Soldiers take time out to teach new shooters

[natty bumppo 297]

Creedmoor?

Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

79-25 Winchester Boulevard

Queens Village, NY 11427

Phone: (718) 264-4000

Fax: (718) 264-3627

E-Mail: Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

CREEDMORE is the name of a range where some great long distance shooting occurred. Shooting at great distances started with the

evolution of the elongated bullet, rather than a round ball. Experience with rifle systems like the Minie encouraged experimentation

in just how far one could shoot accurately. That was combined with the "Volunteer Movement" of the last half of the 19th century, which

encouraged military style shooting sports and firearms development. One of the high points of experimentation was the Whitworth system.

Greater manufacturing precision, and an elongated bullet that was swagged hexagonally to fit the special hexagonally rifled bore.

Whitworth's rifles were used by snipers in the Civil War to great effect.

Long range shooting also evolved with experience and improved technology. Muzzle loading was superceded by cartridge developments. In that great match between the US and Irish, one of the factors was the use by the Americans of specially made Sharps and Remington rifles, while the Irish used muzzleloaders of very sophisticated design. The result was a close-run thing. If an Irish shooter hadn't cross-fired at the wrong target, their team would have won.Shooting style for long ranges was done either prone or supine. Butt plates were flat, and slings were not used.

basically ... black powder metallic cartridge ... 800, 900, 1000 yards ... iron sights. gotta be nuts to do this ... yet accuracy is incredible, it's challenging, and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot.

[Ban Hammer 14,571]

Spooks is legendary for long range ejaculation with high accuracy. He even has a trophy.

I can put it in either eye from 5 paces.

[john & jean 37]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

[natty bumppo 297]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

the .45 550gr may be slow ... yet it gets there with accuracy and energy to spare ...

[john & jean 37]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

the .45 550gr may be slow ... yet it gets there with accuracy and energy to spare ...

slower is not always bad!

[natty bumppo 297]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

the .45 550gr may be slow ... yet it gets there with accuracy and energy to spare ...

slower is not always bad!

with a single shot ... accuracy counts. who needs a second ?

[john & jean 37]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

the .45 550gr may be slow ... yet it gets there with accuracy and energy to spare ...

slower is not always bad!

with a single shot ... accuracy counts. who needs a second ?

agree, I never subscribed to the spray an pray theory...

[spookyturtle 9,466]

and those old timers weren't crazy ... they knew how to shoot. imagine them with a .416

the .45 550gr may be slow ... yet it gets there with accuracy and energy to spare ...

slower is not always bad!

with a single shot ... accuracy counts. who needs a second ?

One shot, one kill.

[almaty 19]

how here have done this ... how many here are at least marksman qualified?

Expert.

me too spooks

marksman

[justashooter 430]

Open Season

I seek peace when peace is broken, But I speak war when your hate's provoking,

The season is open 24-7-365, Man up yo time to ride,

...Bring it to my home, Welcome to the danger zone,

Cause your attitude's the reason, The triggers keep squeezing,

The hunt is on and it's open season.