It is in Bouctouche just north of Moncton, NOT Batouche near Camp Gagetown. It will be on the 23rd.

The way things are going now, not even sure if I'll be able to make it The match will still be going though since it's not my range.

So do we all just need to get into a Zen state before and visualize shooting perfect scores?

Greg, This really sounds like a great way to start out, lot's of good ideas to help keep the cost down as well, which is great when you aren't sure if people are going to show up or come back..

Having some reactive targets are great as well, a bad day on the rifle range is usually forgotten by an afternoon at the skeet club. It's a good feeling when that clay explodes  Anyway, let's stay on topic...

It may be fun to have some of those "know your limits" targets as well to shake things up. I'm sure there will be more questions, I just haven't thought of them yet


Cheers,
    Spencer

Well, we still need to get a better idea of the number of people going and what they will be shooting. I would think for score would be a good way to go for the first time out. But, I was also thinking that if we move back to 600, a "for group" match might be better?

Hello all, we are still trying to iron out the details but there will be a BR shoot in Bouctouche, NB on either May 16 or 23. It is a 600+yard range with shoots being held at 100 and 200 yards as well as 500 and 600 yards. We are still trying to figure out numbers and classes but if anyone is interested please do not hesitate to contact me. Will update as we work out the details.

Cheers,
    Spencer

A little surprised, nothing along the lines of the classical "wind flags just lie anyway"

Looks good though, how much are you selling them for?

Believe it or not, the digital calipers from Crappy tire are very accurate. I had an old co-worker of mine, an old tool and die maker, check my $20 calipers against his $$$ mitutoyo's and mine went perfectly along with his. Needless to say, I was happy I only had to spend $20 on an accurate set of calipers.

Thanks for the replies guys, I do appreciate it!

They look good, and they have a readability of .05grns. I also saw one on there called the Mack 20 precision, claims the same accuracy for $15 less. The thing I can't believe is, they have a 20year warranty! Seems to be a really good deal.

Shooting a .223 in F-class, even the slightest deviation is going to drop me a point the farther back we get, and if I only use a scale that claims .1grn accuracy, in reality there could be a .2-.3grn difference between all my ammo, and that is not desirable. I am on a mission to see what kind of accuracy is attainable with my current setup while upgrading some of my reloading components and it seems a good scale is definitely in order.

Spencer when I first saw a BR rifle I had to have one. 

When I found out what one cost I still had to have it. 

I gave myself a window of 5 years to have one.  I said before I was 45 I had to have one.  I could not wait and busted my butt working tons of OT to put my first rifle together.  I had it before I was 41 and do not regret the extra work I put in to have it.

I feel I did the rifle right.  And am happy with it.

In the process of finding out what I was getting into, the one thing that still sticks in my head from a fellow Cdn shooter is bullets, barrels and powder.  He told me buy as much powder of a single lot as you can afford.  He then told me to learn to shoot that powder buy trying to figure out the good and bad about it.  So that is what I did and do.  When I have the extra money I buy bullets and powder and barrels.  I try to set myself up into a rotation so I have to buy only one item each year.  I have a place to store my powder that is as safe as any out at the farm in the middle of tim buck two.

Just remember, the next time it may be tough to get some components like small rifle primers were for many, I may have a pound or 2 for you when in need.

Later 

Well, once this knee gets healed and I figure out a career path, then I will be able to really get into this. I too want to be able to have a plan like that and I am not scared to work for it. I can see myself buying in bulk, I do like to "experiment" with different loads but once I have found a combination I like I would definitely stock up.


Rick, That's pretty funny, When you first go and start buying stuff you do think a few hundred primers, or a couple pounds of powder is enough, then you start shooting.