BCRA Pistol and Rifle – A KEAN Review
It was very refreshing to reconnect with a bunch of like minded pistol and rifle shooters again. An opportunity to speak the same language and appreciate the finer points of musketry mentorship.
It was the first time I’d shot Service Pistol @ BCRA so it was an education and a recce at the same time. Now I know how to prepare myself for next year. I’d shot IDPA and IPSC but Service Pistol seems place much more emphasis on accurately placed shots at longer ranges.
I saw some exemplary pistol shooting, especially from a member of the RCMP and a retired Warrant Officer of CFSAC and Bisley fame shooting a BHP in 40 S&W. I observed their shooting techniques and made numerous mental notes. That’s one of the primary reasons I like to attend matches like this, it is an excellent opportunity to improve your own performance, all it takes is a little observation, reflection & implementation.
Morale and energy levels were high regardless of the poorly placed shots and brain farts. Shoot Better and Suck Less – But still try to have fun!
Next was the 100m to 500m walk back in preparation for SR the next morning. Everything worked reasonable well, Of the 20 rounds fired I scored no misses and my sight settings seemed to hold reasonably from the last time I shot CFSAC in 2009 as a Tyro. That 70 year old enfield was still on paper though tired, loose and worn.
The next morning came the expected flurry of match registration & membership transactions. Having some admin staff to do this during a match is absolutely mandatory. Nothing happens without them. The RSO Ian Millar was zooming back and forth on his quad making final preparations and confirming the communications network. Great job Ian!
Eventually it was time for the safety briefing on the 200m mound... Arcs of fire, range commands, rules, etc... were addressed and Q&A followed. Relays were assigned and we all departed to carry out our assigned duties and tasks.
A few of the shooters had hired people to work their targets. Is running targets in the butts that boring? False economy in my opinion... The hired youths running targets couldn’t hold a fig 12/59 still if their life depended on it.
The weather up the Chilliwack River watershed is fairly dynamic. Rain / Hot Sun / Drizzle / Hot Sun / Rain / Overcast / Hot Sun all the while we experienced periods of no wind, to heavy gusts and billions of cottonwood seed floating through the air. I managed to breath a ball of cotton deep into my lungs just before the 500m rapid. I managed to stop hacking up a lung just before we engaged targets.
Some great conversation and amazing marksmanship. Ryan Steacy managed a 50.10V on the 300m Snap... I’ve never seen that before.
Over-all the Primary Reserves have significantly increased their marksmanship ability since I saw them run and gun in 2006. A 46 to 47 was a pretty typical score for most of the matches. Whatever the Musketry Officer is doing to encourage this I say WELL DONE don’t stop doing what you’re doing.
PS: Does anyone have pics of the SP and SR?
Cheerio
Richard
It was very refreshing to reconnect with a bunch of like minded pistol and rifle shooters again. An opportunity to speak the same language and appreciate the finer points of musketry mentorship.
It was the first time I’d shot Service Pistol @ BCRA so it was an education and a recce at the same time. Now I know how to prepare myself for next year. I’d shot IDPA and IPSC but Service Pistol seems place much more emphasis on accurately placed shots at longer ranges.
I saw some exemplary pistol shooting, especially from a member of the RCMP and a retired Warrant Officer of CFSAC and Bisley fame shooting a BHP in 40 S&W. I observed their shooting techniques and made numerous mental notes. That’s one of the primary reasons I like to attend matches like this, it is an excellent opportunity to improve your own performance, all it takes is a little observation, reflection & implementation.
Morale and energy levels were high regardless of the poorly placed shots and brain farts. Shoot Better and Suck Less – But still try to have fun!
Next was the 100m to 500m walk back in preparation for SR the next morning. Everything worked reasonable well, Of the 20 rounds fired I scored no misses and my sight settings seemed to hold reasonably from the last time I shot CFSAC in 2009 as a Tyro. That 70 year old enfield was still on paper though tired, loose and worn.
The next morning came the expected flurry of match registration & membership transactions. Having some admin staff to do this during a match is absolutely mandatory. Nothing happens without them. The RSO Ian Millar was zooming back and forth on his quad making final preparations and confirming the communications network. Great job Ian!
Eventually it was time for the safety briefing on the 200m mound... Arcs of fire, range commands, rules, etc... were addressed and Q&A followed. Relays were assigned and we all departed to carry out our assigned duties and tasks.
A few of the shooters had hired people to work their targets. Is running targets in the butts that boring? False economy in my opinion... The hired youths running targets couldn’t hold a fig 12/59 still if their life depended on it.
The weather up the Chilliwack River watershed is fairly dynamic. Rain / Hot Sun / Drizzle / Hot Sun / Rain / Overcast / Hot Sun all the while we experienced periods of no wind, to heavy gusts and billions of cottonwood seed floating through the air. I managed to breath a ball of cotton deep into my lungs just before the 500m rapid. I managed to stop hacking up a lung just before we engaged targets.
Some great conversation and amazing marksmanship. Ryan Steacy managed a 50.10V on the 300m Snap... I’ve never seen that before.
Over-all the Primary Reserves have significantly increased their marksmanship ability since I saw them run and gun in 2006. A 46 to 47 was a pretty typical score for most of the matches. Whatever the Musketry Officer is doing to encourage this I say WELL DONE don’t stop doing what you’re doing.
PS: Does anyone have pics of the SP and SR?
Cheerio
Richard
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