Calgary, Alberta: Vintage Battle Rifle Shoot

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2014 marks several significant anniversaries, not the least of which is the start of the Great War. To acknowledge these significant moments in our history, and building on the successful Ross Rifle event in 2013, another vintage battle rifle shoot will take place this year – once again on the Alberta Fullbore Rifle Association (AFRA) 900-metre range at the Alberta Provincial Rifle Association (APRA) Homestead shooting facility west of Calgary, and under their auspices.

Several classes of rifle are eligible for this event. Prizes will be awarded but a big focus of this event is to just hang out, have some fun, and talk about our rifles.

This two-day event will take place June 28 and 29, 2014. Space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.

Outline of event

Saturday, June 28

• Range opens at 9:30 a.m.
• 10 a.m. – welcome, program outline and orientation – including target marking as all shooters will need to take a turn at the butts
• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – sighting-in @ 100 metres. 10 rounds. Deliberate fire, prone. Range will be available for shooters to sight in their rifles at 100
  metres
• 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – lunch and continued battle rifle conversation
• 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.-ish – 200-metre fun shoot. 10 rounds. Deliberate fire, prone (might go a bit longer)

Sunday, June 29

• Range opens at 9:30 a.m.
• 10 a.m. – welcome – day plan
• 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 100-metre shoot
• 11:30 a.m. – noon – lunch
• Noon – 1:30 p.m. – 200-metre
• 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – 300/400-metre shoot (dependent on range condition - and could go longer)
• 3:30-ish– clean-up, scoring, prizes and final bull session

Course of fire (at each distance):

1. Two convertible sighters and 10 on score (all shots will be marked). Deliberate fire, prone.
2. 10 rounds to be shot in two minutes. Prone

Divisions:

• Vintage battle rifle: 1945 or earlier – battle sights
• Vintage battle rifle: 1945 or earlier – scoped/diopter/target sights (original issue-type scope or diopters, any vintage target sight)
• Modern battle rifle, semi-auto (AR or similar) – any sight

Equipment required:

• rifle(s)
• action safety flag
• ammunition
• spotting scope
• shooting mat
• hearing protection
• eye protection

Notes:

• Cost: $25/shooter (to cover prizes, coffee and donuts, and supplies)
• Food and beverage: Bring your own lunch and bottled water
• Hats, sunscreen and bug repellant recommended

To register:
Send an email to [info] providing the following information:

Name:
Milsurps.com handle:
Phone number:
Email address:
Rifles you’ll be bringing/shooting and the class(es) they’ll be shot in

Arrangements will then be made for payment (EMT preferred)

Location:
Alberta Provincial Rifle Association – Homestead Range
Located in the foothills of the Rockies, 45 minutes west of Calgary.
Alberta Fullbore Rifle Association – 900-metre range