[QUOTE=Gene Beggs;829617]Wally, not having a 200 yard range to practice on is not that big of a deal. The change in tune from 100 to 200 yards is only a small change; maybe .3 to .6 up or down on the powder charge or 1 or 2 clicks on the tuner. It doesn't require you to start from scratch, establish seating depth, neck tension etc. All that stays the same. The only thing that changes is either the powder charge or tuner setting, but don't try to mix them up. Decide beforehand which method you will use; powder charge method or tuner adjustments. In a registered match, three minutes are added to the first match of a yardage. This is plenty of time to reset the tuner for 200. The advantage of a good tuner is being able to adjust it at the line.
A master always makes things look so simple, and for him it IS simple, because he understands what and why he is doing something. Tony Boyer is a classic example of this.
Several years ago, it was my pleasure and great honor to train, one on one for two days with the Master himself, Tony Boyer. My match performance improved greatly as a result of what I learned in those two days. He did not waste time with things that I was already competent with; he carefully evaluated where I was and what my weaknesses were and concentrated on those two things: (1) He opened my eyes and emphasized viewing the range as a whole and avoid getting tunnel vision on the first flag. (2) Quit paying any attention to mirage ! That's right, he insisted that neither he or his wife Faye, paid any attention to mirage.
Tony who? lol. I have to admit to tunnel vision when I am 3 shots into a string. Id get caught in a switch but those weren't the ones I was having trouble with. These were probably load related as they made no sense. I got so I was afraid to pull the trigger. If I had a 200 yd home range I would have burned up a barrel till I figured it out. It was the same with my HBR gun too. I shot a 250 x 21X at Van Dyne Wisc only to fall into 3rd place at 200. Ive decided to shoot my local club group matches in HV this year with a 700 action on an old McMillan stock and a full 22ppc.
I sure appreciate the experienced info that everyone gave. What tuners are you all using if I can ask?