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Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« on: March 08, 2012, 06:39:59 PM »
Our first Rimfire Sporter match in Lincoln is about a month away.  I had someone ask me the other day if we ever had practice sessions.  I hadn't thought about it before, but it sounds like a good idea to me.  I was thinking if anyone is interested we could get together on a weekend or maybe in the evening after work for an informal clinic.  This would be something for those who are new to position shooting, so we could cover the standard positions, sling use, etc.  I have a couple rifles if someone needs to borrow one.  This would be out at the Izaak Walton League, so if you're not a member it would cost $10 for a guest pass.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 07:20:32 PM »
I'm game for this, and I also have a few loaners.
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 07:27:26 PM »
I would like too if the timing is good. This Sat is out, Sunday it is supposed to rain
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2012, 07:47:07 PM »
I'm thinking maybe around the end of the month.  I have a new barrel coming for my 10/22 so it's out of action until then.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2012, 10:42:11 PM »
OK, what do you guys think about doing it the 24th or 25th?  We would have to work around any other shooters since we don't have anything scheduled to reserve the range, but I think we could at least do a little shooting at the 50 yard line and run through the range commands to make sure we have everything squared away. 

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2012, 03:04:58 PM »
If anyone is interested I'm thinking of meeting on the 24th, maybe at 1:00?  I need to write up a set of instructions for running the match, so this will give me an opportunity to test them out.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2012, 03:08:33 PM »
I think I can make that assuming I recover from the plague I have.
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2012, 04:18:51 PM »
You and me both...allergies are killing me, and being hopped up on sudafed doesn't help my shooting.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 07:36:42 PM »
1:00 on the 24th sounds good to me! 
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 07:38:53 PM »
I'll bring my DeWalt gun!

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2012, 08:03:35 PM »
I'll bring my DeWalt gun!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! :laugh:
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2012, 09:06:49 AM »
Is the CMP rimfire practice still on for Sat? ---Mike.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 11:51:57 AM »
Yep.  We don't have the range reserved so we will need to work around other shooters.  This really just an informal get together, to work out any kinks and get our rifles sighted in.  I'm wondering if it will be feasible to make sight adjustments between the 50 and 25 yard stages or if I should just hold over.  I want to try it and see if the cheap Simmons scope I bought has repeatable clicks. 

And Mike, you don't need practice.  My plan on the other hand is to sear everyone's retinas with my obnoxious yellow rifle.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 07:26:11 PM »
I need all the help I can get.  I want the toz-78-1 to take the cake!
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 07:49:44 PM »
I hope to make it, but if my special order quartz countertop arrives, I really need to get it installed.

My kitchen island has been topless for a month
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #15 on: March 22, 2012, 08:27:34 PM »
My kitchen island has been topless for a month

Sounds like your kitchen is a lot more exciting than mine.

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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2012, 11:09:09 AM »
Sounds like your kitchen is a lot more exciting than mine.

Oh it is!  And I am definitely not going to be at the practice, heading to Menard's now
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2012, 02:18:25 PM »


My kitchen island has been topless for a month

WTH?  Why have I not been privy to this on previous visits?  :'(
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #18 on: March 24, 2012, 02:46:06 PM »

WTH?  Why have I not been privy to this on previous visits?  :'(

Cuz nobody wants to see you topless  :P :P :P :P :P :P
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Re: Anyone interested in a CMP rimfire practice session?
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2012, 02:56:05 PM »
OUCH!!
I didn't say I wanted to WORK!
Well, wish I coulda been there today, too nice calm day for sighting in a rifle, but the Scout's overnight lock in and work tonight, totally shut me down also. 
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