Merritt rimfire shoots coming up?
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What is the max distance on this range? We need a good 2000 yard range in the Okanagan.
The 29 and 30 are 2 different match styles. The best way to learn is to watch 22 Hunter matches on YouTube and CRPS matches on YouTube. Or have a conversation with someone who has shot a few of these. I think the Aug 5-6 matches are another series but similar COFs. The COFs are emailed the day before, but can change the day of. PM me your number and I can call an evening when I’m off work.
For rimfire lol....? Try Trinity Valley Long Range out to 1000.
OP not sure of the COF, as per emerson above they are given to registered shooters 48 hours before the match.
29 July Match is as follows:
Match starts: July 29, 2023 @ 8:00 AM · Match ends: July 29, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Location:
Aberdeen Rd
Logan Lake, British Columbia V0K 1W0
CRPS 22 Hunter Match by Go Big Tactical
Restricted to .22 LR rimfire.
Maximum Round Count of 75. 10 Stages - 1-5 Steel targets placed between 50-300m.
This is a self-supported match. All gear to be used for the day including all ammo, food, water and clothing must travel will all competitors throughout the day. There will be no access to vehicles once the match begins. No staging of equipment will be permitted. Be prepared to walk. No buggies, carts or wagons are permitted.
Stages are blind stages with each stage containing 1,2 or 4 targets.
Competitors may shoot as Individuals or Teams. All targets must be found, ranged and engaged within the allotted time. Individuals - 4 minutes, Teams (2 shooters) - 6 Minutes.
ROs will provide the stage briefing to the competitors just prior to their stage start.
Scoring will be as folllows:
1st round hit = 2 points
2nd round hit = 1 point
Maximum 2 shots per target/position.
Shooting positions will be provided at each stage. 1 target = 4 positions, 2 targets = 2 positions, 4 targets = 1 position. There is a maximum of 8 engagements per shooter.
There are 3 divisions:
1 - Open Individual
2 - Open Team
3 - Stealth (stealth competitors may receive coaching but are not eligible for medals)
We will also be recognizing Top Youth (under 18), Top Woman and Top Senior (60 and over) shooters.
A competitor may compete as both an individual or as part of a team of 2.
Electronic rangefinders are permitted and encouraged.
Competitor Check-In: 8:00 am
Safety Briefing at: 8:30 am
Match Starts at: 9:00 am
Match Ends at: 5:00 pm
We are also looking for RO volunteers. ROs will be permitted to shoot the course of fire on the Friday before the event and then work a stage on the day of the event. They will be eligible for medals and prize table draws.
No booklets will be provided.
Map and directions to the match will be sent to registered competitors.
Long Range Rifle match,
Price:
$65.00
30 July Match:
Match starts: July 30, 2023 @ 8:00 AM · Match ends: July 30, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
Location: Aberdeen Rd, Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W0
Long Range PRS-style Rimfire Match.
Restricted to .22 LR rimfire.
Maximum Round Count of 120.
10 Stages - 1-5 Steel targets placed between 75-200m.
Four Divisions are available - Production (Stock Rifles with MSRP under $500 with Optics under $700 - no modifications allowed to trigger, action, receiver).
Open Division is unlimited cost/modifications.
Production Division is limited to a bipod and one support bag that must fit in a gallon size container with the lid closed.
Stealth Division - For new competitors who do not want to participate in the regular division competition. No medals will be awarded. Stealth Division participants will still be eligible for prize table draws.
Competitor Check-In: 8:00 am
Safety Briefing at: 9:00 am
Match Starts at: 9:30 am
Match Ends at 4:00 pm
Awards : 4:30 pm
Teardown and cleanup: 4:45 pm
Match booklet to be published 48 hours before the match with target sizes, props and distances declared.
Map and directions to the match will be sent to registered competitors.
For any questions, please contact the match director at info@rimfireprecision.ca
View Squadding
General match, with the following divisions:
Production, Open
Price:
$65.00
I don't see anything under CRPS for Merrit 5/6 Aug, perhaps its another group?
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Thanks for the info
re the Hunter match each shooter/team gets X minutes for a stage but there is travel between stages
Is that time tight like running pace or a casual stroll? trying to get an idea of the overall event challenge
I can see have to hustle to keep things flowing along
Dunno about the 29-30 but the 5-6 are BCPRL matches. The 5th is centrefire and the 6th is rimfire PRS.
Modern Day Sniper has a few great videos on how a team would complete Hunter CoF’s on YouTube. Phillip Velayo also has some solo videos on the subject. Morgun King also has a great breakdown on how to setup for a Hunter Solo Stage via the NRL channel. 10Fifty6 Precision on YouTube has a few good videos of how a team works in tandem of each other as well.
Hunter Matches are special. From what I could tell those are the best visual learners of this game. You want to feel comfortable yelling out targets to your RO to confirm which is to be shot first. If you cant find the first target and you’re running out of time just burn a round or yell abandoning target and move on. During my last match time was wasted finding the first of 4 targets and I didn’t get to shoot one of the stages only allowing for 6/16 Points which is bad for a team. Practice unloading your Tripod and pack under a timed setting. Long Range with the Lilley’s on YouTube has a great video on how one should time themselves doing this. I believe their rules of thumb was to have their glass on their tripod looking out at targets in 30 seconds max.
Good luck to those competing. It’s a lot of fun.
Hunter Matches are special. From what I could tell those are the best visual learners of this game. You want to feel comfortable yelling out targets to your RO to confirm which is to be shot first. If you cant find the first target and you’re running out of time just burn a round or yell abandoning target and move on. During my last match time was wasted finding the first of 4 targets and I didn’t get to shoot one of the stages only allowing for 6/16 Points which is bad for a team. Practice unloading your Tripod and pack under a timed setting. Long Range with the Lilley’s on YouTube has a great video on how one should time themselves doing this. I believe their rules of thumb was to have their glass on their tripod looking out at targets in 30 seconds max.
Good luck to those competing. It’s a lot of fun.
A team of 2 get a bit more time because both have to shoot. The limited time is only for the actual stage. 3-5 min depending on the stage or Match Director. I found the time limit, as a single shooter, not too difficult. I did actually physically practice from my pack and gear on to tripod up, find/range record targets, enter into ballistic solver and record elevation+wind, build positions, shoot and move etc. Your process is the key. As a team, if you don’t practice and work well together, it will be a challenge. The best way to understand what is required is to try it. Between stages is a casual stroll. The CrossFit types that want to act out the enlistment choices they didn’t take, are too few to fill a match roster.
Found a UTub of Merritt 2022 Hunter match by BCExtremeOutdoorsman, it shows some the stages well enough. Will look at some of your recomendations also, thanks
I see theres lots to look at, some good Cdn content
Thanks, may take one in with my usual k.i.s.s. method, and decide what gear I 'have to have' later
gear bag might be - light tripod or monopod for optic support, binos, rangefinder, dope card, windguesser, note pad, shooting bag, bipod, rifle/ammo, pew pew, camera shot, move on
You may need a tripod to shoot off of. I use a bag to support the binos and then the rifle after. I bought a $300 tripod the week before. It worked but now that I better one it shows it’s weaknesses.
