Jumping Back In?!

I am 5 hours drive from st Louis and 4 to Iowa matches.

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Wallydog

Not sure where you are located from your information on this post
however maybe we can help you???????
Blue Grass Iowa part of the Quad Cities has 6 matches per year
NBRSA sanctioned--Shooting group targets
Were a small club but usually 13-18 at monthly matches through summer.
10 concrete benches/with loading area under cover.
Were a friendly group (we Think) always welcoming new, old & young/returning shooters
Call if I can help you
Cecil Peterson
Davenport, Iowa
563-343-5034
 
blue grass shoots

C.L. Peterson said:
I am 5 hours drive from st Louis and 4 to Iowa matches.

Wallydog
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Wallydog

Not sure where you are located from your information on this post
however maybe we can help you???????
Blue Grass Iowa part of the Quad Cities has 6 matches per year
NBRSA sanctioned--Shooting group targets
Were a small club but usually 13-18 at monthly matches through summer.
10 concrete benches/with loading area under cover.
Were a friendly group (we Think) always welcoming new, old & young/returning shooters
Call if I can help you
Cecil Peterson
Davenport, Iowa
563-343-5034[/QUOTE]


Thanks for the invite. Your 130 miles straight west from me down Rt80. Your closest for sure.
Wallydog
 
WallyDog said:
Im gonna need a good front rest is about all and am thinking of making one.
Wallydog
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There are 4 Farley rest available on this site today to choose from with various prices.(Reasonable)
FYI
Also available shooting site near you
Galesberg, Ill rifle club shoots score matches once monthly
They are not registered matches--club matches--non club members are welcome
They are well attended by surrounding shooters

A small group of BR shooters at Oak Hill shoot weekdays 1-2 times / month in addition to matches----usually Thursdays--following a morning practice we have lunch and share some of lifes challenges.

Would like to involve you in any of above
CLP
 
sticker shock

C.L. Peterson said:
There are 4 Farley rest available on this site today to choose from with various prices.(Reasonable)
FYI
Also available shooting site near you
Galesberg, Ill rifle club shoots score matches once monthly
They are not registered matches--club matches--non club members are welcome
They are well attended by surrounding shooters

A small group of BR shooters at Oak Hill shoot weekdays 1-2 times / month in addition to matches----usually Thursdays--following a morning practice we have lunch and share some of lifes challenges.

Would like to involve you in any of above
CLP
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Thanks for the info. Ive got some sticker shock on the equipment needed nowdays. I used to shoot a Bald Eagle and it was 3 hundred-ish new! I know the Farley is an excellent rest and worth the money but Im still kind of surprised. Galesburg is pretty close. I need a home range to feel like having all the equipment purchases will get used. Im looking! Thanks again.
 
WallyDog said:
.....Galesburg is pretty close. I need a home range.....
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Check your PM's. I sent you some info for the Galesburg Rifle Club.

By the way, we can shoot out to 200 yards, have 16 covered benches and it's only $45 per year, no initiation fee.

Jerry
 
Thanks!

Jerry W said:
Check your PM's. I sent you some info for the Galesburg Rifle Club.

By the way, we can shoot out to 200 yards, have 16 covered benches and it's only $45 per year, no initiation fee.

Jerry
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Im going to jump back in so Ill be joining so I can shoot again and have a place to practice 200. Im gonna go get that Kelby gun this week and get a good rest. Hey its only money right?:eek:

Wallydog
 
@ 65, your just gettin started

I jumped back in last year @ 74 and still do OK. The thing now is we don't have anything to prove except we were able to show up. Them Lenzi front rests are awful nice, by the way!

Pete
 
Bag squeezers

Butch Lambert said:
I believe the Bald Eagle is less than $200 now.
https://www.grizzly.com/products/Bald-Eagle-Triangle-Rest-Cast-Iron/BE1152
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Looks like bag squeezers are getting rare Jackie. I been checking equipment lists and looks like nearly everyone is using a joystick type rest. Obviously much faster gun recovery back on target. Run down to sighter and back up without moving rear bag? Its obvious that the newer shooter is moving fast on the bench and then running and gunning a condition? I like the looks of the new Sinclair competition rest but have never tried one. Ive decided to hold off until spring/summer before buying a rig to get serious about. I have a blueprinted 700 on an older McMillan stock and two barrels that Im going to shoot down in Galesburg Il this year.
Id like to shoot a 30br as I know it isn't fussy and will shoot very well without constant tuning. Did you ever get a handle on your 30br shooting for group in LV? 18 twist and maybe 112 grers? 118's? The 6ppc is a PITA but I believe 13 twist barrels would tame some of that out of it.

Wallydog
 
WallyDog said:
Looks like bag squeezers are getting rare Jackie. I been checking equipment lists and looks like nearly everyone is using a joystick type rest. Obviously much faster gun recovery back on target. Run down to sighter and back up without moving rear bag? Its obvious that the newer shooter is moving fast on the bench and then running and gunning a condition? I like the looks of the new Sinclair competition rest but have never tried one. Ive decided to hold off until spring/summer before buying a rig to get serious about. I have a blueprinted 700 on an older McMillan stock and two barrels that Im going to shoot down in Galesburg Il this year.
Id like to shoot a 30br as I know it isn't fussy and will shoot very well without constant tuning. Did you ever get a handle on your 30br shooting for group in LV? 18 twist and maybe 112 grers? 118's? The 6ppc is a PITA but I believe 13 twist barrels would tame some of that out of it.

Wallydog
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You might try this.

http://shadetreeea.com/products/shadetree-adjustable-bench-shooting-rest/
 
Believe what you want to believe...but for the 6PPC get a 14 twist and hope it's a good one.
 
Ain't that the truth

Wilbur said:
Believe what you want to believe...but for the 6PPC get a 14 twist and hope it's a good one.
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It's all about how good the bbl is way more than the twist(within reason)
I have shot alot of different twist rates and it really does not matter that much. I do believe though the slowest twist you can use shoots a little smaller than a faster one. But I would take a hummer 13 over a good 14 any day:eek:

Richard
 
Richard said:
It's all about how good the bbl is way more than the twist(within reason)
I have shot alot of different twist rates and it really does not matter that much. I do believe though the slowest twist you can use shoots a little smaller than a faster one. But I would take a hummer 13 over a good 14 any day:eek:

Richard
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I understand Richard, but how would you know which is the "hummer"?
 
Ahhh!!

Butch, now your making it tough on me!! I guess for me if both shoot equally small but one bbl gives a little more in the conditions that what I'll take. I have had barrels that would shoot dots with no conditions but were not that good in the wind. Also the other way, shot decent in no condition but would shoot great 200 yd aggs in the wind.
I really have no answer except shoot the darn thing and it will tell you!!
Richard
 
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