Between ORSA in Oak Ridge and ADEC in Tullahoma I need 1600+ rounds just for record assuming I can drag my stuff to the matches (and there is no excuse for Oak Ridge, it's 30 min from my garage) Man it sux to live here 
F T/R Competition East-Middle TN shooting
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within 3 hours driving time of me: camp perry, whitehorse, solon, alliance, sag, and reade. 4 @1000, 1@ 600, 1@500. tell me all about ammo.
within 3 hours driving time of me: camp perry, whitehorse, solon, alliance, sag, and reade. 4 @1000, 1@ 600, 1@500. tell me all about ammo.
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I was just looking at the ORSA and ADEC schedules for this yr. ORSA has 18 matched scheduled for Mar through October, ADEC has several including the State F class championships. That doesn't count me probably going to Raton, and Camp Perry if they let us F'rs come back this yr. I hope they do. I got a lot of good experience shooting in the wind there, it really helped me at Raton.
I was just looking at the ORSA and ADEC schedules for this yr. ORSA has 18 matched scheduled for Mar through October, ADEC has several including the State F class championships. That doesn't count me probably going to Raton, and Camp Perry if they let us F'rs come back this yr. I hope they do. I got a lot of good experience shooting in the wind there, it really helped me at Raton.
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XTR,
I recently found out about the oak ridge sportsman's association. I have already sent in my membership application. However, I was wondering if the 1000 yard range is open to shoot all the time or just at scheduled times?
Thanks,
Andy
XTR,
I recently found out about the oak ridge sportsman's association. I have already sent in my membership application. However, I was wondering if the 1000 yard range is open to shoot all the time or just at scheduled times?
Thanks,
Andy
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The range is open unless it's reserved. On the calendar you'll see it's reserved for events and practice. On the days other than Monday afternoons that it shows LR Practice, there is usually nobody there so you can go and shoot 300/600, if someone shows up wanting to shoot longer, they can insist but usually they'll just hang till you finish. Monday afternoons is scheduled squadded practice starting at about 4:30PM.
I don't know how much time you have shooting at 1000 yards. It takes at least 2 people (someone has to work the pits) if you don't have your own camera setup otherwise you have no idea where the bullets are going. You can't see hits at 1000. One thing about ORSA, no steel, anywhere other than the action pistol range. On the ranges used for competition (the bullseye range and the HP range) you have to use the correct frames/stands. At some point in history there was at least one BPCR shooter who was allowed to shoot chickens out somewhere between the 600 yard line and the pits but I've never seen anyone in recent yrs.
All that said. To get the combo to the target shed you need to come out and shoot some matches and learn how the range works. I'm not sure of the official protocol, but in practice it's pretty simple, show up and shoot.
The range is open unless it's reserved. On the calendar you'll see it's reserved for events and practice. On the days other than Monday afternoons that it shows LR Practice, there is usually nobody there so you can go and shoot 300/600, if someone shows up wanting to shoot longer, they can insist but usually they'll just hang till you finish. Monday afternoons is scheduled squadded practice starting at about 4:30PM.
I don't know how much time you have shooting at 1000 yards. It takes at least 2 people (someone has to work the pits) if you don't have your own camera setup otherwise you have no idea where the bullets are going. You can't see hits at 1000. One thing about ORSA, no steel, anywhere other than the action pistol range. On the ranges used for competition (the bullseye range and the HP range) you have to use the correct frames/stands. At some point in history there was at least one BPCR shooter who was allowed to shoot chickens out somewhere between the 600 yard line and the pits but I've never seen anyone in recent yrs.
All that said. To get the combo to the target shed you need to come out and shoot some matches and learn how the range works. I'm not sure of the official protocol, but in practice it's pretty simple, show up and shoot.
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XTR,
I am looking on the calendar and I do not see anything about LR Practice on Monday afternoons. Is practice open to everyone? As I am sure you can tell, I am new to this and am wanting to get into the 1000 yard competition shooting. The XTC shoots I am seeing on the calendar I am guessing are AR shoots? Can you tell me exactly what to look for on the calendar so I know when to show up?
I appreciate your help. To answer the question on the experience. I have none at 1000 but have taken several shots at 850 on a 12x12 inch sheet of steel. I do have a camera which is how I was planning on spotting my shots.
Are there times when the range is open to the public to practice? I hear that it can take a while to process my membership.
Thanks,
XTR,
I am looking on the calendar and I do not see anything about LR Practice on Monday afternoons. Is practice open to everyone? As I am sure you can tell, I am new to this and am wanting to get into the 1000 yard competition shooting. The XTC shoots I am seeing on the calendar I am guessing are AR shoots? Can you tell me exactly what to look for on the calendar so I know when to show up?
I appreciate your help. To answer the question on the experience. I have none at 1000 but have taken several shots at 850 on a 12x12 inch sheet of steel. I do have a camera which is how I was planning on spotting my shots.
Are there times when the range is open to the public to practice? I hear that it can take a while to process my membership.
Thanks,
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The range is members only except during matches.
The online calendar doesn't show everything that shows up on the calendar in the monthly newsletter. The practice is there.
Your membership shouldn't take that long, but you do have to get up here to one of the new member classes before you get your card to access the gate.
The range is members only except during matches.
The online calendar doesn't show everything that shows up on the calendar in the monthly newsletter. The practice is there.
Your membership shouldn't take that long, but you do have to get up here to one of the new member classes before you get your card to access the gate.
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XTR,
Thanks for the info. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out and answer some questions.
Maybe I will see you out there one day!
Thanks,
XTR,
Thanks for the info. I appreciate you taking the time to help me out and answer some questions.
Maybe I will see you out there one day!
Thanks,
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Any idea when it will be posted if F'ers will be invited back to Perry?
Any idea when it will be posted if F'ers will be invited back to Perry?
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XTR, do you have any information about the shooting club in Tullahoma? Wish there was a 1000 range closer to Chattanooga also. I have access to private land where I can shoot 1000 yards easily but would like to shoot competitions.
XTR, do you have any information about the shooting club in Tullahoma? Wish there was a 1000 range closer to Chattanooga also. I have access to private land where I can shoot 1000 yards easily but would like to shoot competitions.
Re: East-Middle TN shooting
Jim posted the Tullahoma schedule over on Accurate SHooter.
ADEC Schedule
Jim posted the Tullahoma schedule over on Accurate SHooter.
ADEC Schedule
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