I have been practicing for the rapid fire prone stage

[Brass Rat]

with my #5 steadily for the last 2 weeks. I have about got the timing down but I am still botching about 1 reload in 8.

I learned that if I put a bit of forward presure on the top round as I push down with my thumb the number of problems dropped from 1 in 3 to 1 in 8 or so.

It is always the top round that gets stuck behind the rim below.

I considered using a second loaded mag instead of a charger, but I decided that it wasn't worth having Joe, Adam, and Mick calling me a wuss for the rest of the year. So I'll take my chances with the charger.

[bradtx]

Brass Rat, I've been trying to get it down also. I've found that if I reload five from the charger, over three in the magazine I have fewer problems...I'm also going to try pushing forward.

Regards, Brad

[Brass Rat]

Thanks Brad, but unfortunately the CMP rules specify either shoot 2 and reload 8 or shoot 5 and reload 5.

I am heading over to the range in a few minutes to put a few sighters down range before heading to Camp Perry in the morning.

[bradtx]

Best of luck to ya, Brass Rat!

Regards, Brad

PS Guess I better start following the rules.

[Ned]

I think it was the yank Army shooting team that used to dry fire 1000 times for evry live round fired at the range. I try to do some evry few days, 10 minutes here and there and it has helped with standing unsupported.
As for the chargers just set up a few for racing , mark them and keep them for that only.Emery paper the insides where the rim sits and away you go!

[bradtx]

Ned, I did the same with five chargers. I used my daughter's emery board and followed with a finer grained emery board she has...don't tell.

It does seem easier in rifles where the charger guide was used more often, than in those where it was used less.

You are sooo correct about practicing!

Regards, Brad