One does give up some accuracy with fixed vs breech seating BUT not necessarily that much. I recently ran a test to see what I could get out of fixed ammo in my Ballard 32-40. I rigged up my modern interpretation of a Pope double rest to eliminate as much human error as possible (double rest rig shown below). The target below shows how well the fixed ammo shot at 200 yards. As this was my first outing with fixed ammo for that rifle, I did not take the time to compare against breech seating but that rifle is a known performer and I have been shooting it breech seated exclusively for about 15 years. Yeah I know the target only has 8 holes in it, that's all the fixed ammo I had with me for my test that day.
Given the ISSA rules of 3 minutes per shot, fixed ammo may prove, for me, the be an viable alternative, especially in a 50-shot match. We'll see . . .

westerner wrote on Feb 22^nd, 2014 at 6:33pm:


Why?

John L
I am testing to see if it's worthwhile to shoot fixed for offhand only. That particular rifle is used for offhand and while I appreciate Joe's confidence that had I shot that target breech seated, it would have been a easy 250, it ain't necessarily so. I've never been able to shoot a 250 with that rifle. Perhaps I could shoot a clean target off my double rest but while the Ballard No.6 stock is great for offhand, it's hard to manage for bench rest shooting.
Now I have managed to shoot a couple of 250's in sanctioned competition with my dedicated bench rest rifle . . . but that's another story.

The difference being shooting 250's in a match. Shooting them in practice can become quite common but that is a completely different ball game. 

Randy I knew you were talking about offhand, I wanted you to clarify it on both Joe and Chris's behalf and I thank you for doing so.

JLouis

Chris C wrote on Feb 20^th, 2014 at 8:54pm:


So we all know what the original question was.

    Joe. 

200.

   Joe.

Maybe a word of warning is appropriate at this time. 

When you finally acquire your Hepburn and accomplish the very tough and illusive 250, Your status will sore. The lovely Schuetzen groupee chicks come out of the woodwork.  Best to leave the spouse home and keep a tight lip if you think you may score the big one. Be careful what you wish for is all I can say. 

In my case everything worked out for the best. By the time I scored my 250, was so old and decrepit the chicks took little notice. 

        Joe.