Headed to NSCC precision rifle match any advice?

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I sent away my entry the today for the nscc precision rifle match. This leaves me a few weeks to get as prepared as possible for the event.

I have been shooting the ORA matches so I am not going in completely blind but would like to know if any of you experienced guys have some advice for a newbie?

Cheers,
Steve
 
If you have only shot at Mons, remember that Connaught is a metric range. Arriving the day before to confirm your elevations is excellent advice.
Do you have a partner?
 
I am planning on heading up the day before to check things out and get set up. I didn't know that Connaught was in metres so that changes things a little.
I don't have a shooting partner for this match.
 
You will find it very similar to the ORA matches. As mentioned earlier, the range is in meters not yards. There will be a small difference in proceedure since: in addition to challenges after the targets are plugged and displayed, they will ask if there are any protests right after the match has been shot, but before targets are plugged and displayed. Its at this time that you will bring any target presentation irregularities to the attention of the firing point staff. Don't wait till the targets have been plugged and displayed to bring it up like at the ORA matches. By then it will be too late...

You will also have the opportunity to view your scores and have any errors corrected before everything becomes official at NSCC, so record them throughout the match (including all sighter values). There is a side match composed of all the sighter scores.

Bring extra ammo, not just the amount for the match as there are usually some re-shoots. Also remember that all seven matches are shot at NSCC, plus the falling plates. Recommend bringing at least 125 rounds.

It will be a lot easier to adjust to the metric range if you chrono your loads and create drop charts for them in JBM. Make one for your average velocity, and some for +/- 25 fps that can be used if conditions are different. Remember to give JBM the correct scope height, and use a temperature that is reasonable for the time of the year.

Mention to Linda that you need a partner when you arrive. She will have probably been approached by others who are unpartnered.
 
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Thanks for all the tips.
I was planning on bringing 200 rounds with me so there are no issues.

I will make up a couple drop charts at different velocities as that is something I hadn't thought of.

I am going to the match at milcun the week before so I will talk to Linda when I am there.

Thanks,
Steve
 
Linda will not be at Connaught this year.
Just checked the NSCC schedule. There are no longer formal walk backs. The schedule for Day 3, Sunday 31st August: AM - Snpr/Prec Rifle range set up; SR range set up. Basic zeros as time will allow. PM - Matches 60,61, 62.
All Prec. matches have sighting shots, except for 200m.
 
I will have pretty good database my rifle but will try to get some trigger time Sunday morning if possible.

Unless they are all full I opted for the on base accommodation due to the excellent price.
 
Forgot to mention this earlier; if its your first time shooting NSCC, make sure to register as a tyro. There is an award that only tyros (new shooters) are eligiable for.
 
I will have pretty good database my rifle but will try to get some trigger time Sunday morning if possible
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If we're doing set up and walk backs in the morning you won't get the full value of walk backs. Walk backs are incredibly slow. Can't see the walk backs happening beyond 400 metres. This year you should count on your come ups from experience or a computer program. With some luck and some skill you will do well in match 68 (The Sniper's Match). The 2 sighting shots at distances of 300, 400, 600, 700, and 800 metres count for score in this match.
 
A few other things come to mind that should probably highlighted:

-Make sure your trigger pull weight is at least 1kg. Triggers do get checked and must be able to hold a 1kg weight. That's 2.2 lbs.
-Bipods have to be operationally oriented. This means your bipod should be something that a sniper would realistically use in the field. The little F-Class saw horses don't meet that definition.
-You cannot make up shots in these matches. You have a fixed number of sighters and 10 shots on score. A miss or a cross fire counts as one of those shots.

Here is a link to the rule book:
http://dcra.ca/2014 docs/2014 NSCC Rulebook 2014-02-06.pdf
 
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