Question on barricade position target distances

[gebhardt02]

For training / practice, what distances are normally encountered while shooting with barricade type positions? This last years MRMBC match had a lot of 300-400 yard shots over barricade type positions and I believe targets were 6" and 8" circles. That is the only match so far I have experience with that used off-kilter positions so I'd like to find out if other matches used about the same target distances for barricades, or if they generally go out further. Thanks for any info.

Geb

 

[7magsavage]

For training / practice, what distances are normally encountered while shooting with barricade type positions? This last years MRMBC match had a lot of 300-400 yard shots over barricade type positions and I believe targets were 6" and 8" circles. That is the only match so far I have experience with that used off-kilter positions so I'd like to find out if other matches used about the same target distances for barricades, or if they generally go out further. Thanks for any info.

Geb

Geb,

I'm a newbie at the sport (and love it), but that sounds about right from what I have seen in my vast 5 competition experience. The targets are usually closer/larger it seems. I doubt that you will encounter a match that requires sub MOA targets and the like off of barricades.
Steve

 

[chaser_2332]

thats about par for the course, positional and barricade shooting is what it takes to compete in these matches now. More and more are going away from standard prone shooting.

 

[Captain Kirk]

Yup, positional shooting is one very important factor in matches these days, and it is something many shooters don't practice. We all like to practice what we are good at, prone, but if you can hone your positional shooting skills you will be much more competitive.

 

[gebhardt02]

That's what I'm looking to do, just trying to get an idea of typical target distances to practice at. 300-400? 500-600? Only experienced with around 300-400 so far. Thank you gentlemen.

Geb

 

[Proarc]

2 MOA targets are a good goal to train for.
Most matches seem to have 3 MOA targets for positional shots

 

[Bronco]

Have encountered 10" plates @ 600, also those small poppers with a 5" wide spot @ 300. Pretty tough off an unsteady rest, or unusual position. Most of the barricades are flimsy as well, so they wobble all over the place.

 

[taliv]

usually, you will find target size varies with distance and time on barricades. MDs generally don't like to put steel closer than 200-300 yards, and preferably out a bit further, just because it's hard on the steel and target frames and you'll have more target malfunctions in a match with closer steel.

my guess is you'll see typically a 2-3 MOA target off most barricades, depending on how stable the position is and how much time they give you. i'd favor the small side of that when practicing, of course. 5 ports in a wobbly piece of plywood in 60 seconds? prob a 3 MOA target. 5 shots off the same rock or steel or railing that supports both front and rear of the rifle in 60 seconds? prob a 2 MOA flapper behind a hostage. but i have seen stages where you got a 1.5 MOA plate at 1000 yards too.

6" and 8" circles would be good to practice on at 300-400y

for practice, dots on paper are fine too. honestly, i do most of my barricade practice dryfiring at a spot on the chair rail in my dining room

 

[Rich Emmons]

here is a great training video on barricade shooting from PRS pro shooter Adam Lucksinger, the PRS page will feature more "Pro tips" in the year to come.

check it out here ----> PRS: Precision Rifle Series

 

[gebhardt02]

Thank you Rich for the link. Thank you Adam for the video, lots of great tips, much appreciated.

Geb

 

[KHOOKS]

http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...ision-rifle-match-birmingham-al-6-8-13-a.html

Link is a set of rules for the match. We have a few barricade stages and you can see how it is set up. You'll have to highlight the text to read it.

 

[taliv]

Adam, that was really well done. nice work

i think i saw a swamp rat run across the screen about 1:50 seconds in though. you might want to get a pet alligator or something to take care of that