which is hardest

The place to shoot the breeze on all things IHMSA
User avatar United States of America
ole95
Class A
Posts: 694
Joined: Thu May 19, 2011 9:13 pm
IHMSA Member#: 57528
Location: Alabama
Contact:

which is hardest

Post by ole95 »

Im planning to shoot my 1st. BB HS this weekend
I shot my 1st.and only SB FS back in june

just wondering which one yall think is the hardest
HS or FS
jrs
"ole78x80"
Life's easier when your only average
IHMSA #57528
Match director Backyard range 2013,2014
NRA
User avatar United States of America
19 Turkeys
Class AA
Posts: 1118
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:14 am
IHMSA Member#: 33287
Location: S Arizona
Contact:

Re: which is hardest

Post by 19 Turkeys »

That is a very subjective question. If you do the math, one half of three-fifths is .19. One-fifth is .20. Thus, FS targets are a bit smaller than scale. Also, FS is shot with .22LR ammunition, and we are all subject to the whims of manufacturers where in HS we are in control of our loads and can maximize them for the pistol. Given those two facts, I would vote for FS. But, again, this is a very subjective question and others may have excellent reasons for HS being more difficult.

Steve W.
Past Match Director, JCSA - Grants Pass, OR
Past JCSA Board Member
IHMSA Life Member
Past Editor IHMSA News
Past Manager of IHMSA HQ West
NRA Patron

Due to recent cutbacks the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.
wheelgun7360

Re: which is hardest

Post by wheelgun7360 »

In my opinion they are both hard as heck!! i've not shoot much of the 2, but my best scores were in FS. allen
User avatar United States of America
high standard 40
Class A
Posts: 671
Joined: Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:08 am
IHMSA Member#: 11568

Re: which is hardest

Post by high standard 40 »

I've had much better luck with FS than HS. Maybe because you don't have to contend with the effects of recoil......the more the gun moves in recoil, the more critical consisitent technique is. Also, whereas it is true that relative to the distance to the target, fifth scale is smaller, you also have to factor that the bullet is larger in diameter relative to the target making it easier to contact the target with a marginal shot.
IHMSA Member since 1980
Former Match Director Baton Rouge Silhouette Club
Current Match Director Ascension Silhouette
Current Match Director Saline Creek Silhouette
Current Match Director Top Shot Silhouette
NRA Life Member
NRA Range Safety Officer
User avatar United States of America
35isit
State Director
Posts: 843
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:36 am
IHMSA Member#: 36827
Location: Central Ky
Contact:

Re: which is hardest

Post by 35isit »

For me half scale is harder. As Charlie said my .22 doesn't recoil much if at all. Plus it shoots much tighter groups at the farthest distance than my half scale gun. Although I believe my half scale gun is capable it's just that I'm not.
Greg
Life Member of N.R.A.
80X80 7/27/2010
Ky State Director
United States of America
johnranderson01
Target Painter
Posts: 47
Joined: Sat Mar 12, 2011 11:55 pm
IHMSA Member#: 48827

Re: which is hardest

Post by johnranderson01 »

Hi
While I enjoy 1/5 scale the most I also find it the more challanging of the two. I think that the low recoil of the .22's is what makes 1/5 scale more fun. I think the larger targets and the better wind bucking capabilities of the centerfire rounds are what make 1/2 scale the easier of the two. Both games will test your skill. Overall I believe that there have been many more 40's, 60's and 80's shot in 1/2 scale than 1/5 scale especially with open sights. Perfect scores in 1/5 scale with open sights are rare indeed but a few very special shooters have done it.

John
John
IHMSA 48827L
Johnranderson21@gmail.com
User avatar United States of America
ole95
Class A
Posts: 694
Joined: Thu May 19, 2011 9:13 pm
IHMSA Member#: 57528
Location: Alabama
Contact:

Re: which is hardest

Post by ole95 »

I thought I mite get a few more vote than this. maybe Tonedaddy is right nobody give a sh#% =))
as I count it. UP DATED 9/18
HS 5
FS 7
I will vote Monday after I shoot my 1st. HS match B-)
Last edited by ole95 on Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:37 pm, edited 5 times in total.
jrs
"ole78x80"
Life's easier when your only average
IHMSA #57528
Match director Backyard range 2013,2014
NRA
United States of America
braud357
Class A
Posts: 659
Joined: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:56 am
IHMSA Member#: 13794
Location: Gonzales, LA

Re: which is hardest

Post by braud357 »

I will say that 1/5th scale is harder - I have (2) 40's and (1) 60x60 in 1/2 scale. Best score in 1/5th scale is 38x40 (all scores scoped)
IHMSA # 13794 Joined May, 1980
Match Director Ascension Silhouette Gonzales, LA 1991-2009
Louisiana IHMSA Deputy State Director 1983 - 1985
Louisiana IHMSA State Director 1995 - 2007, 2014 -
IHMSA Region 2 Director 2007 - 2009
Life Member - NRA
United States of America
260 Striker
Class AA
Posts: 1623
Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:41 pm
IHMSA Member#: 0
Location: DeGraff, OH

Re: which is hardest

Post by 260 Striker »

I have never shot 1/5 scale so I'm just guessing here but I would think 1/5 scale would be tougher. I'm thinking about the much smaller targets being harder to hit in the first place. I know I have more target to play with on big bore and shoot better scores since I know I have move room for error (talking BB UAS) but have never shot the same scores with a scope 22 in SB UAS and I think it is due to the much smaller targets are not as forgiving when the sights are not aligned 100%. I know I have made bad hits on BB UAS with my Striker and got away with a sloppy sight picture or bad trigger squeeze but I don't get that same lucky feeting on SB UAS and I'm sure 1/5 has to be quite a bit tougher than SB UAS. I wish our range offered 1/5 scale to try some time but I can embarrass myself already on SB anyway.
Lynn Shultz
IHMSA #15692 since 1980
Past Match Director Logan Handgun Association
Current VP Logan Handgun Association
NRA Member
United States Air Force Veteran
Retired USAF Civil Servant (47 years)
937-407-4885
KickBass
Class B
Posts: 201
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:57 am
IHMSA Member#: 57314
Location: Loveland, CO

Re: which is hardest

Post by KickBass »

I pretty much suck equally at both...
IHMSA editor
4th grade spelling bee champion
Homecoming King runner up--'88, '89 Diamond (MO) HS
Past prom date for Tina "Boom Boom" Barlett
Post Reply