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About This Forum / Re: Rules of Conduct
« on: March 14, 2010, 07:03:54 PM »
Just a reminder to everyone who has signed up lately, to preserve the civility around here I want users to use a "handle" that is some sort of contraction or derivative of their name. You can change this without having to sign-up again or start over. Just go to "profile" then "modify profile" and change your "name". This is the name or handle that people will see. Much appreciated.

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Photo And Video Gallery / Re: Mirage Shield Fun
« on: March 13, 2010, 09:48:14 AM »
Nice. Where did you get the acetate? Did you print them on the home printer?

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: I Want To Go To The Super Shoot
« on: March 11, 2010, 09:09:23 AM »
Here's a question:  Can Canadians cross the border with powder and primers?  Or is this something that has to be purchased in the US somewhere on the way down?  What is really apparent to me, as a novice, is that most SS participants have certain powders that they'll bring along for the various conditions.  And since powder can vary lot to lot, that's a concern if we Canadians can't bring them down.

-- Stephen


You can take rifles, powder, primers, bullets, brass down provided you have an approved Form 6 from the ATF http://www.atf.gov/forms/download/atf-f-5330-3d.pdf it is pretty straight forward, takes about 2 weeks to get if you are using a fax, little bit longer if you are mailing it. You will need a letter of invitation to a match in the US. I get a blanket invitation from the NBRSA covering all their matches for the year.
 

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Club Events / Re: Benchrest for score at Mission B.C.
« on: March 11, 2010, 08:05:12 AM »
Joe Mendham has submitted the following match report, which heralded the return of BR shooting to the Fraser Valley. Note they shot an X=11 format. That should make certain Eastern shooters happy whose initials are BG! See Joe's comments below.

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We  had our first BR for score match at the Mission Rod and  Gun Club  and had 7 shooters show up to shoot. I'd like to thank the  four shooters who came over from Vancouver Island to shoot , and  especially Greg Yeomans and Chris Klumpp  who dug right in to  help run the shoot.  We only shot 200 yd for score and Don Sunquist held it all together to take top spot for the  day with a 256 narrowly beating out Greg Yeomans with 255.  Thanks to all that showed up.

 
  Don Sunquist            51  52   52   52  49  ---  256
    Greg Yeomans         49  54  51  52   49   --- -255
    Chris Klumpp           50  48   51   51  50  ----  250
    Joe Mendham          48  51  49   47   48   --  -243
    Dennis Tipper          49  44  49   50   45   ---  237
    Lowell  Boyd           47  47   49   49  43      ---235
    Caroline Adam        43  44  36  44   43     ---210   

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: I Want To Go To The Super Shoot
« on: March 10, 2010, 06:50:16 PM »
I was ordering some parts from Sinclair today and the gentleman on the line was telling me about the upcoming Super Shoot in Canton Ohio.
I have never been to a BR competition and this one sounds good.
I'd love to spend a couple of days observing.
I live very close to Buffalo,NY and Canton seems pretty close.
I've done a google search,but haven,t come up with any info for this May 2010 match.
Any info greatly appreciated.

Start here http://www.benchrest.com/fiss/index.shtml

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Benchrest + related supplies in Canada?
« on: March 10, 2010, 06:48:55 AM »
Bill, Calvin, John, Rick: thanks for the tips about Canadian suppliers and manufacturers.  I can create a post listing those that can be a sticky for future reference, if that's cool.

Rick, I'd love to pick up a BR gun right now, but unfortunately my job evaporated in January, and I'm working as a contractor.  Until I get something steady, I can't risk any major purchases.  My whole reason for this exercise was to be able who has what in Canada, and then be able to price out the equipment and figure out a budget.  My plan was to start shooting this spring, but that's not going to happen, maybe the summer.

-- Stephen
 

Stephen, if you wat to collect the contact information for Canadian vendors and suppliers that would be great. I will sticky it.

Even if you can't swing a BR rig by Spring, don't miss out, take in a match or 2 if you have a varmint rifle, or drop in and volunteer, or even drop in for a look, great way to meet everyone. You never know what kind of deals you can uncover just by asking around.

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Benchrest + related supplies in Canada?
« on: March 09, 2010, 09:41:47 PM »
Gaulin Actions - http://www.armtechcanada.com/1.html I don't know much about them, but I would like to know more. I believe they are members on the board here. Maybe they will chime in.

Maclennan Actions  - I had a great one I sold to Dave Kriegar in Ont. If you are reading this Dave, I want to buy it back!

There are probably dozens of un-used BR rifles across Canada. If you are looking for one, why not put a Want to Buy advert under the rifles section of this board?


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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Benchrest + related supplies in Canada?
« on: March 09, 2010, 07:24:50 PM »
Lapua brass and N series powders (soon) from Peter Dobson (Hirsch Precision) http://www.hirschprecision.com/
8208 Powder from Higginsons and Raynor
Rest, bags, tools, pretty much out of the USA, Sinclairs, and Russ Haydon.
Barrels, Gaillard, Maclennan in Canada


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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Cactus Classic under way
« on: March 09, 2010, 05:38:09 PM »
Conditions did look horrible.

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Cactus Classic under way
« on: March 09, 2010, 03:45:31 PM »

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Centerfire Discussions / Cactus Classic under way
« on: March 06, 2010, 08:18:16 PM »
Rob Seeman, Doug and Maxine Seib are there. Not sure if any other Canucks there.

1st day results at http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68084

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Centerfire Discussions / New Seb Rest
« on: March 02, 2010, 08:29:19 PM »
Community College for the kids now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zFF4kQrUPc

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Off Topic / Reloading Primers!
« on: March 02, 2010, 05:44:10 PM »
When the going gets tough... the tough reload primers! Next time you run out of 205M's, this guy has the solution!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7nphPRG6JA

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: 1st time on site couple questions
« on: March 01, 2010, 03:11:36 PM »
Good looking group. Every rifle is a story unto itself. You do get examples of rifles that seem to defy the usual rules of what a rifle can do. This appears to be an exceptional example.

In regards to the fast twist 223 Rem and BR, the short range game (100-300 yds) does not really hinge on the BC of the bullet in use. The distances are too short to take much advantage of the reduced drift. BC comes much more into play at the longer ranges (600-1000 yds) and most shoot a fast twist high BC bullet to take advantage of less drift.

If we look at the various .224 cartridges out there, the dominant cartridges in short range BR are still based off the Lapua 220 Russian case. It is that good! For years the shortened PPC variants were quite prevalent in .224, and there are a few of us building them this year as well. The 223 Remington has never gained any significant traction in short range BR, mostly due to brass issues and it didn't fit the prevailing notion of a short fat case is better for accuracy. Not to mention it was seen as a stretched 222, which had run its course in BR 20-30 years ago. Right or wrong that is the way it played out. Could this particular rifle run with a 6PPC or 6BR? I couldn't say on the basis of a few targets, but it looks promising.

You are right, there is not much in the way of 300 yd BR, it is mostly 100-200 in the short range shoots. The LR BR is popular in the US, at 600-1000 yd.


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Centerfire Discussions / Re: 1st time on site couple questions
« on: February 20, 2010, 07:10:31 PM »
Hi Guys & Gals Correct me if I am wrong HV varmint weight is 13.5lbs. Does anyone shoot 223rem in benchrest or is it dead like the deuce?
 I used to shoot hunter class in 70s with a deuce and then .308win a lot of other shooters where using 6x47 and some where building 6ppc and then benchrest kind of died in Ottawa area.
 I shoot some Fclass with friends who shoot the fasttwist, .223rem some Hart barrels Kriegers 28" and factory Savages all with 1/7twist.
 These dam fasttwist really shoot using 80gr bullets, I have seen quite a few 5 shot groups at 300y under
.600 smallest .510" , but the 90grs testing loads trying to get in the high 2800fps, using slow powders like Vt 540, 550, Rl 15 where really tight at 300y would they compete with guns used today in Benchrest.
 My problem will be making weight limit with 30" barrel build is almost done have to weigh everything
manitou

Thanks for dropping in!

You are correct HV is 13.5 lbs.

Not really anybody shooting the 223 outside the club level matches. There are a few reasons, one is that 223 brass for years was no where near as good as the 220 russian from Lapua, or the Norma and Sako PPC brass. The other is that 223 would be somewhat overbore, so most guys would end up shooting a shortened 223 if they went that route, as well there is a bit of a track record now in the short fat cases and that seems to be working these days.

There are some shoots planned in Ontario. Check the Club Match section, for Listowel and Elmira. All 100 and 200 yd.

Rick

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Robertson Stocks
« on: February 19, 2010, 07:26:23 PM »
Gord,

you may not have seen this but Ian posted the following on CGN a day or two ago.



"I think the Robertson web site may change shortly with some news that will make many around the world very happy"......... "an expanded line (there is already over thirty models that many don't know about, Savage as well), deliveries the way it used to be, less that four weeks with some off the shelf while still maintaining the best quality in the world, and much more."

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Participation
« on: February 19, 2010, 09:28:48 AM »
Spencer,

Looks like you are getting good feedback on CGN in regards to holding a match in the Maritimes. Be sure and let me know if you do get a match going so we can promote it here and on benchrest.ca

Rick

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Scarborough Stocks
« on: February 17, 2010, 04:16:01 PM »
Calvin,

Ian Robertson just posted the following on CGN:

"I think the Robertson web site may change shortly with some news that will make many around the world very happy"......... "an expanded line (there is already over thirty models that many don't know about, Savage as well), deliveries the way it used to be, less that four weeks with some off the shelf while still maintaining the best quality in the world, and much more."

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Centerfire Discussions / Re: Robertson Stocks
« on: February 16, 2010, 09:31:18 PM »
I forgot to ask. Rick what is the going price for a stock like you just received and what model is it?

Gary

It is a JTR BR
stock $260
two colour gelcoat $27
inlet action and barrel $144
alum butt plate $40
total $471

plus shipping and gst
 

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