I got my M91/30 (after picking trough a pile for a good barrel) with the intention of shooting Vintage Military Rifle Matches. It took me a while to figure out the stripper clips and while doing that I've only shoot my gongs at 100 & 200.
Today I decided to see what it would really do. I know MR only shoot 100 or 200 yards but I like to test my rifle/loads at the 300 Yard RF targets. I figure anyone can slop them in at 200 and 600 is more of a test of the shooters judging conditions.
Anyway after confirming my 300 yard zero, I fired my first 300 yard prone rapid fire string.
Got an 85-3. There was a 5 and two "7"s that probably wouldn't have been there if I practice a bit more working the bolt. The rest was pretty good. I need to work on my timing, I shoot way too fast (VMR matches gives you 80 Seconds, more then enough time.
Anyway the gun is a shooter even if I'm not. Used WW brass, 42 grns of 4895, CCI BR primers and Sierra 150 grn spitser bullets. 5 shot averaged 2521 FPS.
I can certainly see how the Russians gave the Germans so much trouble at Stalingrad.
Anyone wanting to shoot GSM matches with the 91/30 doesn't have to feel under gunned.
Today I decided to see what it would really do. I know MR only shoot 100 or 200 yards but I like to test my rifle/loads at the 300 Yard RF targets. I figure anyone can slop them in at 200 and 600 is more of a test of the shooters judging conditions.
Anyway after confirming my 300 yard zero, I fired my first 300 yard prone rapid fire string.
Got an 85-3. There was a 5 and two "7"s that probably wouldn't have been there if I practice a bit more working the bolt. The rest was pretty good. I need to work on my timing, I shoot way too fast (VMR matches gives you 80 Seconds, more then enough time.
Anyway the gun is a shooter even if I'm not. Used WW brass, 42 grns of 4895, CCI BR primers and Sierra 150 grn spitser bullets. 5 shot averaged 2521 FPS.
I can certainly see how the Russians gave the Germans so much trouble at Stalingrad.
Anyone wanting to shoot GSM matches with the 91/30 doesn't have to feel under gunned.
