A Few Questions on the Local Precision Rimfire Game

[67rschev]

The last 7 years, most of my seriously competitive shooting time and resources, have been focused on the quasi silly game of rimfire bench rest. The ARA rimfire program out at CRC has been a lot of fun, and I have enjoyed competing with some really talented guys out there, and in other states. Another great program that has been blossoming in the last two years, is the RBR matches up at Buffalo Creek Gun Club. First class organization and a great group of guys up there also.

Unfortunately it looks as if the ARA program will be going away this year. I also have an impending move to southern Colorado which make it extremely difficult to continue to shoot the matches at BCGC up in Bailey. I will still plan on hitting a few of the out of state big ARA tournaments and National Match. But I'm gonna have to find a rimfire alternative fix for myself, and what the guys in Pueblo are doing could work.

A few questions about the program for those of you who have competed;

What is the course of fire, and are there 2 separate matches that happen on match day? Looking like maybe a prone/bench thing and then the run around tactical thing? I have looked but have been unable to find the match outline anywhere here or at the hosting club.

How important is the equipment, am I gonna need to go out and buy a RimEx or Voodoo to be competitive? When shooting ARA, equipment and ringer ammunition are two thirds of the equation, so I don't mind the price of admission. I do have a CZ with a custom barrel in a Manner's that will shoot reliable 3/4 of a minute at 100 with good lots and good wind, is this good enough not to get thumped? Good dial up optics I see will be needed, any recommendations there? I know this is premature but a big question, but I see that reloading rimfire is soon going to be an option for us rimfire groupies. I really don't want to have to start reloading to do this if you think it may go that way. I made the switch to rimfire because I was burned out with the time spent reloading, I'd rather lot test and be pulling the trigger than dickering around with .01 grain and neck tensions if you know what I mean.

Thanks in advance

[Hoser]

If you are talking about the Pueblo rimfire matches...

There is a morning match. Pretty much a belly match. 1-2 MOA sized targets from 50-220 yards. 88 rounds total.

The afternoon match is a PRS style match with time limits and awkward non-prone positions. 70-80 rounds total.

If your CZ is solid you will have no problem. It is the indian and not the arrow. Of course, I always push people to a Vudoo or an Elrod 40X. But thats what I do.

A front focal plane scope is important when it comes to winds and holdovers.

You can also see the full match thread at https://www.ar-15.co/threads/151753-...RS-NRL-Matches

[Delfuego]

Never had a bad time at one of Hoser's matches

[67rschev]

Thank you for the responce and yes, your match Hoser. I did a read through of the other thread but was unsure of the match paticulars. Fully understanding the indian and arrow anology, but the arrow fletching needs to be up to the task. The CZ is a very good shooter, but not quite to the level of the new generation of custom offerings. Wind call was the other third of the equasion in ARA, 4 flags and a Beg's wind meter in 50 yards standard equipement, silly old guy game, so I do understand the great equilizer. I think it will be a good plan to come out and check out the match flow this month, looks like great time and a bit of a learning curve. I'll have to break out the mat to see if the back will allow prone agian.