Thread: Sac Valley Shooting Center - Nov. 14 & 15 - Palma & 1000 yard matches

lol, looks like a girl beat everyone...again... bummed more F/TR people didn't show up, could've used a little scratch from coming in 2nd in that group eta: you guys missed a "freebie" for the 800 yard stage: no wind, oh well...

Quote: Originally Posted by phish lol, looks like a girl beat everyone...again... bummed more F/TR people didn't show up, could've used a little scratch from coming in 2nd in that group eta: you guys missed a "freebie" for the 800 yard stage: no wind, oh well... Noma took top honors today. I know your feeling about coming in 2nd. I was the only expert so Jim bumped me to master. I finished 2nd there, but there were...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pthfndr After our practice today I removed the bipod and brake and got slung up to check my elevation with the sling......the guys told me I should stop using the bipod, that it was holding me back I did the opposite of you, at last weeks Tuesday practice, and I think your guys are right. I borrowed a Sinclair bipod and strapped it on my Palma rifle, to begin getting ready for the F-class Nationals. I shot at 800,...

I would come out if I had the right bullets to load for my Rem 700 PSS. Sounds like a blast.

That sounds like a lot of fun. How does one begin to learn about what skills, terminolgy, and knowledge that is needed to get started? Will showing up at a match and just hanging around and observing help? I think I would like to eventually try this hobby but only after I half way knew what I was doing. Ooops, I just found a stickey thread from Mudcamper on how to get started in match shooting in a different section.

i'm going to try and make this- i need some more time under my belt reading those flags and mirage. how come i always get nice headwind at practice only to get blown around on gameday....

Quote: Originally Posted by Ahhnother8 Does anyone on this site ever shoot over 100 yards?! Sure, with 22 rimfire handguns. Rifles are made to shoot at distances. Look at all the old military rifles with their anemic cartridges, they all had ladder sights out to 1,500 yards (or meters). Even the shorter carbines had sights calibrated out to 500+ yards

Noma won the other week down at Coalinga as well..