2014 Western Canada F-Class Championships

[Inspector]

Thanks Steve. everyone gets lucky from time to time. The ammo thing? I remember a few years ago shooting both during the same match, 308 F-TR first, then next relay 30-284 Open. Things were going well until 900m. Got in a hurry, switched rifles, ammo not switched. Fired one, no hit. Second one didn't fire. Jay says "you switch ammo?" I said "schidt". Oops. I now have a 308 lapua case with a severely rebated rim, 35 shoulder with a really short neck. A constant reminder. After that, one at a time. Good things to say about lapua brass and KS Arms action. Bad things to say about ol' guy.
Cheers

 

[QuickDraw16]

Did i read that right, under 25 entry fee is 100$?
If so sweet! Does my spotter have to shoot?

 

[duceman]

just a note to mention that the phone number for steve on the registration form is incorrect; nice young couple getting a lot of 'wrong number' calls, lee

 

[highmark]

Who is staying where during the Western Championships? Camping or hotel?
Cheers
Eric

 

[Inspector]

I booked in at the Vedder Inn on Steve's suggestion.
Cheers

 

[scout]

Does my spotter have to shoot?

Everything you do in an individual match is on your own - no one is spotting for you, unless you can't get onto the target and then the shooters that are also on the same target can try and get you onto the paper. Also note that no electronics (other than a watch/stopwatch) are permitted in use on the firing line during a match - no cell phones, laptops, tablets, Kestrels, etc. Paper notes are permitted for your come-ups, etc.

 

[shotgunjoe]

what is the drive time from the Vedder to the range

 

[Kodiak99317]

Vedder River Inn located at 5788 Vedder Rd, Chilliwack, BC to the range??
Google Earth says 21.9 km and 26 minutes

 

[Inspector]

Joe, depends how fast you pedal.
Cheers

 

[prairieguy]

22 km should be about 50 -60 minutes on the bike unless it is all uphill. Might take longer if you have to pull a kiddie carrier trailer full of F-open gear.

 

[shotgunjoe]

Yup, good thing I bought a new mountain bike

 

[SteveB]

Hi All. Just an update on the Westerns. There is a large commitment of juniors coming which is fantastic. Please keep those entries coming in because we can handle comfortably about 98 shooters.

Steve

 

[SteveB]

Would anybody who is considering please get their entry forms in because we will need the time to get prepared. Thanks very much. Steve

 

[Gunsmoke]

Steve;

At Vokes, with 24 target frames, 96 shooters is the magic number.

Brian

 

[Inspector]

Just a question, I thought we always shot 3 up by tradition. That's what all the other Westerns were.....right?
Cheers, Glen

 

[prairieguy]

Just a question, I thought we always shot 3 up by tradition. That's what all the other Westerns were.....right?
Cheers, Glen

Yep, the previous westerns were 3 to a target. The BCRA always has to do things just a little differently.

 

[shockman]

should be pretty hard to put the top three together on last day )

 

[scout]

should be pretty hard to put the top three together on last day )

Won't be that hard Marc - we'll stack the BC shooters 3-high and the rest of us will shoot shoulder to shoulder!

Steve ... cheque is in the mail ... trust me ... !

 

[prairieguy]

should be pretty hard to put the top three together on last day )

I guess it will just be you and one more in the top flight.

 

[Inspector]

I think the issue isn't so much the shooters down 2 or 3, it's the rest of the on-deck types cavorting on the limited space at 600 and carts getting away down the hill, across the road, and on thier way to grandmothers house. Now that's going to be a giggle.
Cheers