Headed to the Parma Idaho Rod & Gun Club for a Saturday "Varmint Silhouette" match ... shooting targets at 305, 415, 505, 600 and 705 yards for individual and team scores. At about a 5-hour drive each way, this is my first match outside the comfortable confines of my local range (COSSA) here in Bend Oregon. Hoping to not completely embarrass myself and not materially damage whatever team I'm assigned to.
It's also my first match shooting prone, which is harder for me, but not impossible. (Losing the belly would probably help.)
Rifle is a Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Scope is a Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25.
Ammo is Hornady 147gr ELD-Match. (Decided to go with "factory ammo" since I'm not happy yet with my 6.5-CM handloads.)
If I suck ... I can blame it on many things (weather, travel, different range, altitude change, phase of the moon, etc.).
If I do well ... it's undoubtedly because I'm a skilled marksman that optimized excellent equipment.
Should know which it is by 3pm Saturday.
In all seriousness ... I just want to have fun, and not suck ... at my first "real" competition.
It's also my first match shooting prone, which is harder for me, but not impossible. (Losing the belly would probably help.)
Rifle is a Tikka T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Scope is a Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25.
Ammo is Hornady 147gr ELD-Match. (Decided to go with "factory ammo" since I'm not happy yet with my 6.5-CM handloads.)
If I suck ... I can blame it on many things (weather, travel, different range, altitude change, phase of the moon, etc.).
If I do well ... it's undoubtedly because I'm a skilled marksman that optimized excellent equipment.
Should know which it is by 3pm Saturday.
In all seriousness ... I just want to have fun, and not suck ... at my first "real" competition.