Comments on: Rimfire Rigs for Tactical Cross-Training — McMillan A5-22

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:12:11 +0000

Richard is not wrong. You guys need to read what I said more closer. Cross training is the key. PRS is not the same as shooting for score and score shooting gives you those skills in spades while using your equipment.

Another example. I got a 22 pistol to train for centre fire. 90% size, similar trigger, sights. The reverse happened – the more I used the big 9mm the more key muscle groups, sighting technique and endurance developed … and the better the 22lr groups got.

If you want to train every day, dry fire a course in the back yard on miniaturised targets. Condition your body and mind to the matches. If you want to improve trigger control, balance a coin on your barrel as you cycle and fire. Much cheaper and even more effective because you are using your competition gun.

Now if you want an excuse to buy another rifle and gear …

By: Mr.T

Mr.T — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:14:08 +0000

Richard is wrong. While its best to train with very similar rifle , rimfires by themselves are much less forgiving to bad tecnique simply because of their long barrel time .so shooter error is much more pronounced.

By: Ron W

Ron W — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:01:30 +0000

AnschutzUSA is using Manners tactical stocks with their 1620.
Outstanding, simply outstanding.

The CZ455 can also be found with that Manners stock.

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 19:29:39 +0000

The best rifle to cross train on for tactical shooting is .. the rifle you use in tactical competition.

Any rimfire rifle is just as lucky to teach you bad habits because of the shorter distances, lower recoil and different ergonomics (no two rifles ever “feel” the same).

If you want to talk cross training, think using your tactical rig in different completion styles to build technique, stamina and familiarity.

Editor: Really strongly disagree. You should ask some of the better PRS guys… I personally used a rimfire to get weekly trigger time close to home (I had a rimfire range 4 miles away). I noticed an immediate improvement in my scores on hit/miss reactive targets at 400-600 yards, and my long-range groups improved, with fewer unexplained flyers. I also improved my trigger technique. I found that, with rimfire, if I did ANYthing wrong (e.g. not pulling straight back) — I saw the results on target. By improving trigger consistency I improved my long range shooting, even tying a range 600-yard prone-firing silhouette record.