Military match in Phoenix

Well I tell ya, it was a bit more different than the BR I am used to shooting. The first target I muffed, 10 shots center but about 2” low. I guess a spotting scope is a requirement for shootin military. I tried holding off for the second target, which is a bigger challenge with a military gun. The second target was much better. In fact Mike Christopher accused me of sand baggin..

He lent me a 03A3 with modified irons and provided the ammo too boot. He had what looked like an LBT RBR bullet on top of 18gr of SR4759. All of his loads use a russian primer he picked up for 19.00 a thousand.

Once I got the sight adjusted for 200 the targets there were pretty good. One of these days I will figure out how come I can't score decent on the home range at 200 and every where I travel to and shoot, I do fairly well..

Anyhow I don't know yet what my score was, I am sure I didn't set any records, but I did have a good time.

Maybe I can find me one of those K31 Swiss rifles for a fair price, I wouldn't mind shootin in another military match..

The fellows that shoot down here are good people, many are just starting out. There were a total of 2 wind flags set out, I think one was Don Hanks and the other was Mikes.

The BR range at Ben Avery is pretty darn nice. I think it has 75 benches and also has twice that in benches behind the firing line for reloading. There is a rest room in the center of the reloading benches. I got some pictures I will get up later today in this thread.

It certainly has the room to hold a national event, barring the fact that Mike doesn't have moving backers. The range has all of the electrical and positions set up for moving backers. There is a $5.00 per day fee per shooter. They have a campground  at the facility, although I wouldn't even consider camping at the time of year when we have either of the national matches, it would be just too darn hot.