Tom E
Gold $$ Contributor
The Longrange Rendezvous
June 14th thru the 20th 2021
Monday day 1. Range open to testing and tuning
Tuesday day 2. Range open to testing and tuning, afternoon warm up match at 1000yds for anyone interested. This match will be fluid, we will have to see how many show up this early. 1 target and a shootout possibly?
Wednesday day 3. Range open to testing and tuning, flags may be set this day. (Roller dog grill open)
Thursday day 4. 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Friday day 5. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Saturday day 6. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
Lunch served, while stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Sunday day 7. Rain day if needed
Rules.
1. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
2. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
3. Rifle must weigh under 22lbs.
4. All rifles will be single fed.
5. .338 and under caliber restriction.
6. No one piece rests.
7. Rear bag, leather, Cordura or 3m material,
Sand filled.
No mechanical rear rests.
8. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
9. Prs rifle will be single fed
10. No electronics on the bench..
11. No spotter help during record fire.
12. I reserve the right to add and amend these
Rules, as we get further into the details of
this match, we will be able to refine these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Wednesday prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. 3 minute sighter period, followed by 5 minutes for your record string.
5. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
6. My Goal, is to have at least 2 referees, that will not be shooting.
7. We will have one official target measurer, he will measure all targets.
8. All record targets will be 5 shots.
9. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
10. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2021
Limited to 98 shooters,(7 relays)
Registration will open 1/1/21 @8am
Please call, we will take down your shirt size and get you on the list at this time.
Deposit needs to be received by 1/30/21 to keep your spot.
Match fees will be 350.00
200.00 deposit mailed in, and balance due on Wednesday of match week.
The deposit is non refundable, but it is transferable ( please let us know in advance)
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Wednesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 kent ave
Spickard Mo 64679
There will be cash payouts for relay wins, daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener patches, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
My plans are for this to become a annual event, were we can come together and crown the ultimate long range benchrest shooter!
Keep records of what has had happened at past rendezvous's, but most importantly just get together and enjoy the sport.
Thanks TomE

June 14th thru the 20th 2021
Monday day 1. Range open to testing and tuning
Tuesday day 2. Range open to testing and tuning, afternoon warm up match at 1000yds for anyone interested. This match will be fluid, we will have to see how many show up this early. 1 target and a shootout possibly?
Wednesday day 3. Range open to testing and tuning, flags may be set this day. (Roller dog grill open)
Thursday day 4. 7.30 am safety brief, 8 am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
600 yds-2 targets
Friday day 5. 8am start
1000 yds-2 targets
600 yds-2 targets. (Lunch will be provided)
1000 yds-2 targets
Saturday day 6. 8am start
600 yds-2 targets
1000 yds-2 targets
Lunch served, while stats crew determine the top 14 in the grand agg.
Top 14 will draw random bench number for the top Fourteener showdown.
Top 14 will shoot one target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds
Bench 1 vs. Bench 2
Bench 3 vs. Bench 4
Bench 5 vs. Bench 6
And so on.
The winner of each bench pairing will be determined on group agg. , score will break ties, x count will be the next tie breaker.
Stats crew, will determine who makes it to the super 7 Showdown out of the top 14.
Super 7 Showdown, 1 target at each distance, 600 and 1000 yds. Winner take all showdown.
Winner will be determined by group agg, tie broke by score then x count if needed.
Awards and Steak dinner to follow
Sunday day 7. Rain day if needed
Rules.
1. One rifle the entire match, (only alibi) mechanical failure.
2. No barrel swaps btween yardages.
3. Rifle must weigh under 22lbs.
4. All rifles will be single fed.
5. .338 and under caliber restriction.
6. No one piece rests.
7. Rear bag, leather, Cordura or 3m material,
Sand filled.
No mechanical rear rests.
8. PRS rifle may use a bipod.
9. Prs rifle will be single fed
10. No electronics on the bench..
11. No spotter help during record fire.
12. I reserve the right to add and amend these
Rules, as we get further into the details of
this match, we will be able to refine these.
My intent, is to keep the rules very simple.
Range Rules
1. This will be a cold range.
2. Bolts out at all times.
3. Wind flags will be placed Wednesday prior to the match, there will be no going down range during the match.
Any flags in a competitors way, will be laid down.
4. 3 minute sighter period, followed by 5 minutes for your record string.
5. We will use a 2 bench rotation after each set of targets, relay order will be swapped day two.
6. My Goal, is to have at least 2 referees, that will not be shooting.
7. We will have one official target measurer, he will measure all targets.
8. All record targets will be 5 shots.
9. All record targets will be measured for group and score for the 16 target ultimate agg.
10. These rules can and most likely will be updated as we get closer.
Rendezvous 2021
Limited to 98 shooters,(7 relays)
Registration will open 1/1/21 @8am
Please call, we will take down your shirt size and get you on the list at this time.
Deposit needs to be received by 1/30/21 to keep your spot.
Match fees will be 350.00
200.00 deposit mailed in, and balance due on Wednesday of match week.
The deposit is non refundable, but it is transferable ( please let us know in advance)
All shooters must! register before 4 pm on Wednesday of the match.
Any questions 660 748 8111 TomE
Address .
Vapor Trail
29784 kent ave
Spickard Mo 64679
There will be cash payouts for relay wins, daily agg wins, 600 yard agg wins, 1000 yd agg wins, the 16 target ultimate agg wins, top Fourteener patches, and the winner take all Super 7 shootout.
Any companies that would like to be involved in this match, by all means please contact me.
My plans are for this to become a annual event, were we can come together and crown the ultimate long range benchrest shooter!
Keep records of what has had happened at past rendezvous's, but most importantly just get together and enjoy the sport.
Thanks TomE

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