Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #16 – Mega Arms MATEN Build Review
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Woody’s Designated Marksman Match 05.03.14
Photos by: Barry Evans, Squadsignup.com
We had barely unpacked from the Precision Rifle Series match at Woody’s Rifle and Hunting Club when we were invited back to experience the awesomeness that is the Woody’s Designated Marksman Match Series.
This year was Woody’s first Precision Rifle Series match. While it was a great match to shoot and went relatively smoothly, we kept hearing how great the DMM matches are. It didn’t take much talking to convince my shooting partner Nick, to take a ride back down to New Hill, North Carolina.
Normally a ten hour drive to a one day match requires two nights in a hotel away from home and two travel days. This can be a little bit of a strain financially and on vacation time for those of us who work non-standard schedules. However, Woody’s DMM isn’t the normal match. Instead of “squadding up” and shooting each stage of the match as a complete squad, Woody’s assigns each two man team a “tee time” prior to the match day. You arrive before your tee time. Checkin in, then shoot each stage in order. You finish and go home. One important thing to note is that the DMM match is a “team” match. Both shooters will shoot on each stage during the allotted time for a combined score. There are no separate scores. As we would see, teamwork was critical. Continue reading Woody’s Designated Marksman Match 05.03.14
Millett TRS-1 Rifle Scope Review
We have reviewed several different rifle scopes for the site and our YouTube Channel. Some were in the past. Some will be published soon. Most are in the mid to upper level price point. However you, our viewers, have continually asked us to review the Millett TRS-1 Rifle Scope. The whole purpose of our company is to bring you the information that you want. You asked for it. Good or bad, here it is. Continue reading Millett TRS-1 Rifle Scope Review
Exploring New Horizons with Steel Challenge
It is easy to get into a rut. That state of doing the same things over and over again. Shooting sports are no different and I have been sucked into it in the past.
I am fairly dedicated to precision rifle shooting. However being proficient with a handgun is a requirement of my occupation. Keeping a high degree of proficiency can sometimes be difficult. In years past I have neglected my handgun skills (to their detriment) because I was too lazy to get out and train on my own. This year I was determined to change that. I coughed up the cash, joined IDPA, began a training program and started hitting the matches. Most IDPA clubs only meet once a month. Shooting twelve times a year is no way to stay at the top of your game, and I don’t really have the manpower at my disposal to go out and setup six stages of fire on a training day. I also have a desire to get my twelve year old son into pistol competition. In my opinion, IDPA is not a good way to ease him in. This prompted me to look at what other pistol disciplines my local range hosted.
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Ruger 10/22 Tactical Trainer Project
I have always had a love affair with rifles chambered in .22LR. It may be because my first rifle was a Remington 581 .22 bolt action handed to me by my father. It may be because I have yet to see a new shooter walk away from a .22LR session without a smile on their face. Whatever the reason, you cannot deny that the .22LR is one of the most cost effective training rifles available.
While training for tactical/precision rifle matches, the majority of my time is spent dry firing the actual rifle that I will use in competition. This mates the rifle to my body and makes handling it second nature. However dry firing is the practice and live fire is the test. It is extremely helpful to be able to make a few runs on a .22LR before you burn up limited barrel life on your competition rifle. Continue reading Ruger 10/22 Tactical Trainer Project
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #15 – .260 Ladder Test Redux
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #14 – .260 Ladder Test Gone Wrong
Sometimes those days at the range just don’t go as planned. On this Mail Call Mondays we discuss how I completely screwed up the ladder test on our new .260. We also talk about the new Magnetospeed V3 Chronograph.
Redbrush Tactical Rifle Match Footage 4-27-14
Just some raw footage from our local monthly match at Redbrush Rifle Range in Newburgh, IN.
Mail Call Mondays Season 3 #13 – Working Up a Match Rifle Load
1 and 1 Drill (Shoot One, Reload, Shoot One)
If you are looking for a drill to improve your reload times with a minimum of fuss, here it is:
- Load your magazine to capacity.
- Load your magazine into the handgun and chamber a cartridge.
- Remove the loaded magazine and insert an empty magazine.
- Place the loaded magazine in your primary magazine pouch.
To execute the drill, you draw and fire one shot. The slide will lock to the rear on an empty magazine. Using the magazine release, dump the empty magazine. Draw the fresh mag from your primary magazine pouch and load it into the handgun. Release the slide with either the slide stop lever or with the “slingshot” method. Regain your two handed grip and fire one shot, center mass to end the drill.
This drill is great to objectively evaluate your reload speed. If you are using a shot timer the “split time” between the two shots is your reload time.
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