Battle Rifle Postal Match
- Thread starter Brobee
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This past month I've actually had alot of e-mail traffic from folks telling me they could not participate as they did not have access to a range past 50 yards. As such, I've designed the October match for 25 yards and the November match for 50 yards in an effort to allow their participation.
I don't buy the argument that on a wooden backstop a .30 centerfire battlerifle is more destructive than a centerfire pistol in .30, .40, or .45. I shoot my .308 M1A at 25 yards all the time and the holes are no larger than .30. If we're talking about shotguns, then they are right to suggest that it's hard on backstops, however we're talking about a single .30 projectile. About the only valid criticism the range nazis might have relates to the backstop. For example, if it were a steel deflector plate only designed for pistol rounds then projectiles impacting at centerfire rifle velocities would not be safe. If it is an earthen berm , I'd say they don't really have a leg to stand on other than the nature of their authority position and it's unfortunate they feel the need to flex it.
One other possible solution is to fabricate your own target stand and set it up at 25 yards on the 100 yard range. You'll need to make sure that the height of the target needs to be carefully considered such that from whatever shooting position you're in, your rounds still safely strike the backstop. If they strike the ground infront of the backstop that is not too great, neither is it good if they fly over the backstop. My target stand is crudely fashioned from 2x4s; it has a 4 legged base with a slot in the middle for a 2x4 to stand on it's end. I then made a bunch of t's that I stand up in the slot....I have t's of all kinds of different heights to allow for adjustment as previously discussed. I tape my target to a piece of cardboard and then staple the cardboard to the t. I find that I have to staple over each staple once (in the pattern of an "x") to secure the cardboard to the t such that it is wind-resiliant.
What do folks in your part of the world do for tactical rifle matches?
Good luck and good shooting!
Brobee
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http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu24.htm allows the target to be placed as low as like 32 inchs at the head you'd have to put two targets up is the only thing but he gives a dammed cayse then you don't have to safe the line more then once for your buddies turn
you could also fill it wirth water if it's really windy
you could also fill it wirth water if it's really windy
September match results posted at http://www.eclecticworks.ca/results/2007-2008/results_sept_07.html
First place dibs go out to tms...let's give him a run for his money next month boys.
Some minor rule modifications I'll update on the "rules" page sometime this month, the spirit being that if you submit a photo for the bonus point I get to post it on the results page. Also, descriptions of the various shooting positions such that there is no confusion.
edited to add: also...in addition to target photos and info such as handle, location, and class, if participants could mention what rifle they were shooting it would be great!
November match description should be posted within the next week or two. Target teaser: http://www.eclecticworks.ca/targets/german_mortar_team_v1.pdf
Hope you all had fun....Good luck and good shooting for October!
First place dibs go out to tms...let's give him a run for his money next month boys.
Some minor rule modifications I'll update on the "rules" page sometime this month, the spirit being that if you submit a photo for the bonus point I get to post it on the results page. Also, descriptions of the various shooting positions such that there is no confusion.
edited to add: also...in addition to target photos and info such as handle, location, and class, if participants could mention what rifle they were shooting it would be great!
November match description should be posted within the next week or two. Target teaser: http://www.eclecticworks.ca/targets/german_mortar_team_v1.pdf
Hope you all had fun....Good luck and good shooting for October!
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Hello All!
I just posted the November match description at http://www.eclecticworks.ca. Good luck and good shooting!
I was lucky enough to get out for two separate outings this month....one cold and windy day I shot my M1A and on a much nicer weekend my iron sighted Classic Green:
First - my M1A outing:
And then my Sig Classic Green outing:
Vanity/bonus photo with the sig was alot of fun....I have an IR remote for my camera. Despite trying to time things right I was unable to get one with the gun "in action"....
Brobee
I just posted the November match description at http://www.eclecticworks.ca. Good luck and good shooting!
I was lucky enough to get out for two separate outings this month....one cold and windy day I shot my M1A and on a much nicer weekend my iron sighted Classic Green:
First - my M1A outing:
And then my Sig Classic Green outing:
Vanity/bonus photo with the sig was alot of fun....I have an IR remote for my camera. Despite trying to time things right I was unable to get one with the gun "in action"....
Brobee
I took the afternoon off work yesterday and got out for an outing with my lovely wife. We headed out for her to shoot the October match; I was feeling all cocky after shooting not-too-bad last weekend right up until she proceeded to casually kick my a** 
! Now I'm eating humble pie and plotting how I can get some extra practice in without her knowing.....
First target she shot 7/10
Second target she shot for 8/10
Total Spanky October match score: 15 + photo bonus = 16 points.
This one of her special looks which she uses as I'm mouthing off to non-verbally tell me I'm about to get a verbal lashing....
And here she is after I fess up that she beat me...how about that humble pie
!
Brobee
! Now I'm eating humble pie and plotting how I can get some extra practice in without her knowing.....
First target she shot 7/10
Second target she shot for 8/10
Total Spanky October match score: 15 + photo bonus = 16 points.
This one of her special looks which she uses as I'm mouthing off to non-verbally tell me I'm about to get a verbal lashing....
And here she is after I fess up that she beat me...how about that humble pie
!Brobee
I'm also finding it tough to get out and shoot October's match. I haven't been out to the range since my September post!
Can I shoot October's match in November if I manage to make it out there soon-ish? I still have to figure something out about the silhouette targets, too...
Can I shoot October's match in November if I manage to make it out there soon-ish? I still have to figure something out about the silhouette targets, too...
