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Now you're talkin' crazy Bart. Give up a round in the mag?!?! But it's one more round man!!!! Rich

That would be interesting Trapr. According to kgunz11 they've done it at LR matches. CBS at 200 on day 1 and then a CBS at 400 on day 2. 2-3 MOA target. How about a KYL stage on the clock? Rich

Well the mils for this would be easy (please check my math). 3.5" at 300 yards = .33 mils Rich

Oooof...let's not get in to true MOA and Shooter's MOA. Rich

Surefire's. Use them when shooting pistol all the way to my long range rifle with a Surefire brake on it. Works just fine. Rich

Super Squad? I agree with Kelly that 400 is about the "practical" limit for 3-Gun matches and the rifle. The biggest problem again is folks not being able to hit 200-300 yard targets, much less 400-500. Thank goodness for timing out. Rich

You could just sell the 38 Super and buy SC brass. Or...get a gun that shoots 38 Super. Rich

Yep. Took my shoes off instead of just counting on the hands. Sorry. Rich

To hell with all that. 300+. It's a rifle. If I wanted to shoot a pistol match with a rifle, well...I'd just shoot a pistol match. 300 yards is nothing with an AR, especially since we had guys hitting man sized targets at 800 with their factory AR's in about a steady 6 with gusts to 12 mph wind. Them little 75 & 77gr. pills were getting thrown but if a shooter that has never shot longer 100 yards can do it in a span of an hour, a little bit of time on the range can get you squared away from 300-500. As for similar/consistent conditions, suck it up and shoot. Unless we start shooting in a box, it'll never be identical and frankly, the conditions are the conditions for every one. I'm pretty sure the sheet of ice that was on the roof at FTB3G last year sucked for the guys in the morning. I know it did for the guys on the bridge. The answer? Oh well...it's not USPSA or IDPA. Just shoot the stage as it is and do a little bit of homework starting with zero'ing the rifle. Little bit of time getting some FREE data from JBM ballistics and then doing a little homework on the range to check POI's out to 300-500. And before the statement comes of a lot of ranges only go to 100, you can easily check POI on a 100 yard range with a ruler and your data. Heck...at most matches a hard 50 yard zero will take care of EVERY long range shot you'll need. Rich

If you're 3.5" high at 300, that's 1 MOA (and change) at 300 yards. However, your scope correction would be the same as stated above 14 clicks. It's a bit of semantics of terminology but both answers are arguably correct. Rich

This is why I had to get rid of my lifted Tahoe (not to mention the gas mileage). On a road trip to LA once, about 15-20 wannabe Hell's Angels decided they needed to go 65 and take up both lanes of I-5 through the central valley of California. Well...after riding their ass for about 3 miles, enough was enough and took the shoulder and kicked up rocks and junk to get around them (33" tires and a 4" lift tend to that). A couple of them sped up next to me and one reached for his "traffic cop". Now, growing up in a biker family, I knew what he was doing and he'd apparently forgot his lesson in physics. While in the left lane and he and his buddy in the right lane, I just simply began changing lanes. As they crept closer and closer to the bridge barrier that went over the California Aqueduct, I think they remembered their mass and force equations from school. They backed off. Met up with me at a truck stop and again, in force attempted to exert their opinion on the matter. I chose to again take this moment as a teaching opportunity, but that's a story for another time. Point being, just 'cause you're middle aged and have some want/need to be cool on your little scooter, doesn't give you a right to be a jerk. There are others on the road and as a motorcycle rider myself, I will never understand those that are just flat out rude and crude on their bikes. Of course, all the tools for my bikes are metric and well, they don't leak and I've never had to pull over on the way to Reno/Tahoe to fix something or let the engines cool off. Rich ETA: Don't need loud pipes to alert car drivers on cell phones if you weren't close enough to them to get hit. Rule #1 from high school driver's training is leave yourself an out.

Rich, At least it is an SEC school and that of the National Champions...so there is hope for you yet. Soon you will see the light and turn towards the Gamecocks.... I doubt it brotha. USC, Florida....I tend to like winning teams. However, I'll check right now if South Carolina has a PA program. Rich

I haven't used small pistol primers since around 1998. Rich

Apparently you weren't watching the same game I was. 600+ yards of offense and we gave very little information to an Ohio State team that BARELY... [Voice of "The Rock" Mode On] ..."AND THE ROCK MEANS BARELY"... [Voice of "The Rock" Mode Off] beat Navy....NAVY! It'll be a great game next week and Coach Tresselmen will have the Buckeyes ready to play. Major down year for USC and that's been known since a year ago. So...get your licks in now, 'cause the last time we started freshmen QB's they went on to win National Championships and 1 Heisman trophy. Rich

Whole bunch of Germans will attest to the accuracy and function of this rifle. Rich

I'm down. Run what you brung and no stage diagrams before the match either. Rich

Smoque for BBQ. Beans are phenominal. Rich

Gas rifles have done pretty well in combat too. Rich

Good thing the local shop just got in 10k Wolf and Freedom Gunworks has them (for now) readily flowing. Guess I'll become part of the hoarding crowd. Rich

Not worth it for the price or the esthetics. Rich

Haven't been sick in over 8 years and the only reason I took a flu vaccine was because Uncle Sam made me do it. Not worried about a little H1N1 and yes I also work in a urgent care clinic. Rules I told my guys about staying healthy: - If it's in your nose, blow it out - If it's in your throat, cough it up and spit it out - Drink water (or beer) - Wash your hands Done. Rich

308 and learn. It's what I did and it's worked out great. Tons of loads/data and you won't learn the wind better from another caliber. Rich

It's crap. How many in the US have contracted the disease? In the same time frame how many folks died of cancer? Bigger priorities? Rich

RIP Cheryl. I missed the day that you told me that you'd be stepping away from our sport and it's definitely the lesser for it. From one of your former shooters and friends, God Bless. Rich

Nik, Normally I'd agree with you on the fulfulling a commitment part, but let's put it simply this way. Had the competitor showed up to RO the next day, there'd have probably been a fight and he chose the high road and paid his full match fee. Rich ETA: There were NO shortage of RO's either in case there is a concern of it's hard to find RO's to work a match.