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I started with my rack grade DCM Garand in '85. Shot that for two seasons and maxed out at about 425 out of 500. Bought the M1A Supermatch, got it zeroed at 200 yards and at the first match (Illinois State Championship)with the M1A, shot a solid master score and I was in marksman class. Had my first clean in sitting (100-6X). I've never heard the word sandbagger (and a lot of expletives deleted with it) used so much since. So far, that was my highpoint.....I'm still an expert.

The AR15 types are interesting. The low recoil has got to be an advantage in rapid fire. Several of the guys I shot with went up a classification when they switched from the M1A to the AR. For me with the .30 calibers, if my position is tight and natural point of aim is correct, when I come down out of recoil my front sight is at 6 oclock. Take up the slack, and let it go.

Regards

J.R.

"The low recoil has got to be an advantage in rapid fire. "

Absolutely. My last three sitting scores were 98, 99 and a 96. I noticed that when the group was running a verticle string, I wasn't leaning forward enough. The rifle was bobbing. I have to pay very close attention to the sling tension. The other thing I noticed about the AR was that I don't take the rifle off my shoulder to reload. I also cant the rifle just a little bit in order to hit the release button and I'm good to go. I also noticed that I was shooting faster than others even with the high scores. I think I was able to get them all in 45 or 50 seconds. Where I fail is the standing. I used to shoot .22 silhouette rifle and when I switched to high power, my standing scores were in the 90's. I have a hard time doing that now. The Texas wind is kicking my butt.