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				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:36 pm
				by DirtRacer151
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 10:42 pm
				by aermotor
				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.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 11:41 pm
				by AR15barrels
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 7:19 am
				by 264Charlie
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:20 am
				by brian01tj
				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
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:36 am
				by Connor P Price
				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.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:40 am
				by DirtRacer151
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:34 pm
				by thekidprodigy87
				is anyone going for a half day and willing to take me back to the park and ride by 1pm
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:35 pm
				by thekidprodigy87
				and it is not steel cored
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 12:12 am
				by aermotor
				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.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 12:31 am
				by AR15barrels
				aermotor wrote:So it looks like overnight camping plans might be shot...
why?
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 6:16 am
				by DirtRacer151
				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
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 7:37 am
				by AR15barrels
				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?
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 7:48 am
				by DirtRacer151
				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.  

 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 3:10 pm
				by Fjold
				I'm still waiting for UPS to deliver my 243 but I should be there just to get out of the house Saturday.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 9:21 pm
				by Gnzrme
				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?
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:27 am
				by rksimple
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:08 pm
				by Tragic Image
				If I can get permission from the GF.... I might go just to watch.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:15 pm
				by DirtRacer151
				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  ;)
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:24 pm
				by Tragic Image
				yea, well, there and busy with work.  I was working on a neat little project right before I got laid off.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:27 pm
				by aermotor
				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.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 1:32 pm
				by Tragic Image
				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?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 3:06 pm
				by oops
				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
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 4:06 pm
				by AR15barrels
				AR15barrels 
DirtRacer151 
aermotor 
oni 
rksimple 
brian01tj 
Crow King 
linkpimp 
sniperghost 
Fjold 
Tragic Image ?
oops 
Who can lead the group up from the park & ride?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 6:04 pm
				by aermotor
				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?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:48 pm
				by oni
				Ill lead every up from the Park N Ride to 'The Spot'
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:55 pm
				by oops
				I HATE MY JOB.... just got the call.. wont' be able to make this one... see you guys next time
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:34 pm
				by oni
				If anyone needs to get ahold of me tomorrow my cell is:
I will be driving a Blue Tacoma
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:30 pm
				by aermotor
				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.
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:40 pm
				by DirtRacer151
				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?  ;)
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:02 pm
				by Connor P Price
				So.... How'd it go today?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 4:10 pm
				by oni
				Connor P Price wrote:So.... How'd it go today?
Very Cold and Very Windy
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 5:53 pm
				by linkpimp
				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?
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 6:57 pm
				by brian01tj
				ColdSteel wrote:Hey, Who's that terrorist with the facemask!?
We did a reenactment of the Hollywood Shoot Out
jk....its Randall
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:36 pm
				by DirtRacer151
				brian01tj wrote:
We did a reenactment of the Hollywood Shoot Out
jk....its Randall
He knows dipwad.. he was there!
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:03 pm
				by AR15barrels
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:26 pm
				by H2H
				looks cold. how much wind ?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 8:37 pm
				by AR15barrels
				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
 

 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:14 pm
				by H2H
				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 ?
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:14 pm
				by aermotor
				It was fun but absolutely brutal with the wind past 400 yards...
			 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 10:24 pm
				by AR15barrels
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 7:43 am
				by DirtRacer151
				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.
 
			
					
				Re: CaPRC training day Saturday May 22nd
				Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 8:25 am
				by Christian
				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