Grendel at precision rifle match

[noone]

About seven months ago I used my Alexander Arms 19.5 inch Grendel (Shilen barrel) in a precision rifle match. These matches are sort of a cross between assault rifle, and civilian sniper rifle matches. Greatest distance for a target was 10 inch round steel plates at 500 yards. I was shooting against all sorts of bolt rifles made by known high end US, and European manufacturers. The scoring system is a combination of accuracy and speed. The Grendel served me well, and it won the match. Don't let anyone tell you that the Grendel lacks sufficient accuracy at distance. I know my Grendel made quite a few believers that day.

So far, I know of about 4 Grendel shooters at the Tri-county gun club in Oregon. If any other Oregon Grendel shooters are out there, please let us know.

[RStewart]

We hold our first Field Precision Rifle match here in Louisiana this weekend. I'll be shooting my AA Hunter against quit an array of other weapons platforms. I really like the G and believe I will be competitive. We'll be shooting 600 yards with a 3" X-Ring.

[LRS_Ranger]

Make that one more as of this week Noone... Hopefully I'll get a good load worked up this weekend...

[LR1955]

We hold our first Field Precision Rifle match here in Louisiana this weekend. I'll be shooting my AA Hunter against quit an array of other weapons platforms. I really like the G and believe I will be competitive. We'll be shooting 600 yards with a 3" X-Ring.

RS:

What is the course of fire you guys use in that type of event?

LR1955

[RStewart]

RS:

What is the course of fire you guys use in that type of event?

LR1955

We do 3 strings of 20 rounds with 2 sighters each round. We have the rules posted on Snipers Hide under Tactical Competitions or I can PM them to you if you want to read them.
Rick

[HANKA]

The Grendel served me well, and it won the match.

Being a bit modest, are we? I thought it was the anti-gunners who attributed intention to an inanimate object!

Great shootin', man!

John

[pappy42]

Being a bit modest, are we? I thought it was the anti-gunners who attributed intention to an inanimate object!

Great shootin', man!

John

Yep; equipment don't win matches, shooters do.

[warped]

Yep; equipment don't win matches, shooters do.

Yep, the loose nut behind the trigger is always the weak link.

[just joking about the loose nut] it is an old saying in some circles.

This was not directed at Al (pappy) we get along really well.

[pappy42]

Yep, the loose nut behind the trigger is always the weak link.

[just joking about the loose nut] it is an old saying in some circles.

This was not directed at Al (pappy) we get along really well.

At my age, the nut(s) is getting looser and looser. Sigh

[LR1955]

Yep, the loose nut behind the trigger is always the weak link. [just joking about the loose nut] it is an old saying in some circles. This was not directed at Al (pappy) we get along really well.

Warped / Pappy:

Not always. Only to a point. Guys too often blame themselves for poor performance and more often than not, it isn't them but their rifle / ammo / sighting system. Or, guys have unrealistic expectations from their equipment and when it fails them, they blame themselves instead of finding out why.

LR55