Guns 2012-08.pdf - Jeffersonian

Jacob Gottfredson
aught between cold fronts and rain,
Cthe 2-day match at Rifles Only dawned
a bit chilly but presented the shooters
with beautiful skies and relatively mild
winds as many of the world’s premier
shooters fought it out in fast-paced rifle
and pistol events.
Over the many years Rifles Only has held these matches,
they have continued to become more difficult. I remember
years ago, when any score hovering around 50 percent made
it into the top 10. Now one better be well above 60 percent
to be in the money. Sounds like it has become easier? Not
so. The shooters and their equipment have become much
better!
Well over $70,000 in manufacturer’s donated prizes
lay on the table at the end of the match. Expensive rifles,
scopes, ammo, and myriad other goodies were handed
out to every competitor on the line. More than 60 donors
contributed.
Most Popular Parts
on Custom Rifles
Actions: Surgeon, Stiller, Accuracy International, Remington Barrels:
Broughton, Krieger, Shilen, Hart, Walther Stocks: Accuracy International,
McMillan, Manners Triggers: Remington, Jewell Scopes: Leupold, Nightforce,
Schmidt & Bender, Unertl, Premier, Horus Vision Cartridges: .260
Remington, .308 Winchester, .243 Winchester, David Tubb’s 6XC, 6.5 and
6mm Creedmoor, .300 Winchester Magnum
For competitors to finish one of the many running gun events, they had to
run about 600 yards total. They had to run over a berm, grab one round,
return and shoot at a 3/4" dot at 100 yards. Easy, except they had to do it
25 times under a time limit. Photo: Sean Hardy
Shooters from all over the country, and sometimes from
other countries, including some of the best in the business
come to test their skills. This year seven active-duty Rangers
competed. Many others were vets from various military
organizations, police officers, and civilians. And the gear
most of them brought would buy a good car.
The ground after each event was littered with cases
of several sizes from .300 Winchester Magnum to 6mm
Creedmoor and smaller. Top quality tactical scopes of
Doc Sean Hardy shoots the 400-yard kneeling position
using a conventional technique. Of 72 shooters, Sean
was eighth overall in the 25 events.
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