Скачать или смотреть Longrange blog 93: Close is not a hit

In blog 91 I demonstrated a longrange proficiency test. It is very easy to do, accessible with simple equipment, yet quite difficult to achieve highest score. Suitable for beginner and expert alike, this test is brutally honest and without mercy.

This longrange shooting test was primarily made for Norwegians, but you are invited to try! It'll test the basic skills needed to make the bullet hit where you want (accuracy) at long range. This test is done in meters, at least 500 m range which is 547 yds.

Again demonstrating the LR proficieny test.
The rules are:
The LR proficiency test is 1 target, 1 minute, 1 shot

Known distance not shorter than 500 meters. To do the test at longer range gives nothing but personal satisfaction.
maximum time allowed is 1 minute or 60 seconds. Inside 1 minute you need to get behind the rifle, adjust your sights and fire your shot. You score according to the hit.

At "start" the rifle shall have the buttstock on the ground with scope set to normal zero (usually 100 or 200 meters) and lowest magnification. The target is cencored via optics or inspection, the bullet needs to strike inside the ring (the normal target practice of breaking the ring is not good enough).

If you want to use rests, shooting tables, ballistics apps - please do, you can start rigging your equipment or opening your app at "START!". The rifle is however allowed to rest on a bipod at start - not everyone is too good with muzzles etc...

The LR proficiency test is primarily arranged by clubs and SOLD FOR MONEY at a steep minimum price, funds earmarked to improve infrastructure for LR shooters. If you do not have the opportunity to shoot under a club banner, do the test yourself. You can qualify/ cencor yourself for the patches/ stickers but the medal must be cencored by a club.

You are not allowed any test shots against the LR Proficiency target.
You can shoot test shots at other targets, these targets must be AT LEAST 25 meters shorter than the LR proficiency target.
(Ie: The LR proficiency target is at 500 meters. Your test shot target cannot be closer than 475m.)

You can shoot the test several times same day (and pay the fee for each attempt, no bonuses given) IF:
The new test is shot against a new LR Proficiency target placed AT LEAST 25 meters farther out than any target you have shot that day. (Example: The LR Proficiency target was at 500m, you can shoot a new test at 525 meters. You shot a test target at 550 meters before shooting the LR Proficiency test, your next LR proficiency test must then be at least 575 meters).
OR
Wait 3 hrs/ 180 minutes and shoot the test at the same LR Proficiency target
OR
Shoot the same LR proficiency target with a different rifle


If no laser rangefinder is available, the following is approved:
600 normal steps out to target, 1000 steps for midgets or children.
600 meters measured with car trip counter.
600 meters measured on a map.
525 meters measured with a tape measure
525 meters measured with a GPS.

This test was designed to be available to ANYONE wanting to try their hand at longrange shooting.
It was made to put money in club coffers and improve infrastructure for LR shooters. The rules are not extremely detailed, you understand the spirit of it and act accordingly. This is about contributing and taking pride in personal skill. Cheaters will be cheaters and we have no correction mechanisms for that in the LR Proficiency test.

Approved target size:
Target ø 35 cm
Large circle ø 30 cm
Mid circle ø 15 cm
Center circle ø 7,5 cm