High Power Rifle Match @ AEDC Range

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Happy New Year!

What better way to start than a high power rifle match at the AEDC/TN Nat'l Guard Range near Tullahoma?

The Blue & Gray Rifle Club from Huntsville, AL is sponsoring a match on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Registration begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. CST with the first round down range at approximately 9:00 a.m..

Did you get a new AR, M1, M1A or other center fire rifle for Christmas? Want a chance to shoot it at 2, 3 and 600 yards? Bring your rifle and at least 120 rounds of ammo (88 rounds for the match & extra for a potential alibi) along with a shooting mat (pice of carpet) a stool or folding chair and come on down.

Cost of the match is $20 (ususal fee) and competitiors will be required to pull targets. Bring a lunch, water and what ever else you think you may need, ear plugs, shooting glasses, a hat, spotting scope, etc..

There are are service rifle, match rifle, scoped rifle categories. Check out the NRA competitions web site for high power rules or check out tnssa.org for infromation. What else have you got to do on Sunday?

[tn hp]

Well, I am sorry that you didn't make it to the match. The weather didn't look good so, it probably kept many people away. However, it dawned sunny in Tullahoma and although the wind was "heavier" than predicted, it was a beautiful day.

Ten (10) shooters, a couple of onlookers and an extra rider or two appeared. We shot two (2) relays. One on the line and one in the pits, finishing the entire 80 shot match by 2:00. The clouds rolled in by 11:30 and the light was difficult at 600 yards for those shooting service rifles.

Although I do not have the final results, the match was won by Phillip Crowe of Alabama. I do know that he shot a 200-13x at 600 yards. This is how you win matches. He did it with a Tubb 2000 rifle. A great score shot by a nice guy.

We had a great time and what a way to start out the 2009 shooting season. Come on down and bring your AR, M1, M1A, 03-A3, 1903 or match rifle. Remember there are categories for Service rifles, Match rifles and "any sight" (scoped) rifles.

[Guest Traumaslave]

Would a HK91 fit the bill as a "service rifle"?

[tn hp]

Service rifle, as defined by the NRA Rules, is exclusive to U.S. service rifles. However, an HK 91 could be shot in the match rifle class. Besides, who cares what class it is in because you want to shoot your rifle at 200, 300 and 600 yards. It is you versus the target, mano e' mano. The classifications are for scoring and ultimately, being able to establish an NRA classification.

Come on down and give it a try. It has been a while since we have had an HK 91 on the line. A couple of Mark IV 303's and a Spanish Mauser 93 shot the course 3 or 4 years ago. We need more adventerous shooters! Remember, there is a scope sighted category!

[Guest Traumaslave]

What power scope is the norm? is a 9x sufficient? And when is the next shoot?

I'd really like to see what my HK91 will do @ 600 yrds. Well, it is a PTR-91 which is claimed to shoot sub MOA. I'm sure the rifle is better than I.