Originally Posted by
Allen Humphrey
Go for it, its fun. The muzzle blast really messes with the .223 guys next to you who are not used to standing next to a 30 cal.
I think from other posts you have been shooting a Garand in the CMP matches. I just got one this fall, so I'll try it next season. However, in a 30 round match I'm thinking the 03 might have a slight edge over the Garand. My reasoning is that in slow prone the bolt gun is just plain better. In rapids the Garand is better because you don't have to work the bolt and the recoil is lighter but the recoil effect isn't as bad in the prone position so the Garand advantage is minimized. In offhand shooter skill trumps all else but the bolt gun is still more accurate. Just my opinion, any thoughts? I think the Garand prevails in the 50 round course because of the sitting rapid.