Manatee IBS 600 Registered Matches
We are proud to announce that we will be holding 5 registered 600 yard IBS matches at the Manatee Gun and Archery club. They will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month starting on November 25, 2017. http://internationalbenchrest.com/schedule/long_range.php We have 16 quality concrete benches under a solid overhead. Shooters should bring their own chairs as those provided are probably not going to be satisfactory.
Around the range will be 3 NRA wind flags set at approximately 100, 300 and 500 yards, in addition to 3 or 4 field flags. We welcome and encourage shooters to set up their own field flags. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration will close promptly at 8:30, IBS safety briefing at 8:45 and call to the line at 9:00 am.
Match fees will be $10 per rifle / per class. All shooters must also register with the Manatee Gun Club and pay the daily shooting fee. Currently that is $5 for members and $20 for guests.
Equipment specifications and all other match rules will follow all current “IBS Rules of Competition”, rulebook #13 updated Jan 2016.
Some good points: High berms run the full length on each side of the range. Covered firing points and space provided for equipment under roof. Match will be held at the designated Bench Rest range away from the public range. We specifically selected these dates to follow our annual snowbird season. Why not plan on bringing your equipment and shoot while the wife and family enjoy our beaches. We will be using the custom match software provided by Mike McBride. Many thanks to him for providing and helping with our getting it running properly.
Some issues to consider: We have set up the target line at 602 yards from the front of the shooting benches. The impact berm for sigthers between the targets is at approximately 628 yards. This does create a significant difference in elevation. Check your elevation charts to adjust for on-target hits. For many it seems to be about ½ to 3/4 MOA. Weed control is another issue. By November the Florida rains should have abated and that should not be the range problem it is in summer. We plan on laying a thick layer of rock salt after again spraying killer on the bank so you can see your sight-in impacts easily.
We would also welcome anyone interested in practice to shoot our October 28th match. Though this will not be a registered match, so no points, it would let you get a feel for the range and check out our facility. Manatee is one of the few places in South Florida to offer a shoot like this.
Manatee Gun Club has a number of RV sites with electric and water. Contact the club for information and reservations.
If interested in our shoots, please PM me. Steve Krauss “BT1”
Send pre-registration information to:
Steve Krauss
1013 Sonata Lane - Apollo Beach, FL 33572
We are proud to announce that we will be holding 5 registered 600 yard IBS matches at the Manatee Gun and Archery club. They will be held on the fourth Saturday of each month starting on November 25, 2017. http://internationalbenchrest.com/schedule/long_range.php We have 16 quality concrete benches under a solid overhead. Shooters should bring their own chairs as those provided are probably not going to be satisfactory.
Around the range will be 3 NRA wind flags set at approximately 100, 300 and 500 yards, in addition to 3 or 4 field flags. We welcome and encourage shooters to set up their own field flags. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Registration will close promptly at 8:30, IBS safety briefing at 8:45 and call to the line at 9:00 am.
Match fees will be $10 per rifle / per class. All shooters must also register with the Manatee Gun Club and pay the daily shooting fee. Currently that is $5 for members and $20 for guests.
Equipment specifications and all other match rules will follow all current “IBS Rules of Competition”, rulebook #13 updated Jan 2016.
Some good points: High berms run the full length on each side of the range. Covered firing points and space provided for equipment under roof. Match will be held at the designated Bench Rest range away from the public range. We specifically selected these dates to follow our annual snowbird season. Why not plan on bringing your equipment and shoot while the wife and family enjoy our beaches. We will be using the custom match software provided by Mike McBride. Many thanks to him for providing and helping with our getting it running properly.
Some issues to consider: We have set up the target line at 602 yards from the front of the shooting benches. The impact berm for sigthers between the targets is at approximately 628 yards. This does create a significant difference in elevation. Check your elevation charts to adjust for on-target hits. For many it seems to be about ½ to 3/4 MOA. Weed control is another issue. By November the Florida rains should have abated and that should not be the range problem it is in summer. We plan on laying a thick layer of rock salt after again spraying killer on the bank so you can see your sight-in impacts easily.
We would also welcome anyone interested in practice to shoot our October 28th match. Though this will not be a registered match, so no points, it would let you get a feel for the range and check out our facility. Manatee is one of the few places in South Florida to offer a shoot like this.
Manatee Gun Club has a number of RV sites with electric and water. Contact the club for information and reservations.
If interested in our shoots, please PM me. Steve Krauss “BT1”
Send pre-registration information to:
Steve Krauss
1013 Sonata Lane - Apollo Beach, FL 33572
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Looks good. Your the man Steve, keep up the good work.
