600 BR Pictures from Midwest Benchrest

Here are some more pictures from the July 25th 600 yard BR match at Yukon, MO. The results have not been posted yet. As soon as they post them I’ll post a link.

Great pics, looks like a whole lot of fun.

Looks like a nice range!

Very nice. Let us know how ya did.

Bobby McMichael finished up 2nd, I was 5th and Indy 6th in LG Group. The reuslts have not been posted, as soon as they are I'll post a link.

That fella on the roof had the right idea or his rounds dropped like rocks.

do you bring your own chairs? Give us a rundown on howmany rounds, how many shooters, what size groups ect. Benchrest is so very foreign.

Nice pics. I'm like Limbic it is different from what we have been shooting. Wouldn't mind giving it a try some time. There is a range in north east Louisiana that I know a couple of guys that go over on the first Saturday of each month and shoot 600 yd benchrest.
The name of the place is Prince Gun Range. their web site is princegunrange.com but I checked earlier and there site is down today. Would be a closer drive for you.

Limbic,
Yukon has chairs available. The one I was shooting on was one of theirs. I bought a Drummer’s Thrown for India and Myself to use but since we were in the same relay she used it.
The groups are relatively small. There is not much that separates 1st-6th place about 1.00” or so over 4 targets on light gun. The Mirage is horrendous at Yukon! I had a hard time in Light Gun getting centered on the target. Here is a link to the results. http://internationalbenchrest.com/results/long_range/2010/Yukon%20MO/600%20YD-MATCH%204%207-25-2010.pdf
There were only 11 shooters that day. We only had one relay. Light Gun target #1 Is 6 minutes unlimited number of sighters. 10 minutes for 5 shots for record. #2 target is 2 minutes unlimited number of sighters. 10 minutes for 5 shots for record. Then the targets are pulled and replaced. #3 & 4 target, 2 minutes unlimited number of sighters. 10 minutes for 5 shots for record on each target. Then Heavy gun is shot same format.
IBS 600 yard LG & HG is 5 shots for record on 4 targets each. The smallest average group wins group and the highest total score wins score.
IBS 1000 yard LG is 5 shots for record and HG is 10 shots for record. Shot as relays and shoot offs. 1000 Match consists of all of the competitors slit into relays. 1 target in each relay. Smallest Group winner and highest score winner for each relay advance to a shoot off on one target, were the smallest group wins Group for the match and highest score wins score for the Match.
I shot my 65# .300 Atlas in HG and it did not shoot as well as I thought it should. I should have just spun the Brake off of my 6 Dasher LG and shot it. At 600 yard BR the 6mm’s rule the game.
X-Ring,
The Match in LA is not a Registered IBS Match. But it would be fun to shoot. I am currently looking at 2 different spots in Wayne county to set up a range for IBS 1000 yard BR or both 600/1000.
IBS Light Gun requirements are Smaller than .40 Cal, 17# weight limit and a Muzzle Brake is allowed.
IBS Heavy Gun requirements are Smaller than .40 Cal, no weight limit and a Muzzle Brake IS NOT allowed.
A 17# 6mm – 7mm F/Open rifle will allow you to shoot LG and HG!

I'd like to try that out with you at some time. Even if it isn't sanctioned. There are alot of guys walking around MS with #17lb F Open guns. Is that weight with or without optics?

Is there someone in the pits pulling your targets during the sighters I guess? Do they score all the shots or do you shoot your rounds for score then they score the entire targer?

Limbic,
There are NO pits. The targets are shot blind. This year they added 6” steel squares to sight on, but they are painted black so I figure they are useless! They have 4.5” Clay pigeons laying on the berm right behind/between the target frames. At Yukon you can forget about seeing any holes in the target. #1 & #2 targets are shot for record, then pulled and then #3 & #4 are shot for record. If you don’t have all 5 sots for record on the target you are DQ’ed. Three 1.00” groups plus one DQ average to DQ! With a17# 6mm LG you can fire a shot and watch through your scope as the bullet strikes the plate, clay or berm! The 17# limit include the rifle, bolt and scope minus the lenses and turret caps.

What is "agg?" and how do yall figure it?

Aggregate! All 4 groups added together divided by 4 for an average group size = Agg

I always like to see the results on the net. As a BRX shooter I wonder why there are so many Dashers? Also there was was ALOT of RL15. I guess they don't see much in the way of temp insensitivity.

Yes there are alot using REL 15. I noticed that Robert McMichael's equipment list shows Varget. He in fact shoots REL 15 also. One other thing. Don't always believe the equip. list! Some shooters will lie or just not fill it out. If they have an edge they will not let you know. Some shooters will purposely misslead!
I have not seen any problems with any of the Reloader powders. I tried Varget in my Dasher, it gave the same vel. as REL 15 but the groups were better w/ REL 15. The REL 15 seems to burn cleaner than the Varget. I shoot REL 25 in the Atlas.
The Dasher will just flat out shoot. Most of the 600 yard records are held w/ the Dasher. A new PA1000 record was set a week or so ago w/ the Dasher. I would think that the barrel life would be a little better with the Dasher's 40° shoulder vs the BRX's 30° shoulder. The powder convergance is a little farther down inside the neck w/ the 40° shoulder.