Centerfire Rifle Match(Jan)
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KSCCHTrainer, I wish we had a hundred yard indoor range here. It would help eliminate the two variables during load development and that would be the wind and frustration!
I use to shoot against a club member who had a pacemaker. Problem was that he was by far the best BR shooter at the club!
I use to shoot against a club member who had a pacemaker. Problem was that he was by far the best BR shooter at the club!
KSCCHTrainer
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I don't shoot BR, and in spite of 20 years in the Army, I never made the Camp Perry matches. I was on several local unit rifle and pistol teams, but I've only pursued it as a hobby, and never had a really accurate rifle until recent years and then I'm finding that those "really accurate" rifles are my age or older -KSCCHTrainer, I wish we had a hundred yard indoor range here. It would help eliminate the two variables during load development and that would be the wind and frustration!
I use to shoot against a club member who had a pacemaker. Problem was that he was by far the best BR shooter at the club!
I do have one exception. It's a Savage Mark II in 17 Mach 2 (before the accu-trigger) with a heavy barrel that I rescued from someone's gun safe where it was quietly wasting away. After minimal cleanup and an amateur gunsmith trigger job, it's getting there. Bit more work on the trigger and if ammo doesn't fade away for the Mach2 in favor of the HMR, I'll have me a cheap rimfire target rifle.
JD,
These matches here on THR are loads of fun. Keep 'em coming.
Jim
This is my f-open rig. Savage target action 6br mcgowen barrel, sightron 20x42 siii, off a bipod and rear bag prone.
My shooting was lacking yesterday. I didnt load enough rounds for Foulers/sighters. Also, changed lot of bullets, load is out of tune.
Next time I'll try harder. =)
My shooting was lacking yesterday. I didnt load enough rounds for Foulers/sighters. Also, changed lot of bullets, load is out of tune.
Next time I'll try harder. =)
Went out today with my varmint rig and shot a 25-1x. I was really disappointed with the results. The gun shoots really well but I guess it wasn't my day. Might give it another try next week.
Gun was a Ruger 77 Varmint/Target in 6PPC.
Gun was a Ruger 77 Varmint/Target in 6PPC.
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R.W.Dale
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This match is humbling is it not!
I've got a lot of load workup to do with my new lapua brass and 175g custom competitions so I'll probably be sidelined till next months match.
BTW JD if you do a match next month let me know before you post it and I'll whip up a leaderboard that I can update with who'se ahead.
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Maverick223
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Would you like to volunteer to do likewise in the Rimfire Match?
Yea, the match is definitely humbling. My problem is reading the gusty winds at my range. I wish the range flags were visible from the firing line, but they are not. Next time, I may even stake a wind flag out on the range. Hopefully that will help.
R.W.Dale
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Would you like to volunteer to do likewise in the Rimfire Match?
I can if you're OK with an every couple days update.
Shoot me a PM when you're ready and I'll give you a img link to paste at the bottom of your OP
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Maverick223
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That would be perfectly acceptable, besides beggars can't be choosers. Thank you for the kind offer!R.W.Dale said:
unwise11
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I want to shoot but my Howa is scopeless I have the scope, but I am waiting to get new rings.
I have the scope, but I am waiting to get new rings.Cob
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Sadly centerfire ammo is not quite as cheap and easy to come by as .22 LR. After site in, fouling shots before siting in reloads and leaving enough for groundhog hunting this Spring, I only had enough to shoot one target.
CZ 550 Varmint .22-250. Unfortunately the set trigger actually caused me a couple of misses when it shot off before I was 100% on target
I was a little generous with myself on a couple of scores
3Xs-2 3noXs-2 1s-7 Total Score 19 with 2X
ME Thinks you guys using those Elephant gun .308s have a bit of an advantage over us small bore guys
CZ 550 Varmint .22-250. Unfortunately the set trigger actually caused me a couple of misses when it shot off before I was 100% on target
I was a little generous with myself on a couple of scores
3Xs-2 3noXs-2 1s-7 Total Score 19 with 2X
ME Thinks you guys using those Elephant gun .308s have a bit of an advantage over us small bore guys
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Maverick223
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Exactly! IMO the poodle shooters have the advantage at this range.
Tried to shoot the match today but ran out of time. I got to the range at 11 and found out it was temporary closed due to the dense fog. So I left and ran some errands and had lunch. When I came back at 2, I did some load development for my 6.5-284, but didn't have enough time to shoot the match. Hopefully I'll be able to try it one more time before the month ends.
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