LivingTheDream
AH legend
Took a weekend to practice with the 416. Basically, it involved shooting from sticks and off handed but also did a couple of drills.
The one was basically a moving target coming towards you, we simulated this by towing the target behind a jeep while the shooter remains still, I know not the most accurate simulator but does put some pressure on you.
The other drill we did was I would shoot one shot at 50 yards (sometimes off sticks, sometimes off hand) then my dad would yell out the next command, either shoot again or move up quickly. On the move up quickly we would be almost at a jog pace and he would randomly yell out again, or hold and which I would hold the gun on the target until he said take them. So basically for the 3 shots I got a bunch of random scenarios. I have a 22 that matches my 416 and would shoot that some as well since it is cheaper, less recoil, but has the same functions of my 416.
Some cool highlights, at 50 yards from the sticks I hit a dead center bullseye, like no way I will ever be able to put that off again. I also had a 22 jam on me, and during the move up quickly, cleared it while jogging and got the next shot off when he said shoot. We also shot a expired can of refried beans at 50 yards with the 416...that was awesome, there was can shrapnel enbedded into the backstop.
Not sure how you guys practice and will probably be doing another weekend here soon, but was hoping to get some insights about what other ways I can practice? Any ways I should modify my drills to better align to dangerous game?
The one was basically a moving target coming towards you, we simulated this by towing the target behind a jeep while the shooter remains still, I know not the most accurate simulator but does put some pressure on you.
The other drill we did was I would shoot one shot at 50 yards (sometimes off sticks, sometimes off hand) then my dad would yell out the next command, either shoot again or move up quickly. On the move up quickly we would be almost at a jog pace and he would randomly yell out again, or hold and which I would hold the gun on the target until he said take them. So basically for the 3 shots I got a bunch of random scenarios. I have a 22 that matches my 416 and would shoot that some as well since it is cheaper, less recoil, but has the same functions of my 416.
Some cool highlights, at 50 yards from the sticks I hit a dead center bullseye, like no way I will ever be able to put that off again. I also had a 22 jam on me, and during the move up quickly, cleared it while jogging and got the next shot off when he said shoot. We also shot a expired can of refried beans at 50 yards with the 416...that was awesome, there was can shrapnel enbedded into the backstop.
Not sure how you guys practice and will probably be doing another weekend here soon, but was hoping to get some insights about what other ways I can practice? Any ways I should modify my drills to better align to dangerous game?
