In this issue: Re: Prone problem Re: "Cooked" rounds Re: Prone problem Need new women's sporter rifle rules "Mental Art of World Class Competitive Shooting" ************************************************************ > I have a question now about prone since Ted brought it up. One of my > shooters recently has been having problems with prone and I'd like your > opinions. He was consistently shooting to the left a ring (A-36) even after > adjusting his sights several times (which we did verify were working). At > first I thought he didn't have proper sight alignment. Then I thought he > was changing one of the variables disussed above. But I find it hard to > believe he could change it so consistently so as to have nearly the same POI > after incrementally adjusting the sights for 0.4-0.5 inches over. Any other > things I should look for or suggest? > > Michael Ray > Looks like you might have a good shot here position-wise, I would suspect that the position is holding to the POI, but hard to say really not knowing what an A-36 is, and what range etc., but you might try shifting his hips to the left to bring him over and re-zero, or if you feel that not keeping this possibly bad, but consistant position, is to be of benefit, just keep winding the sights till the position or fault breaks. Better still get him to shoot with his eyes shut. Do you know these type of excercises? [Ed. note - I usually have them get into position with their eyes closed, but not actually shoot that way so perhaps I don't know which exercises you're speaking of.] Cheers for now, The simple Curlypig. -- Peter Sims (curlypig@celtic.co.uk). ************************************************************* Dear Michael, My first contribution to the list, although I have greatly enjoyed the chat in your mailings. FOR LIST Re: discussion of 'cooking rounds' - comment by David Crispin I disagree with David's assessment (sorry!) on the ideal 'cooking time' for a round of ammunition in the breech. He argued that for squad shooting (3 to a target, GB style), chambering as soon as previous round ejected gave equal 'cooking time' through the shoot as one waited for colleagues. As observed by Michael, 'cooking time' altered by a minute (or less) will alter its performance in relation to other rounds. In my experience, one can wait for SIGNIFICANTLY variable times for ones' fellow shooters to fire in a squad shoot. Although there is a time limit, this is RARELY imposed at any GB meeting. Variable wind conditions, the level of experience of your fellows and natural hold ups (dropping rounds, misting glasses, tardy sight changes etc etc.) affect every shoot in some way, EXTENDING OR CONTRACTING the time taken by your fellows to shoot. Surely it is imposing an additional issue on the shooting brain if one has to worry that fellow shooters have suddenly slowed down/speeded up. The best place (safety and heat wise) for ammunition is a covered ammo box, left there until immediately required. Furthermore, a query for all those handloaders out there - am I wrong believing that ammunition is handloaded adhering to an ideal temperature range for performance - a heated and therefore expanded bullet/casing will have a ballistic performance unplanned by the manufacturer. Not ideal, in my book. Over to David for a riposte! And a Merry Christmas to you all Patrick Jess St Andrews University, Scotland ************************************************************** Greetings, Michael. Re: your shooter who is consistantly left, despite sight adjustments. If the POI is refractory to sight adjustment, one would suspect that your shooter is changing something and that this change is becoming more pronounced with each shot. But if that was the case, one would also suspect that your shooter (our you as a coach) would notice the change. I do not have a ready solution, but here is one possible suggestion. I have found that it is often difficult to get proper sight alignment when the area behind the target is significantly darker than the target card (i.e., when there is no facing covering the backstop and what you see as you look down range is bare steel). The shooter tends to hold to the outside of the target card (i.e., shooting left on the left column of bulls, right on the right bulls.) If there are some areas of your range that have lighting problems, this might be effecting your shooter. Just my opinion, FWIW. Happy holidays. Tom ************************************************************ Adelaide is conducting the OCEANIA Games commencing on 1st Feb 1997. Unfortunately there are a number of rule changes coming into effect on 1st Jan 1997. The particularly effect the Standard Rifle (Ladies 3x20). Does anyone have, or know where I can get a FULL and UP-TO-DATE set of these rules. We would like a chance to be fully aware of the new ruls before mid January .. so this matter is urgent (for us anyway) Hoping you or one of your subscribers can help. Graham Pascoe PS .. Merry Xmas (but not too merry), and safe holidays [Ed. note - contact the UIT directly. I have a link to their web page which should have a phone number. If it doesn't, e-mail me and I can give it to you along with the fax number.] ************************************************************** Editor - There has been much confusion in the past over the "Mental Art of World Class Shooting" book discussed here. To try to put this to rest, I'm posting this somewhat commercial message to clear up any ambiguities. The book is written by my coach, Chet Skinner. I know others on this list have received copies and have benefitted from it. Here is the announcement Chet sent me: ____________________________________________________________ NOTICE: The new 1997 edition of "The Mental Art of World Class Competitive Shooting" is being prepared and printed for mailing late Jan 1997. This is the same book in current use by members of the Army Marksmanship Unit in achieving the 1996 US National Team Championship and establishing a new US National team record. This book is currently being used by members of the 1996/97 US Shooting team. For those who wish a copy, you can send an order with a check or money order in the amount of $20.00 US to Entity Sports, 121 Whitehall Dr, Clarksville TN, 37042. The cost includes postage for mailing in the United States. Postage for outside of the US will be charged at actual cost or $15.00 US, which ever is the lessor amount per mailing. Special arrangements can be made by contacting "meecin@tnproweb.com" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- Chet has asked that interested parties contact him before Jan 5, 1997, so he knows how many copies to print up. While Chet may not be a great writer, the info contained in the book won't be found anywhere else (that I could find at least and I have searched a lot). It is tough reading but well worth it. And, yes, I'm ordering 5 copies for my team also. Michael Ray ************************************************************ End of UIT Mailing List #16 Have a safe and joyous holiday season!!! 8^) Michael Ray - Systems Engineer Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. Rifle Coach The Olympic Shooting Page - http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/1190/