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I love Lakeview and it's surrounding areas. If I could find work there, I'd move in a heartbeat. A good friend of mine lives in Lakeview. He says that any man with ambition can do well there (houses are only $45,000). BMT
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Awesome thread, probl'y aint a one of us would love to go through that school Pardon me fer asking the obvious.... was there a backstop for that 1,000 ridgeline plate? Birdwatcher
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Pardon me fer asking the obvious.... was there a backstop for that 1,000 ridgeline plate? Yes, it was a good 40 yards below the ridgeline, and the Mountain Behind it is still in ThunderRanch Property. BMT
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A Leupold??? But, but, but, I thought every time a Leupold goes to a "shooting school" it breaks? At leasts that's what I've read on the optics forum... over and over again.... We had one scope Break. A 2002 Leupold on a 300 Win Mag. It had lasted through 2 barrells and gave up Friday, half way through the 3rd barrel. Elevation adjustment jammed. Fixed in 4 days fro free. BMT
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BMT,
Very nice write up and pictures. What were you shooting for ammo (sorry if I missed it)? Did you notice any handicap shooting a hunting weight rifle (I'm guessing your setup was < 8 pounds?) versus the heavier tactical type rifles?
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BMT,
Very nice write up and pictures. What were you shooting for ammo (sorry if I missed it)? Did you notice any handicap shooting a hunting weight rifle (I'm guessing your setup was < 8 pounds?) versus the heavier tactical type rifles? Ammo was Black HIlls 175 grain Sierra Match King BTHP in 308. I did not notice a serious issue shooting with a "deer rifle". My rifle and scope was seriously TESTED by this class, however. Still, I did as well as any other shooter. Lots of Robars, GAPs, Nightoforces, and Schmidt and Benders, in the group. But many Rem 700P/LTR etc also. BMT
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Thanks for the reply. The Scenar 155's seem to be the hot ticket these days and I was wondering that's what you were using. Nice to see "old school" ammo and a lightweight rifle getting it done.
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Thanks for the reply. The Scenar 155's seem to be the hot ticket these days and I was wondering that's what you were using. Nice to see "old school" ammo and a lightweight rifle getting it done. Most of the Ammo was Federal Gold Medal Match 168s. Old School stuff. BMT
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Ammo was Black HIlls 175 grain Sierra Match King BTHP in 308.
Are they jacketed lead bullets? I looked at the TR website and saw they want non-lead bullets used?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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The TR website is confusing in that one page appears to indicate that ALL classes at the Oregon location require lead-free, frangible bullets, but then another page clearly states that a couple of their rifle courses (the High Angle being one of them), do not require lead-free, frangible bullets.
One other thing that was confusing when I looked at their website is that while they have different prices for their three-day and four-day classes, it isn't readily apparent from some of the course descriptions whether those classes are three or four days. Then on one of the other pages it clearly states which classes are the four day classes (which would mean all the other ones are three day classes).
TR would be well-served to have someone who isn't familiar with their website to look through it and point out where there are details missing or inconsistencies/confusion in their information. However, given how many of their classes are already booked over the next year and a half, the small faults with their website don't appear to be hurting their registrations, so they probably aren't concerned that the needed information isn't necessarily readily seen without going through most of the pages on their website.
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The TR website is confusing in that one page appears to indicate that ALL classes at the Oregon location require lead-free, frangible bullets, but then another page clearly states that a couple of their rifle courses (the High Angle being one of them), do not require lead-free, frangible bullets. Good catch! If I planned to attend, I'd likely be on the phone with them a bit.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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Ammo was Black HIlls 175 grain Sierra Match King BTHP in 308.
Are they jacketed lead bullets? I looked at the TR website and saw they want non-lead bullets used? Lead free is used on the main range deck (size of a football field). This is where 99% of the shooting (overall) takes place. (Maybe 3,000 rounds a DAY!) The Mid and Long Range shooting area (in my pictures) gets very few rounds in comparison and thus the lead is not a problem. (Maybe 3,000 rounds a YEAR). BMT
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Lost track of this thread in the queue. Thanks for the answer.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
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