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To: nihil who wrote (22306)	4/18/1999 3:27:00 PM
From: Jacques Chitte	Respond to of 71178

Position rifle with iron sights is too rich for me. I shoot from a chair, with a 36x scope. Holding the gun is a job for a tripod rest, not my arm. I have admiration for those guys who can actually hold the gun and then hit the bull's-eye. >At 500 and 600 years with iron sights< Vampires do make the best marksmen. Their blood never gets hot. Always wear a hat and dark glasses however.

To: nihil who wrote (22306)	4/18/1999 7:21:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71178

<<Accurate long range target shooting requires excellent physical conditioning and great physical control. At 500 and 600 years with iron sights, a perfect score (and almost all X's) is required to win. The heart rate must be controlled (some guys take beta-blockers now -- don't know if that's illegal), the blood pressure must be kept down.>> I knew a guy who gave up coffee and cigarettes to get steadier. Did you ever shoot the 1,000 yard targets. Off hand, iron sights, 3 foot bulls. I can't see that far. I read a book about the first Marine sniper in Vietnam. Damn, 3 days to crawl 1,000 yards to get in position. Wasted a guy at over 2,000 yards with a .50. On purpose. Camo seemed very important.