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

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
 

Those look great Calvin! Nice to have these sorts of mementos.

Spencer,

I can still remember the very first time I bought primers..... a whole 200! Man, I was living!

Rick

Mine looks just like the oak one above.

Hmm, the only range we have over 100 yards is the DND range, so tables would have to be brought on site if we wanted to do 100 and 200 yard. Is there a rulebook anywhere that I can download and look at? For the first couple outings, it would be pretty informal, but it would be nice to have a baseline to go by. Also, what is a good source for targets? What is the standard firing sequence, 2 sighters 10 for score? Is there downloadable/printable ones?

 There is a pretty good chance of going to Ontario in the summer, so if any in Ontario wants to be the "pusher man" I'd love to come out and see what it's all about

100 yds is plenty to get things going. Much harder than it sounds. Rules for score shooting (hunter and varmint hunter classes) can be found here http://internationalbenchrest.com/index.php or http://nbrsa.org/ and can be downloaded. Targets can also be found there. I would not get too hung up on the rules just yet, as the idea would be to get participation going first. Just hang a score target every 10 minutes and have people blaze away at it. 5 bulls on each target, 5 targets (25 bulls in total), 1 shot on each record bull, and unlimited sighters. Highest score wins.

There are quite a few BR guys in Ontario, hopefully we can coordinate a trip to the range with a local shooter when you are out there.

Spencer what range do you shoot at?

Rick

Brent,

A new action would be nice to have in Canada. We do have to wait a long time to get something out of the US.

Anyhow, having been down this road before I have a couple of thoughts.

Keep it light, with the trend to heavier scopes we need some wiggle room. I wouldn't want to have to source a bolt separate from the action itself, you are then back to dealing with ordering out of the US. Try and use an existing footprint for the action so we can choose from a variety of stockmakers without having to re-invent the wheel as to the inletting. It needs to cock easily, as everyone seems to be on to that these days in BR, so you can shoot quickly. I still really like the integral scope rail, but I may be alone in that idea. Of course dual porting and ejectors will be needed until someone figures out something that will let us shoot even quicker.

As to 2 lug, 3 lug or 4 lug etc and hall/barnard style bolts that is something I hope others can chime in on.

Rick

Stephen,

I would say anywhere from $1500 to $3000 depending on a number of things. If it is an older BR rifle in a right bolt right port configuration you will be for sure be down towards the $1500 range. If it is more state of the art with a recent custom action, count on getting closer to the $3000 mark, in particular if it is in a real nice stock.

As to dies and brass, each deal is different, if you can get those for a reasonable price, or thrown in, go for it.

Yes you should expect to re-barrel.

Rick

Calvin,

Great idea! What about a certificate for a barrel or a stock or a scope? Maybe a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place prize? Probably bring in a lot of non-BR people who don't have a use for a SEB rest (even though it is a great rest).

Rick