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<\/a>Ben spotting and evaluating Kristy’s benchrest technique<\/p><\/div>\n
The course began with classroom time on equipment, shooting form and technique and ballistics.\u00a0 We then mixed range time with classes on ballistics programs, MOA calculations and use, wind doping and environmental factors affecting shots as well as slope shooting.\u00a0 Ben demonstrated LR reloading techniques.<\/p>\n
At our range, we worked on Kristy’s benchrest technique, evaluated her rifle’s performance and introduced her to more of the equipment she would use in her long range shooting.\u00a0 We had her shoot a rifle of known accuracy to evaluate her BR shooting and got her on gongs at 200 yards.\u00a0 Kristy is a representative for Swarovski so we got to enjoy using some nice optics she brought for the event.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Prone<\/p><\/div>\n
After getting her shooting form and techniques headed in the right direction, we moved right into prone work on the gongs.\u00a0 She practiced with a headwind and then went on to 400 yard gongs in a full value crosswind.\u00a0 We wanted her to use the same tools in the class as she would on her own so, even though we took weather with the Kestrel 4500 with HORUS\/ATRAG ballistics, we had her work her firing solutions on the Shooter program on her Smart Phone.\u00a0 Her first 400 yard shot in the full value crosswind was a hit and she was able to put a three shot group on it measuring just over one MOA.\u00a0 Not bad for her first time shooting that far.<\/p>\n
<\/a>400 yard gong<\/p><\/div>\n
After still more class time, graduation day found us heading to the rockchuck fields for some in-field practice and evaluation.\u00a0 Kristy’s first opportunity came on a steep uphill shot into a quartering wind at 211 yards.\u00a0 Kristy made perfect adjustments and sent the big rockchuck into the air!\u00a0 Let’s just say that Kristy’s natural enthusiasm really came out!\u00a0 Her next shot at 270 yards in the opposite direction resulted in a consecutive hit on another steep shot in the wind.\u00a0 At that point she would have been rightly content to stop if her instructors hadn’t urged her to move to the portable bench to try some 650 yard ‘chucks.<\/p>\n
<\/a>At the 650 yard bench<\/p><\/div>\n
Again, Kristy used the Shooter program to input the shot parameters.\u00a0 She dialed her solution into my rifle scope (Her gun was not quite ready for this kind of shot) and after two very near misses, she had her first direct hit on a 650 yard rockchuck.\u00a0 To say she was stoked might be an understatement!\u00a0 We may have just created another LR varmint hunting addict.\u00a0 A few minutes later she took another turn on the rifle and scored a first-round hit at 650.\u00a0 She was virtually in disbelief at what she could accomplish with some basic knowledge and the right equipment.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Kristy and Ben with some of the day’s rockchucks<\/p><\/div>\n
We really enjoyed taking someone with very little long range knowledge and experience and in three days have them start making hits on targets the size of a football at 3\/8 of a mile.\u00a0 I’d say she graduated with honors.\u00a0 Thanks for coming over, Kristy!<\/p>\n
Kristy\u2019s Blog of the event can be seen here:<\/p>\n
www.kristytitus.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/no-off-season-long-range-shooting.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No Off Season put on its first long range shooting school for my cousin, Kristy Titus.\u00a0 Kristy is an up and coming outdoor TV personality and, as such, wanted to increase her knowledge and competency in long range shooting.\u00a0 We … Continue reading