The two test string scores of 199-16X and 200-14X at 500 yards with my standard load for 155 grainers showed me all I needed to know about the barrel. At WTC, we also build complete rifles for the precision shooter, ranging from prone and F-Class to tactical and bench rest. Are you listening, NRA? PLEASE READ MY DESCRIPTION AND ASK ANY? In addition to the sights, WTC custom sizing dies enable the shooter to achieve the necessary tolerances of their ammunition. AR space gun or Tube gun type match rifles Both sights are designed for cross course, mid and long-range target shooting with a 200 to 1,200 yard range with Serration values within +/- 0.0003 of form tolerance. Countries that have participated through the years but not necessarily in every match are: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Channel Islands, Continental Europe, East and Central Africa, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Kenya, Natal, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, West Germany, West Indies and the United States.
There is no solace here. Just bolt it on and shoot.
The knobs click positively and are marked clearly with white ink. Prayer is always a good idea before a Palma match.
The target is six feet square and has a 20 inch bullseye (10 ring). The wind, heat, dust, haze, mirage and other unseen forces are all working against the under-powered .308 spitting out whatever bullet we choose to use -- and at 1000 yards, those forces are usually winning! A champion never quits, a quitter never lasts to grow into a champion. You will learn more about wind reading by shooting Palma matches (or a Palma rifle in long-range matches) than you will in any other type of match available in Highpower shooting. The rifle sight that target shooters use when the shot counts! That's why we build the Model 12 Palma. Olympic front has original box Posted with.
Mid range and Long Range. If you run the numbers on these combinations using a good ballistics program like In order to use the 200gr and 210gr bullets effectively, the chamber needs a very long throat. It is still only second to the victors. For these teams second place is not good enough. I took this off my 40x and moved to the scope class. The 175- to 190-grain range seems to be well suited to the .308 cartridge, just well balanced. Shooting 155gr bullets from a .308 is the best way I know to reach those goals.Apart from the flawless logic which dictates that shooting a ballistically-challenged bullet at 1000 yards is good for you, there is the additional fact that for every Palma or long-range match you shoot, you'll probably shoot three or four mid-range matches. FYI, the August 1976 issue of The American Rifleman has a short article on the 1976 Palma Match rifles. With that increased range, there is a slight increase in the overall width of the sight. Make Offer - Redfield Steel Scope Mount Rings 1" Medium Dovetail Rotary Gloss Black. You either win and experience the euphoria of glory and world victory or you lose and feel the agony of defeat. Many shooters do use the same Phoenix rear sight on multiple rifles, as shown in the video below. Barrels are usually 30” or longer to keep the bullet supersonic to 1000. The feedback we receive allows us to adapt to new trends and current needs of competitors.Palma rifles offer a rare opportunity for us.
I realize that doesn't sound too logical at first blush, but the point of Palma shooting is to challenge yourself and to really learn how wind works and to become comfortable shooting in heavy and fast-changing winds. Ready? RPA ladder front sights are popular because of the need to shoot at 800, 900, and 1000 yards. (b) any service rifle with metallic sights chambered for the unmodified .308/7.62 mm NATO or .223/5.56 mm NATO cartridge case. 3.3.1 U.S. Palma Rifle (a) a rifle with metallic sights chambered for the unmodified .308/7.62 mm NATO or .223/5.56 mm NATO cartridge case. This ensures a perfect stockwell to maintain sight alignment. kensight mfg. Redfield Reciever Peep Sight 102 Code L For Savage 99 And 1899. No, the .30-06 was dropped from the Palma Rifle rule in the late 1980's by someone with no sense of history and no common sense.
Designed by listening to some of the best known target rifle & match rifle shooters in UK. A possible score of 150 points can be achieved by each team member in each stage of fire. $99.99.