Since moving back to North Dakota in 2017, I have been trying to add some new match locations to my resume. I had not shot in the state of Montana until this past weekend, but it was well worth the drive. The Deep Creek 1000-yard range is well known in the benchrest world for its benign winds and small aggregates. Over the last several years, the sling portion…
2018 F-Class America Match: The America Match is fired every two years at the Connaught Rifle Range in Ottawa, Canada. The teams consist of 4 F-TR shooters and 4 F-Open shooters. Two wind coaches on each team will each run a shooter at the same time. The wind coaches are wired to each other and a back coach so there is a lot of talking going on. As a shooter…
Winnequah Gun Club was up to its usual tricks today. Seeming light winds from 4 to about 7, but sometimes seeming to switch from 2 to 10. Did I mention the flags and the mirage rarely matched! It got worse as the morning went on. Only two relays, but with hot and humid…