CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:36 pm

aermotor wrote:To really have fun I'd really suggest you go to the range and zero before coming... this months practice isn't the standard get everyone zeroed and ready but more for longer range stuff. Randall can answer better than me.

Im going to have to zero my SPS. Its a virgin and needs some copper down the bore and the knobs zeroed. Probably need to run a few through the chrono too so i can get some dope for my buddy thats coming so hes not struggling with that the whole time.

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Tue May 18, 2010 10:42 pm

But you are a well versed and have jedi ways! I'll bring my chrony if you promise not to blow it to pieces... What powder are you reloading with? If you have Reloader 15 and use the Amax's you can ref my recent thread on reloading for some fps.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Tue May 18, 2010 11:41 pm

aermotor wrote:To really have fun I'd really suggest you go to the range and zero before coming... this months practice isn't the standard get everyone zeroed and ready but more for longer range stuff. Randall can answer better than me.

That's correct.
We won't be doing 100yd zeroing at this month's shoot.
If you guys want to zero the night before by flashlight, have at it.
There's probably some targets still up on the cardboard or you can bring your own.
Set a couple LED flashlights on the ground and point them at the targets and there's more than enough light to see your impacts if the gun is bore-sighted prior to firing.

264Charlie · Post by **264Charlie** » Wed May 19, 2010 7:19 am

Connor P Price wrote:You'll want match grade ammunition to get everything you can out of the shoot. Almost everyone there will be hand loading their ammo, if anyone doesn't they usually have federal gold medal match, black hills match, or US military sniper grade ammo. You certainly can shoot with your Turkish ammo, but it will detract from the experience. I'm not sure if the ammo you have is steel core or not, if it is, it'd probably be best not to shoot it at the steel targets as it damages them.

Do not shoot steel core ammo at our matches or training days. You will be removed from the line.

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:20 am

Connor P Price wrote:You'll want match grade ammunition to get everything you can out of the shoot. Almost everyone there will be hand loading their ammo, if anyone doesn't they usually have federal gold medal match, black hills match, or US military sniper grade ammo. You certainly can shoot with your Turkish ammo, but it will detract from the experience. I'm not sure if the ammo you have is steel core or not, if it is, it'd probably be best not to shoot it at the steel targets as it damages them.

Plus their is a huge fire hazard with steel cole ammo

Connor P Price · Post by **Connor P Price** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:36 am

I kinda figured there should be a rule against it, I just never heard about it before at the spot. Last thing we need is a fire, or targets with holes or deep pits in them.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Wed May 19, 2010 9:40 am

Connor P Price wrote:I kinda figured there should be a rule against it, I just never heard about it before at the spot. Last thing we need is a fire, or targets with holes or deep pits in them.

We've never really had an issue with making this a well known rule because steel core ammo is generally not something people shoot from the kinda rifles we play with.

thekidprodigy87 · Post by **thekidprodigy87** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:34 pm

is anyone going for a half day and willing to take me back to the park and ride by 1pm

thekidprodigy87 · Post by **thekidprodigy87** » Wed May 19, 2010 6:35 pm

and it is not steel cored

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:12 am

So it looks like overnight camping plans might be shot... I might still drive up to the park and ride and sleep there overnight so I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn, not sure yet. Anyway, see you all on Saturday regardless.

Post by **AR15barrels** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:31 am

aermotor wrote:So it looks like overnight camping plans might be shot...

why?

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Thu May 20, 2010 6:16 am

AR15barrels wrote:
why?

My +1 won't be getting home until 7pm friday night and it looks like Brian won't be getting home from work until then either.

By they time they shit, shower, shave.... and we pack the truck and drive up there it would be after 11-12pm

Post by **AR15barrels** » Thu May 20, 2010 7:37 am

DirtRacer151 wrote:
My +1 won't be getting home until 7pm friday night and it looks like Brian won't be getting home from work until then either. By they time they shit, shower, shave.... and we pack the truck and drive up there it would be after 11-12pm

I'm still thinking of going up friday night and staying at Ryan's.
Who can meet everyone at the park & ride and lead them up?

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Thu May 20, 2010 7:48 am

AR15barrels wrote:
I'm still thinking of going up friday night and staying at Ryan's.
Who can meet everyone at the park & ride and lead them up?

Ill be getting to the spot at 8am so I can zero the SPS since the MD pissed in my cereal about that.

Fjold · Post by **Fjold** » Thu May 20, 2010 3:10 pm

I'm still waiting for UPS to deliver my 243 but I should be there just to get out of the house Saturday.

Post by **Gnzrme** » Thu May 20, 2010 9:21 pm

Fjold wrote:I'm still waiting for UPS to deliver my 243 but I should be there just to get out of the house Saturday.

Frank,

I am probably not going to be able to make it. Can you come down the 5 and up the 14 instead of across the 138 and meet everyone at the Park N Ride to lead up the group?

rksimple · Post by **rksimple** » Fri May 21, 2010 4:27 am

Gnzrme wrote:
Frank,

I am probably not going to be able to make it. Can you come down the 5 and up the 14 instead of across the 138 and meet everyone at the Park N Ride to lead up the group?

He's only about 45 minutes away from Tehachapi via the 58. Going to the park and ride would only be like 2 or more hours out of his way. Best would be to find someone closer.

Tragic Image · Post by **Tragic Image** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:08 pm

If I can get permission from the GF.... I might go just to watch.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:15 pm

Tragic Image wrote:If I can get permission from the GF.... I might go just to watch.

So that's where you've been hiding ;)

Tragic Image · Post by **Tragic Image** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:24 pm

yea, well, there and busy with work. I was working on a neat little project right before I got laid off.

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:27 pm

What's the normal flow of these practices? Never been to one so trying to get a better idea of what to expect... Seems like getting solid hard dope on tons of distances etc.

Tragic Image · Post by **Tragic Image** » Fri May 21, 2010 1:32 pm

Its pretty easy going, and people will generally be around to help you out.

I showed up my first time with absolutely nothing, and Ryan held my hand and helped me get on every single target that day.

I hope to marry him some..... whoa what?

oops · Post by **oops** » Fri May 21, 2010 3:06 pm

I think I'm gonna make it. I am always pending work so I don't want to be the park n ride leader since my work plans change by the second. If I could guarantee the day off I would gladly do it but when people count on me is when work likes to call. Hopefully see you guys in the AM

Post by **AR15barrels** » Fri May 21, 2010 4:06 pm

AR15barrels
DirtRacer151
aermotor
oni
rksimple
brian01tj
Crow King
linkpimp
sniperghost
Fjold
Tragic Image ?
oops

Who can lead the group up from the park & ride?

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Fri May 21, 2010 6:04 pm

That's a good question... James, his guys and I are all going up early to get zeroed ect so I'm not sure who else is left. How far is the spot from Palmdale as opposed to Mojave near Ryan's?

Post by **oni** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:48 pm

Ill lead every up from the Park N Ride to 'The Spot'

oops · Post by **oops** » Fri May 21, 2010 7:55 pm

I HATE MY JOB.... just got the call.. wont' be able to make this one... see you guys next time

Post by **oni** » Fri May 21, 2010 8:34 pm

If anyone needs to get ahold of me tomorrow my cell is:

I will be driving a Blue Tacoma

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:30 pm

Trying to fall asleep in the backnof my car in a Palmdale Metro parking lot right now. It's windy and cold, I like it. See you guys soon.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:40 pm

aermotor wrote:Trying to fall asleep in the backnof my car in a Palmdale Metro parking lot right now. It's windy and cold, I like it. See you guys soon.

lol see you in a few hours... shit i need to get to bed!!

whats for breakfast? ;)

Connor P Price · Post by **Connor P Price** » Sat May 22, 2010 4:02 pm

So.... How'd it go today?

Post by **oni** » Sat May 22, 2010 4:10 pm

Connor P Price wrote:So.... How'd it go today?

Very Cold and Very Windy

linkpimp · Post by **linkpimp** » Sat May 22, 2010 5:53 pm

Hey team,
It was pleasure meeting all of you today.. Here are some pics from earlier today:

P.S.
I stopped by Rifle gear and had a small discussion with them… I’ll be getting my firing pin in a few days. Anyone up for Angeles this Friday?

brian01tj · Post by **brian01tj** » Sat May 22, 2010 6:57 pm

ColdSteel wrote:Hey, Who's that terrorist with the facemask!?

We did a reenactment of the Hollywood Shoot Out

jk....its Randall

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Sat May 22, 2010 7:36 pm

brian01tj wrote:
We did a reenactment of the Hollywood Shoot Out

jk....its Randall

He knows dipwad.. he was there!

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat May 22, 2010 8:03 pm

DirtRacer151 wrote: He knows dipwad.. he was there!

lol.
He actually drove my car home from Ryan's too so I could take a nap.

H2H · Post by **H2H** » Sat May 22, 2010 8:26 pm

looks cold. how much wind ?

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat May 22, 2010 8:37 pm

H2H wrote:looks cold. how much wind ?

We had 9 shooters and a couple of extras who braved the cold and wind to shoot today. The weather was raw and cold with temperatures in the 40's, winds at times were above 30 mph so the wind chill was in the 30's.

Here's a picture of Randall's Kestrel screen showing the peak and average windspeeds.

The line of shooters

Ryan as Range Officer

H2H · Post by **H2H** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:14 pm

jeez !! good day to learn the wind, + 4mil for windage at 600 yards with 175gr ? does the wind keep changing directions there ? must have been a heck of learning experience ! I am jealous

did you guys camp there at night ?

aermotor · Post by **aermotor** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:14 pm

It was fun but absolutely brutal with the wind past 400 yards...

Post by **AR15barrels** » Sat May 22, 2010 10:24 pm

H2H wrote:jeez !! good day to learn the wind, + 4mil for windage at 600 yards with 175gr ? does the wind keep changing directions there ? must have been a heck of learning experience ! I am jealous

did you guys camp there at night ?

The wind was mostly a headwind.
I was only holding 2-2.5 mils at 840 with my 243.

DirtRacer151 · Post by **DirtRacer151** » Sun May 23, 2010 7:43 am

AR15barrels wrote:
The wind was mostly a headwind.
I was only holding 2-2.5 mils at 840 with my 243.

2.5 at 1k for me with .260 ...that is until the wind would quit abruptly and people with 308s were shanking shots 4mils right LOL that was funny to watch.

Christian · Post by **Christian** » Sun May 23, 2010 8:25 am

It was great meeting all of you guys. It was my first time shooting with you guys, and I had a great time “until I start missing the target”, just kidding.

Christian