Pics of some of the nice rifles that showed up to play in Petawawa

[Kevin M.]

Got some pics up, nothing special, just random Iphone camera shots.

100 yard patch test. Close, but no cigar.



And the box test, nice to know that despite my yanking a shot, the scope tracks nicely.



600 yard target indicator



Some nice shooting with the 6.5 swede on the 500 yard snap.



500 yard target indicators



And 600 yards without the scope...



Cleaning the rifles after the first day in the motel...



Some ultra clear KOWA spotting scope glass at 600 yards.



The rifle lineup. Probably around 100k in rifles and glass alone in this photo.



600 yards is a pretty good distance.



Beasting the Barrett MRAD.



More guns

 

[sgmacken]

Another amazing clinic. So happy to have met you all. I had lots of fun running the butts for you guys. Now you all have confidence in your kit and your shooting abilities. Take what you learned, tweak your kit, tweak your shooting position, buy or reload lots of ammo, and shoot, shoot, shoot. Come back next year and see how much you've improved. Many many thanks to Chalkriver and Hungry for putting on a good time.

Now, did anyone in the butts take a picture of Chalkriver's target at 600yds that they can post? V-bulls with Norinco ammo! Yeah baby!

 

[chalkriver]

I just happen to have one ... Norinco Plinko rocks lol


But the 6 rounds into a 3 inch marker at 600 yards was a great thing to see..

 

[chrisward3]

great clinic this wknd Hungry! Here are some of my pics (apologies for the lack of originality! lol)

 

[Magellann]

Some nice looking stuff there.

 

[JonnyBender]

Hi guys! well let me tell ya those are probably the best two I've had in a long time. All you guys were great to be with. I did'nt want to leave had lots of fun. Special thanks to Hungry for giving some important lessons in long range shooting. (hope your ribs get better and did you get that bug out that you swallowed).

Also a big thank you to chalkriver for all is hard work.

I hope we get to do this again soon.


your new friend

Jean

 

[beefman]

Is that a AI AE with viper skins in the first pic?

Nice sticks guys btw!

Yup...it's mine.

 

[beefman]

Many thanks to Hungry, for the excellent course. Great information for a new shooter. It sure points out the shortcomings in your equipment list. Overall, I thought

I did pretty well considering I'm a deer hunter who doesn't shoot over 50 yards, and has only shot once at 300 yards...Using a brand new gun, shooting the very 1st reloads I have ever made, with a load I picked up off of a forum.

I think we all learned a lesson on what quality glass looks like. Hungry's spotting scope is an amazing piece of kit.

Thanks to "Chalkriver" for the food, and your daughter for her help.

Nice to meet all you guys...what a great group of people. Hope to attend next year...anyone hesitating about taking this course...JUST DO IT...you will not regret it.

Special thanks to the guys on lane "24"...it was a fun two days.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

Many thanks to Hungry, for the excellent course. Great information for a new shooter. It sure points out the shortcomings in your equipment list. Overall, I thought

I did pretty well considering I'm a deer hunter who doesn't shoot over 50 yards, and has only shot once at 300 yards...Using a brand new gun, shooting the very 1st reloads I have ever made, with a load I picked up off of a forum.

I think we all learned a lesson on what quality glass looks like. Hungry's spotting scope is an amazing piece of kit.

Thanks to "Chalkriver" for the food, and your daughter for her help.

Nice to meet all you guys...what a great group of people. Hope to attend next year...anyone hesitating about taking this course...JUST DO IT...you will not regret it.

Special thanks to the guys on lane "24"...it was a fun two days.

Now you are ready to start taking other courses like www.milcun dot com and www.robfurlong dot ca

They are the real deal. I'm just the match director gently nudging you out of the comfort zone and pushing into using and training with your after tax $$ hardware and optics you already spent the money on...

As fer the rest of you clinic dudes?

* did you learn how to single load quickly while your spotter can help you?
* did you always need a 10 rd magazine? Not always
* did them 5 rd AICS mags work all the time and under stress?
* did your bottom metal feed the ctgs in flawlessley always? ha ha ha ha

* was you optics and knob adjustments easy to manipulate under stress?
* was your conversation with your spotter good, fair, lame, wonderful, annoying or whatever? How did the lessons on spotting go?
* Can you see the swirl of the bullet passing through the water vapor in the air?
* did you see the glint of the bullet using my Kowa TSN 82SV at the 600 yard match? I did and it's awesome!
* did your spotting scope work for YOU and your spotter? Did you ditch your cheapie scope and borrow someone else's ? Learn anything?
* did you learn to breathe while waiting for the 10 exposures of the agony snap at 300 yards?
* Can you appreciate a shooting mat/gun case combination during our moves to different shooting mounds?
* did you like YOUR current rucksack/pack/shooting bag? Can you make any improvements to the gear arrangement?
* did you even employ your notebook/sniper notebook while completing your string at each shooting mound/distance?

Often at the clinics the learning material won't surface for a long while.... until a moment later when you discover you learned much more than you realize. A shooter at the Longview Clinic in Alberta just PM'ed me and explained that he could not appreciate his spotting scope until he upgraded (oilfield $$ bonus) to a Swarovski unit and then the world of spotting and more learning was truly realized. He also admitted that he felt I did not teach him enough at the time, this Swarovski purchase confirmed that he is a lot wiser and smarter because he coule APPLY all the poop I was flinging at him and it all came together... ah, yup, I am a teacher! I've got no other qualifications!


Some of you were surprised to hear a similar message from that guest instructor who showed up to help me around 1130 hrs. None of you know his name or his unit, but his message echoed mine: Don't focus on the rifle/scope/rig/bullet loads. Focus on getting out lots and shooting lots and then preparing your rig lots. I noticed that he was spotting for many of you, then he made his technical expertise available since I saw several of you in conversation with him. YES, he is the REAL Deal.

And then in the afternoon, many of you saw chalkriver rock yer worlds by shooting that Norchinko copper washed ball ammo and grouping into the 3" indicator at 500 yards and then 600 yards. Yeah, he just received that brand new, box stock Remmy 700 SPS Tac and mounted a Bushy 10x 40mm mildot $250 scope.

Oh by the way, I built that guy's .308 Remmy M700 and that's what he shoots when not using the company LR rigs.... So I might know how to shoot these matches on the welfare budget!

So what else didja all learn yesterday? ha ha ha ha

Cheers and keep helping the newbs....

Barney

 

[Lt John McClane]

I will sew and patch my tactical tarp and try to make it to the next clinic.

. I cant decide on which was more humorous. The whole tactical tarp bit, or hungry swallowing a bug laughing at the tactical tarp mishap. Karma is a beeotch

 

[rdelliott]

I just happen to have one ... Norinco Plinko rocks lol


But the 6 rounds into a 3 inch marker at 600 yards was a great thing to see..

Great thing to indicate, too. Team Norinco Plinko for the win, even if you were only shooting Norinco ammo this time .

 

[Loyalist]

Thanks to Hungry, Chalkriver (and daughter) and all the crew that came out and taught me so much!

Things I learned that immediately come to mind:

-I need to invest in detachable BM, follow up stress increases significantly when taking my cheek off the gun to try and jam rounds in under my base
-In absence of that, having a great spotter to feed rounds is a great asset
-I learned how to hold over when I ran out of elevation at 600yds (also decided I need a 20MOA base - recommendations anyone??)
-I will invest in a Kestrel, but a good cigarette and some grass works in a pinch
-Having never shot further than a couple of 200yd days, I learned that I (and my rifle) performed better than I could ever have hoped. Which then helped me learn that I need (want) to get out and shoot at distance WAY MORE to keep improving
-I learned that Hungry is a great teacher who has lots of knowledge to share and makes it fun to get out there and learn, even if you are nervous about your own skill level
-I learned about Norinco Plinko and witnessed it in action

-I now want to get into DCRA shooting

Most importantly, I learned that the group that came out to shoot, most of which are on this board regularly, are all great guys who are both eager to learn, share and shoot together. There was a real team attitude out there this weekend and it was awesome!

Chalkriver, you have a great set up out there!

Count me in for another round next year, and hopefully a few of us newcomers will see each other at an actual match one of these days.
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[Ryan_mcle]

Well now that you guys have a taste of this great course of fire you need to get up to bordon on October 5 th. hope to see some of you there.

Ryan M

 

[RugerBlast]

. I cant decide on which was more humorous. The whole tactical tarp bit, or hungry swallowing a bug laughing at the tactical tarp mishap. Karma is a beeotch

Can't blame Hungary or anyone else for laughing. Looking down the scope I couldn't tell the wind was blowing it in front of the muzzle and probably would have continued to ventilate it had everyone not been laughing so hysterically.
I did learn a lot about how I need to improve my kit. Really need to ditch the hard case, get a kestrel and get a spotting scope that I didn't find at the bottom of a box of crackerjacks. Driving by the local grocery store I was inspired to put bigger wheels on a cart. Then I would have the ultimate tactical long range deployment shopping cart. What do you think Hungary?


In all seriousness Hungary, Chalkriver and our unnamed guests really did an amazing job of keeping things informative and entertaining. I would also like to mention that everyone there were friendly and a great group to spend a weekend with.
If any one out there is contemplating attending a future clinic, just sine up. You will never find a better value for your money.

Next time someone should probably send a heads up to the steak house so we don't eat them out of prime rib!

 

[bellofello]

. I cant decide on which was more humorous. The whole tactical tarp bit, or hungry swallowing a bug laughing at the tactical tarp mishap. Karma is a beeotch

Oh man, I was laughing so god damn hard at that. I couldn't see what was going on due to being buried in my scope, but I was having a hell of a time keeping it on target laughing so much.

Hey Kevin M, nice pictures! I wish I would have taken that many shots.

 

[vviking]

Here is the pic of the shooter who put the 6 rounds through the 3" marker at 600y.
The winds were variable and there was good communication between the shooter and the spotter calling the the wind.
Congratulations guys.

That gentleman ... can shoot!

I also want to add that there was also another older gentleman shooting an old 6.5 sweede which I believe he said he paid $79.00 for who put 4 rounds in the 5 point circle at 500Y.

Older gentleman?. Whaat?. ... Me just barely passing puberty, I'll have you know. The rifle tho, it IS old ...101 yrs and counting!!, LoL.
That $400 10X Stupid Sniper riding atop her 'action port' ... occasionally fools the horny 'ol Swede Strumpet into think'n she's still a spring chicken in heat.

Warmest thanks go to chalkriver for being a "model" pointman. If you ever want me to put on a clinic at yer gun club, bring on the BBQ and them deer sausage sticks for appetizers.

I will sew and patch my tactical tarp and try to make it to the next clinic.

Haaaa !!! THAT ... was frik'n FUNNY. And so well timed.
Sooo pathetic ... did me tank the entire 600y exercise. Got a lot to learn on wind calls, fer sure. That diversion, it saved moi from heaps of self-chastisement ... Thank you RB, ... LoL.

Some nice shooting with the 6.5 swede on the 500 yard snap.

Was not expecting to survive a Hungry shoot .... AND .... get one single reasonable target to boot!, LoL!.

Cleaning the rifles after the first day in the motel...

Ahem ... did you ask permission to post geriatric humpback pics?.

Now you are ready to start taking other courses like www.milcun dot com and www.robfurlong dot ca Oh Yeah!, I see financial ruin looming on the horizon.


As fer the rest of you clinic dudes?

* did you learn how to single load quickly while your spotter can help you? Single load a mauser quickly?, talk about stress!. Next time, spotter will abandon the scope and go full time crowbar.
* did you always need a 10 rd magazine? Not always Can you imagine the freedom?.
* did them 5 rd AICS mags work all the time and under stress? Well ... Did they pop any rounds full vertical alongside the windage turret?.
* did your bottom metal feed the ctgs in flawlessley always? ha ha ha ha Note to self .... DO NOT crowd the mag to seat out to the lands!.

* was you optics and knob adjustments easy to manipulate under stress? Yer kidding, right?,
* was your conversation with your spotter good, fair, lame, wonderful, annoying or whatever? How did the lessons on spotting go? A very satisfying experience with spotter ... unfortunately, the thought of actually tweaking a knob during a snap shoot ... terrifies this rusty 'ol goat.
* Can you see the swirl of the bullet passing through the water vapor in the air? Yes. Been marveling at trace for decades. Oh, what a pretty sight.
* did you see the glint of the bullet using my Kowa TSN 82SV at the 600 yard match? I did and it's awesome! Yes. Gootch's Viper made my Bushnell look ... well ... inadaquate (to be kind)
* did your spotting scope work for YOU and your spotter? Did you ditch your cheapie scope and borrow someone else's ? Learn anything?
* did you learn to breathe while waiting for the 10 exposures of the agony snap at 300 yards? May I suggest that you move all discussion about '300y agony snap' over to the Survival thread?.
* Can you appreciate a shooting mat/gun case combination during our moves to different shooting mounds? That, has GOT to happen. Felt like a Sherpa packer working Everest at every range change. LoL!.
* did you like YOUR current rucksack/pack/shooting bag? Can you make any improvements to the gear arrangement? But ... but, me LIKES sand in me skivies.
* did you even employ your notebook/sniper notebook while completing your string at each shooting mound/distance?
Only to dial initial come ups. Will need further instruction on the fine points. 'Praps the ORA spring tune-up?.

that guest instructor who showed up to help me around 1130 hrs. None of you know his name or his unit, but his message echoed mine: Don't focus on the rifle/scope/rig/bullet loads. Focus on getting out lots and shooting lots and then preparing your rig lots. I noticed that he was spotting for many of you, then he made his technical expertise available since I saw several of you in conversation with him. YES, he is the REAL Deal.

That guest instructor spent much effort on Buzzballer and I. His words of wisdom were pure gold. Much that was said will stick. My appreciation is profound. Thank You mister x.

Most importantly, I learned that the group that came out to shoot, most of which are on this board regularly, are all great guys who are both eager to learn, share and shoot together. There was a real team attitude out there this weekend and it was awesome!
This ^.
And, To Barney, your trust and confidence in the groups safe gun handling discipline is most appreciated. I like the way you run a range.


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To all of you guys ... thanks for a most excellent weekend.

 

[Buzzballer]

What's going on on the 5th of oct at boarden?

Alright lets see what iv got here.

First off let me say a big thank you to Hungry, chalkriver ( and his daughter) and the Petawawa shooting club for putting on and facilitating such a great course! Secondly thank you too our mystery guest instructor for all your help. I learned so much talking to them about spotting, communication with your shooter, and form and position that I will always take with me. We were able to run some fantastic matches thanks to the experts of SGmacken (I think it was?) who threw in the wrench of a 3 second exposure, one second down and then another three second exposure. Which only one shooter managed to get a wild round off at And the hilarious laughter of Hungry could be heard 300 yards away!

I learned so many things from this clinic, but I have to say that thanks RugarBlast, I will always know that if I ever buy a tactical tarp. It should have a window installed in it.

We also learned that time spent in the butts isent boring at all! In fact some times those targets get pretty Incensed about being shot at!

*warning this picture may contain contents not appropriate for minors*

There was some fantastic shooting done by every one who came there. From super expensive rigs to a 100 year old Mauser 96 in 6.5x55, a bunch of hunting rifles to team Norinco Plinko! Every one came and had a good time regardless of what they were shooting. *bonus props to the guy with the enfield with the wire stock*

Also for all you vortex haters out there. Our field test on a viper Hd spotting scope and a Viper PST 6-24x50 FFP were a resounding success. These optics are a Great value for the money.

What a great weekend!

 

[beefman]

 

[Johnyy]

Niice Shooting! Looks like the place to be/go to learn & have a Blast' doing it!

 

[steff]

I want to thank Hungry , chalkriver n daughter , buzzballer , all the guys in the butts ( jaime etc) as well as our anonymous guest for making this possible. Props to all participants.

I was the newbie with the redneck bubbaed enfield (130$ rifle) with wiggly wirestock n cheap BSA scope holding with a nail shooting commercial ammo. In spite of that with your instructions, I managed to make hits at all ranges including to 600.
First time shooting past 200, first time using that scope n target turets . Made plenty of mistakes ( especially with the turrets ) but I must have learned some cause thanks to you all n my awesome spotter , i managed to get hits.


Am now considering buying a real rifle.

Thanks to all partipants for being gentlemen and introducing me to what is possible by your fine example.