Anyone use their Mosin in Service Rifle competition ?

midnattsolen · Post by **midnattsolen** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:30 am

Hello, I was wondering if anyone uses their Mosins in Service Rifle matches ? The club where I shoot holds service rifle matches once a month. Most of the competitors use either Garands or AR15s. The matches are kind of informal as they allow competitors to shoot from the bench if they choose. All shots are made at 100 yards as the 200 yard range is uphill and not useful for prone. I plan on trying out a Mosin and will be developing a load. Anyone have any advice ?

Celt · Post by **Celt** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:04 am

For the first question...I wish they had something like that at the range I paid membership fees to....I would in a heart best. Second question....I would use the same ammo I already use. Jmo. Surplus seems pretty dead on. More so then me.

desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:42 am

I too would enjoy that. I think a 200 yd fight would be better though. IT would be tough on the plateeks then

I think if you look in the ammo and reloading forum, or ask the reload question there you will find some info.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:55 am

Hell I wish I had a club period!!

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desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:58 am

In mother russia...mosin is club

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:18 am

Lol Hell i would be happy with a range thy wasnt an hour away!!! There is one just outside by town. But they want $200 just to be member and its nothing but AR junkies. Screw that. Im a budget hobbyist and that 200 could be used on a new to me Mosin!!!!!

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desdem12 · Post by **desdem12** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:23 am

The "official" range here is a good 25 miles out but it is only $35 a year. The gas to get there though is $$$$$$$

Celt · Post by **Celt** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:25 am

My range is about 15 mins but membership was 150! 10 per visit for nonmembers so i've already paid for it. I go at least every other week.

p-t-max · Post by **p-t-max** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:43 am

Keep us posted, midnattsolen. I'd love to hear how this project goes.

Driveshaft · Post by **Driveshaft** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:36 am

Cajun wrote:Lol Hell i would be happy with a range thy wasnt an hour away!!! There is one just outside by town. But they want $200 just to be member and its nothing but AR junkies. Screw that. Im a budget hobbyist and that 200 could be used on a new to me Mosin!!!!!

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I hear ya buddy! My range is an hour away also. They have great competition matches. I joined USPSA for their pistol matches but the military F Class match is dominated by Garands and they say unflatering things about Mosins's so I won't be entering in any of those. Price of gas is a major factor when it's a 55 mile drive one way. MY bike makes it easier for pistol shooting but still haven't found a way to carry the rifles yet.

Celt · Post by **Celt** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:48 am

Get you one of those rifle bags they had in ww11 for their motorcycles.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:03 am

Yea I never hear about any matches or anything at the range. Then again it is a State Wildlif refuge too. Altho there is a good indoor pistol range bout 13 miles away but since I do not own any handguns its useless to me!

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etprescottazusa91 · Post by **etprescottazusa91** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 11:07 am

An organized range with matches would be nice, currently my range is the desert 25 minutes west of town.

zeebill · Post by **zeebill** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:58 pm

Our free state run range is about 15 minutes away from the house and it is usually wide open for use. There are any number of other ones free around here and there is an indoor pistol range open year round 7 days a week with a great restaurant and sports store attached about 10 minutes away. Then there is another one down about 15 miles away toward Buckhannon that I have looked for but never found. This is a gun orientated society in WV and I love living with people who think that same as me and act normal to me and what I like. Oh the skeet range and club is walking distance down the street and my both neighbors have ranges in their yards too. I shoot in the driveway into a huge bank of dirt towards the hill above me too. You got to pick where you live by how the people and state government treat you and hope the idiot Feds don't overcome what you enjoy. Bill

Celt · Post by **Celt** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:24 pm

nobody likes a bragart zee.

SA1911a1 · Post by **SA1911a1** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 3:24 pm

We have plenty of free rages in the South.

Gas transmission lines right of ways are good.

Electric transmission lines are better, you have something to attach your target to.

Any long straight road. The signs hold up well for rimfire, but mosins will cut the sign-post too quickly.

Other good places are our lakes and rivers, which we have plenty of. I hate jet-skiers.

newmosinfan · Post by **newmosinfan** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 4:03 pm

at sa's post

Driveshaft · Post by **Driveshaft** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:48 pm

To get back on track with the OP, I would like to shoot my mosin in comp but need to get better with that front sight. So far I can hit the steel at 200 yards but seem to shoot a little left. May have to drift that front one a little. If I don't hit center those garand guys will be unbearable!

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finloq · Post by **finloq** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:51 pm

West Victor Valley Shooting Club.
$100/year
15 minutes away
Private club. Membership get's you the keys to the range and clubhouse. Both are open 24/7. I go shooting at sunup and I am the only one there.

Izhevsk762 · Post by **Izhevsk762** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:01 pm

I've used both a M44 and a 91/30 at my clubs high power matches, up against mostly AR-15s, M1As, and M1s. I placed middle of the pack with both of them with surplus ammo, I was kinda surprised. Maybe the concussion wave from the M44 threw the other competitors off

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