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Chippewa The picture Jim posted represents the highest I have ever seen water on the range. Usually once a year we will have water up to the level of the shooting pad or slightly higher. This flood not only submerged the firing line but our storage building that was built on 2 foot higher...

30 x 44 I have had good results using H322 and 115gr bullets by either 10X or Berger.

Hunter Rifle Dimensions Hello Gzig5, If you plan to use this Panda for registered IBS or NBRSA hunter competition, it is not within the rules. The receiver is too wide and is most likely glued into the stock. The Stolle Kodiak action is the choice of a lot of competitors and it meets...

Cam Lock Studs If your cam lock studs have a groove around the OD, this must be installed until the groove is flush with the mounting face. If the timing on the thread does not allow this, try slightly above and below the mounting face. The front face should have a indicator reading that...

Set Tru Chucks Over the past 40 years I have used at least 10 different set-tru chucks. I have 2, Buck adjust tru chucks, one 3-jaw, and one 6-jaw. Both have been used for chambering. The adjusting screws being something other than 90 degrees as Jackie said, you will get used to. I believe...

With the NBRSA just changing their capacity rule in the past few years, a large amount of competitors are still using up old barrels, brass, and bullets. I am one of those. Discarding previously proven equipment is tough to do. Two years ago to get my daughter interested in competing with...

Over the past 15 years I have participated in both IBS and NBRSA events with a hunter rifle. In that time, most only check weight. I have never had a fore end checked for width. At one IBS national I had a magazine cutout inspected for compliance All of my hunter rifles have been built to...

Chippewa Rifle Club The Chippewa Rifle Club is located about 7 miles north of Kelbly's. The club holds 2-3 non-registered matches per month. Most are a one day dual yardage matches. Any light or heavy varmint(NBRSA or IBS) rifle qualifies for club matches. Non-members are welcome. You...

Factory Barrels At one time I spent a good deal of time and effort hunting prairie dogs. At that time a group of us were wearing out barrels after every trip. I found that a factory barrel is machine to SAAMI maximum so that it will accept anyone's factory ammo. I purchased a number of...

Congratulations Jeff, You have worked long and hard to get the success that you have demonstrated. The long practice sessions on Saturdays has paid off.

Cutting Angles Most lathes used for chambering are a 2-axis design. The angle required must be taken off the correct axis. An angle can be described as the degrees from a given axis. A thirty degree angle from the cross slide axis can also be describe from the machine bed axis. I try to...

Local Purchase I have found that purchasing steel from a local supplier where I could pick up the material is a cost saving eliminating shipping charges. The other method I use is to buy drops from previously sawed material. All steel warehouses charge a premium for cut material. I am...

I would call Jerry a friend,a mentor, and one of the key individuals that had helped grow our sport. He was a large presence at Chippewa Rifle Club here in Ohio. He ran the matches which started me and numerous others involved with the sport. As vice president of the club he developed the...

30 x 47 Johan, The 133 powder that you have will work with 110-118 grain bullets, but work up your load slowly. The 133 will hit its peak pressure quickly. The .040" freebore is best suited for up to a 125 grain custom bullets using you 1-17 twist barrel. I have found that a 1-15 twist works...

Certified Weights The local club I belong to needed a set of certified weights. We purchase a legal for trade set from McMaster Carr about 12 years ago. They came with a certification that ensures accuracy down to .001 pound and a source of the traceablility. We purchase three weights, 10...

Chippewa Super Shoot Warm Up 32 shooters showed up for the annual event. Here are some brief results. LV 100 yards 1st George Carter .1880 2nd Mark Engle .2156 3rd Gene Bukys .2252 4th Ted Heindselman .2272 5th Dave Holmes .2338 LV 200 yards 1st...

"Release Triggers" 15 years ago I spent a good deal of time at a local trap range. Release triggers were not the norm, but they were use by about 5% of the competitors. Putting one on a current generation benchrest rifle would not be practical. The release trigger works on a system that...

135 Grain Bullets Greg, Before building a full 308 to shoot 135 grain bullets, I would make sure that you have a supply of bullets. The 1.080" long jackets that the custom bullet makers were using are no longer a standard item for J4. That being said, a custom 150 grain bullet may be a...

30 X 47 Variations The 30 X 47 is the most used caliber for NBRSA hunter competition. It has been around for a long time. When you choose this caliber one must first decide what bullets and brass will be used. At one time 130-150 grain bullets were the bullets of choice. These required a...

41 competitors from all over the world met to contest the annual two day LV/HV event. The weather could not have been any better. The winds and mirage did switch many times in the course of a seven minute match. A few mastered the conditions. 100 Yard LV 1st Paul Sullivan .2076 2nd Ted...