338 Lapua Match in Raton NM

[Tom Freeman]

3-4 times a year there will be a long range rifle match at the NRA Whittington Center in Raton NM.

In a nutshell, you shoot at steel targets that range in size from 12-18 inches from 700-2200 yards. You have two chances to hit each target. First round hits are worth full value and second round hits are worth half value. Minimum total round count for the match is 24 and the max is 48.

Many congrats to Big Chuck for winning the first match. The next match is the Sunday following the July Pueblo Prairie Dog match.

More info is here. http://sportingriflematch.com/magnum.php

[ericm]

Great Idea!

I know you guys have probably discussed this but:

I discussed with Chuck at length about the possibilities of opening this match up to as many of the "big guns" as possible (i.e. .416B, Cheytac's, (even) .50's, etc.)

This is possibly THE ONLY venue in the U.S. where you can really see what the "big guns" can do in a field setting-type match, as matches like the steel safari aren't really set up to handle the larger cartridges.

my $0.04 (since this is a "big" match)

ericm

[Tom Freeman]

If monolithic solids didnt tear up steel so bad, they would be allowed.

That is the main reason why it is pretty much a 338 only match.