Factoryville, Pa. Long Range Day 2013

[TOP PREDATOR]

FACTORYVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 2013

200-385 meters (218 - 421 yards), Updated the COF, etc.

1st year at it, should get better as time passes and suggestions are implemented.

http://www.fscweb.org/long%20range%20new%20home%20page.htm

Directions, etc. http://www.fscweb.org/

 

[sled_mack]

Re: Factoryville, Pa. Long Range Day 2013

Nice. A few of those I know I can't make, but I do want to make a few of them. Should be fun.

 

[Mr.Stevens200]

Looks like a good time.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Just a reminder that this Saturday, May 25 8:00am to NOON, we'll be doing the 2nd ever monthly Long Range shoot at FSC.

The silhouette and "tactical course" didn't go quite as planned as a friendly competition, perhaps we'll just hold off on that until just hitting steel from the bench or prone gets old and the shoot becomes more popular with everyone sighted in, then we can shoot for points.

April only had 10 shooters, but it is hard to compete with the opening day of Pa. spring turkey season!

 

[TOPGuN050]

predator, did you guys ever decide if a magnum at 3000fps is allowed in your shoots?

 

[AR is for Argyle]

You guys are not too far from me, I may be able to come to this.


Are distances unknown and what are the steel sizes?


But.... I've never shot from a bench, not sure I even know how. I'm used to "tactical" matches with contortionist tai chi shooting positions. And prone, of course.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

TOPGUN - we now have AR400 at the 2 distances that "should" be able to facilitate the magnums, if not there is a paper target option.

AR - yeah, i wanted to do a plinker type of course for the "non tactical style guys" and a for fun tactical course for the more intense shooters using support side, 4 positions, and shooting from behind cover (barricade). turns out most of the folks just shot off the bench...will probably do the tactical course when more folks want to do it and they get bored with the bench. still, there are benchless areas to shoot prone or other position, plus it takes like 30 seconds to put up the barricade. i wanted to post pictures, but photobucket isn't being kind with my windows / internet explorer this week.

200M / 218Y
300M / 328Y
385M / 421Y

target sizes range from round 18" to 3" depending on distances to simulate NRA / CMP scoring rings and body size of game animals. plus a either or head shot / torso "Zombie silhouette" at 421. further explained in the links given in the top post.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Just a bump for the long range day at FSC this upcoming Saturday.

Last month the weather was blustery, wet and cold, only a 6 guys showed up, but knew how to hit steel through the gusts. Hopefully this month's weather will be more appealing.

 

[TOPGuN050]

my rifle is in the shop right now getting some upgrades done. please update the thread predator for the next one and we will do our best to make it out.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Additional bump for our shoot, Saturday July 27, 0800 - 1200


still working some bugs out, it's not the longest or biggest of matches, but no complaints so far.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Just a quick reminder this upcoming Saturday, August 24, from 8:00 am to noon, will be the Long Range Day event at Factoryville Sportsman's club.

It's the second to last one this year, where does the time go?

 

[DVTactical]

I hope it will continue for next year. I just noticed it on the hide. Im a few miles away. Keep me posted and I will let my crew know. Can't make the September shoot though...

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

no problem. i sent you a PM, and yes we'll have it again next year with a few more improvements.

 

[badwolf]

Shoot on for Sept? What date

 

[sled_mack]

Predator - Has the tactical side of this evolved? Is it still mostly a shoot for fun "range day"?

I'd still like to get down there to check out the range setup you have there.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Just a quick reminder this upcoming Saturday, September 28, from 8:00 am to noon, will be the last Long Range Day event at Factoryville Sportsman's club.

One doesn't have to come at 0800 (or earlier), or stay the whole duration unless they want to.

sled_mack / badwolf: The Tactical side hasn't progressed as much as I'd thought (but still available to shoot of the "Tactical" course), most folks are still just tinkering off the bench or prone without the points / competition feel. I predict that'll change for next year as the "regulars" may be getting bored with that "static" for fun feel.

Though these went over well this year, a lot was learned from this 1st year, and will be stepping it up a notch in 2014, including more steel and "other" reactive targets and scenarios, additional shooting stations, better benches, scrapping what didn't work and enhancing what did work / what was popular, and better utilization of the competition flavored tactical course - maybe with some sort of prize money or "coupon" to use toward a future match to help motivate this part of it.

 

[sled_mack]

It was nice meeting you today - always good to put a face to a name. Thanks for having the shoot/match today. I had a good time. I hope you get more interest in the match portion of this next year. I'd like to make more of these next year.