Author Topic: Nearly all my target shoots have been at the wrong distance.  (Read 11592 times)

Offline MarkS34

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I just went out and remeasured my range. I don't know how I messed it up so bad the first time around, but I've been shooting 10m at 23ft and 20yd at nearly 28yd! So, ignore my score every where it may appear. I gotsta start over. The only thing I was shooting even close to the right range was the 30yd bench (my least frequent match) at 100ft.

Measured it twice this time, drew a little map, wrote it all down, and double checked the math. Was hoping to shoot a match today, but I've gotta spend some time sighting in at the proper distances.

Sorry everyone. I should have it right from now on.

It's just plain embarrassing.

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RE: Nearly all my target shoots have been at the wrong distance.
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 07:44:37 AM »
Must have been the measuring tape. Probably had been misprinted. Happens to me all the time.
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Re: Nearly all my target shoots have been at the wrong distance.
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 08:36:08 AM »
Heh... the tape! I never thought of that. Of course it's the equipment's fault.

Thanks! Now I feel better.  :)
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Re: Nearly all my target shoots have been at the wrong distance.
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 10:22:37 AM »


Ya just can't trust them tape measures Mark !



The stretch out of shape real bad ! Heck, i'm still a 38" waist, lol ! It's good to have one that makes you feel good about yourself :)



And boy does it work fine, until I bring hone new trousers,, size 38" !!!!



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