One of the guys over on the air fun site did the math to scale a IDPA sized target for airguns.
This target, if it were at 50yrds would simulate a real IDPA sized target at 600 yards. Using this same target at 25yrds would simulate a IDPA sized target at 300yrds. I took these shots at 30yrds so that would be simulating a real IDPA target at about 350yrds give or take a few.
I do this for two reasons: 1) I note the reticle hash marks/scale/mil-dots/whathaveyou for each scope for range estimating. 2) Get a real idea of what taking a shot like that would be and how difficult it really is. It is one thing to take a shot, from a concrete bench, off a led-sled and bags, quite something different when doing it from field positions. For this practice I was using a IOR/Valdada fixed power 4×24 scope. The current trend in the shooting sports is a low, variable power scope (1-4/6x20something generally). My air gun is stupid accurate, probably better than I, and I consider myself a good shot. I was shooting off a bi-pod, on a shooting mat with all the time in the world. Now imagine if this was a SHTF situation. I know a lot of people who run semi-autos. I could be wrong, but slow hit is always better than a fast miss. And, in a SHTF situation, what ammo you have on hand/stockpiled is what you have. You dont have a DoD backed logistical train to support you. Every shot you take you are that much closer to your rifle becoming a club.
In the USMC we took shots out to the 500yrd line. It built confidence in ourselves and our rifles to hit what we were aiming at with iron sights. A lot of Ramboz wannabes out there really think they are going to be taking long range shots. Not likely. More like within the 300yrds and shorter ranges. IMHO, per the late, great Lt. COL. Jeff Cooper, a rifleman with a bolt action rifle who has master the snap shot will live longer than the majority of the Ramboz wannabes with tricked out AR15s.
