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2K4 BOOMER SHOOT CLINIC
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SHOOTING GEAR

Rifles: I recommend you bring one rifle as a primary and one rifle as a back up. Things happen and if anyone were traveling to the Boomer Shoot – it would be a pity to break an extractor or firing pin and see the weekend a loss. It seems that the heavier bullets in the .264 through .30 caliber ranges are sufficient to detonate Boomers at all ranges. Read some of the past AARs for more details on rifles and calibers. Sorry – no AP or API and no .50 Calibers unless you want to buy the steel targets. If you bring a .338 Lapua then we will shoot steel and see what it does before continuing.

Optics: For the same reasons stated above, I recommend two optics. Optics using a ‘Target’ cross hair, 16 + power, with ¼ MOA adjustments should do the trick. I recommend you ensure your optic / mount has the ability to reach the 700-yard ranges. You will find that scopes with mil dots or other ranging reticle patterns aren’t necessary for the Boomer Shoot but we will train you to use them if you bring them and ask for training. Optics are covered pretty thoroughly in past AARs.

Iron Sights: We will have IPSC sized Steel the full range, so if you want to practice with irons – go for it.

Ammo: Normally, 120 rounds is enough for the Clinic. I have no requirement for you to shoot that much ammo but have found that you can go through 100 rounds in a couple of hours easily. Tracers are fine if you want to shoot them.

FIRING POSITION GEAR

Spotting Scope: We will divide into two man teams. One shoots while the other calls winds, observes, and gives corrections. You will learn more about long range shooting by being an observer than being the shooter so having a very good spotting scope with a solid – tough – stand is worth the money and is a necessity. As an observer, you will be observing from behind and above the axis of the shooters barrel so you will need a stand that gives you this ability.

Bench or Prone?: Veteran Boomer Shooters have their own preferences and know what they need to bring. For Boomer Shooters who are new to this firing line – Joe has bulldozed it flat so prone firing will be relatively comfortable. For new shooters – if you bring a bench – make the bench as solid as possible and I recommend some adjustment for the legs so you can level the bench. If you are going to shoot prone – bring a ground cloth and I recommend a pad as well. A piece of carpet about four feet wide and six feet long will work OK for a pad. Two sand bags for the fore end and a sand sock for the heel is the poor man’s solution for support – and it works. I don’t recommend bipods as they tend to jump around when shots are fired – more so if they are on a solid platform – and are hard to level out on uneven ground.

CLOTHING / COMFORT GEAR

7 – 9 May is a bit later in the year for this shoot but may still be on the edge in terms of cold rain and sleet. Seems like one day it is sunny and 65 and the next is rain and 40. Joe generally gives out weather forecasts on a daily basis leading up to the shoot and I would heed his forecasts. I am brining clothing for hot and dry as well as cold and wet. There is no shelter on the Grassy Knoll so plan accordingly.

I believe the smarter shooters are the ones that set up shelters on the firing line. If it is sunny and hot – you have some shade and if it is rainy and cold – you have protection.

I advise bringing some lunch, water, and a folding chair as well.

Gene Econ
eaecon@comcast.net