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Better on my belly
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:52 pm
by GunnyGene
The rifle & ammo: 1939 Savage 6a. CCI 40gr minimag plated rn.
The target: 1"Red bull @ approx 40yds from my back porch
The result: The high & right holes were unsupported off-hand. After settling down in prone, the last 5 shots were all in the red.
Conclusion: I'm better on my belly.
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:32 pm
by Bake
Gunny,
Did the Marines teach you to shoot "Center Hold" or "6 O'Clock Hold" ? ? ?
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:33 pm
by fortyshooter
Great shootin' Gunny!
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:51 am
by GunnyGene
Bake wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:32 pm
Gunny,
Did the Marines teach you to shoot "Center Hold" or "6 O'Clock Hold" ? ? ?
Neither. It was "Thataway maggot".
Seriously tho, it was 6 in boot, but that was in '63 with an M-1. Things have changed since then with the introduction of optics, different tactics, etc. so I don't know what they prescribe these days.
To be perfectly honest tho, I was a pretty good shot with a rifle years before I joined the Marines thanks to my father and a couple uncles.
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:16 am
by GunnyGene
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:33 pm
Great shootin' Gunny!
I just noticed something. That big hole in the cardboard was from a previous session with the Henry .41mag.
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:33 am
by Hatchdog
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:51 am
Bake wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:32 pm
Gunny,
Did the Marines teach you to shoot "Center Hold" or "6 O'Clock Hold" ? ? ?
Neither. It was "Thataway maggot".
Seriously tho, it was 6 in boot, but that was in '63 with an M-1. Things have changed since then with the introduction of optics, different tactics, etc. so I don't know what they prescribe these days.
To be perfectly honest tho, I was a pretty good shot with a rifle years before I joined the Marines thanks to my father and a couple uncles.
When my son went thru basic training at Ft. Benning many years ago he had the same reaction. The range officer asked him where he learned to shoot as he did pretty well. I guess that makes sense as he was going thru training with many kids from big cities who never had the chance to get out and just plink.
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:37 am
by Bake
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 7:51 am
Bake wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:32 pm
Gunny,
Did the Marines teach you to shoot "Center Hold" or "6 O'Clock Hold" ? ? ?
Neither. It was "Thataway maggot".
Seriously tho, it was 6 in boot, but that was in '63 with an M-1. Things have changed since then with the introduction of optics, different tactics, etc. so I don't know what they prescribe these days.
To be perfectly honest tho, I was a pretty good shot with a rifle years before I joined the Marines thanks to my father and a couple uncles.
In '62 I had never fired a weapon in my life, but I was able to sneak by shooting the M-1,(Center Hold) and later shot Expert with the M-16 (6 O'clock Hold) . . .
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:17 am
by fortyshooter
GunnyGene wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:16 am
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:33 pm
Great shootin' Gunny!
I just noticed something. That big hole in the cardboard was from a previous session with the Henry .41mag.
Nice centered round hole....I thought it was a hang hole!
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:28 am
by GunnyGene
fortyshooter wrote: ↑Fri Oct 08, 2021 11:17 am
Nice centered round hole....I thought it was a hang hole!
I meant the one to the right of the target. The one up top is a hang hole.
Re: Better on my belly
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:09 pm
by RanchRoper
Expert shooting. I wouldn't be able to get back up. That's why off hand suits me now....knees aren't so good.