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29th Anniversary

Married 29 years ago today and we still enjoy doing the same things together. The day after our wedding we were in Minnesota fishing and sailing. We’re not in Minnesota, but we did hop on over to Lewisville, got a room, and have been out fishing since early morning. Outside and fishing with the love …

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Firearms Radio Network

Here is something that I stumbled upon… Firearms Radio Network.  It is an online network of “Broadcasts for Shooters, Hunters & Gun Enthusiasts”. The network hosts a number of different shows on all sorts of topics firearms related.

JBM – Free Online Ballistics Calculators

JBM has been providing free online ballistics calculators and info for approximately fifteen years.  Here is a starting links to their site:  Calculators, Trajectory Card, Trajectory Card (simplified), Trajectory (drift), and Software Listings.

2013-08-10 Shooting at Rudy’s

I got to head out to Rudy’s for the first time after he offered to let me shoot on his property.  After measuring and clearing brush for about an hour, so I could shoot prone at 50 yards and still have an embankment as a safe background, I was exhausted, breathing deep, and my pulse …

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Online Rimfire Match – Irons

CZ Forums Online Matches for Iron Sights (If you want to also participate in the scope match, you can find the details here.) Iron Sight Match for August 2013 Home Page for this match at the CZ Forums is here. August Rules 25 Yards Benchrest Lucky 13 3 Shots at each Ace of Spaces – …

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Online Rimfire Match – Scope

CZ Forums Online Matches for Scopes (If you want to also participate in the iron sight match, you can find the details here.) Scope Match for August 2013 Home Page at the CZ Forums is here. August Rules 50 Yards Benchrest 5 Shots on Upper Half – 5 Shots Lower Half. You chose the which …

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25 Yd Offhand Match – Any Gun / Any Ammo

Notes There are two matches going; one scoped and one irons.  Both are run from the same thread here. Targets Targets can be purchased in bulk from American Target Company. There are references to other places where smaller quantities can be purchased here. Here are three that are downloadable and printable: One from Bob: 1 …

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Targets

Following is a listing of target suppliers, targets used in online matches, and target downloads hosted on this site.

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Compilation of Scope Information at RFC

The following thread at RimFireCentral contains a wealth of information on virtually every major topic related to scopes:  Scope Setup, Guides and Recommendations, Parallax, Depth of Field, Calibration, Mounting, and more. http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=496141

50 Yard NRA Prone Match

Information and Rules Information at RFC here. NRA Smallbore Rules at NRA here. Target The Official NRA A-23/5. May purchase from American Target Company. (five targets, one 14×24″ sheet, $46 for 250) Summary 1. Course of Fire: 40 shots prone in two stages. 20 minutes allowed for each stage. Your score must be taken from …

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