Well, I guess it's to time to find out what the 6.5 and I can do in a tactical run/gun long range match. So, in December I'll be competing in the Predator Tactical Long Range Challenge match in Texas. Engaging targets at various ranges up to 1100 yards. Should be a lot of fun. Match is held to 60 qualified shooters from around the country and is part of the 2012 Precision Rifle Shooting Series. I'll try to make the horde proud.
Rick
Last edited by RStewart; 09-14-2011 at 11:00 PM.
Good luck Rick, I know you will do well.
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No pressure, huh? Guess I better get to practicing.Originally Posted by Mutt
I couldn't find the rules but is it just for bolt guns? It sort of looked that way but I couldn't tell & maybe no semi would be able to hang with the bolts but still wondering about the rules.
MLM
I am not aware of it being just for bolts. I know of at least one semi that will be there. Lol. Final info is supposed to come out next month.
Yep and since you are in Louisiana with me they have commisioned me to seek you out if you dont do well lol. Good luck in your match.
Keith
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What caliber/rifle will you be using in a match that reaches out to 1100 yards? That is .300WM, 7mm WSM/Mag, .260 Rem, .338 LM territory for sure.
I had originally planned to see how the Grendel would do but they are making it so arduous to shoot a semi (I would need to have about 20 mags), I'm going to go with a 700 LTR in .308.
Sorry guys, really wanted to have some fun with the G.
1100 yards is longest distance. Most are going to be closer in.
Every practical field match I have seen has at least one or two guys with semi-autos, mainly AR10's. For the match to dictate mag capacity based on WWI rifle specs makes no sense to me, especially since even a modern bolt gun for precision field work will often have bottom metal accommodating 10-rd mags, like the AI's, Badger bottom metal, etc. Maybe if the participants mentioned that more military shooters who are assigned semi-autos in the DMR or sniper duty positions would like to attend and hone their skills on self-loaders, that could sway the organizers.
At the Finnish matches, there have been a storm of guys showing up at matches with AR10's over the past few years, where you normally only saw bolt guns before. I've also seen more and more shooters showing up with AR10's and AR15's to matches in the Rocky Mountain region as well. We are in the 21st Century, after all...
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