Thread: : Snipers vs. Competition Shooters

Originally Posted by R93

Yup, I don't need it explained. I took that type of shooting for granted my whole career. But as easy as you think it would be to adopt for a civilian. Isn't it fair to assume the soldier, with the same time spent shooting v bulls could be as good as any target shooter?

actually R93 I never did -As the original article eluded to "rifletime "was the key and it didnt compare any physical attributes -in fact reading pg 16 or point 5 i think said a prone rested position not under stress . Funny as hell as a few are showing fanatical attributes of some middle eastern people over this simple observation .

Originally Posted by el borracho

actually R93 I never did -As the original article eluded to "rifletime "was the key and it didnt compare any physical attributes -in fact reading pg 16 or point 5 i think said a prone rested position not under stress . Funny as hell as a few are showing fanatical attributes of some middle eastern people over this simple observation .

I don't think your a c#$t El B. Difficult yes, as are we all at times. But you never answer a simple question as it should be.

come on Wildman Im awaiting another penny's worth

Originally Posted by el borracho

come on Wildman Im awaiting another penny's worth

Na mate I'm taking a leaf out of your book and making illogical statements based on what I think is in the given references...

Me thinks you guys are all nuts this is a very good read on the subject.

El B, has it ever occurred to you that you come across as a bit of a cunt?

Originally Posted by 308

El B, has it ever occurred to you that you come across as a bit of a cunt?

your rudeness is not appreciated

Well this thread kindov deteriorated... i'll try a constructive comment.

In my opinion, precision shooting is something like 90% in your head, 5% physical and 5% the firearm.

In top level benchrest and F Class shooting the firearm accuracy comes into it more and the physical aspect reduces, but it is still mostly a mental challenge. In military style competitions the physical aspect is more promenent and the rifle accuracy less so. Kinda pointless trying to compare them, they are simply different.

Just about anyone (civie or military) who puts in the training, practice and mental energy into precision shooting could be as good as just about any competitive shooter in any competition (civie or military).

Your old man Gillie, is walking proof.

Originally Posted by R93

Your old man Gillie, is walking proof.

here is my father r93

Men of 'forgotten war' remember - National - NZ Herald News

there was little to be answered on this article it was a straight forward observation --nothing more although it didnt go into the physical side of things which definatly as i mentioned early on would change the hit rate --but this article as i read both bits was prone non pressue shots or so the link said .
To call someone a cunt isnt a nice thing to do , cheap very cheap shot

Originally Posted by el borracho

To call someone a cunt isnt a nice thing to do , cheap very cheap shot

I agree. Especially in my case, some people would consider them useful

Its the internet El B. Takes a while to realise it, but its not that personal. And doesn't matter in the real world.

Speaking for myself here, if I get addressed as one, I reckon I most probably deserve it.

I do enjoy a good tussel hehehe

I choose not to do that shit R93 it just aint nice and Im a very nice person if I say so myself and enjoy fruitful debate

Fair enough EL B. I have just tried not to worry about it anymore. Life has just been awesome lately

This Gentleman was the last member on my fathers side before me, to serve in the forces. I had the privilege of meeting him in the late 70's He was wounded and told he would not live out the war. He died in 1979 in his 90's. He was a soldiers, soldier. He had heaps of memorabilia that was stolen after he passed. His family farm was still running up Humphries until the late 1990's

Auckland War Memorial Museum - Mills-Edward-William-World-War-I,-1914-1918

Great site for anyone interested.