Shot my first M1 Garand match today!

[ROCK-IT3]

At Tulpehocken Rifle and Pistol Club.
200 yards
5 sighter shots
20 slow fire prone
10 rapid fire prone
10 rapid fire sitting
10 slow fire offhand (standing)
Total of 50 scored shots, I scored 364 out of a possible 500, had 4 misses (outside of the 5-point ring). (If I could have put those 4 in the 5-ring at least, I could have had a 384 or better.)
This was my first time shooting in any match, first time shooting from 200 yards, opensights, first time handling any M1 (it was a club gun). It took about 15 shots to get the elevation set correctly, so my first 10 scored shots were a bit scattered up and down, but got it settled down then. I am pretty tickled with that score for a first time. I was in the middle of the pack, and some of the veterans said it was a real good score for a first timer.
Anyway, it was a blast, and a fun gun to shoot. Gotta love the "ping" when the clip ejects

[jtkratzer]

I can't wait to shoot in one! I'm really looking forward to it. It will be a while though. However, I do get to do some iron sight shooting over the next couple weeks as I get to do the USMC rifle and pistol quals.

[mikepro8]

Where's Tulpehocken?
Im in Northumberland County and LOVE shooting Garand matches... Schuylkill County isnt such a bad drive from here...

[ROCK-IT3]

Tulpehocken is about 1 mile east of Pine Grove just off of route 443.

[gcfennell]

Congratz Rocket!! Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.
Now, get thee to Camp Perry this summer...you'll have a major blast.

7 Aug
CMP NTIT, Springfield/ Military Bolt Rifle Match, CMP, Garand Clinic , CMP Awards

8 Aug
CMP Garand Match

9 Aug
NRA Springfield M1A Match

10 Aug
NRA Teams Rumbold Enlisted RNDC

11-14 Aug
NRA HP Championship

15-17 Aug
NRA HP Long Range

http://www.odcmp.com/NationalMatches.htm

Enjoy
George

[Fazer6PA]

Hey Rock-It3...I was there too. Pretty friggin cold. I was in Relay 2 on position 8. Where did you shoot? I scored a 340 and it was my first time at a competition shoot too. I had alot of fun despite the weather. My worst set was rapid fire sitting. Had trouble getting my 8-shot stringer in and got flustered. My first time loading an M1 but not the first time shooting it. Oh well...thats how you learn.

[Hawk]

Welcome to the wonderful world of CMP/NRA High Power! Your first goal is to break 400!

There are a lot of resources on the net to help you achieve your goals.

Start here:
http://www.jarheadtop.com/

Jim has a series of books and books on CD to help you develop a strong foundation in marksmanship.
"Sight Alignment, Trigger Control and the Big Lie" is a good book to start with.

[Koli01]

Welcome to the addiction guys.

For you folks in sw PA
PMSC holds a cmp shoot that is open to the public, the first Sunday of each Month. There is one this Sunday (2/1/09).
For you PMSC members, we shoot just about every weekend. Check the PMSC forum for when.

[ROCK-IT3]

Hey Rock-It3...I was there too. Pretty friggin cold. I was in Relay 2 on position 8. Where did you shoot? I scored a 340 and it was my first time at a competition shoot too. I had alot of fun despite the weather. My worst set was rapid fire sitting. Had trouble getting my 8-shot stringer in and got flustered. My first time loading an M1 but not the first time shooting it. Oh well...thats how you learn.

I didn't get cold until I was down in the pit w/ .30 cal rounds flying 4 feet over my head! I shot in relay 1, position 6. Are you related to Shakey? I talked w/ him a bit. He was in relay 1 pos. 8.
My worst was slow fire standing, 2 misses and a 5. Oh well, just gotta do it again and get better.

[ROCK-IT3]

Congratz Rocket!! Sounds like you enjoyed yourself.
Now, get thee to Camp Perry this summer...you'll have a major blast.

I think I'd probably poop my pants!