maybe you younger types can get by with red dots. My old eyes couldn't even see the longer targetsammoboy2 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:19 pm A scope is not required, I know of competitors who have used Red dots effectively and open sights as well. You need exposure to long ranges because I have seen 20 mph cross winds during the event and the longer range targets get tricky then. You need to know hold overs and range estimation.
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- Fri Jun 28, 2019 10:50 am
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Re: WACO TACTICAL FITNESS BIATHLON OCT 12
- Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:35 pm
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Re: WACO TACTICAL FITNESS BIATHLON OCT 12
I did it for the first time in Feb this year. It is very challenging. I DNF'd every single stage, but had a good time and learned a lot. Over the course, I did manage to get father in to each stage before I ran out of time so there was some improvement along the way even during the race.
Part of the learning experience was equipment selection. Only had a red dot with no magnification on my rifle, and every rifle stage was 100 yards or further, up to 500ish. It was like playing a video game in hard mode and then watching everyone else use an aimbot. Next time I'll have a scope.
Also much like in other sports, where the motto is "nothing new on race day" that should apply here.
I totally ignored that and ran 300blk instead of my normal 223/556 that I had been training on.
The terrain is also a challenge. parts of it were very slippery and unstable so I had to balance speed with caution in some places.
I haven't yet signed up for Oct, but probably should before all the spots get taken. :)
Part of the learning experience was equipment selection. Only had a red dot with no magnification on my rifle, and every rifle stage was 100 yards or further, up to 500ish. It was like playing a video game in hard mode and then watching everyone else use an aimbot. Next time I'll have a scope.
Also much like in other sports, where the motto is "nothing new on race day" that should apply here.
I totally ignored that and ran 300blk instead of my normal 223/556 that I had been training on.
The terrain is also a challenge. parts of it were very slippery and unstable so I had to balance speed with caution in some places.
I haven't yet signed up for Oct, but probably should before all the spots get taken. :)