For those who are interested in shooting F-class and stretching it out more that 300m and never been to the the Vokes Range in Chilliwack here's my brief account of the range.
First off I'm still getting to know the nuances of the sport and no means a good shot especially around being around more seasoned shooters. What really makes this range great is not the range itself but the shooters on the line. They are always helpful, understanding and very receiving. So new shooter should not hesitate in trying out this beautiful range. Membership to the BCRA is needed however there is a Introductory membership which is great value to a new shooter wanting to try something different.
After shooting the 400, 500, and 600m for first time. It has really reinforce my love of this sport and affirm I really like shooting longer range. At these distances it's humbling.
Equipment to consider:
Boots - you may encounter wet fields so wet shoes are not comfortable to shoot
Rain paints - you may encounter wet field conditions
Mat or something to lay down on just to make shooting on the ground more confortable.
Bug spray - if your mosquito sensitive some bug spray to keep the pest away.
Lunch - no food facilities for miles unless you could fish.
Ballistic Charts - helpful in dialing in your scope. I found my charts were just a tad high a 600m but everything under that was pretty much bang on.
Shooting Position 300, 400m, 500m & 600m:
The shooting areas are all grass covered and the grasys knolls make the shooting position comfortable and dryer compared to the flatter part of the field. Wind flags line the middle of the field in 100m increments. I quiet enjoyed shooting from all these position.
Facility: There is a building with washrooms as you drive into the range. This is where most shooters will check in. On field and at butts there are out houses so you don't have to run a long ways when nature calls. The butts and targets are top notch a little heavy for a person with a small frame if your marking the whole day but counter weights make the frames well balance.
Here some photos of today's shoot.
First off I'm still getting to know the nuances of the sport and no means a good shot especially around being around more seasoned shooters. What really makes this range great is not the range itself but the shooters on the line. They are always helpful, understanding and very receiving. So new shooter should not hesitate in trying out this beautiful range. Membership to the BCRA is needed however there is a Introductory membership which is great value to a new shooter wanting to try something different.
After shooting the 400, 500, and 600m for first time. It has really reinforce my love of this sport and affirm I really like shooting longer range. At these distances it's humbling.
Equipment to consider:
Boots - you may encounter wet fields so wet shoes are not comfortable to shoot
Rain paints - you may encounter wet field conditions
Mat or something to lay down on just to make shooting on the ground more confortable.
Bug spray - if your mosquito sensitive some bug spray to keep the pest away.
Lunch - no food facilities for miles unless you could fish.
Ballistic Charts - helpful in dialing in your scope. I found my charts were just a tad high a 600m but everything under that was pretty much bang on.
Shooting Position 300, 400m, 500m & 600m:
The shooting areas are all grass covered and the grasys knolls make the shooting position comfortable and dryer compared to the flatter part of the field. Wind flags line the middle of the field in 100m increments. I quiet enjoyed shooting from all these position.
Facility: There is a building with washrooms as you drive into the range. This is where most shooters will check in. On field and at butts there are out houses so you don't have to run a long ways when nature calls. The butts and targets are top notch a little heavy for a person with a small frame if your marking the whole day but counter weights make the frames well balance.
Here some photos of today's shoot.
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