DEEP CREEK 1000 YARD MATCH

[MTlager]

March 2023 is here so its time to start a new season at Deep Creek. Snow or shine we will begin the first IBS match March 24 and 25. Shooting starts at 8:00 am. Safety meeting at 7:30. Range is available all day Friday to warm up your barrels! Looking forward to another great season and meeting up with everyone again after the long winter. Sign up all day Friday , before 5:00 pm please, or notify someone if you can't be there Friday to get signed up. See you there .

Lonnie

 

[INTJ]

Is the cost the same as it was last year?

 

[MTlager]

Yes, but might have to figure in some
“JoeFlation “

 

[John Edmonds]

Loaded and Ready, If someone can the weekend before give out any weather issues. But Light snow, cold would be a norm.

 

[Northridge]

Some pre- match Range prep this Saturday 18th March at Deep Creek guys, Jon Nash and Ken Mcalpin will be doing heavy lifting digging out our pits, the parking area, camping area and around firing line and day pavilion.. what I need are some guys and shovels to help me on firing line and pit wall where they can not get equipment. Please let me Shawn Williams know if you can help…

Shawn Williams
406-439-5045
Text me if your able to adjust your schedule as we have thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone

 

[MTlager]

I have had a lot of practice this winter. Have shovel, will travel. I wonder if Carson knows how to opperate one ??

 

[Hoodoo]

I have had a lot of practice this winter. Have shovel, will travel. I wonder if Carson knows how to opperate one ??

I hear he's good at leaning on a shovel.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Things have moved along faster than expected. Looks like Im gonna miss this one. Ill be gone by then. Glenns gonna have to be on breakfast duty, and drink all toms beer.

 

[michaelb]

Such a nice Range, gorgeous National Forest views especially the turn that looks down the Clark Fork River valley. Tricky cross winds that bite hard when you miss em!!

 

[GlennK]

On it...

 

[tom]

Who's gonna jump up and run to the fridge every time I weigh a charge now with no Alex?

Tom

 

[Tom E]

I wish I could get there, that place is worth the drive!

 

[Northridge]

Who's gonna jump up and run to the fridge every time I weigh a charge now with no Alex?

Tom

He “Alex” is like a popcorn fart in a skillet”

Shawn Williams

 

[Northridge]

Get your gear together guys and gals, Deep Creek has been dug out of its winter hold completely.firing line, day pavilion, camping sites , parking both ends and pit dug out … a major job but know excuses now time to rip.

Shawn Williams

 

[MTlager]

Supposed to be 52 degrees today in Missoula. Pits should start melting out good now that things are opened up !

 

[Rat Rifle]

Supposed to be 52 degrees today in Missoula. Pits should start melting out good now that things are opened up !

Cool shot. How does Missoula do it’s Sighters ? Thanks

 

[Rat Rifle]

Manual labor..

Definitely appreciate that Manual Labor. But forgive My ignorance, does that mean the target is dropped and spotted/marked for sighters ? Thanks

 

[762plinker]

Definitely appreciate that Manual Labor. But forgive My ignorance, does that mean the target is dropped and spotted/marked for sighters ? Thanks

yes for sighters
hopefuly not on your record target

 

[JFrank]

Definitely appreciate that Manual Labor. But forgive My ignorance, does that mean the target is dropped and spotted/marked for sighters ? Thanks

Yes, the sighter target gets pulled down with each shot and marked with an orange dot ( you may notice one in the picture) than we hang a record target over the sighter target prior to commence fire of the record string. ( you’ll see our record targets on the wall behind our crew waiting to be hung at the end of the sighter period)

 

[Rat Rifle]

Yes, the sighter target gets pulled down with each shot and marked with an orange dot ( you may notice one in the picture) than we hang a record target over the sighter target prior to commence fire of the record string. ( you’ll see our record targets on the wall behind our crew waiting to be hung at the end of the sighter period)

Sighting in at exactly the same range as the score target is definitely a pleasant advantage. Unlike clay birds on the berm that may be 10’ below and 16/20’ in front of the Score target. Or steel plates that are often behind, but sometimes in front of the Score target. These different set ups require consideration to determine final Score Target impact. Of course everyone is at the same disadvantage, which should even things out. Except that home range shooters and others with experience on that range have often figured the solution to these disadvantages out. Traveling shooters likely have not. I shot a match once where the grass was so high on the berm, if you missed your sighter plate, there was no way to see the splash. I found bare dirt to sight in on, and managed to get one on the plate, then it was time to go for score.

Those who shoot at Deep Creek all tell what a fine experience it is. Hope I can shoot there some day.

I guess this rambling may serve to remind Me that a HUGE part of Long Range Shooting is the MENTAL GAME !!!