Anybody shooting at the CMP games in Butner?

Did they have the heating issues with the screens again today? Some of them quit working on the late relays yesterday.
 
Nope. They held up all day.
 
Shot the Springfield match with an original 03 with it's '28 barrel. Went 93-2 and 92-0, then got to standing and had a brain fart 64-0 including 1 big MISS at the top of the screen.

On my first rapid prone, on my second shot, I got in a hurry anticipating my clip change and forgot to verify my target. And . . . I promptly cross shot the target next door. Even worse, the shot was either a 9 or a 10. Had I shot MY target instead, I would have gotten a bronze.
 
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Lol...I cross shot my last 3 in modern military prone rapid... Wasn't in medal contention though. That's gotta be a tough way to lose one
 
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Honestly, I am just now learning how to really shoot offhand unsupported. So I was excited to even get close to a medal. On my second relay, I was 189/3X after slow and rapid prone, but by that time, I was too hot and dehydrated and got the finger and leg cramps - and my standing offhand went straight in the toilet. But I was paired with a guy that could flat-out shoot (he got a gold) and he taught me a LOT, so I have some stuff to work on now for offhand.
 
I've been shooting high power and vintage off and on since 1982. I learn something from someone else every time I shoot.

What kind of coat do you use?
 
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I have 2. I have an old vintage stiff canvas one with the big buttons and the heavy rubber pads and I also have a new modern Creedmoor style knockoff. The knockoff is pretty good, but not great. I really want a real Creedmoor hardback, but as an occasional competitor, I just cannot bring myself to drop that much money on one. But I have noticed that the coats really do make a difference in my shooting.
 
I use a Creedmoor hardback, but noticed very few of them around me last week. So few that I went and checked the rule on "hardback" coats, lol. I had one of the range officers take a funny look at mine after my 2nd relay when I took it off and stood it up on end. It`s 4 yrs old and I take care not to crease the back.
 
I checked in today and was admiring the field grade Winchesters on the sale table right as they were closing. I started looking at the welded drill rifles and there was one that was so dirty, it was nearly black. But it appeared to be a birch stock with some figure underneath. It was so filthy and rusty (and a drill rifle) that I was gonna pass on it, but they kept badgering me about it and finally talked me into buying it. I am mighty glad they did.

It had a decent SA trigger group and an uncut WW2 SA op-rod inside. But the best part was that when I got home, I cleaned the grease and crud off of that dirty black stock and found this underneath:



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That slab of wood just gave me some wood....awesome find!
 
I use a Creedmoor hardback, but noticed very few of them around me last week. So few that I went and checked the rule on "hardback" coats, lol. I had one of the range officers take a funny look at mine after my 2nd relay when I took it off and stood it up on end. It`s 4 yrs old and I take care not to crease the back.

Nice! Do you think a hardback is really worth the cash for anyone, or do you think the advantage of it is lost on (or undetectable by) newer/inexperienced shooters?
 
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Nice! Do you think a hardback is really worth the cash for anyone, or do you think the advantage of it is lost on (or undetectable by) newer/inexperienced shooters?
It helped my standing scores a ton when I got it. I just had to get used to cinching it up so tight I could hardly breathe
 
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It helped my standing scores a ton when I got it. I just had to get used to cinching it up so tight I could hardly breathe

I was amazed at the difference in stability when I dumped the tennis shoes and got a stiff pair of combat boots and laced them up tight.
 
I was amazed at the difference in stability when I dumped the tennis shoes and got a stiff pair of combat boots and laced them up tight.
Yep..I finally bought a Creedmoor hardback...my offhand scores went up about 5-6 points...now I have to learn to not take the shit shots!
 
One day me and a good buddy of mine will make it. Until then, we'll both live vicariously through those of you that do make it
 
I rubbed in a few coats of B.L.O. and rubbed in a few coats of Tom's Mix over top. The stock looks very good, but not "candy".

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I also slapped on a set of late lockbars for shits and giggles.

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