Looks like Mother Nature is going to mess with us some more! As if squirrely winds aren't enough...

Those of us coming from Calgary need ideas for bypassing the washed out sections of the Trans Canada East of Medicine Hat. There are precious few roads to choose from, and the proposed detour is about an extra 400 - 500 kms!

You guys in Southern Sask or veterans of this trip, can I not take HWY 41 (North) just past Medicine Hat, then cut East towards Hatton, then on to HWY 21 South, and back on the Trans Canada 1 just past Maple Creek?

I am not going to make a 400-500 km detour! There must be a shorter way!

Need to know by Thursday!

Rick

My objective in participating at the Nationals would be to do my best shooting in harmony with others and see where I place. I don’t expect to win any trophies but I do want my score to count even if it is in last place. It would be unacceptable for me to use illegal equipment or to benefit from any form of charity in applying the rules even if I am not a top competitor. I want to own the result of my shooting at the Nationals although there likely won’t be much to boast about. If the term “bragging rights” applies then by all means call it that. If I win hardware I want to be able to take it home.

As far as shooting just to shoot, my home range is 40 minutes from my house and is open 7 days a week. I can shoot all I want anytime around here. After driving a few thousand kilometers, to shoot just for the sake of shooting lacks appeal even if the trip is combined with other types of activities. Your comments certainly make me feel welcome as a shooter but not as a competitor. It is irritating enough to know that some of my fellow competitors already consider my forearm adapter illegal for me to stay away. I am looking for fun and harmony not an argument.

Hopefully this answers the questions you have asked. I remain completely baffled as to how the IBS or NBRSA rules can be interpreted as outlawing any kind of attachment to the forearm. An official ruling would be more than welcome at this point and would likely benefit us all.

You have had an official ruling of sorts, relayed to you from an NBRSA Director that your mod is legal  (A much faster response than can usually be hoped for from the NBRSA. Thanks to Bill for looking into this). I fully understand brighter minds see it differently than I do. That is why I created this forum.

It sounds like you have spent a lot of time and effort contemplating the rules and then built something you are confident meets the rules. I say go for it. No one will stop you from competing with it. This is no different a process than anyone of us go through when deciding what to build next for sanctioned competition.

Mike, I understand what you are saying here. But, I do think you would lose this argument at a sanctioned match. The rule book is quite specific about any addition to the forearm meant to provide a guiding means or improve the contact between the stock and the sandbag. Don't let this discourage you. Shoot the rifle without the addition to the forearm. I would get a hunter BR style front bag and use that. It will better conform to the round stock.

Rick

51 0'44.41"N
114 46'24.39"W

Greg it sold.

I bought a reamer from Dave Kiff not that long ago. According to Dave the two most popular 6PPC reamers are the the .269 and the Boyer .263. Very few .262 reamers being sold. Mine is a .269 w/ .040 or .050 freebore. Seems to be a good freebore for the 68's, with about a mid neck engagement and .015" jam engagement.

What is the difference between a wind indicator and the many variations of flags? I must have missed something here.

The weather gods smiled for once and the rain stopped! We had a fantastic day at Rosebud. It was great to see several newcomers join us in our efforts to tangle with the winds. Adriaan and Elmarie from Oyen, AB and Lou Bennet and Rick Timmins from Calgary all came out to try their hand at Benchrest score shooting.

The day went off without a hitch, new friends were made, so you can't ask for much more! Mike Darlow was the Big Man on Campus! Scores are below:

100 Yard Varmint For Score

1. Mike Darlow      250-15x
2. Lyle Turton      250-13x
3. Rob Seeman      249-9x
4. Rick Pollock      247-5x
5.Paul Ross      246-11x
6. Adriaan Bouwer   241-4x
7. Rick Timmins      238-2x
8. Lou Bennet      236-7x
9. Elmarie Bouwer   199-3


200 Yard Varmint For Score

1. Rob Seeman      247-3x
2. Mike Darlow      247-2x
3. Rick Pollock      242-2x
4. Lyle Turton      241-1x
5. Adriaan Bouwer   237-1x
6. Rick Timmins      226
7. Lou Bennet      218-1x
8. Elmarie Bouwer   192


Varmint For Score Grand

1. Mike Darlow      497-17x
2. Rob Seeman      496-12x
3. Lyle Turton      491-14x
4. Rick Pollock      489-7x
5. Adriaan Bouwer   478-5x
6. Rick Timmins      464-2x
7. Lou Bennet      454-8x
8. Elmarie Bouwer   391-3x

Next Rosebud Shoot July 10, 11 LV, HV. First leg of the Alberta Provincials.



Rob Seeman (200 Yd Winner) and Paul Ross




Pau; Ross and Mike Darlow (100 Yd and Grand Winner)

Charles is this the single shot? If so you almost never see these for sale. I recall trying to find one for sale and struck out.

This is a total guess, but I would think 1200-1500? How much are they asking?

Courtesy of Michel Ouellet

May 16 Match Results

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