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[bruce moulds]

posts here raise more questions.
heel sights indicate the back position
we know those guys wiped thoroughly and breech seated.
did they string shoot or take it in turns?
do any guys in the usa use the back position? it would be most interesting to hear from them.
in Britain there is a discipline called match rifle, where the ranges shot are 1000, 1100, and 1200 yards with a 308 only. some proponents of this sport use the back position, even though a wrist rest is allowed for prone.
these ranges were suggested by the brits for the first big challenge, but the americans went for the palma ranges for logistical reasons.
string shooting would have had them flat out like a lizard drinking with all they had to do.
another interesting point is that hinman claimed use of the roller.
just goes to show that with good ammo and wind reading, the latest and greatest equipment is not always a necessity. in fact hinman commented that the old guns were as good as the new smokeless, only harder to shoot due to recoil.
the krag and the 30/03 would not have been much if any better in the wind than a 550 gn 45 cal bullet.
keep safe,
bruce.