Hi all! I'm looking for a bit of advice on how to prep for my first competition (this weekend!!)
I've just finished assembling the very last pieces I'll be using, so I'm going to assume that even my zero will be off for now (FINALLY got the suppressor out of suppressor-jail).
I'll be going to Woody's probably 3 days this week (it goes up to 550 yds) but the competition is up to 1000 yds.
Here are my plans:
I realize it's sub-optimal to only be able to do 3 range sessions all the week before the match, but that's how my schedule worked out. Lots of people will likely say "just have fun with it!" and I'm very confident I will I just also have a lot of fun trying to go in as prepared as possible. My work/life schedule will likely not let me do another competition like this for at least a year (I have little kiddos: worth it), so I gotta make it count!
Thanks for any tips that you all might have!
[for the curious: I'm shooting a left-handed Remington 700 in .308 w/MPA BA Chassis, SWFA SS 10x (mil-dot), running Black Hills 175gr ammo, turner all-weather sling, harris bi-pod, with a TBAC Ultra 7 suppressor threaded over a muzzle-break]
I've just finished assembling the very last pieces I'll be using, so I'm going to assume that even my zero will be off for now (FINALLY got the suppressor out of suppressor-jail).
I'll be going to Woody's probably 3 days this week (it goes up to 550 yds) but the competition is up to 1000 yds.
Here are my plans:
- Re-zero it. Should be close since the can allegedly doesn't affect it... but still.
- Use ammo charts and "Shooter" android app to try to stretch it out 100 -> 200 -> 300 -> 400 -> 550 and record dope for that. I don't know anything special about making dope charts.. is there some magic or do I just record it with all of the variables (pray for similar temperature since I likely won't have time to get too many different temps/pressures before the match) & do mathematical projections for the distances?
- After getting confident at the adjustments for those distances, practice shooting in a few positions & using my new sling.
- Try to get familiar with my new range-finder
I realize it's sub-optimal to only be able to do 3 range sessions all the week before the match, but that's how my schedule worked out. Lots of people will likely say "just have fun with it!" and I'm very confident I will I just also have a lot of fun trying to go in as prepared as possible. My work/life schedule will likely not let me do another competition like this for at least a year (I have little kiddos: worth it), so I gotta make it count!
Thanks for any tips that you all might have!
[for the curious: I'm shooting a left-handed Remington 700 in .308 w/MPA BA Chassis, SWFA SS 10x (mil-dot), running Black Hills 175gr ammo, turner all-weather sling, harris bi-pod, with a TBAC Ultra 7 suppressor threaded over a muzzle-break]