THF Hunting rifle challenge

[dee]

I know that we have a few crossover members between here and Texas hunting forum. Is anyone going to attend or compete in the rifle competition?

[Gtracer]

I wanted too but saw the thread too late...my gun money has been a little funny so I don't log in all the time like I used too over there.

[dee]

I didn't make it last year but will this time around.

[Gtracer]

Lucky you...

[Baron Von Crowder]

Details? Perhaps we can do or own hunting rifle shoot.

[dee]

http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/5012239/1

[Baron Von Crowder]

Rifle and ammunition information: Max speed limit of 3100 fps! No FMJ bullets. Calibers we could NOT run are 22-250 or 223 Rem running faster than 3000-3100 fps. Anything faster than 3100 fps will dent the steel, or poke through the steel. If you have a question on this, please contact us. Your fast, hot-rod rounds (like a 257 Weatherby) would not be allowed, simply due to the speed of the bullet and damaging the steel targets. Your 308 Win, 270 Win, 7 Mag, 300 Win Mag, should be fine. Round count should be around 40-50 rounds, with each stage having no more than 3 to 5 rounds per stage. The idea of this match is to expose hunters to some challenging and fun courses of fire, while putting you under the time clock for the added stress to make a hit. Scopes that can dial for elevation are welcomed. This match is geared for the basic factory hunting rifles, not the high end competition rifles. Bring any shooting gear you will need to shoot this match- bipods, back packs, ruck sacks, rear sand bags, etc. Each shooter will have a set up time, and then their stage will begin. If you need a loaner rifle, I will offer up my bolt gun 270 Winchester and my suppressed Remington model 7 in 300 Black Out, if you pay for the ammo.

Match details:
We plan to gear this match for the first time "match" shooters. We want targets big enough for hits, but small enough to make it challenging. Stages would consist of steel and reactive targets out to 300 yards. Some shooting positions would be from a bench, prone, standing off-hand, kneeling, off a T-post, off a barricade, and out a deer blind window. Reactive targets would be 2" clay pigeons, steel coyote targets, steel 4" poppers, KYL (know your limits) and any other steel targets or stages we can think of and can come up with. All stages would have a generous time limit to complete the stage. Most targets will be a "HIT" or a "MISS". Whoever has the most points at the end, wins! Here are a few of the ideas we have so far:

KYL (know your limits)- steel
Shooting Off T-post
5 shot- 1" Dot drill at 100 yards
Coyote- steel
Pepper poppers- from the front of a shooting chair mounted on a truck
2” Clay Pigeons, 4” clays between 150 and 200 yards
Deer stand shot- steel plates
Gobbler chair shot- with shooting sticks
Prarie Dog poppers off truck
Plus more!
Maybe a few bonus stages mixed in.

We are thinking about 8-10 stages, maybe 12

Sounds interesting.

[Gtracer]

Just talked to Chad, I am in, now I just need to buy another scope for my rifle as I sold off my old scope earlier this year

24th of Jan

[dee]

Nice. What kind of scope are you going to look for?

[BlackGT]

I'm competing as well.

[Gtracer]

Nice. What kind of scope are you going to look for?

I had a Leupold VX on it prior that was more inclined to hunting with the duplex...kinda leaning towards the same, holds are not terribly hard to figure out. I sold it as I wanted more power, naturally

[dee]

I'm competing as well.

It'll be nice to finally put a couple faces to some screen names.

[dee]

I had a Leupold VX on it prior that was more inclined to hunting with the duplex...kinda leaning towards the same, holds are not terribly hard to figure out. I sold it as I wanted more power, naturally

I can understand that. The extra magnification sure is nice at times.

[Gtracer]

I can understand that. The extra magnification sure is nice at times.

Well, I turned around and bought a viper 6.5x20 after that had mil dot but I just didn't seem to shoot as well at the range with it, didn't group as well. So after searching, I realized how much I liked the one I had so now I am looking to buy another. It was a vx-1 4x12x40 and I loved it as simple as it was.

I used it last go around and it shot fine, I didn't at times but hopefully this year the time limit doesn't disrupt my focus and cause me to rush. I came in dead last previously, so I didn't set the bar too high for myself...lol

[motoman]

I decided to keep my Rem 700 and bought a couple things to give it a needed facelift from the stock ADL configuration it came in. I'll probably do this if I have it back from the gunsmith in time.