ORA Precision Rifle Clinic 05-06 April 2014 Debrief Here!

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It's official and we are a go for this clinic on 05-06 April 2014 at Base Borden. Any updates are going to be posted HERE on this thread, nowhere else. So keep an active eye on this thread.

Disclaimer:

This is an ORA event run by volunteers and that includes ME! Nobody is getting paid for this delivery of material. Let's get that out of the way to minimize complaints right now! :cool:

When: Sat/Sun 05 - 06 April 2014

Where: CFB Borden's Amiens Range

Timings:

Saturday:

0700 - 0730 Gather at Amiens Range
0730 - Butts setup
0800 - Classroom delivery
1200 - 1245 Lunch
1245 - 1600 Shooting portion of Clinic

Sunday:

0700 - 0730 Gather at Amiens Range
0730 - Butts / Match / Target setup
0800 - 1600 Shooting portion of Clinic

Remember... I reserve the right to shift the times / program depending upon conditions/parameters/students. That's why I'm your Match Director


Cost: ORA Members = $80 for BOTH days, Non-Members: $80 + Guest Fee $45 = $125.00


Who: Priority goes to the newbies (28 seats) (all you ORA PR experts: I gotta take care of the newbies)

How to Register:

1) Send me a message asking if there is any room before you send any EMT'ed money
2) Once I establish a spot for you, then I can take EMT payment to register you
3) Then I get back to you with the news that you have a spot out of 28 spots ONLY
4) EMT information:

Name: Tactical Teacher
Question: What is your CGN handle?
Answer: hungry (all low caps so I cannot mess things up)
Email address: hungry556@rogers.com
Message: Remind me who you are, name, CGN handle, PR Clinic



What's this clinic about ?


The Precision rifle clinic prepares the shooter for competitions patterned after the course of fire shot by the DCRA or Dominion of Canada Rifle association at their Annual Prize meeting for Service Conditions held every year at CRPTC or Connaught Range and Primary Training Center near Shirley's Bay in the Kanata/Nepean area. The course of fire can be downloaded in PDF format at www.dcra.ca

These matches are shot monthly by the ORA or www.ontariorifleassociation.ca at CFB Borden , ON. The ORA follows the DCRA rulebook and course of fire . The purpose of this clinic is to prepare the competitor to shoot these matches.


Precision / Sniper Rifle Kit to Bring

* A safe precision/sniper rifle in at least .223 Rem caliber and larger. .308 Win is a common platform
* Hand operated target turrets on your optic already mounted to your rifle. 4.5 x 14 scopes are common. 6.5 x 20 scopes are seen frequently. 8 x 30 scopes are great optics for these matches. Scopes with a parallax adjustable side focus work well. Adjustable objective scopes work too, but more annoying to work with while in the prone position. Just don't show up with the stereotypical 3 x 9 coin operated hunting scopes because you will be wasting your time (and money)

* Last Sep 2013 Clinic we had some hunting scopes on the line, they were super frustrated with the coin operated turrets. I warned them, but they insisted. Now they are wiser from this experience. Please; go to school on their experiences. :)


Suggested scope choices

- Bushnell Elite 6400, 6500, Sightron
- Leupold Mark 4 LR/T , Nikon, Vortex Razor, Zeiss
- NightForce, US Optics, Premier Reticles, Schmidt & Bender, Swarovski

Suggested kit, not necessarily a requirement

* Rear bunny, sand bag, mono pod style rear rests work, too.
* Notebook to record your sight settings
* Anemometer (Kestrel-style) hand held wind gauges
* Spotting scope and tripod
* Rucksack, 3 day pack, Assault pack to carry your kit around the range
* Snacks, granola bars, nuts, fruit, extra fluids
* 200 rounds of safe, tested, reliable ammunition for your rifle (hopefully chronographed already)
* Sunscreen, bug dope, ballistic glasses, hearing defenders
* Extra food and water (someone always forgets)
* Screwdriver set - compact enough?
* OH Shzt Kit (if you don't know, I will teach you)
* Rain gear or appropriate foul weather gear
* Shooting mat / folding rifle case
* Ensure your rifle is zeroed for 100m
* Ensure your scope can do the "box" test reliably (Contact me, if you don't know what this is)

Questions?

* Ask me right here in this thread. Others might be curious with the same concerns.

Map/Directions To Base Borden

http://ontariorifleassociation.ca/node/87


Cheers and keep helping the noobs out there!

Barney
 
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Excellent!! EMT coming.

Also coming is my Rem 700 all decked out.

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theDuck said:
If using a M14 clone, can this clinic be shot off an extended magazine or should a bipod be used?
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Bipod for sure. There's sandbags, but they scratch the wood. You have an M14 bipod? I can bring mine if you need it. Now, shooting an M14 to 800 yards???? That will be interesting to see.
 
JRW (QOR) said:
Question, is there classroom lecture first? What time do you want us there?
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Timings and rough schedule posted. Thanks for reminding me about that.

Spaces ? Yes, I still have spaces. Some regular/ experienced competitors have signed up and paid me with the full understanding that this clinic is aimed at the newbie competitor (new to: competing, ORA, PR game, LR game, Mons Range, etc, etc).

Ammo / round count? Someone asked about the 100-200 requirement. Well, truth be told, it's more like a suggestion. Depending on how quickly or slowly the group moves along, we may have to adjust the tempo/tone/speed/rate of the program. That's a big variable when it comes to competition shooting. All part of the learning curve. :D

There is a post around this forum about how to grow the sport. Well, here's the answer: clinics and a welcoming environment. Many of you clinic veterans know my style and my brand of delivery... :cool: Enough said!

Questions? Bring them on! :D

Cheers and get the nooobies' backs!

Barney
 
Here's a question. Will we need to be in snow suites? I'll be surprised if Borden is snow free in three weeks at the rate we're going...:mad:
 
Question: Will we need to be in snow suites? I'll be surprised if Borden is snow free in three weeks at the rate we're going

You just jinxed us! :eek:

Dress and overdress for the weather. One of the best mentors I ever had (including the TimFoo) was KeithC of the w w w.Milcun.com Shooting school. He always advocated, "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing/kit choices." :D

We are at 16 people signed up. The more of a rookie you are, the more I'm very likely to sign you up sooner. I'm serious about this. I want lots of rookies, I know it sounds silly, but the reality is; if we don't grow this discipline then WTFornication good am I ??

:nest:

Cheers,
Barney
 
Okay, I was told that there is lots and lots of snow on the range. And it's 19 March and the snow ain't going away too quickly. Just a heads up.

I also have space available, but right now I'm kinda looking over the horizon and watching the snow melt. :D As funny as that sounds, the snow is accumulated in large piles here in Simcoe County north of York Region and Toronto. :cool:

Keep in touch right here! Updates will happen here....

Cheers,
Barney
 
Hopefully there will be a new snow fall the night before. The blowing snow should make reading wind all the way down range easier that using flags:p.
Last year we were told service rifles were being allowed in Precision Matches. Do you know if they will be allowed this year?
 
Chago said:
I hope this is still a go. Me and two buddies are dieing to come! I've already tested ammo and have 200 loads ready to go.
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Get in touch with Tactical Teacher and register. I'm registered with a couple of friends as well. We're all really looking forward to it.
 
Johnny Boom said:
Get in touch with Tactical Teacher and register. I'm registered with a couple of friends as well. We're all really looking forward to it.
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Oh ya I have already.


Is every one staying up there or driving each day??

I pretty much message tactical teacher every second day asking for a update LOL
 
TacticalTeacher said:
Okay, I was told that there is lots and lots of snow on the range. And it's 19 March and the snow ain't going away too quickly. Just a heads up.

I also have space available, but right now I'm kinda looking over the horizon and watching the snow melt. :D As funny as that sounds, the snow is accumulated in large piles here in Simcoe County north of York Region and Toronto. :cool:

Keep in touch right here! Updates will happen here....

Cheers,
Barney
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Long range (pun) forecast is rain, 9C. So snow should be gone, just we'll sink into the mud...
 
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