Monthly Sporting Rifle match, NRAWC, Raton NM

[Zak Smith]

Monthly Precision Rifle Field Match in RATON

http://demigod.org/srm

OVERVIEW

The "Sporting Rifle Match" at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM is designed to test a rifleman's skills shooting small targets from approximately 175 to 700 yards in the natural terrain, with what he can carry throughout the course.

Typical equipment used includes: a rifle capable of 1 MOA accuracy; rifle optics allowing precise hold-over for small targets from 175 - 700 yards; binoculars to spot for other shooters; and a backpack to carry water, ammunition, and a couple power bars.

The typical format is 10 stages over a 2 mile distance. Each stage typically has 6 targets to be engaged with only one shot each. Score for the match is total number of hits.

SCHEDULE
The shooters' meeting is at 7:30AM. Do not be late.

Match cancellations will be announced on the web page ASAP before the match, ideally by Friday morning, but it could be as late as Saturday afternoon for a last-minute emergency.

2005 SCHEDULE
First Sunday of every month, January - September, except July which is TBD.

* Sunday January 2nd
* Sunday February 6th CANCELED DUE TO 18" SNOW
* Sunday March 6th
* Sunday April 3rd
* Sunday May 1st
* Sunday June 5th
* JULY - TBD
* Sunday August 7th
* Sunday September 4th

The rest of the important details including match cancellation information and the rules is on the web page: http://demigod.org/srm

Mike Kolar is the Match Director, and I'm the PR/Web Lackey. I can answer your questions here, you can email me ( zak@computer.org ) or my phone number is listed on the web page.

Hope to see you there.

 

[Erich]

Aren't you guys under about 30" of new snow?

I've got about 10" in the yard, myself. It's a far cry from the mid-70s that we had on Saturday.

 

[Zak Smith]

I don't know what it's like down there now. It was clear for the March match, and we have a little snow up here in Fort Collins this week.

 

[Erich]

It'll all be melted by the time you drive down there.

 

[Zak Smith]

Reminder: The next match is this coming Sunday Apr 3rd.

Check the web-page for last-minute details or cancellation news on Thursday or Friday.

 

[Zak Smith]

Here are pictures from the July 3rd match
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[Erich]

Thanks for the nice pictures. I'm ashamed that I don't head up there as much as I should - just so much (chores!) to do on weekends down here in ABQ/SF.

 

[Zak Smith]

It's about the same distance for you up from ABQ as it is for most of us down from Denver. It's about 290 miles from Fort Collins.

 

[Erich]

I know! I have no excuse, other than I have to commute a lot for work and I don't really feel like getting in the car on weekends.

 

[Zak Smith]

The first match of 2006 is Feb 5th.