Hard to believe but it is time to start planning to attend the fourth annual Safari Rifle Challenge World Championships in beautiful Libby Montana. It gets bigger and better every year and I have a few surprises for those in attendance. I have also attached a link to the Big Sky Bash Concert which will be held on the saturday night before the shoot. This years band is Diamond Rio. So get up here and have a blast in beautiful northwest Montana.
Safari Rifle Challenge -World Championships
Libby, Montana Sunday July 13, 2014 8am-3pm
The Event: This is a family oriented shoot at life size and moving targets. It is designed to simulate events encountered on an African safari. Targets will be scored and times will be announced, but since there are no valuable prizes, you will be shooting purely for the glory of sport and not much else! Participants will be expected to cheerfully help with reset of targets, powering the moving targets and any other menial labor that may be necessary for the greater good. Shooters must pre-register. There is a $20 participation fee which will entitle you to a commemorative t-shirt and a BBQ lunch.
The Guns: This is a big bore, dangerous game rifle shoot. Essentially .375/9.3 caliber or larger, single shot, bolt action or double rifles. If you have a double rifle in a diameter smaller than .375/9.3 but capable of taking big game then bring it! If you have a lever gun that shoots 405/45-70/450 caliber magnum rounds then you are welcome to bring that also. Single shot, double barrel or bolt action 10/12/20 gauge guns firing single lead balls or slugs will also be allowed. Sorry, but no �big bore� AR�s and no pump or auto shotguns. This is all about fun and practice so bring what you have and let�s shoot! You will need about 30 rounds. ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHT LOADS!
The Rules: All guns will be placed on the shooting bench with actions open. When it is your turn to shoot, you will be directed to get your rifle by the range master. SAFETY AND MUZZLE CONTROL ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE! The start position will generally be low ready with a round in the chamber, finger off the trigger and the safety on, unless otherwise directed by range staff. A range master �PH� will stay beside you at all times while on the course. On most stages, there will be a limited amount of ammunition allowed in your gun when starting the stage, extra rounds will have to be loaded from the belt, pocket, butt stock etc. We reserve the right to change the course of fire based on our disposition, your disposition, untimely demise of the targets, comments from the peanut gallery, weather, or whatever other factors may be present. All distances are approximate and subject to change due to apparent degree of ease or difficulty.
The Course of fire:Shooting positions will vary from standing on your hind legs and shooting offhand, to kneeling or seated. Frequently it will be a combination of positions. Some stages may require the use of shooting sticks which will be provided. Many stages will require you to fire at a target, move to another spot, reload and fire at a different target. All movement will be done with an empty gun and all reloading will be done once you are safely at the next shooting position. If you have any physical issues that preclude a certain activity we will cheerfully accommodate you.
The 10 stage course is specifically designed to NOT favor any particular style of rifle or sight system. Distances will vary between 5 and 75+ yards. Targets will vary from life-size broadside buffalo and elephant to clay birds, water jugs and potatoes.
Location: Libby Shooting Sports Complex on Farm to Market Rd. across from the Libby Airport.
Time: Shooting starts at 8 am SHARP! Please arrive early to check in and get setup.
Remember to bring chairs and sunscreen.
After the shoot is concluded we invite family and friends (responsible children?) to try some of the different stages with their non-safari caliber rifles. This will continue until we run out of ammo, destroy all of the targets, become physically exhausted, or simply get thrown off the range due to darkness!
Please call Jay at 406-293-4451 or email safaririflechallenge
yahoo.com to sign up or request more information.
P.S. There will be a number of vendors on site including Montana Rifle Company who will once again have a large display of their rifles available to test fire and Skinner Sights will have on display their line of fine aperture sights. Please visit their websites at
http://montanarifleco.com and
http://www.skinnersights.com/index.htmlDirections; From Libby- Take Hwy 2 east about 3 miles from town. As the highway starts up a steep hill in front of you, watch for Bowker rd at the bottom of the hill on your LEFT side. Take Bowker 100yds to the intersection with State rd 482 (Farm to Market rd). Turn RIGHT on 482 and go 3.5 miles to the range which will be on your left. If you get to the airport you have just passed the range.
From Kalispell- HWY 2; as you go down the steep hill entering Libby, turn RIGHT on Bowker. Take Bowker 100yds to the intersection with State rd 482 (Farm to Market rd). Turn RIGHT on 482 and go 3.5 miles to the range which will be on your left. If you get to the airport you have just passed the range.
Local motels;
http://www.ventureinnlibby.com/http://www.sandmanmotel.us/http://www.thehuckleberryhouse.com/http://dumontscreeksidebnb.com/http://www.libbymotel.com/inde...ions/hotel-amenitiesLink to 2011 shoot
http://forums.accuratereloadin...401032851#7401032851Link to 2012 shoot
http://forums.accuratereloadin...361089471#9361089471Link to 2013 shoot
http://forums.accuratereloadin...001031781#5001031781Link to Saturday Night Concert..
http://www.donatecardfoundatio...-annual-big-sky-bash
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