[Travis McGee]

Landlubbers cannot offer advice of much worth concerning marksmaship on yahcts.

Shooting from a yacht is similar to shooting from the roof of an SUV, while driving across rutted fields. It has NOTHING to do with range shooting. You cannot get a "rest." You can only shoot offhand, while your boat is moving in several directions at once.

OTOH, you can see your splashes, and correct accordingly. Of course, on your next (offhand) shot, your boat has twisted another way under you, and you must take an entirely new aim.

Shooting from a boat is NOTHING like shooting on solid land. NOTHING. Your super accurate M1A is no more likely to hit than a Mini-14. The skills required to hit are all different.

If you want to practice for the sea, shoot from the roof rack of a Suburban, while your buddy swerves all over a bumpy field, trying to throw you off.

For target practice on boats, I enjoy shooting balloons. They stick to the water, and get smaller as you sail away. They go up and down on swells, as you are also doing. You can see your splashes, to know how close you came with each shot. Of course, a hit makes the balloon disappear.

[Tijeras_Slim]

If you want to practice for the sea, shoot from the roof rack of a Suburban, while your buddy swerves all over a bumpy field, trying to throw you off.

Anyone up for tryin' this?

[spodefly]

... shoot from the roof rack of a Suburban, while your buddy swerves all over a bumpy field, trying to throw you off.

Sounds like a typical weekend for me, 'cept we use jeeps.

[Bear_Slayer]

Does 00 buck offer a better soultiuon then? If you keep a tight pattern, you'll get farther out, but still have some greater chance of hitting something.

Regarding the Mini-14: I have been thinking of buying one and was not aware of its alledged inaccuracies at a distance. Along with that, I have 12GA and am thinking of staying with this and only investing in ammo, i.e 00 buck, slug and various non-traditional rounds such as, illum and pepper spray. Your thoughts?

[kstewskis]

For target practice on boats, I enjoy shooting balloons. They stick to the water, and get smaller as you sail away. They go up and down on swells, as you are also doing. You can see your splashes, to know how close you came with each shot. Of course, a hit makes the balloon disappear.

How far off shore do you have to be as to not attract attention from the Coast Guard? That sounds like a great way to practice.

[Screaming_Gerbil]

Landlubbers cannot offer advice of much worth concerning marksmaship on yahcts.

Shooting from a yacht is similar to shooting from the roof of an SUV, while driving across rutted fields. It has NOTHING to do with range shooting. You cannot get a "rest." You can only shoot offhand, while your boat is moving in several directions at once.

OTOH, you can see your splashes, and correct accordingly. Of course, on your next (offhand) shot, your boat has twisted another way under you, and you must take an entirely new aim.

Shooting from a boat is NOTHING like shooting on solid land. NOTHING. Your super accurate M1A is no more likely to hit than a Mini-14. The skills required to hit are all different....

Thanks for your input, Travis.

Great to hear what the real deal is from someone (ex-Navy SEAL) who would know first hand.

[LibWhacker]

Landlubbers cannot offer advice of much worth concerning marksmaship on yahcts

Unless you're Annie Oakley or Wild Bill Hickock and are accustomed to shooting accurately from the saddle of a galloping horse! :-)