Sac Valley March Madness Long Range Schedule & Info

[Pthfndr]

Hey guys, Vu asked me to post this info for you Socal shooters.

Every March at Sac Valley we have "March Madness" put on by the High Power discipline. Basically a whole month of long range matches. The NCPPRC monthly LR match is not officially part of the March Madness, but if you include our match that means you can shoot long range almost every day but Mondays starting on March 5th and going to March 27. You can shoot as an individual, and there are also team matches.

You can shoot just one day, any combination of days, or all of them. Pre registration is best, but if you just show up on one day Mr O'Connell will find you a place on the line.

Jim O'Connell, the match director, has after discussions with Vu and myself agreed to have a separate class for Tactical Rifles if there are enough participants for that class. (generally that means a minimum of 3). So there will be 4 classes you can shoot in. Palma Rifle, F-Open, F-T/R and F-Tactical.

For those who are not familiar with the classes:
Palma Rifle - Iron sighted rifles, shot from the prone position with only sling support.
F-Open - basically scoped bench rest rifles of any caliber up to .35 cal, shot from the ground using front machine rests and rear bag rests (top shooters use dedicated single shot actions).
F-T/R - .308 Winchester and .223 Remington caliber scoped rifles, shot from the ground using only a sling or bipod and rear bag rest (top shooters use dedicated single shot actions).
F-Tactical - Your typical "Tactical" rifle, scoped, mag fed repeater action, using a bipod (and rear bag if desired), of any caliber up to .35 cal (NRA rules for HP events stipulate that as maximum caliber size), and muzzle brakes WILL be allowed.

Jim, as MD, has graciously given his approval to use muzzle brakes. But you must state on your registration and/or at sign in that you are using a muzzle brake so he can squad all those people together. If he has enough entrants he will give them their own relay for events. If not he will put them all at one end of the line to separate them from the other shooters. If you go to one of these matches please DO NOT forget to tell him you have a MB. Generally speaking the HP/Palma people are opposed to allowing muzzle brakes on the line, and if we abuse the opportunity Jim has given us we may never get it again.

If you shoot in one of the F classes you will shoot on the NRA F Class targets which have a 1/2 moa X ring at all distances.

One of the matches is a Any/Any match on Saturday the 26th. That means Any Rifle, Any Sight (that means scopes are ok). But you must shoot it prone with a sling.

You can shoot in F Class on all days as all practice days and matches are open to F Class.

Unless otherwise specified, all competitors will also pull targets in the pits. Some matches may have paid target pullers.

All match COFs include 2 sighter shots at each distance, some might have unlimited sighters (I'm not sure which). Typical COF will be 10 rounds + sighters, 15 rounds +sighters, or 20 rounds +sighters AT EACH DISTANCE.

If you have any questions about these matches either ask me, or post a thread at Calguns with March Madness in the subject line and Lane Buxton will see it and give an answer (he's the expert on this). Jim is mostly on the road from now till March and may not get any email in a timely manner to answer.

THE NCPPRC IS TRYING TO GET AS MANY OF THEIR PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO SHOOT ON MARCH 12/13 IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM MATCHES IN THE TACTICAL CLASS. Vu is also trying to gather Tactical Rifle people from out of state to come for the same days to shoot in the Tactical Rifle class.If any of you are thinking about coming up for just one or two days, those would be the days to do it. That we we can fill a whole relay with Tac Rifle shooters.

The summery of the scheduled events is below, and all the entry forms and info are at the bottom as downloadable attachments:

FOLSOM SHOOTING CLUB INC.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY SHOOTING CENTER
SLOUGHHOUSE CALIFORNIA
March 2011 Summary

AMERICAN/CANADIAN MATCH: 8-13 March
Palma Rifle and “F” Class
Tues: Squadded practice – 300, 600, 900 and 1000 yds. (40 rounds)
Wed: Day 1 individual – 300, 500, 600 and 800 yds. (48 rounds)
Thur: 4 Man Team Match – 300, 600, 900 and 1000 yds. (48 rounds)
Fri: Day 2 individual – 300, 500, 600 and 900 yds. (48 rounds)
Sat: 4 Man Team Match – 300, 600, 900 and 1000 yds. (48 rounds)
Sun: Day 3 individual – 300, 500, 600 and 1000 yds. (48 rounds)
Total number of rounds – 280

LONG RANGE REGIONAL: 16-20 March
Palma Rifle and “F” Class
Wed: Squadded practice 800, 900 and 1000 yds. (55 rounds)
Thur: Folsom Club match Palma course of fire. (55 rounds)
Fri: 4 Man Team Match – Palma course of fire. (51 rounds)
Sat: Day 1 individual – Palma Match and 1000 yd match. (85 rounds)
Sun: Day 2 individual – Palma Match. (55 rounds)
Total number of rounds – 301

FOLSOM 1000: 23-27 March
Any Rifle and “F” Class - stings are 20 for record – unlimited sighters.
Wed: Squadded practice – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Thur: Folsom Club Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Fri: 4 Man Team Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Sat: Day 1 – 1000 yds. Any/Any (2 strings)
Sun: Day 2 – 1000 yds. Any/Iron (2 strings)
Total number of rounds – 300 (estimate 30 rds/string)


For letters of invitation, copies of the match programs, or additional information contact:

Jim O’Connell
1817 Chestnut St.
Alameda, CA 94501
E-mail jso6br@aol.com

In addition the California State Fullbore Championship and the California State Palma Championship will be held at Coalinga CA on 26-27 February and 5-6 March.
Information for the Coalinga events can be found here: http://www.coalingarifleclub.org/?page_id=107&event=28

[vu308]

Guys,

NCPPRC Members are probably going to shoot March 12th 4 man Team event, and March 13th Individuals.

You guys should get a few open class teams together, along with a few FTR Teams that shoot 308win together.

We are trying to fill a whole line so that all the Tac guys can shoot on the same relay.

With our montly matches being so full, this is a for sure way to get gather dope for this range for TBRC.

Vu

[Gnzrme]

Ben... You interested?

[264Charlie]

Anyone want to shoot the 12 team match with me?

[AR15barrels]

Anyone want to shoot the 12 team match with me?

I'll probably be in florida that weekend installing stuff for work.
Also, you and Ryan need to hash out which one of you is working our match on the 13th...

[chuckshoots]

hell, I may just come up to learn. I am not up to the competing portion of shooting at all yet but I am sure I could gather lots of info at one. Sac is much closer for me than the ones down south

[264Charlie]

I'll probably be in florida that weekend installing stuff for work.
Also, you and Ryan need to hash out which one of you is working our match on the 13th...

my four matches are committed already.

[aimsmallmisssmall]

I'll be shooting this match- Anyone looking to form a team?
Ben
FOLSOM 1000: 23-27 March
Any Rifle and “F” Class - stings are 20 for record – unlimited sighters.
Wed: Squadded practice – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Thur: Folsom Club Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Fri: 4 Man Team Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Sat: Day 1 – 1000 yds. Any/Any (2 strings)
Sun: Day 2 – 1000 yds. Any/Iron (2 strings)
Total number of rounds – 300 (estimate 30 rds/string)

[Chris]

I'll be shooting this match- Anyone looking to form a team?
Ben
FOLSOM 1000: 23-27 March
Any Rifle and “F” Class - stings are 20 for record – unlimited sighters.
Wed: Squadded practice – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Thur: Folsom Club Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Fri: 4 Man Team Match – 1000 yds. (2 strings)
Sat: Day 1 – 1000 yds. Any/Any (2 strings)
Sun: Day 2 – 1000 yds. Any/Iron (2 strings)
Total number of rounds – 300 (estimate 30 rds/string)

I'd like to shoot that. The match is all five days or are the last three days two separate matches?

[Pthfndr]

I'd like to shoot that. The match is all five days or are the last three days two separate matches?

You can shoot just one day if you want, or any combination of days.

[Chris]

You can shoot just one day if you want, or any combination of days.

Ok, in that case I'd be in for Friday and Sat. Who wants to make a team for Friday?