What can I compete in with this rifle?

Neomet · June 5, 2008, 11:42 AM

I'm normally an USPSA shooter but my dad toward the end of his life gave me one of the custom guns he built when he was a gunsmith. Amazing rifle built on a short Mauser action, 24" tapered heavy barrel and custom stock. The first time I took it out to the range it put five shots into a group the size of a dime at 100 yards with factory ammo, a 35 year old Bushnell scope and a guy driving the gun who rarely shoots rifles.

I'd like to shoot some competition with the rifle but have no idea what it would be legal in. It has been rechambered to 6mm Remington.

Any ideas?

shooterer · June 5, 2008, 12:42 PM

NRA High Power, "Match Rifle" division. With iron sights

Jim

RickB · June 5, 2008, 02:04 PM

USPSA has a Manually Operated Rifle division, which is usually run as a side stage or match at Multi-Gun and 3-Gun matches.

Zak Smith · June 5, 2008, 02:13 PM

NRA HP F-Class, maybe F/TR depending on the caliber. Any/Any.

lmccrock · June 5, 2008, 03:51 PM

6mm Remington means F/Open (I believe F/TR is limited to 308 and 223). If there is a reduced range F-class event (so you do not START shooting at 800-900-1000 yards), that would be good. If you reload, that's better.

(F-class uses optical sights and plain HP is irons only).

Lee

T. O'Heir · June 8, 2008, 02:36 AM

It's really a custom varmint/deer hunting rifle, depending on the rifling twist. Some clubs run competitions for them. It'd be great for competing against coyotes.
What bullet weight did you use? You have any idea what the rifling twist is? 6mm Remingtons, like .243's, need a fast twist(1 in 9.5 or faster) for heavy(85 grains and up) bullets. Thanks to the bench rest types, there are 6mm match grade bullets available.
Mind you, with Remington factory 100 grain PSP ammo, it's a 300 yard cartridge. With a 200 yard zero, it drops 13" between 300 and 400 yards. And 224 ft-lbs of energy. It drops 19.8" at 400 and 40.8 at 500.
I'd be dropping a white rose on your da's resting place, in thanks, just the same.

Neomet · June 20, 2008, 07:47 PM

I was shooting Hornady 95 GR SST. It was pretty much all I could find. I understand the lighter weight projectiles work better. Not sure on the rifle twist. Dad cut the barrel out of stock and rifled it himself but when he gave the rifle to me Parkinson's had taken quite a bit of his memory and he couldn't remember the twist. No front sight on the barrel so I would need to shoot it with a scope.

Okay, I'm just too proud of my dad's work. Gunporn attached.

centershot · June 23, 2008, 08:34 AM

There is a class for that rifle in silhouette competition (chickens @ 200, pigs @ 300, turkeys @ 385 and rams @ 500 meters). Give it a try, it's great fun!

centershot

T. O'Heir · July 6, 2008, 03:17 AM

That sure is pretty. Looks like it might have a Fajen(a long gone stock maker that did incredibly good work without charging a ton of money when it was possible to do that. I'd bet it's a high end stock too. Has a different type of wood at the end of the forestock and on the grip that you have to pay attention to notice.) stock and a Douglas(An old very high quality barrel maker. Pretty much the top end of the custom barrel makers. Still making top end barrels. Douglas barrels have likely been on more National match winning rifle than any other.) target style barrel. 1.2" at the chamber, .650" at the muzzle. 24 or 26" barrel? I'm guessing from the picture though. I bet the trigger is like glass too. Breaks light and clean. Dam, that's nice. Your Da was an artist.
FYI. http://www.douglasbarrels.net/dimensions/
"...would need to shoot it with a scope..." That's not an issue. If you don't like that scope use the same rings and change it. Don't go nuts for high magnification variable(6X-18X etc). Friggin' things are heavy and won't make your rifle shoot any better. I would think about a bipod though. That mount have a flip up peep sight? Just curious.
"...understand the lighter weight projectiles work better..." Depends on the rifling twist.
"...Not sure on the rifle twist..." Put a patch on a cleaning jag and stick in the chamber until it hits the rifling. Mark the top of the rod near the handle with a felt marker. Push the rod through the barrel until the mark makes one complete turn and mark again. Measure the distance between the two marks. That will give you the rifling twist. 1 turn in whatever.

June 5, 2008, 11:42 AM	#1
Neomet Junior Member Join Date: June 5, 2008 Posts: 2	What can I compete in with this rifle? I'm normally an USPSA shooter but my dad toward the end of his life gave me one of the custom guns he built when he was a gunsmith. Amazing rifle built on a short Mauser action, 24" tapered heavy barrel and custom stock. The first time I took it out to the range it put five shots into a group the size of a dime at 100 yards with factory ammo, a 35 year old Bushnell scope and a guy driving the gun who rarely shoots rifles. I'd like to shoot some competition with the rifle but have no idea what it would be legal in. It has been rechambered to 6mm Remington. Any ideas?

June 5, 2008, 12:42 PM	#2
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June 5, 2008, 02:13 PM	#4
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June 8, 2008, 02:36 AM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	It's really a custom varmint/deer hunting rifle, depending on the rifling twist. Some clubs run competitions for them. It'd be great for competing against coyotes. What bullet weight did you use? You have any idea what the rifling twist is? 6mm Remingtons, like .243's, need a fast twist(1 in 9.5 or faster) for heavy(85 grains and up) bullets. Thanks to the bench rest types, there are 6mm match grade bullets available. Mind you, with Remington factory 100 grain PSP ammo, it's a 300 yard cartridge. With a 200 yard zero, it drops 13" between 300 and 400 yards. And 224 ft-lbs of energy. It drops 19.8" at 400 and 40.8 at 500. I'd be dropping a white rose on your da's resting place, in thanks, just the same. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 20, 2008, 07:47 PM	#7
Neomet Junior Member Join Date: June 5, 2008 Posts: 2	I was shooting Hornady 95 GR SST. It was pretty much all I could find. I understand the lighter weight projectiles work better. Not sure on the rifle twist. Dad cut the barrel out of stock and rifled it himself but when he gave the rifle to me Parkinson's had taken quite a bit of his memory and he couldn't remember the twist. No front sight on the barrel so I would need to shoot it with a scope. Okay, I'm just too proud of my dad's work. Gunporn attached. Last edited by Neomet; June 21, 2008 at 02:04 AM.

June 5, 2008, 02:04 PM	#3
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	USPSA has a Manually Operated Rifle division, which is usually run as a side stage or match at Multi-Gun and 3-Gun matches.

June 5, 2008, 03:51 PM	#5
lmccrock Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2007 Location: Red Rock. TX Posts: 820	6mm Remington means F/Open (I believe F/TR is limited to 308 and 223). If there is a reduced range F-class event (so you do not START shooting at 800-900-1000 yards), that would be good. If you reload, that's better. (F-class uses optical sights and plain HP is irons only). Lee

June 23, 2008, 08:34 AM	#8
centershot Member Join Date: June 5, 2008 Location: Peepels Republik of Nu York Posts: 37	There is a class for that rifle in silhouette competition (chickens @ 200, pigs @ 300, turkeys @ 385 and rams @ 500 meters). Give it a try, it's great fun! centershot __________________ "All who wander are not lost." JRR Tolkien

July 6, 2008, 03:17 AM	#9
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	That sure is pretty. Looks like it might have a Fajen(a long gone stock maker that did incredibly good work without charging a ton of money when it was possible to do that. I'd bet it's a high end stock too. Has a different type of wood at the end of the forestock and on the grip that you have to pay attention to notice.) stock and a Douglas(An old very high quality barrel maker. Pretty much the top end of the custom barrel makers. Still making top end barrels. Douglas barrels have likely been on more National match winning rifle than any other.) target style barrel. 1.2" at the chamber, .650" at the muzzle. 24 or 26" barrel? I'm guessing from the picture though. I bet the trigger is like glass too. Breaks light and clean. Dam, that's nice. Your Da was an artist. FYI. http://www.douglasbarrels.net/dimensions/ "...would need to shoot it with a scope..." That's not an issue. If you don't like that scope use the same rings and change it. Don't go nuts for high magnification variable(6X-18X etc). Friggin' things are heavy and won't make your rifle shoot any better. I would think about a bipod though. That mount have a flip up peep sight? Just curious. "...understand the lighter weight projectiles work better..." Depends on the rifling twist. "...Not sure on the rifle twist..." Put a patch on a cleaning jag and stick in the chamber until it hits the rifling. Mark the top of the rod near the handle with a felt marker. Push the rod through the barrel until the mark makes one complete turn and mark again. Measure the distance between the two marks. That will give you the rifling twist. 1 turn in whatever. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!