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Old 02-07-2011, 19:09   #1
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Shooting with IBA

Hope this is the right forum. Im trying to get some tips on shooting while wearing an IBA. I can consistently put nickel size groups @ 300m in the prone, but once I go kneeling my form is shot to hell (no pun intended). I just cant seem to get the weapon in the pocket; it ends up either on my bicep or sliding around on the IBA. Any tips?
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Old 02-07-2011, 19:44   #2
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Nickel size groups with an M4/AR style weapon at 300m? That's way under MOA. Some pretty impressive shooting for a rifle designed to be a 3-5 MOA weapon.
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Old 02-07-2011, 20:00   #3
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I'm very impressed. I've got a couple of reasonably accurate rifles and I can't seem to get them to group smaller than about 2.5" at 300M. And that's on a no-wind day without IBA on. (My eyes must be getting old!)

If you're engaging targets at 300M stick with prone or some varient of supported. Otherwise move the buttstock closer to centerline of your IBA. Putting a friction enhancing buttpad on will also help - if you're willing to accept tradeoffs in handling. That or modify your IBA by adding a high friction surface or putting a pouch outboard of where your buttstock rests. Lots of potential solutions, you just have to experiment until you find one that works without too much PITA (everything involves compromise - what are you willing to put up with?).
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Old 02-07-2011, 21:21   #4
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Roger. Granted this was on a VERY good day with no wind and prone supported... The weather being overcast also helps because I can crank the CCO down to get lower MOA dot. Obviously ideal conditions . The buttstock is probably a no-go due to SOP (line infantry company), but I will definitely try the other tips. Thanks for the heads up!
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Old 02-07-2011, 21:38   #5
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Hmmm. That's even more interesting. I can't get a 4" group at 100 yds with an M-68. Even dialed down, the dot is too big for old eyes. The Gods have smiled on you young Jedi. Join the AMU before they change their mind. (There's a reason the Greeks personified the Fates as women!)

Friction enhancing buttpad can be as simple as quality (3M) skateboard tape. Virtually invisible (until it gets dirty then almost impossible to get clean), relatively cheap, and removeable for in-ranks inspections. It will however accelerate wear of anything it comes in contact with.
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Old 02-07-2011, 21:42   #6
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Thats .27 MOA out of a 4 MOA gun, with a 4 MOA red-dot. That's literally unbelievably good.
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Old 02-07-2011, 23:16   #7
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Roger. Granted this was on a VERY good day with no wind and prone supported... The weather being overcast also helps because I can crank the CCO down to get lower MOA dot. Obviously ideal conditions....!
So you shoot 1/4 MOA groups at 300m utilizing a 4 MOA optic from a weapon which on its best day is more than a 2 MOA gun. And this is done consistently on "VERY good days with overcast skies" which are apparently ideal conditions.

BULLSHIT!!

I have several sub MOA weapons designed for long distance engagements with 20x optics sitting in my arms room that wont shoot that well with match ammo.

If you need advice just ask for it. But dont make shit up becuase you thin it looks good, it doesnt.

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Old 02-08-2011, 00:38   #8
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Are you shooting at the simulated 300m paper target that's 25m away? Then I can see you getting a nickel size grouping on a "300m" target. That's not the same....
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Old 02-08-2011, 02:42   #9
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And this is done consistently on "VERY good days with overcast skies" which are apparently ideal conditions.
As I said before, this allows me to get a fine dot on the CCO allowing greater accuracy.

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I came here for advice about shooting with the IBA. Maybe I should have left out all the "fluff" and been more direct with the question, however I felt it necessary to give some background. This was one day at the range where, obviously, I got pretty lucky. The first group was fist size, the second about the size of a quarter, and the third, about nickel size. I've been shooting all my life and would consider this about 90% luck, 10% Redbull
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Old 02-08-2011, 05:11   #10
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Really????

"I can consistently put nickel size groups @ 300m in the prone,.."

I see you are in MD. Ft Meade happens to be my home station. Close to you at all? I will be returning there in around 8 months. When I do, you are coming with me to an NRA High power match. 200m, 300m and 600m iron sights. I will personally pay your registration to see that "nickel size" group...Hell, if you do that, I will drive you to Camp Perry. Start fine tuning those skills, because I do not "fluff" about my future competition.

I sincerely doubt a rack grade weapon shot .27....Do you have a video of this? Do you have a range card with the weather conditions? What was your dope that day?

Don’t BS something like that ever again. Either you did it or you did not. There is a difference between a big fish story and a total lie. I happen to not be a fan of either. Integrity is still an Army value!

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Old 02-08-2011, 06:00   #11
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If you shoot that well, you don't need IBA. Just get a little white cuckoo feather and stick it in the brim of your boonie cap.
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Old 02-08-2011, 07:50   #12
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Comm'on guys, give him a break. This group was obviously shot many years ago and we all know "grouping" stories are like fish stories but they work backwards. Fish getter bigger over time while groups get smaller....

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Old 02-08-2011, 09:44   #13
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Comm'on guys, give him a break. This group was obviously shot many years ago and we all know "grouping" stories are like fish stories but they work backwards. Fish getter bigger over time while groups get smaller....

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Old 02-08-2011, 12:41   #15
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Red Bull?

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Redbull? Caffeine gives me the jitters.
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