Yesterday was the final carbine match for the summer hosted at my club. 3 strings of fire 10 rounds slow fire prone, 10 rounds rapid fire prone and 10 rounds slow fire offhand.
The slow fire prone almost went without a hitch, sling needs adjustment for use as a loop sling. Score 90/100.
Rapid fire prone required starting from a standing position with magazine loaded and bolt closed. On start assume prone chamber round and fire 10 shots in 70 seconds with a magazine change. Initial magazine did not fully seat and that 'click' hit my mental state with an "Ah fuck". We adapt to issues and my breathing was perfect allowing that final shot right before the buzzer. 93/100
Offhand is where the wheels started to come off. I don't practice offhand as much as I should and that reticle was wobbling all over the target. Frustration took over but I managed to score 53/100 on the final string. Lessons learned are that dry fire is a must to develop offhand muscles and familiarity with the position. Overall a fun morning with other talented shooters.
It is this nostriche's belief that any shooter should hopeful marksman learn the skills to fire without added gear. The effects of a bipod and rear bag make a world of difference, however life does not always allow for perfection. There is a F Class match in 2 weeks to see if I can beat my last score.
Scorecard below to keep me honest and an exercise in humility.
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