THE MAD MINUTE CHALLENGE!

[pinshooter45]

Just finished watching TOP SHOT and the Mad Minute elimination challenge. And I was thinking lots of us own Milsurp Bolt guns. And wouldn't it be cool to do our own' So Who's Up for our own Mad Minute Challenge? I've done a Vintage Rifle Match and know how challenging loading the old war horses fast of strippers. I wish I had the time to organize it myself but my Accelerated college schedule would prevent me for doing so. Anyone Interested?

 

[SmileDocHill]

Great idea! I would love to participate in this. I'm down to one old war horse but it is a bolt gun.

 

[pinshooter45]

Cool at least One more is interested!

 

[zoglog]

It would be fun! I could bring an enfield, 1903 springfield, 8mm mauser, and like most a mosin!

 

[Mr.JAG]

Seen the episode, but I've never tried it. Still, I find it surprising that they couldn't hit more than 6 times in 1 minute. Seems almost pathetic for someone considered "good enough to be on Top Shot."

 

[pinshooter45]

Seen the episode, but I've never tried it. Still, I find it surprising that they couldn't hit more than 6 times in 1 minute. Seems almost pathetic for someone considered "good enough to be on Top Shot."

Kinda the reason I'd like to see this happen. Do it just like the did just hit the Gong. I'll just bet none of them have ever tried to rapid fire a bolt gun. With the popularity of the AR 15, and M4 platforms this may be becoming a lost art most people who shoot bolt guns for hunting probably only practice a quick follow up shot. Rifle Ammo isn't cheap so not many people try this, but milsurp is still cheap enough to have some fun with an event like this.

 

[__Doc_]

if you supply the 303brit
cheapest i find is 32 for 20$

 

[Mr.JAG]

if you supply the 303brit
cheapest i find is 32 for 20$

I got a bag of 303brit... old school Cordite stuff.

Don't even own anything chambered that caliber.

 

[Seancass]

I just watched the episode online thanks to this thread!

This looks like a lot of fun! I'm sure i wouldn't win, but i would love to play! I might get some of my buddies to try this!

Also, a 24" target? Yowzah! It was about speed over accuracy!

 

[kevinsr98]

I have on old bolt action .22 long gun, would that count? At least I would be able to afford to run it more than once!

 

[Mgderf]

I have a 1943 SMLE Lee Enfield in .303 British, and I would LOVE to try the "mad-minute" sometime. I found a stock of .303 British when I came across the rifle, so ammo would not be a problem for me.

I would also like to repeat these trials with other firearms. A veritable "shoot-off" between WWI era rifles. I also have a type 99 7.7 Japanese Arisaka, a 91/30 Mosin Nagant, and a T53 (Chinese version of the M44 Nagant) that I think would be interseting to pit against each other.

I'll try this on my own one day, but I think it would be a hoot to try it against other shooters.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Got a post-war Ishapore Enfield in 7.62x51. I'd have to figure out the strippers, but I fire left handed and cycle with my right, so I can rip off ten in about fifteen seconds aimed.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Ive got about 20 rounds of 8 mm mauser someone can use if this happens. Ive long since sold the rifle. Ive not seen the episode & apparently don't recall the history, what is the range / distance?

 

[jeremy]

What is the distance to the Target?!

The British Army had a a stage in the Enfield Quals that one had to fire 20 rounds in under 2 minutes and score hits at 200 Meters. If my memory is correct...

 

[thoroughbred]

The topshot version was a 24 inch target at 200 yards and as many shots as you can in a minute, for iron sights on a target at 200 yards I think its harder than it looks.

 

[Mgderf]

The topshot version was a 24 inch target at 200 yards and as many shots as you can in a minute, for iron sights on a target at 200 yards I think its harder than it looks.

You are correct, on all counts.

24" target at 200 yards, and yes, open or iron sights atv 200 yards is a little tougher than some might think.

Boot camp had us qualifying at 500 meters with open sights, but that was with an M16, NOT a 100+ year old bolt gun.

That was also MANY moons ago, and with better eyesight.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

24" target, 200 yd, iron sights. Passing in the Royal Army was 15 hits in a minute, average was about 25. The record was 38. Both guys on the show failed. Badly.

 

[esrice]

24" target, 200 yd, iron sights. Passing in the Royal Army was 15 hits in a minute, average was about 25. The record was 38. Both guys on the show failed. Badly.

I'm thinking this could be set up easily and make for an interesting afternoon on the range. It would also be easy to film each attempt.

Who could join in with an appropriate rifle if I could provide the 200yd range and big steel target? Location would be northern Brown County.

 

[jeremy]

24" target, 200 yd, iron sights. Passing in the Royal Army was 15 hits in a minute, average was about 25. The record was 38. Both guys on the show failed. Badly.

That was what I was trying to remember...

 

[SmileDocHill]

My only bolt gun is a Mosin Nagant 91/30 with a period scope on it. I'll leave the covers on the scope so I don't cheat. I had to just now get it out of the safe to see if I can even use the irons with the scope on it. I should do fine (meaning seeing the irons, not in the contest).

If it ends up happening in the INGO mecca of southern Indiana (Lovemywoods) then carpooling is in order because it looks like a lot of people in this thread are from Indy or even Carmel/Westfield. I'm a member at HCFG but the rifle range is under construction and temporarily only goes out to 100yds. Eventually the 150 and possibly the 200 will open up but when is anyones guess.