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Post by encore50a on Feb 28, 2022 14:09:27 GMT -5
No smokeless.  |
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Post by encore50a on May 16, 2022 20:17:49 GMT -5
Need practice............ MV........ 2173fps ........... ZERO WIND. Chart reflects spin drift.  |
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Post by dennis on May 17, 2022 7:29:05 GMT -5
Hope you do well, but most of all have fun and good fellowship.
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Post by encore50a on May 17, 2022 17:44:22 GMT -5
Hope you do well, but most of all have fun and good fellowship. Thank you. Absolutely its the fun that I'm looking forward to, along with listening to those with 1K experience. I can only practice to 600yds, so it'll be fun starting at 800 and working to 1,000. |
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Post by encore50a on Jun 4, 2022 11:24:08 GMT -5
Still time for anyone that would like to shoot, to sign up!
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Post by encore50a on Jun 8, 2022 16:19:53 GMT -5
Verifying and then packing up..........
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Post by encore50a on Jun 13, 2022 14:24:06 GMT -5
I couldn't have shot with a better group of guys! I was lucky and finished 1st. Like Jeff said, "If you want to be humbled, lay down in a wet grass field with cross sticks and fire away at 1,000 yds." On Saturday we got through all but the last 1/2 of the last relay at 1,000yds. Unfortunately we were held up for a couple hours because of the military planes landing and/or dropping supplies by parachute. Bob and I didn't get to shoot our first rounds at 1,000. Jeff and Chris made it and we quit for the day. TIRED. So the 800, 900 and 1st half of the 1k was finished. Sunday morning the weather reports were all calling for 90% rain and storms but, we were able to finish. Bob and I finished up quickly, much more quickly than the cartridge shooters. We did good in both shooting and doing it fast, as it just poured rain. It quit long enough that the cartridge guys were able to finish and they called it a day. That left two 1k relays that couldn't be shot for storms. I'll say this, for all of us it was a learning experience. It was tough laying in wet field grass trying to hold still on cross sticks. The wind about drove us nuts. You might dial 6moa left after loading and watching the flags, but when you got into position, you'd dial 12moa back to the right. That's 120" change in that short of time! Then of course the wind might be in your face for the first couple hundred yards, then be either a full right or left wind half way to the target. One thing for certain........... a 120gr VOLUME charge of BH209 WILL shoot to 1,000yds. IIRC both Bob and I were shooting the 350gr XLD's, Jeff was shooting 327gr Parkers and Chris was shooting 300gr Pittman bullets.
Most ranges you shoot north, this one you shoot south. The wind was at 15mph+ but again, the direction could change at a moments notice, mostly from SE and then would change to SW. You HAD to keep up with the wind. For none of us ever having fired at these ranges, especially from the position and the wind changes, IMO, we did excellent for the first time. Believe me though, its not easy laying in wet grass trying to hold center off cross sticks even at 800yds for the shot to break and it doesn't get any easier at 900 or 1,000yds. I'm happy to say that Hoppy was impressed and he told us that from now on, modern inlines would become part of the program!!!! Now what needs to happen is, WE NEED MORE SHOOTERS TO SHOW! So we did it, we have a foot in the door for LONG RANGE shooting, just need shooters to show. When the shooting started, everyone was pretty busy, regardless of their responsibility, so not a lot of photos. Final score sheet.    800 yards  Need more shooters............
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Post by dennis on Jun 13, 2022 19:39:16 GMT -5
You done good congrats.
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Post by jimbob on Jun 13, 2022 20:19:33 GMT -5
Congratulations good shooting
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Post by buckeye68 on Jun 13, 2022 20:25:27 GMT -5
Sounds like it would a lot of fun to shoot at those yardages. Laying in wet grass not so much.
Nice shooting.
If you want to be around more shooters, come to the Ky Challenge. Looks like it will be a good group of guys shooting.
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Post by encore50a on Jun 14, 2022 7:27:43 GMT -5
Sound like it would a lot of fun to shoot at those yardages. Laying in wet grass not so much. Nice shooting. If you want to be around more shooters, come to the Ky Challenge. Looks like it will be a good group of guys shooting. Depending on health issues........ I might try to organize a LONG RANGE smokeless shoot in Michigan at the Marksmanship Training Center. They have two ranges to 1,000 yards. It won't be this year as I believe I'm having a knee replacement soon. I've been in contact with the MTC and I did receive an answer with a lot of questions. Honestly, I've never set up a match so we'll see how it goes. I do know that all shooting would be from the prone position. There are no benches at the facility. This right here will keep you dry www.midwayusa.com/product/939342825?pid=810574 |
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Post by encore50a on Jul 5, 2022 9:48:34 GMT -5
Ok boys and girls.........
We long range shooters have opened the door for ALL to shoot LONG RANGE. They are making modern inline shooting part of the NMLRA BPCR matches. Thank you Hoppy!
Now what is needed for the future of long range shooting, is participation. We need to get more shooters to Camp Atterbury this September. Yes, Nationals will be starting that weekend but, one can shoot at Atterbury and then head to Friendship.
We have the chance to grow our sport but we need shooters!
I'm not certain that I'll be able to attend, as I'm having a total knee replacement on the 28th. Rather the doctor will allow it is one thing. Rather the wife will allow it is another.
Either way...... All you "tack drivers", think about shooting in these matches. The rules are pretty simple, 120grs VOLUME of BH, if that's your preferred propellant. Shooting prone and off cross sticks. I will make one suggestion...... you'll have a tough time with even a 20moa mount to reach 1K without holding over.
We need shooters to continue to grow long range muzzleloader shooting.
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Post by buckeye68 on Jul 5, 2022 22:08:53 GMT -5
What’s up with the 120 grains of volume rule with BH?
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Post by encore50a on Jul 6, 2022 5:32:00 GMT -5
What’s up with the 120 grains of volume rule with BH? IIRC, it was back in 2015 at a spring match at Friendship, BH209 first appeared on the NMLRA range, and it pretty much waxed everyone short of an Ultimate BP Xpress that won over all. Then in 2016 a couple members got all riled up about BH and the guy shooting it. Turned into a damn mess. The traditional black powder guys were livid. So, the couple guys in charge figured they'd fix that guy, along with anyone else using it and made the rule that you could not exceed the manufacturer's recommended maximum charge. Needless to say............ BH has dominated entirely the modern inline hunters matches at Friendship. Putting a limit on it, only saved all the shooters money.  Those who made the rule have moved on and not members of the NMLRA now. However the rule remains in place. Personally, I'd like to see them remove the rule. It just doesn't make sense anymore, especially with the new Paramount rifles and the customs. HOWEVER........ I like everyone else must shoot within the current and existing rules. |
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