed up with crap from the dusty breeze, or from the ammo. It was quite clean after hundreds of rounds. Impressive stuff!