I think all will agree the word for the day for this months match was WINDY. Small turnout on Saturday, think everyone was hoping conditions would be better on Sunday. With a top possible score of 645 and seeing high score was only 360 shot by Chris Michael (congratulations Chris) that tells the tale on conditions. As usual I think most everyone had a great time although frustration was evident after a good hit then seeing the next round be over a Mil off. That's part of the game and we have to live with it and hopefully learn while being humbled by Mother Nature.
Sixty two (62) entries this month which was down from last month. Noticed a few persons shot both days and duplicated their scores for both days which shows conditions were about the same so no one got a easy ride by shooting any particular day. Very challenging conditions always even on a calm day, if you haven't visited Rayners Range you owe it to yourself to bring along a friend and give it a go. It's only to 1000 yards but it'll be one of the most challenging 1000 yards you'll shoot.
I heard Chris Michael made six fantastic shots on station one, three on the lil 4"x5" at 500 yards and one on the 8" circle at 600 yards and then two on the wee small 4 1/2" circle at 600 yards. Great job even if it had been perfect conditions and even better considering the conditions. Randy Wise shot his handgun to a 260, he keeps this up my 310 won't hang for long. I get a real treat spotting and watching others get a hit after calculating and adjusting, we all know this isn't easy but seeing everyone come out and work at perfecting their skills just makes the day that much better.
We all have to keep in mind we are in the greatest Country in the World and we're still able to enjoy shooting our guns at places such as this. Someday weekends such as this may not be available, keep this in mind and consider the upcoming election and what you're decision will be at the ballot box.
Thanks again to Tom and Carolyn Rayner for hosting such a great place to shoot. The staff and food were great as usual, I just hate to think that we only have one more regular LR shoot and the Fall Tactical Match coming up.
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Rayner’s Long Range Match
Sept. 22-23, 2012
O Optic M Metalic H Handgun * Junior
1. Chris Michael (6xc) O 360
2. Dennis Kirkpatrick (260) O 340
3. David Moore (6.5 Crdm) O 330
David Moore (6.5x47) O 330
4. Kyle Wolfe (260) O 325
5. Joe Wesley (6.5x284) O 320
6. Aaron Addy (260) O 315
7. Dan Wolfe (260) O 305
8. Bob Fellows (6Br) O 300
9. Dave Arbenz (338 Lapua) O 295
10. Bill Porter (6.5x47) O 290
11. Jim Elk (6x47) O 285
Chris Kirkpatrick (260) O 285
12. Dustin Gerdau (260) O 265
13. Carl Duvall (6.5 Crdm) O 260
Mike Moore (6.5x47L) O 260
Mike Scott (22-250) O 260
Randy Wise (6.5x47) H 260
14. Jim Lochary (22-250AI) O 255
15. Mike Cooper (308) O 250
Cuda (300Diablo) O 250
Dave Ostrowske (6x47) O 250
16. Jim Bragg (6.5EXT) O 245
17. Barry Blacksten (6.5x284) O 240
Hollie Michael (6.5Crdm) O 240
Dale Taylor (260) O 240
18. Hollie Michael (6xc) O 235
19. Jeff Raymond (Little Beast) O 220
Craig Wickham (6.5Crdm) O 220
Craig Wickham (308) O 220
20. Pat Brate (223) O 215
Russ Ring (260) O 215
21. Carl Duvall (6Br) O 210
Rick Geraci (7mmCrdm) O 210
22. Randy Roblin (25-06) O 205
Aaron Thompson * (6.5Crdm) O 205
23. Bob Breeden (300WM) O 200
Ken Deisch (6mmBr) O 200
Dustin Gerdau (260) O 200
Wayne Powell (308) O 200
24. Lawrence Leaman (7x57) O 195
Tom Rayner (243) O 195
Tom West (243) O 195
25. Dave Callipare (260) O 190
Mike Moore (6.5x47) O 190
Dan Piatt (300Rum) O 190
Stan Watson (6.5Crdm) O 190
Brian White (6.5Crdm) O 190
Deidra Wilhelm (260) O 190
26. Tom Rayner (7mm) O 185
Todd Thompson (244) O 185
27. Mike McDowell (22-250) O 175
28. Tom Steelesmith (308Win) O 170
29. Josey Rayner (280) O 160
30. Nick Light (308Win) O 150
31. Alan Herrington (308) O 140
Jason Stratton (6Br) O 140
32. Everett Holbrook (223) O 135
Craig Nolty (223) O 135
33. Jan Collins (6.5x06) O 100
34. Brenda Wolfe (308) O 85
35. Greg Fowler (338Lapua) O 80
Sixty two (62) entries this month which was down from last month. Noticed a few persons shot both days and duplicated their scores for both days which shows conditions were about the same so no one got a easy ride by shooting any particular day. Very challenging conditions always even on a calm day, if you haven't visited Rayners Range you owe it to yourself to bring along a friend and give it a go. It's only to 1000 yards but it'll be one of the most challenging 1000 yards you'll shoot.
I heard Chris Michael made six fantastic shots on station one, three on the lil 4"x5" at 500 yards and one on the 8" circle at 600 yards and then two on the wee small 4 1/2" circle at 600 yards. Great job even if it had been perfect conditions and even better considering the conditions. Randy Wise shot his handgun to a 260, he keeps this up my 310 won't hang for long. I get a real treat spotting and watching others get a hit after calculating and adjusting, we all know this isn't easy but seeing everyone come out and work at perfecting their skills just makes the day that much better.
We all have to keep in mind we are in the greatest Country in the World and we're still able to enjoy shooting our guns at places such as this. Someday weekends such as this may not be available, keep this in mind and consider the upcoming election and what you're decision will be at the ballot box.
Thanks again to Tom and Carolyn Rayner for hosting such a great place to shoot. The staff and food were great as usual, I just hate to think that we only have one more regular LR shoot and the Fall Tactical Match coming up.
Topstrap
Rayner’s Long Range Match
Sept. 22-23, 2012
O Optic M Metalic H Handgun * Junior
1. Chris Michael (6xc) O 360
2. Dennis Kirkpatrick (260) O 340
3. David Moore (6.5 Crdm) O 330
David Moore (6.5x47) O 330
4. Kyle Wolfe (260) O 325
5. Joe Wesley (6.5x284) O 320
6. Aaron Addy (260) O 315
7. Dan Wolfe (260) O 305
8. Bob Fellows (6Br) O 300
9. Dave Arbenz (338 Lapua) O 295
10. Bill Porter (6.5x47) O 290
11. Jim Elk (6x47) O 285
Chris Kirkpatrick (260) O 285
12. Dustin Gerdau (260) O 265
13. Carl Duvall (6.5 Crdm) O 260
Mike Moore (6.5x47L) O 260
Mike Scott (22-250) O 260
Randy Wise (6.5x47) H 260
14. Jim Lochary (22-250AI) O 255
15. Mike Cooper (308) O 250
Cuda (300Diablo) O 250
Dave Ostrowske (6x47) O 250
16. Jim Bragg (6.5EXT) O 245
17. Barry Blacksten (6.5x284) O 240
Hollie Michael (6.5Crdm) O 240
Dale Taylor (260) O 240
18. Hollie Michael (6xc) O 235
19. Jeff Raymond (Little Beast) O 220
Craig Wickham (6.5Crdm) O 220
Craig Wickham (308) O 220
20. Pat Brate (223) O 215
Russ Ring (260) O 215
21. Carl Duvall (6Br) O 210
Rick Geraci (7mmCrdm) O 210
22. Randy Roblin (25-06) O 205
Aaron Thompson * (6.5Crdm) O 205
23. Bob Breeden (300WM) O 200
Ken Deisch (6mmBr) O 200
Dustin Gerdau (260) O 200
Wayne Powell (308) O 200
24. Lawrence Leaman (7x57) O 195
Tom Rayner (243) O 195
Tom West (243) O 195
25. Dave Callipare (260) O 190
Mike Moore (6.5x47) O 190
Dan Piatt (300Rum) O 190
Stan Watson (6.5Crdm) O 190
Brian White (6.5Crdm) O 190
Deidra Wilhelm (260) O 190
26. Tom Rayner (7mm) O 185
Todd Thompson (244) O 185
27. Mike McDowell (22-250) O 175
28. Tom Steelesmith (308Win) O 170
29. Josey Rayner (280) O 160
30. Nick Light (308Win) O 150
31. Alan Herrington (308) O 140
Jason Stratton (6Br) O 140
32. Everett Holbrook (223) O 135
Craig Nolty (223) O 135
33. Jan Collins (6.5x06) O 100
34. Brenda Wolfe (308) O 85
35. Greg Fowler (338Lapua) O 80
