Won my first F-Open competition at my first ever match!

[makurtz]

Being a newbie shooter & re loader, I'm pretty stoked to say the least. . It was a 300 yd 3x60 mid-range match last Sunday at Bayou Rifles Houston where I have recently joined. I high scored the 2nd & 3rd matches and won the aggregate shooting in Masters, (I'm am not yet classified). I would like to thank all the forum members from whom I purchase about 90% of my rig from for some great equipment & reloading tools/components. All you guys have been very helpful with your tips & advice. Not to mention the information overload on this website. So thank-you too Accurate Shooter.com! You've got a monthly donator for a long time.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Man thats awesome! Keep it up!

 

[PatMiles]

Congratulations!

 

[Rset]

Congratulations!. One down, more to come.

 

[Lbart]

Congratulations Mike...hope to meet you at the US Nat's in Phoenix this coming October.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Being a newbie shooter & re loader, I'm pretty stoked to say the least. . It was a 300 yd 3x60 mid-range match last Sunday at Bayou Rifles Houston where I have recently joined. I high scored the 2nd & 3rd matches and won the aggregate shooting in Masters, (I'm am not yet classified). I would like to thank all the forum members from whom I purchase about 90% of my rig from for some great equipment & reloading tools/components. All you guys have been very helpful with your tips & advice. Not to mention the information overload on this website. So thank-you too Accurate Shooter.com! You've got a monthly donator for a long time.

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First good job. Now, you realize there is only one way to go.....down the rabbit hole. Good luck, shooting sports are great.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

We need to hear your rifle story, lol!

 

[makurtz]

We need to hear your rifle story, lol!

Uh, rifle story?

 

[Bc'z]

Congratulations on your success.

 

[338 dude]

Uh, rifle story?

Tell us about your rifle where are you got the parts etc.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Uh, rifle story?

Evidently great shooting against that bunch down there!
Yes, I was curious about what caliber, bullets, etc.

 

[Sandstorm]

Yup..Thats terrific man.

 

[Louisiana Shooter]

Congrats!!!!

 

[Immike]

Exciting to hear your first match went well for you... Nothing better than a plan coming together for a new shooter... “The Man to beat is the man that can put it all together”. You have work to do, stay determined and you will go forward to win another...

 

[JFrank]

Congratulations on your success.

Oh hell yes ‘

 

[FeMan]

Congratulations and great shooting. Now you are hooked for life! lol

 

[makurtz]

Evidently great shooting against that bunch down there!
Yes, I was curious about what caliber, bullets, etc.

Rifle I acquired here on the forums:
Eliseo R1 chassis, Borden Tube action w/coned bolt. RBLPRE
Jewel trigger tuned by Jim Borden.
Krieger HV barrel 26" chambered in 6 Br Norma .265 neck ,1x8 twist . 400 rounds by previous owner.
The front pickle forks I got from Competition Machine that I dressed-up on a mill & anodized.
The rear bag rider I machined from solid brass to get to max weight. It really seemed help keep the gun on track vs my Comp. Machine aluminum unit.
Front T-Rex Rest & Kahles K1050 scope I also scored here on the forums.

I'm currently firing new Lapua 6BR Norma, CCI 450, 31.2 gr. Varget, Berger 105 VLD's trimmed & pointed, seated .019" in the lands.

This overnight success has been about 5 months in the making (lol). Still got a bit of practicing & testing to do to compete with some of those bad dude High Master scores I saw last Sunday.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Outstanding !!!!!!!! Job Well Done.

 

[Wild Willy]

That's a heavy load of varget, any idea what velocities you're getting?

 

[makurtz]

That's a heavy load of varget, any idea what velocities you're getting?

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