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Tim R · January 3, 2005, 06:56 AM

Relax. Most High Power shooters I know will help you out with gear, advise and about anything else you will need but rifle/ammo and in some cases even that. 20 round mags are standard.

If it's a full across the course match:

Start at 200 yards off hand. Here you will get 2 sighters and then shoot 20 rounds for record. You will have 22 minutes to do this. Each shot is loaded one at a time. Each shot is scored one at a time.

Next is sitting at 200. Here you will have 2 sighters and then 2 strings of rapid fire of ten shots each in 60 seconds. You will be required to load one mag with 2 rounds and one with 8 rounds as there is a mandatory mag change. You will be standing and then go to the sitting post when your target appears. I would learn to remove and ensert your mags. One of the old timers could show you how to do this so you don't waste a bunch of time. The shots are scored 10 at a time and you will see your group as will everyone else.

With 4 20 round mags you will have your mags loaded up for each string of the required 2 and 8 for the whole stage and just less one thing to try to worry about other than making sure you don't mix up 2 mags loaded with 8 each.

After that you will march to the 300 yard line with the same deal as rapid sitting only here you go to prone and have 70 seconds to get your ten shots off with 2 strings. 2 sighters of course and still need to load mags with 2 and 8. The difference here in the Bullseye is the 8 ring becomes black and looks the same as it did at 200 yards.

Next you will march back to the 600 yard line. Here you will be prone and have 22 minutes to fire 2 sighters and 20 rounds for record. The Bulls still looks the same as it did at 200 and 300.

For practice I would find some one who knows what they are doing and have them show you. There is a new website out and one the stickies is photo's showing postions. www.highpowerforum.com There are plenty of guys that can also tell you the difference in post between the M-1A and the AR as for instance when shooting offhand you strong side elbow should be up as high as you can get it with a M-1/M-1A/M-14 and down at you side with an AR.

When you fire you match be sure to write down the sight settings when finshed at each stage. This will come in handy for the next time and you happen to use the same ammo.

January 3, 2005, 06:56 AM	#4
Tim R Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Location: God's side of Washington State Posts: 1,601	Relax. Most High Power shooters I know will help you out with gear, advise and about anything else you will need but rifle/ammo and in some cases even that. 20 round mags are standard. If it's a full across the course match: Start at 200 yards off hand. Here you will get 2 sighters and then shoot 20 rounds for record. You will have 22 minutes to do this. Each shot is loaded one at a time. Each shot is scored one at a time. Next is sitting at 200. Here you will have 2 sighters and then 2 strings of rapid fire of ten shots each in 60 seconds. You will be required to load one mag with 2 rounds and one with 8 rounds as there is a mandatory mag change. You will be standing and then go to the sitting post when your target appears. I would learn to remove and ensert your mags. One of the old timers could show you how to do this so you don't waste a bunch of time. The shots are scored 10 at a time and you will see your group as will everyone else. With 4 20 round mags you will have your mags loaded up for each string of the required 2 and 8 for the whole stage and just less one thing to try to worry about other than making sure you don't mix up 2 mags loaded with 8 each. After that you will march to the 300 yard line with the same deal as rapid sitting only here you go to prone and have 70 seconds to get your ten shots off with 2 strings. 2 sighters of course and still need to load mags with 2 and 8. The difference here in the Bullseye is the 8 ring becomes black and looks the same as it did at 200 yards. Next you will march back to the 600 yard line. Here you will be prone and have 22 minutes to fire 2 sighters and 20 rounds for record. The Bulls still looks the same as it did at 200 and 300. For practice I would find some one who knows what they are doing and have them show you. There is a new website out and one the stickies is photo's showing postions. www.highpowerforum.com There are plenty of guys that can also tell you the difference in post between the M-1A and the AR as for instance when shooting offhand you strong side elbow should be up as high as you can get it with a M-1/M-1A/M-14 and down at you side with an AR. When you fire you match be sure to write down the sight settings when finshed at each stage. This will come in handy for the next time and you happen to use the same ammo. __________________ God Bless our Troops especially our Snipers.