Originally Posted by
maximus
I'm not an expert but I always thought that a heavy rifle was the thing for standing unsupported which is why 10m target rifles have a significant heft to them?? Personally I also find longer barrelled rifles easier to hold steady than short ones. Try and get a shot with a HW90, they are a delight to shoot in. 22. Max
Yes, but the heavy target guns for unsupported shooting are designed for 10m and have diopter sights. Even target rimfire guns are only shot out to about 20m.
Taking a good shot at 30 yards with a heavy scoped gun is extremely difficult. Keeping the scope anywhere near a target is hard enough in itself. You might make the odd decent shot but the weight of the gun will soon become too much for you.
Soldiers were able to take standing shots with heavy military rifles if necessary but you must remember that they were shooting at man sized targets. Provided they hit the enemy anywhere on his body they had disabled him.
But even then, they would generally shoot prone or supported in some way if it was at all possible.
Arthur
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