Can confirm. Have shot my rifle on it's side in a match.
Another valuable benefit that can be critical.
A Zero Stop tells you where "home" is without having to see it.
In situations of degraded light conditions and /or when he cannot afford to take his eyes out of the scope, the rifle driver can exactly confirm zero.
I will threaten people in a class if they get caught talking in "clicks" especially to or from a spotter. Valid reason to get pissey if caught twice.
Then later on one exercise while blocking their view, I will put random dope on their elevation and cover the turret markings.
Stand everybody behind their grounded rifles, give them range to target then give them X seconds to go to ground, I'D the target, put their dope on in "clicks" and successfully engage.
Now those shooters can reliably check zero or add dope when using clip-on NV or in the dark without illuminating their position. Ditto if their turrets are muddy, iced or pouring rain.
Still gonna dish out shit if caught talking "clicks". Do that shit in your head but only as a last resort.
This is valuable in producing well rounded rifle drivers that understand how their equipment works and how to use a feature to their benefit under stress.
Collecting antiques is a noble hobby. I believe he was talking current century technology...
1: Over-scoping work rifles. Specifically too much magnification and push toward FFP.
Interesting, but I can understand how that is happening with it often being suggested to minimize what needs to be remembered and keeping gear & kit as common as possible. I'm not saying you're wrong, just suggesting possible thinking behind it. If an LE sniper also shoots different types of matches & training courses, keeping everything the same across the board might be a common thought process.
The first definitely seems like a trainwreck considering the average LEO sniper shot is something like 53 yards or something (if memory serves). The second I'm kind of conflicted on because both have less recoil than a .308 for instance so is that their reasoning? I guess they have to consider how the bullet will go through glass or something and stay on course which I imagine a .308 bullet would do better since it has more mass? The muzzle brake thing sounds terrible (pun unintended), do LEO snipers get to use suppressors or is their added length kind of a no-go?
Well, your answers are really boring.
I mean, too much magnification and hot rod cartridges? That doesn’t sound like a shit show. I suppose it is heartening to know LE agencies are “smarter” than the average PRS shooter. Or, minimally that they know they have more on the line than a bad stage…
Also a valid point.
I’m guessing we will never know the original reason.
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