Zak Smith
March 14, 2005, 07:20 PM
Monthly Precision Rifle Field Match in RATON
http://demigod.org/srm
http://demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/SRM-2005.03/small/154_5487_img.jpg
OVERVIEW
The "Sporting Rifle Match" at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM is designed to test a rifleman's skills shooting small targets from approximately 175 to 700 yards in the natural terrain, with what he can carry throughout the course.
Typical equipment used includes: a rifle capable of 1 MOA accuracy; rifle optics allowing precise hold-over for small targets from 175 - 700 yards; binoculars to spot for other shooters; and a backpack to carry water, ammunition, and a couple power bars.
The typical format is 10 stages over a 2 mile distance. Each stage typically has 6 targets to be engaged with only one shot each. Score for the match is total number of hits.
SCHEDULE
The shooters' meeting is at 7:30AM. Do not be late.
Match cancellations will be announced on the web page ASAP before the match, ideally by Friday morning, but it could be as late as Saturday afternoon for a last-minute emergency.
2005 SCHEDULE
First Sunday of every month, January - September, except July which is TBD.
* Sunday January 2nd
* Sunday February 6th CANCELED DUE TO 18" SNOW
* Sunday March 6th
* Sunday April 3rd
* Sunday May 1st
* Sunday June 5th
* JULY - TBD
* Sunday August 7th
* Sunday September 4th
The rest of the important details including match cancellation information and the rules is on the web page: http://demigod.org/srm
Mike Kolar is the Match Director, and I'm the PR/Web Lackey. I can answer your questions here, you can email me ( [email protected] ) or my phone number is listed on the web page.
Hope to see you there.
http://demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/SRM-2005.03/small/155_5512_img.jpg
http://demigod.org/srm
http://demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/SRM-2005.03/small/154_5487_img.jpg
OVERVIEW
The "Sporting Rifle Match" at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM is designed to test a rifleman's skills shooting small targets from approximately 175 to 700 yards in the natural terrain, with what he can carry throughout the course.
Typical equipment used includes: a rifle capable of 1 MOA accuracy; rifle optics allowing precise hold-over for small targets from 175 - 700 yards; binoculars to spot for other shooters; and a backpack to carry water, ammunition, and a couple power bars.
The typical format is 10 stages over a 2 mile distance. Each stage typically has 6 targets to be engaged with only one shot each. Score for the match is total number of hits.
SCHEDULE
The shooters' meeting is at 7:30AM. Do not be late.
Match cancellations will be announced on the web page ASAP before the match, ideally by Friday morning, but it could be as late as Saturday afternoon for a last-minute emergency.
2005 SCHEDULE
First Sunday of every month, January - September, except July which is TBD.
* Sunday January 2nd
* Sunday February 6th CANCELED DUE TO 18" SNOW
* Sunday March 6th
* Sunday April 3rd
* Sunday May 1st
* Sunday June 5th
* JULY - TBD
* Sunday August 7th
* Sunday September 4th
The rest of the important details including match cancellation information and the rules is on the web page: http://demigod.org/srm
Mike Kolar is the Match Director, and I'm the PR/Web Lackey. I can answer your questions here, you can email me ( [email protected] ) or my phone number is listed on the web page.
Hope to see you there.
http://demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/SRM-2005.03/small/155_5512_img.jpg