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President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 2:12 pm
by Culpeper
I am about twenty years away and creeping up in the off hand for the President's Hundred.
The good news is my Garand shoots real well from the bench.
I don't think I have enough ammo to get good enough. Guess I should go back to gun powder coconuts.
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Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:29 pm
by P0H0
Not bad!
I want to shoot the President’s 100 one of these years too.
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:37 am
by psteinmayer
Not too shabby Culp! I totally SUCK in Off Hand, which is why medals frequently allude me!
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:12 pm
by waterman
If you really want to improve your offhand with iron sights, even at an advanced age like most of us elderly flatulents, practice with a .22 rimfire at 25 yards. If you want to simulate a military rifle, find one of the surplus Mossbergs, a Remington 513, or one of the M-1922 or M2 Springfields.
If you are lucky, you might find an old Winchester Winder Musket. The sights were intended to simulate the 1917 Enfield, which is where the M-1 sight originated.
Start with a 5- or 6-inch circle target. When you can hit that, move to a smaller target. Don't start with one of the old NRA 50-foot gallery targets or similar. Those are so difficult to hit offhand that you'll get discouraged.
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 3:39 am
by RickyG
If you make the president's hundred and decide to use a garand let me know if you need ammunition for it. I have enough to spare for that. If you were in Arizona I would happily coach your offhand. It is my best position. If you want text me and ill fill you in over the phone best i can to help
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:03 pm
by Culpeper
Thanks Rick
I might just take you up on your offer. There are too many skillets on the fire at the moment, though.
Culpeper
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:55 pm
by RickyG
Somewhere I have photos of me using an 03, but here are some with an ar. At the bottom are two videos of me in sitting and prone competing with a krag
My youngest daughter
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https://youtu.be/RWJoZQta02U
https://youtu.be/XFGoJ64nors
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:19 pm
by butlersrangers
RickyG - I'll pay you a Quarter, if you try this 'off-hand form' with your Krag!
Re: President's Hundred with a Garand
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2023 7:25 pm
by RickyG
Looks funny but it works
Here is a string at offhand... boring to watch it all. I use them for a look at my mechanics. For example in this i was coming off follow through too quickly.
Regardless if you look at some of the other shooters, they use the same position. Takes the weight of the rifle off your arms. More stable
https://youtu.be/qryECg4kg8E