tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post7065549134915120650..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: The History Of The Designated Marksman’s Rifle. Accuracy versus volume of fire at squad level. "I admire him, but it is necessary that he should die."Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-87202231999007269602015-05-14T23:27:25.125-05:002015-05-14T23:27:25.125-05:004x optics work great out to 500 yards. They keep ...4x optics work great out to 500 yards. They keep one from fussing the shot and missing. Appleseed teaches this.<br /><br />Appleseed has a goal of 4 MOA. This equates to head shots at 250 yards, and torso shots out to the Rifleman's Quarter Mile (440 yards precisely, but anywhere from 400 to 500 yards, in practice.) Appleseed also has Known Distance and Unknown Distance clinics available, too! You learn to passively range using your front post with iron sights, or scope, with better than 5% accuracy. <br /><br />Appleseed is for everyone, including even "advanced" shooters. It is not just for kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-26308463716339380282015-05-14T21:02:21.094-05:002015-05-14T21:02:21.094-05:00"changing out a PVC dummy filled with PlayDoh..."changing out a PVC dummy filled with PlayDoh for something more, uh, improvised and exciting, is a matter of a little time, skill and the motivation having nothing else to lose"<br /><br />I've been researching WW2 british "home guard" weapons (northover projector, holman projector, blacker bombard, ect) all are simple enough to build once the shooting starts, and if you make them right the ammunition could be various drink bottles (beer, soda, ect) filled with whatever nasty you cancome up with.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18113393195056382332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-19036818486889952012015-05-14T11:23:14.529-05:002015-05-14T11:23:14.529-05:00Most current day shooters running an AR have some ...Most current day shooters running an AR have some sort of optic. Be it an aim poimt, eotech or trijicon. For the non magnified ones, they upgraded from iron sights for CQB.<br /><br />Looking at modern forces where most are running an ACOG and so too are a lot of civies, they already have 3-4x magnification and hitting out to 300 should be no problem.<br /><br />For a designated markmen/rifleman i think you would be looking at an optic more around 6 power for those tighter shots requiring a bit more accuracy. Going to a 3x9 will make the rifle less useful in CQB. But many of the 1-6 scopes bridge the gap.<br /><br />Shooting practicle rifle courses is a good way to test and hone your skills. We see targets from 7 yards out to 450. So you move from stage to stage and and have to transition from CQB to targets from100 on out.<br /><br />Good training, good practise and you get to know your rifle and your capabilitiesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-70517866330324647492015-05-14T08:40:05.763-05:002015-05-14T08:40:05.763-05:00One thing you learn at an Appleseed is that your t...One thing you learn at an Appleseed is that your targets never lie.<br /><br />While an Appleseed is open to all shooters including rank beginners, and does draw a cross section of America's people, the majority of those who come are familiar with their equipment and capable of using it effectively, or should be.<br /><br />But the very first target fired on Saturday morning, the "Redcoat Target" proves otherwise.<br /><br />https://www.google.com/search?q=appleseed+redcoat+target&biw=1280&bih=887&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=L6FUVeyjN4bjsAT42IHwBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CDAQsAQ<br /><br />Quite simply, this target tests your ability to make hits at various simulated ranges from 100 to 400 yards. Appleseed's first target shows that something like 70% to 80% of America's supposedly experienced shooters can't reliably make hits out past 100 yards.<br /><br />Imagine for a moment the OPFOR's need to secure a safe perimeter at a certain distance from a valued target. Your job is to make that safe perimeter a killing zone. If they only need to secure the first 200 yards it requires a certain number of defenders. And if you can only make noise and waste ammo at 200 yards, they're good with that 200 yard perimeter. But suppose you can hit at 200. Now figure the number of men they need. As your skills improve, the number of people they need expands in proportion to the circumference of that perimeter.<br /><br />Appleseed will show you what you need to know to make hits on a man sized target at 500 yards, the rifleman's quarter mile, at a pace of one aimed shot every 3 seconds, the rifleman's cadence.<br /><br />Imagine OPFOR's headache if you can be counted on to make 20 hits at 500 yards in under 60 seconds, switch positions, change mags, and hit them with another 20 rounds.<br /><br />Those who can make hits are Riflemen. The rest of us are cooks. America has plenty of cooks. She desperately needs more Riflemen.<br /><br />If you haven't been to an Appleseed yet, what the "duck" are you waiting for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-22857459407016882662015-05-14T08:18:54.167-05:002015-05-14T08:18:54.167-05:00Appleseed is a good wholesome family activity. Let...Appleseed is a good wholesome family activity. Lets not spoil it with this association with insurrection! *wink*<br /><br />In all seriousness, its a great family weekend, and my son did his first when he was just 7 (my daughter was 11). Don't forget your 10/22 or Marlin LTR and some mags.brassbryannoreply@blogger.com