Guns 2012-08.pdf - Jeffersonian

After the vault, the same Ranger (shown
in picture “B” on page 56) next makes
his way through the culvert carrying his
Army-issued .300 Win Mag on the way to
the “Mouse Trap.” Each competitor must
carry his pistol as well throughout the
competition. The weapons the shooter
starts with must be used throughout the
competition. If a firearm fails, he is out.
They could probably do that all week.
These events have never been fired
at a Rifles Only match. Nor were many
of the other 23 events over two days.
That is the point. Keep the shooters
thinking, stressing, and wondering
how best to approach each event.
The kneeling position was fired at 400
yards. The 800-, 900-, and 1,000-yard
targets were shot in the prone position
from the tower, five shots each. I
watched as Bryan Yeung and one of
the Rangers, both to his left, hit those
targets on every shot in the wind and
mirage.
Movers at 500 yards took many
by surprise. Normally, the mover has
been a 12" steel disk or silhouette.
That has to be shot one competitor
at a time. To speed up the match with
Top 10 Rifle Equipment
72 shooters, the staff pasted three 5"
shoot-n-see paper targets on an upper
body paper silhouette. That allowed
three shooters to fire at a time. With
steel, the shooter can see a hit and try
to emulate that lead every time. With
paper targets, the shooter cannot
see hits and has no idea if his lead is
correct or not. While my scores began
to tumble, others were on the rise, and
Shooter Action Barrel Scope Caliber Twist Bullet Powder Charge
(INCHES)
(grains weight)
Stock Gunsmith Score
Wade Stuteville Surgeon Krieger 26" S&B 5-25X .243 Win 1:8 105 Berger H4350 43 McMillan A5 Surgeon 1,664
terry Cross Surgeon Krieger 26"
Nightforce
5.5-22X
.260 Rem 1:8.5 139 Scenar H4350 43 McMillan byKMW KMW 1,421
John Sommers Surgeon Krieger 26" S&B 5-25X .260 Rem 1:8 139 Scenar H4831sc unk McMillan A5 Edge Surgeon 1,409
tim Long Surgeon Krieger 26" S&B 5-25X .260 Rem 1:8 139 Scenar H4831sc 47 McMillan by KMW Surgeon 1,382
Francis Kuehl Surgeon Bartlein 26"
Vortex
R 5-20X
.260 Rem 1:8.5 139 Scenar H4350 43.5 McMillan A5 Self 1,293
Bryan Yeung Surgeon Bartlein
Premier
5-25X
6mm
Creedmoor
1:7
Hornady
105 HPBT
H4350 41 XLR Industries GA Precision 1,264
stan Owens AI Krieger S&B 5-25X .300 WM 1:11.75 210 Berger R22 71 AI AI 1,260
sean Hardy Surgeon Bartlien 27" Vortex 7mm WSM unk 180 Berger CorBon Factory Ammo AICS 2 GA Precision 1,233
mike Rogan GAP Templar Bartlein S&B 5-25X .243 Win 1:7.7 115 DTAC H4350 42 Manners T4A GA Precision 1,225
dustin Morris BAT LH Krieger 26" S&B 5-25X .243 Win 1:7.5 105 Berger H4350 42.5 McMillan A5 Surgeon 1,213
Notes: AI = Accuracy International; KMW = KMW Long Range Solutions (Terry Cross); LH = Left hand action; unk = unknown
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