2nd Annual NWCSA Scout Rifle match

Craig Buckland · Feb 14, 2011

This is a practical rifle match specifically designed for major caliber, manually operated rifles (MORs) or carbines that meet Jeff Cooper’s Scout Rifle criteria. First shot accuracy from a variety of shooting positions and conditions on 4 MOA targets out to 200 yards is required. Larger MORs and semi-automatic rifles and carbines that meet caliber requirements may compete as well.

Your favorite eastern deer rifle and 2 boxes of cartridges will probably work just fine.

We are limiting attendance to the 25 competitors. You must register in advance

Look here for more details:

http://www.nwcsa.org/2011/02/scout/

MAShooter · Feb 14, 2011

Since when do you shoot anthing but that round wheely thingy?

M1911 · Feb 14, 2011

This looks like it could be a heck of a lot of fun.

TY43215 · Feb 15, 2011

MAShooter said:
Since when do you shoot anthing but that round wheely thingy?

Craig Buckland · Feb 15, 2011

MAShooter,

I have a dark side.

Please join us - NWCSA is a great club and we had a great match last year.

Craig

MAShooter · Feb 15, 2011

Craig, I'd love to join but since I'm having a plate screwed into my ankle later today, pretty sure I won't be up for match for a couple months. Good luck at S&W.

Dave

Mittenk · Feb 15, 2011

MAShooter said:
Craig, I'd love to join but since I'm having a plate screwed into my ankle later today, pretty sure I won't be up for match for a couple months. Good luck at S&W.

Dave

What did you do to your ankle?? and... Welcome to the "Pins, Plates and Screws Club"

Craig Buckland · Feb 16, 2011

Dave - sorry to hear that! I got mine in 1998. You'll love them.

All - another useful, relevant site: http://www.scoutrifle.org/

MAShooter · Feb 16, 2011

Mittenk said:
What did you do to your ankle?? and... Welcome to the "Pins, Plates and Screws Club"

Stupid ice!

I would have loved to used my 6.8 SPC 20" AR.

Craig Buckland · Feb 17, 2011

I'm sure you would have, but you have to shoot big boy cartridges. The min caliber is 6.5 Swede/120 gr bullet min. A 6.5 Grendel might work.

I got my plate and screws from a gutter incident.

Craig

MAShooter · Feb 17, 2011

Wouldn't a 130gr 6.8 be larger than 120gr 6.5? The other choice for me would have been an M1 Garand. I love shooting the Garand.

Dan S · Feb 17, 2011

MAShooter said:
Stupid ice!

I would have loved to used my 6.8 SPC 20" AR.

Dave,
You need to shoot it this way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP9Tp5_FQYA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

TY43215 · Feb 17, 2011

Dan S said:
Dave,
You need to shoot it this way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP9Tp5_FQYA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Try This

MAShooter · Feb 17, 2011

While I enjoy the dedication and encouragement of my fellow shooters, with my recent lack-of-gracefulness, I'll end up needing plates in the other leg! It would be fun to try to do though, wouldn't it? Looked like fun.

Dan S · Feb 18, 2011

MAShooter said:
While I enjoy the dedication and encouragement of my fellow shooters, with my recent lack-of-gracefulness, I'll end up needing plates in the other leg! It would be fun to try to do though, wouldn't it? Looked like fun.

Dave,
Jesse, the subject of the video had just broken his ankle a week or so prior to the match. He slipped on ice around his pool. It wasn't a match prop. [wink]

MAShooter · Feb 18, 2011

I know it wasn't a prop, you can clrearly see the cast on his left leg. But, it still does look like something worth trying... just because you're on crutchers doesn't mean bad things can't still happen to you. And it if shooting wasn't fun for us all (including Jesse), he wouldn't be out there, showing us how it's done! Wow, a week after the break - he's more hardcore than I am. Humm... the match is still 3 weeks out... Maybe...

Craig Buckland · Feb 18, 2011

Dave, you get to Colebrook with your 6.8 130 gr FADomatic and I will personally drag...err, help you around the field course.

Craig

MAShooter · Feb 18, 2011

I might have to take you up on that!

Craig Buckland · Feb 20, 2011

Dave,

Where did you find a 130gr 6.8 SPC load? The bullets/loadings I'm finding are all topping out at 115gr.

Craig

MAShooter · Feb 20, 2011

Check this site out: http://68forums.com/forums/showthread.php?476-6.8-SPC-Load-Data-Chart

You can download the .XLS file. Lots of data there. I've just started working up loads myself so haven't settled on one just yet. My goal is develop a load I can make USPSA rifle major power factor of 320, which is why I went w/ a 20" barrel instead of a shorter one, so I can get max velocity. Also, I've heard (but not verified myself yet) that Silver State Armory brass is not as thick at the base and therefore has more volume then other brass (meaning you can stuff more powder in it than other brands of brass).

Craig Buckland · Feb 21, 2011

Nice.

I've not seen the 130gr Speer 6.8 bullets anywhere. Good luck with the load development.

Why not just go with the 6.5 Grendel? Both set-ups are crazy expensive and you won't be pushing the safety boundaries with the Grendel.

See you in a few weeks,

Craig

PS - I think you with a lot of time on your hands (or butt as the case may be) and unlimited computer access is a very dangerous thing.

Dan S · Feb 21, 2011

Craig Buckland said:
Nice.

I've not seen the 130gr Speer 6.8 bullets anywhere. Good luck with the load development.

Why not just go with the 6.5 Grendel? Both set-ups are crazy expensive and you won't be pushing the safety boundaries with the Grendel.
See you in a few weeks,

Craig

PS - I think you with a lot of time on your hands (or butt as the case may be) and unlimited computer access is a very dangerous thing.

I don't think the Grendel will make major. Why else would the AMU go with the .30 Gremlin for Daniel Horner to shoot the USPSA Multigun Nationals? By the way, was done with Non Canister powders.

Craig Buckland · Feb 22, 2011

Thanks Dan - I thought the data I saw on the 120 & 130 gr loads was making it (2700 fps/20" barrel) but I have no practical experience. I do recall reading about the Gremlin.

Anyway Dave, bring your 120gr+ whatevers and we'll help you out.

Craig

Craig Buckland · Mar 10, 2011

Sorry about all the rain for the next few days guys, but I had to get it through to make sure Sunday was clear for our match!

We still have a few spots left.

Craig

MAShooter · Mar 10, 2011

Sorry, but will not be trudging through the mud while I'm trying to heal. But will try next year. Sounds like fun. Good luck and stay dry.

MAShooter · Mar 13, 2011

How's the match? Sorry I missed it.

Craig Buckland · Mar 13, 2011

What a fantastic match!

We had competitors from all over New England - thanks for driving down to shoot with us.

Also, thanks to the great crew and support from Northwestern CT Sportsman's Association.

It was a Savage Scout vs Ruger Scout match for sure in the Scout category. I'll keep you in suspense until the scores are posted, but will say that both performed very well and are awesome rifles. Look for scores, and photos, to be posted here: http://www.nwcsa.org/2011/02/scout/ .

We'll hold a random drawing to the slings once they arrive (OK - once I get to the Post Office to pick them up - probably tomorrow) and mail them, along with the awards, out to the winners!

Thanks again and see you soon,

Craig

Andy in NH · Mar 13, 2011

A BIG thanks to Craig and his team for putting on a great match!

What a unique way to use a simple target array and a few props to develop challenging stages.

More pictures here.

ChevyGuy91 · Mar 13, 2011

Nice pictures! That looks like fun, wish I had a rifle set up to meet the requirements, I would have tried to shoot this.

Robbie · Mar 14, 2011

Craig, nice job on the match. I had a great time good bunch of people at the club. Thanks again for the hard work. Take care Robbie

2nd Annual NWCSA Scout Rifle match

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