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Offline NENick

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #60 on: March 05, 2014, 01:27:08 PM »
Another guy and myself are planning on doing this. 
How is your team coming along?

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #61 on: March 26, 2014, 09:47:26 AM »
Well wishes for all NE teams


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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #62 on: March 26, 2014, 10:18:22 AM »
Thanks! Tobinator and I did our first trek last weekend. ~2.5 hours, ~5.25 miles. It's slower than my goal, but the terrain was quite rugged.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #63 on: March 26, 2014, 10:28:25 AM »
Thanks! Tobinator and I did our first trek last weekend. ~2.5 hours, ~5.25 miles. It's slower than my goal, but the terrain was quite rugged.

Wait. What? Nebraska's flat. LOL

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #64 on: March 26, 2014, 11:00:05 AM »
i can't imagine. I carried half a 1/4  deer plus my supplies and rifle 3+miles out of Solider Creek Wilderness on my back, that was TERRIBLE

I learned a couple things, I'm glad my rifle is light, i'm glad I had good comfortable boots and good packs are worth more than their weight in gold!

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #65 on: March 26, 2014, 02:19:19 PM »
Wait. What? Nebraska's flat. LOL
If flat Nebraska was that hilly, then maybe hilly Wyoming will be flat...

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #66 on: May 22, 2014, 03:50:38 PM »
The gear is coming together.

Here's the required gear list for the event: COMPETITION DYNAMICS

Here's all my required gear laid out:



1. Rifle (I'm the long-range shooter)
2. Hydration Packs (two 2 liter packs)
3. Backpack (Eberlestock Gunslinger - technically not required)
4. Trauma Kit
5. Tarp
6. 50 Rounds .308
7. Glock 17 with 100 Round of Ammo in Magazines
8. Reflective Belt
9. Pen Flare
10. Compass
11. Emergency Strobe
12. Headlamp
13. Whistle, Emergency Blanket & Signal Mirror
14. ID Packet
15. Water Purification Tablets
16. First Aid Kit
17. Holster for Glock
18. Tubular Nylon
19. GPS
20. Military Duffel Bag
21. 6 AA Batteries

Everything above is required with the exception of the backpack. Where possible, I'm carrying lightweight items.  I plan to get rid of the box for the .308 ammo and carry it in vacuum sealed packs of four rounds each.

Now for the serious weight-saving challenge.  Pictured below is all of the optional gear that I'm thinking about taking.



0. Softshell Jacket
1. USGI Wool Sweater
2. Wide-brimmed Hat (I sunburn easily)
3. Larger, Higher Output Headlamp
4. Scabbard Cover for the Eberlestock Gunslinger
5. .308 Ammo in Vacuum-sealed "Battle Packs"
6. Shooter's Notebook
7. Trekking Poles
8. Small, Highly-absorbent Towel
9. Coin Holders for Salt and Electrolyte Tablets
10. Shemagh
11. 100' Paracord
12. Smaller Compass
13. Duct Tape
14. Hill People Gear Chest Pouch (nice for quick access to food/fuel)
15. Fleece Beanie
16. Lightweight Rain Suit
17. Eye Drops (since Lasik, my eyes tend to dry out more than usual)
18. Two 20 oz. Water Bottles (for Perpetuem drink)
19. Sunscreen/Insect Repellent Wipes
20. Spare Socks
1A. Glove Liners
2A. Mechanix Work Gloves
3A. Fleece Gloves

Time to thin the herd, so to speak.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #67 on: May 23, 2014, 10:30:45 AM »
extra socks is a good idea, they don't take up much space and wet nasty socks can just ruin your day. What type of footwear will you be sporting?

I don't have much experience with this type of hike you're taking for this thing, so I'll keep my ignorance to myself

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #68 on: May 23, 2014, 10:38:06 AM »
extra socks is a good idea, they don't take up much space and wet nasty socks can just ruin your day. What type of footwear will you be sporting?

I don't have much experience with this type of hike you're taking for this thing, so I'll keep my ignorance to myself

I'm breaking in a pair of Salomon Hiker 4D boots.  So far, I'm very happy with them.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #69 on: June 18, 2014, 08:19:35 PM »
The rifle build is complete!  I shaved off nearly a pound and it's much easier to maneuver than my previous rifle.  Now, I'll just have to see if it shoots straight.




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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #70 on: June 18, 2014, 09:51:52 PM »
Dang, that thing is tiny.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #71 on: June 19, 2014, 07:47:07 AM »
Dang, that thing is tiny.

Yeah, perfect for carrying 30 miles or so!

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #72 on: June 19, 2014, 11:46:06 AM »
6lbs, 15ounces.  :)

My brother loaned me his ACOG+RMR. If my tax stamp comes back soon, I might try to go that route.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #73 on: June 19, 2014, 01:09:30 PM »
6lbs, 15ounces.  :)

My brother loaned me his ACOG+RMR. If my tax stamp comes back soon, I might try to go that route.

Yup, the little guy has to carry the heavy rifle. :D

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #74 on: July 20, 2014, 06:18:44 PM »
Updated photo of the team on page 2.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #75 on: September 02, 2014, 09:58:32 AM »
We leave tomorrow! Did any other NFOA members end up registering?

If you'd like to keep track of our progress, we'll be carrying a SPOT Tracker.  All of the competitors will be tracked on this web page: https://competition-dynamics.com/spot2014/  It appears that we are team #20.  You can select and deselect teams on the right-hand side of the page.  We are team Asplin Olson.

If you want to track our progress without all of the other competitors, use this web page: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=07Em3gMrnDSJSo07SBJ7td8nZ5eBKmfML

Tracking will start Friday morning around 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time (9:30 Central).
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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #76 on: September 02, 2014, 07:12:48 PM »
Have a great time and be safe.
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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #77 on: September 02, 2014, 08:54:01 PM »
We leave tomorrow! Did any other NFOA members end up registering?

Good luck!  I didn't sign up because I never got a reply from them about what kind of cuisine they would be serving and if there were any Starbucks along the way.

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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #78 on: September 02, 2014, 09:16:51 PM »
Yeah, have fun and be safe guys.  Good luck!
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Re: 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge
« Reply #79 on: September 03, 2014, 01:59:23 PM »
Thanks guys! Tobinator and I will be bringing home the Barret/1st place prize :)