Posted: 11/10/2011 12:48:07 PM EDT
| Hey guys I am wanting your input of my setup for 3 gun. Observer helped me out alot when I shot with him, and I want some opinions on how to set my stuff up for my first match next week. For my pistol I am going to use my XDM and have holsters for it. my main questions are to do with my rifle and shotgun. I need to re-zero my rifle, but want to know the best distance to use for my zero. And for my shotgun I am using my 870 and want to know what choke I should use. I have a poly-choke in it now where I can change the choke to whatever I like so I just want yalls opinion on what to use (Improved, Modified, etc.) Also since it's my first time I am just going to get one of those shell bags to hold my shells, but what do I do with the slugs so I dont get them mixed up? Also how far are the targets that I have to shoot slugs at? Any opinions and advice would be helpful. |
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I like a 50/200 zero for 55gr. It allows me to put my crosshairs centered on any target from 10 to 300 knowing the bullet should hit +/- 2". Easy math. Inside 10 you have to aim a couple inches high. This works well for the ranges and targets at MSSA. Edit: http://ar15zeroing.com/
I use a modified choke, but for MSSA improved cylinder is probably a better choice. Modified hits the plates so hard that they sometimes bounce back up which can confuse you. Well it messes with me.  I plan on going to IP.
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I need to re-zero my rifle, but want to know the best distance to use for my zero. 50yd zero is perfect for what we do. Want to know what choke I should use? I'll leave this up to the other guys. I just have a cylinder bore and works fine for me. Maybe one day I'll change it out but for now, I'm happy. What do I do with the slugs so I dont get them mixed up? We will work with you if there is a stage that requires you to switch between them. Normally stages are something like "only 4 slugs loaded". After those are fired we just load birdshot next. Not always but worst case is you can use my shell caddy. Also how far are the targets that I have to shoot slugs at? Sometimes under 20, sometimes 30yd. Only once have we done a 50yd gong that I can remember. |
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I like a 50/200 zero for 55gr. It allows me to put my crosshairs centered on any target from 10 to 300 knowing the bullet should hit +/- 2". Easy math. Inside 10 you have to aim a couple inches high. This works well for the ranges and targets at MSSA. Edit: http://ar15zeroing.com/ I use a modified choke, but for MSSA improved cylinder is probably a better choice. Modified hits the plates so hard that they sometimes bounce back up which can confuse you. Well it messes with me. I plan on going to IP.So I should try Improved for my shotgun and have a 50 yard zero? |
Yeah you should be good with that setup. If a stage uses slugs and shot they can usually be shot seperate. In other words you can shoot all the slugs or all the birdshot together. I can't ever remember a mixed reload from your belt at MSSA. Like GoTigers said make sure you load your shotgun in the correct order for mixed stages. A slug on steel is very costly. 
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So I should try Improved for my shotgun and have a 50 yard zero? I prefer a 100 yard zero myself. With .223/5.56 there might not be much difference between 50 & 100 yard zeros. But I can hold much easier for up close shooting than I can on 100 yard shots. As for your slugs, all the matches I've been to where we used slugs, the stage was a slug-only stage. I would use an IC choke myself but that's just me, I dare to be different.
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I picked up a shotshell holder from 3 gun stuff. Chris is a goo dude. If not, depending on your team, people will let you borrow what you need. I concur. I have bought all of my shotgun stuff from Chris. Always try to support AR15.com guys and he is a good one. http://www.3gunstuff.com/?page_id=104 |