Sighter and Group Theory 40 min Marksmanship MTPs
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Sighter and Group Theory 40 min Marksmanship
MTP’s: • Grouping Theory • YOUR Acceptable Group Size • Sighters • Field Expedient Sighters 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min • • • Skill Level Position Focus Mental State Attitude Endurance/Strength Fatigue Nourishment Hydration Etc. Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min • • Barrel Optic Trigger Maintained or Not Free-Float or Not Accessories Crown Muzzle Etc. Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min • • Quality Condition Grain Weight Projectile Maintained or Not Proper for TR Etc. Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min • • • Wind Distance Humidity Visibility Weather Etc. Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions 40 min The only thing you can control is yourself, the other factors can be mitigated or accounted for but at the end of the day, you are what's going to succeed or fail Marksmanship
Grouping Theory The Perfect Group (one bullet) (Group) All factors are accounted for and the perfect weapon is used. If you can do this then you're some sort of a robot god. 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory @ 200 m Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions (1”) (one bullet) Rifle • Barrel • Optic • Trigger • Maintained or Not • Free-Float or Not • Crown Muzzle • Etc. 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory @ 200 m Factors (2”) 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions Rifle Ammo • Barrel • Optic • Trigger • Maintained or Not • Free-Float or Not • Crown Muzzle • Etc. • Quality • Condition • Grain • Weight • Projectile • Maintained or Not • Proper for TR • Etc. 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory @ 200 m Factors (4”) 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions Rifle Ammo Conditions • Barrel • Optic • Trigger • Maintained or Not • Free-Float or Not • Crown Muzzle • Etc. • Quality • Condition • Grain • Weight • Projectile • Maintained or Not • Proper for TR • Etc. • Wind • Distance • Humidity • Visibility • Weather • Etc. 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory @ 200 m Factors 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions With all the factors considered The ABSOLUTE best that can be fired is group X BEFORE the “you” is even introduced Rifle Ammo Conditions • Barrel • Optic • Trigger • Maintained or Not • Free-Float or Not • Crown Muzzle • Etc. • Quality • Condition • Grain • Weight • Projectile • Maintained or Not • Proper for TR • Etc. • Wind • Distance • Humidity • Visibility • Weather • Etc. 40 min Marksmanship
Grouping Theory Factors @ 200 m (8”) 1. You 2. Rifle 3. Ammo 4. Conditions (4”) Rifle Ammo Conditions YOU • Barrel • Optic • Trigger • Maintained or Not • Free-Float or Not • Crown Muzzle • Etc. • Quality • Condition • Grain • Weight • Projectile • Maintained or Not • Proper for TR • Etc. • Wind • Distance • Humidity • Visibility • Weather • Etc. • Skill level • Position • Focus • Mental State • Attitude • Endurance/strength • Fatigue • Nourishment • Hydration • Etc. Marksmanship 40 min
MTP’s: • Grouping Theory • YOUR Acceptable Group Size • Sighters • Field Expedient Sighters 40 min Marksmanship
Acceptable Group Size (8”) @ 200 m AGS YOU • Skill level • Position • Focus • Mental State • Attitude • Endurance/strength • Fatigue • Nourishment • Hydration • Etc. 40 min Marksmanship
Acceptable Group Size USE YOUR SHOOTING BOOKS! LOG YOUR GROUPS! 40 min Marksmanship
Acceptable Group Size @ 100 m @ 200 m (2”) (4”) @ 400 m (8”) 40 min @ 300 m (6”) @ 500 m (10”) Marksmanship
Acceptable Group Size @ 100 m @ 200 m @ 300 m (18”) (13”) (6”) (2”) 40 min (4”) (6”) Marksmanship
Acceptable Group Size @ 200 m BMQ Shooter After SATs Experienced Shooter (25”) (13”) (5”) (4”) 40 min (4”) Marksmanship
MTP’s: • Grouping Theory • YOUR Acceptable Group Size • Sighters • Field Expedient Sighters 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters (8”) 40 min @ 300 m Marksmanship
Sighters The more rounds you fire, the better picture it will paint of where your group is. 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters Don’t look at a round as a singular hole, look at it as your acceptable group size 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters Ideal Sighters are far apart 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters Marksmanship
Sighters 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters Marksmanship
MTP’s: • Grouping Theory • YOUR Acceptable Group Size • Sighters • Field Expedient Sighters 40 min Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters FES is a GREAT tool for any shooter; operations, ranges, field Steps to Take 1. Find a defined POA • ABLE to see splash 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary 40 min Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Click Right = Up Repeat as Necessary Click Right 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary Marksmanship
Field Expedient Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Click Right = Up Repeat as Necessary Click Right 40 min Marksmanship
Sighters 1. Find a defined POA 2. Fire 3. See Splash 4. Make Adjustments Repeat as Necessary Marksmanship
Sighters Marksmanship
QUESTIONS? Marksmanship