We're hosting the spring BangSteel Challenge on May 31st at our facility in southwest Virginia. It will be an individual match, with prizes and cash being awarded to best shooters.
Because the match is an individual shoot, and shooters will need to spot their own impacts in order to get on target.
Light walking to various firing points will be required. Scoped rifles of bolt action or semi-auto should be used, and no cartridge with more muzzle energy than the 300 Winchester Magnum may be used.
Round count will be approximately 40 rounds, but bring 50 to be sure you'll have plenty.
Shooting positions will be prone, seated using shooting sticks (provided, but you may use your own if you have them), supported over rocks, supported over an ATV, etc.
Stages will be timed, but time will be ample to get yourself set up safely. Most stages will allow 5 to 7 shots. Scoring details will be announced on match day, but the fewer shots required to hit each target the better your score will be.
Ranges will be announced with the exception of one stage on which you will be required to trajectory range. Knowledge of your rifle's trajectory will be needed in order for you to take up to 7 shots to determine the actual range of a target of unknown distance, and unknown size. A brief description of this exercise will be given prior to the stage, but you will essentially estimate range the "old fashioned way" (with a guess
)... and then fire a shot and spot your impact, correct your turret(s), and fire again. When you get on the plate, you'll then tell the r/o what you believe the distance to that plate is. Scores will be calculated based on how close to the actual distance your estimate is, as well as how many shots it takes you to determine that distance. If you cannot spot your rifle's impacts in your scope's field of view, you won't be able to complete this stage. Dial your scope zoom down, properly control your recoil, and you should be able to see your bullet strikes. We strongly believe trajectory ranging is a useful skill which will allow you to complete a range card in a situation where you have no working rangefinder, and you don't know the exact sizes of any objects downrange. You will then be able to share the range data to specific landmarks in the AO with others who may need to work in that area. Don't assume you'll always have a working rangefinder, and don't assume you'll necessarily have targets of exact known sizes to work with--learn to pinpoint ranges with the knowledge of your rifle's trajectory.
Some shooters have already paid for this match in advance, and we have your payments in hand. We're now moving to a "pay when you get here" format, so if you want to register, just send a PM including your name, city/state, rifle cartridge you'll be using, and a phone number and we'll consider you good-to-go.
Match fee is 100 dollars.
Ranges will be anywhere from 200 yards to 1000 yards. We will have a separate class for the 308 Winchester shooters, and top prize will depend on how well the 308 shooter scores compared to the general class.
If you have any questions about this match, please feel free to ask them here in this thread, or else PM or email (see email contacts at bangsteel.com )
Dan
Because the match is an individual shoot, and shooters will need to spot their own impacts in order to get on target.
Light walking to various firing points will be required. Scoped rifles of bolt action or semi-auto should be used, and no cartridge with more muzzle energy than the 300 Winchester Magnum may be used.
Round count will be approximately 40 rounds, but bring 50 to be sure you'll have plenty.
Shooting positions will be prone, seated using shooting sticks (provided, but you may use your own if you have them), supported over rocks, supported over an ATV, etc.
Stages will be timed, but time will be ample to get yourself set up safely. Most stages will allow 5 to 7 shots. Scoring details will be announced on match day, but the fewer shots required to hit each target the better your score will be.
Ranges will be announced with the exception of one stage on which you will be required to trajectory range. Knowledge of your rifle's trajectory will be needed in order for you to take up to 7 shots to determine the actual range of a target of unknown distance, and unknown size. A brief description of this exercise will be given prior to the stage, but you will essentially estimate range the "old fashioned way" (with a guess
)... and then fire a shot and spot your impact, correct your turret(s), and fire again. When you get on the plate, you'll then tell the r/o what you believe the distance to that plate is. Scores will be calculated based on how close to the actual distance your estimate is, as well as how many shots it takes you to determine that distance. If you cannot spot your rifle's impacts in your scope's field of view, you won't be able to complete this stage. Dial your scope zoom down, properly control your recoil, and you should be able to see your bullet strikes. We strongly believe trajectory ranging is a useful skill which will allow you to complete a range card in a situation where you have no working rangefinder, and you don't know the exact sizes of any objects downrange. You will then be able to share the range data to specific landmarks in the AO with others who may need to work in that area. Don't assume you'll always have a working rangefinder, and don't assume you'll necessarily have targets of exact known sizes to work with--learn to pinpoint ranges with the knowledge of your rifle's trajectory.Some shooters have already paid for this match in advance, and we have your payments in hand. We're now moving to a "pay when you get here" format, so if you want to register, just send a PM including your name, city/state, rifle cartridge you'll be using, and a phone number and we'll consider you good-to-go.
Match fee is 100 dollars.
Ranges will be anywhere from 200 yards to 1000 yards. We will have a separate class for the 308 Winchester shooters, and top prize will depend on how well the 308 shooter scores compared to the general class.
If you have any questions about this match, please feel free to ask them here in this thread, or else PM or email (see email contacts at bangsteel.com )
Dan
