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How can I get into safe mode when dual booted with windows 8?
Hello everyone, I'm not sure if I am allowed to post this on here since its partially about windows 8, so if it's not allowed then I apologize.
First off I have a 2TB internal HDD and 1.75TB of that is for windows 7 the rest for 8, and everything runs okay at the moment as I symlinked my steam games.
Anyway, I can access windows 8 safe mode easily enough through the select operating system screen, but how do I now access windows 7's safe mode? it must be possible, preferably without booting into it.
I may not have looked hard enough and if it's extremely simple I'm going to feel stupid
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Hello Cryptoncore,
You might be interested in option two and three in this tutorial.
If you want it the easy way (which I recommend), you might want to read this tutorial (it is on Eight Forums, but this works on both Windows 7 and 8), it will explain how to add all boot options to your context menu, which is very useful in both Windows 7 and 8.
Good luck and keep us posted,
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|15 Jul 2013
The problem with adding it to the Context menu is that it doesn't help if your computer won't boot. F8 is no longer supported. Another great tutorial by Brink solves that problem, if you remember to set it up before you can't boot the computer.
Safe Mode - Add to Windows Boot Manager in Windows 8
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|15 Jul 2013
Win7 x 6 PC's
Did you try tapping F8 immediately after you choose Windows 7 on the Dual Boot menu? This is when it should be accessible, in the preboot environment.
This may have changed with Win8 managed Dual Boot. In the past for example with Asus which uses F8 for BIOS boot menu key, you had to wait til it got past BIOS but just before it boots Windows to access F8 Advanced Boot Options. Kinda tricky.
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|15 Jul 2013
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Windows 8 Pro 64-bit with Media Center
See if this helps.
Win + X keyboard combination and launch and elevated command prompt.
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy
If you want to return the boot menu back to normal, you can use this command:
bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy standard
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|16 Jul 2013
Ztrucker! Thank you very much that is perfect! I now have 4 options when i boot with 30 seconds to decide between#:
Windows 8 Pro, windows 8 safe mode, windows 7 ultimate and windows 7 safe mode. Brinks guide worked a treat.
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|16 Jul 2013
Glad to hear it. You can reduce the length of time to between 3 and 30 seconds. I have mine set at 3 seconds. If I'm not sure in that time I press Esc which terminates the timer then I have as long as I want to chose.
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Mariah Carey Gushes About Nick Cannon, Potential Babiesby Mischalova at . Comments
In the latest issue of Elle, Mariah Carey gushes about new husband Nick Cannon. Specifically, the singer praises her man for how perfect a father she predicts he will be.
"I couldn't imagine anybody that I've ever met being a better dad," Carey told the magazine, adding that she wants to raise her future children in a responsible, anti-Dina Lohan manner.
"You can get caught up in Hollywood-land or celebrity-land, and that's maybe not the best thing for kids, 'cause they didn't ask for it... I really feel like it's very important to be responsible and to think, 'Well, maybe if I do this it's not the best thing for my child.'"
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Carey added that she and Cannon share "a similar spiritual outlook on life."
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Omg awww they make a good couple...
CaMariah - since most of their marriage seems to be directed towards the ever present photographers lens :S
That is really sweet he would be a good daddy, I hope they last they seem like they are really in love.
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|15 Jun 2009
Video Ram cut in half?
OK, so I have a BFG Geforce 9800 GT OC 1GB GDDR3 card.
Now, onboard video memory is 1024MB, obviously. However, whenever I do dxdiag, it tells me that I have "Approx. Total Memory: 494 MB".
What the hell? That's less than half of what I actually have. I didn't actually notice this until today, when I went to play Prototype on my PC for the first time, and it wouldn't let me set my resolution to anything above 1024x768.
According to Prototypes read me, the resolutions are locked at certain levels.
Cards with less than 512 MB cannot access resolutions with widths of greater than 1280 or heights of 720. This means with a card of LESS THAN 512MB VRAM has these available:
640 x 480
800 x 480
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1152 x 720
1152 x 864
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Cards with less than 1024 MB cannot access resolutions with widths of greater than 1600 or heights of 1080. This means with a card of LESS THAN 1024MB VRAM has these available:
The following are only available for cards with 512MB VRAM or more:
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
What does it say when you access the advanced properties for the card? (right-click desktop -> Screen Resolution -> Advanced settings
Is it 1GB dedicated VRAM or shared?
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|16 Jun 2009
Nope, it says 1024 MB Dedicated memory
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LOL ur card is a genuine 1 GB card... but dxdiag only sees less than 1/2 of it...
The reason I said lol is coz my GC's RAM is 256MB but dxdiag sees 510 MB on that control panel windows sees 256 MB if im not mistaken.. You should try updating your graphic drivers.. Welcome to NVIDIA - World Leader in Visual Computing Technologies > Download Drivers>GeForce>GeForce 9 Series>YOUR OS> Language >Search>Accept licences... >Download>install...
then try the game...
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|16 Jun 2009
Yeah, I have tried reinstalling the drivers with a few different sets of Geforce drivers, including the latest WDDM 1.1 drivers. It hasn't helped. Everyone I've talked to, their dxdiag shows more VRAM than they actually have. Mine seems to be a very odd and uncommon problem.
Edit: Woohoo!!! I just installed the 190.15 drivers, and got a whopping 1MB of VRAM back!
Weird. I started playing Prototype today, and went in to see if I could change the resolution. I can get up to 1440x900 now. I have no idea what's going on...
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|17 Jun 2009
WOW! see driver updates ROX sometimes....!!!!!!!!! I also had unplayable frame rates on NFS Undercover with Ati CCC 8.10 then i updated to the latest 9.2 and BOOM! now its WAYYYY more playable.... (now i don't play it)
BTW, where did you get 190.15 drivers coz Welcome to NVIDIA - World Leader in Visual Computing Technologies doesn't list them....
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BTW, where did you get 190.15 drivers coz Welcome to NVIDIA - World Leader in Visual Computing Technologies doesn't list them....
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|17 Jun 2009
Windows 7 (x64)
Regarding the allowed resolution - Happy to see that was resolved in driver updates.
Regarding VRAM: Not everything is memory mapped. I do not see an issue here.
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|17 Jun 2009
Eh, I called BFG tech support, and they had no idea what was going on either. Whatever, as long as I get decent framerates on my games, I'm not to worried.
190.15 Drivers have not been released via NVidia plus they are not Windows 7 WDDM 1.1 compatible
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This Frontier Needs Heroes Share 'Hooky' Album of Lushly Psyched Americana
Brad and Jessica Lauretti are This Frontier Needs Heroes, a New York-based brother-sister duo who spangle heartfelt Americana with psychedelic brightness and lyrical levity. Their forthcoming album, streaming below, is aptly titled Hooky — these eight songs are ear-worms in their own right, even though they're the stuff of deep ruminations and loving assembly.The wistful bliss of the titular opener recalls Grandaddy and vintage Flaming Lips in parts (and let's not overlook that slight touch of Pixies in Jessica's backing vocals) while Brad's lines tell their own inspiring story: "Let's go to Disneyland, throw ourselves in the sand / Maybe we should start a band / It only takes five strings ... to jam!" While "Down on the Farm" dwells in mortality and melancholy, a certain romance prevails.Hooky is out Tuesday, August 27 courtesy of the band's own damn selves.
Surf City Fuzz Up the Beach on 'We Knew It Was Not Going to Be Like This' Album
Let it be known: New Zealand's Surf City shall not be accused of false advertising. The Aukland trio specialize in grindy guitar fuzz and ooh-enriched vocals, plus a certain aural je ne sais quoi that hearkens back to the nearly tangible depth of Phil Spector's old productions. But singer/guitarist Davin Stoddard, bassist Jamie Kennedy, and drummer Logan Collins are no one's Beach Boys. To wit, take the first line of their new album, We Knew It Was Not Going to Be Like This, streaming below.On "It's a Common Life," our host's voice creaks as he declares, "Have you heard the devil's back in town? / Fuck the kids, they don't know what's around." Surf City owe just as much inspiration to the misanthropic mutterings and noisy explorations of the Jesus and Mary Chain, coloring their mostly bright productions with whorling distortion and bending melodies as they please.
Robin Thicke Plays Freaky Football With 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar in 'Give It 2 U' Video
Robin Thicke stirred up just enough controversy with his "Blurred Lines" video. Many a conversation took place over the clip's casual misogyny, but a combination of the song's innate irresistibility (it's been No. 1 on the Hot 100 for 11 weeks now) and the blue-eyed wonder's general aw-shucks-y-ness ensured that the clicks kept coming, in turn ensuring that untold millions would read the words "Robin Thicke has a big dick" spelled out in metallic balloon letters. "Give It 2 U" was the follow-up single and it featured not only another boast about the man's junk, but a nasty little rap from Compton prince Kendrick Lamar. Now the 2 Chainz-assisted remix gets an official video from none other than Diane Martel, the very same director who brought us those three nude ladies so many, er, moons ago.For "Give It 2 U," however, Thicke is the one without a shirt on.
Andy Stott Unspools Darkly Dangerous Techno With 'Anytime Soon'
England's Andy Stott is a master of weaving tense beauty through a bleak techno-addled landscape. As Justin F. Farrar put it in his review of the man's recent Luxury Problems, his approach is "murky, dense, menacing, feral, exotic, and humid ... a genre-dissolving iteration of infinitely layered bass decay." Stott is the latest in an impressive string of artists to contribute to the current Adult Swim Singles series, adding "Anytime Soon" to the growing oeuvre.The eight-minute track builds slowly, establishing a paranoiac mood of ever-shifting beat-work and disembodied voice as he builds to a more perfect danceable noise. "The danger is in the thrill," sings a woman over the blackened groove, and indeed, some sort of ominous evil seems to lurk.
Hear the Ravens' Ray Lewis Shout Over Pharrell's Goopy Trap Jams
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Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, and Rick Ross Pack Heat on 'Hands Up'
There's no shortage of material out there from the artists assembled on Swizz Beatz's freshly leaked track, "Hands Up," but hearing all of them in top form together in the same place is, well, priceless. Lil Wayne is first up with a damned clever bit of aerodynamic wordplay ("Your girl is my biggest fan — windmill, nigga") before rapping about cunnilingus for the umpteenth time in uncomfortable proximity to an Alicia Keys joke.Then in comes Nicki Minaj, reportedly throwing shade on Iggy Azalea with, "I got little bunny rabbits in my backyard / Fuck a funny style fraud, tryna act hard / Uhn — you my son, no daddy, you a bastard / Plus you got mad miles on ya vag card." Oof. Rick Ross puts his back into the next verse, which involves some expert-level hollering ("I can tell by your shoes that your ponytail's new") via hair extensions.
Watch Kanye West's Entire 'Kris Jenner Show' Interview
Kanye West's entire hour-long interview with his baby's mother's mother Kris Jenner is now streaming in full. The above rip came from Mr. World Premiere, and finds the Yeezus star sitting down with Kim Kardashian's mom for a lengthy chat about the media, marriage, parenthood (see the first photo of über-cute baby girl North West) and, at some point, music. The exceedingly polite and occasionally emotional pow-wow went down on FOX's Kris Jenner Show today. As previously noted, this is West's first television interview since his 2010 sit-down with Matt Lauer for the Today Show, which didn't go so well.
Watch Pearl Jam's Electrifying 'Mind Your Manners' Video
Pearl Jam are careening toward their 10th studio album on the strength of their frantic, fiery "Mind Your Manners," a song which openly flouts its own advice. If the Seattle grunge beacons are gonna call their new one Lightning Bolt (particularly while drummer Matt Cameron moonlights in Drumgasm with skins-psycho Zach Hill), well, they might as well get punk with it. Revered photographer Danny Clinch directs the song's new video, which fittingly laces the noisy track with quickly shifting footage of explosions, cartoon bursts of electricity, and dramatic agit-prop imagery. The 12-track Lightning Bolt is expected October 15 via Universal Republic and is available for pre-order now. No other song titles have yet been revealed.
Hear Trent Reznor Link 'Hesitation Marks' to 'The Downward Spiral'
In an excerpt from a bonus interview included on the iTunes Deluxe Edition of Nine Inch Nails' Hesitation Marks, Trent Reznor discusses the influence of the band's 1994 classic The Downward Spiral on the new material. "Any time I sit down and write music, the first part of that is always centering myself and thinking about who I currently am ... This time that process involved thinking about who I used to be," says a particularly contemplative Reznor. (Though the track is titled "In Conversation With...," it still isn't clear with whom he's, um, conversing.)"I started really thinking a lot about who I was back in the Downward Spiral days, writing that album.
Ellie Goulding and fun.'s Nate Ruess Drop Tropi-Pop Gem 'Goodness Gracious'
Pop chameleon Ellie Goulding will release an expanded version of last year's ebullient and adventurous Halcyon on August 27. Dubbed Halcyon Days, the extensive set will include 10 additional songs, ranging from the English songwriter's spare cover of Alt-J's "Tesselate" to the electronically blessed "Burn" to the breathless ballad "Hearts Without Chains." That latter leak featured an expert assist from Adele hit-maker Fraser T Smith, and now we've got a vibrant new collaboration to sample.On "Goodness Gracious," Goulding teams up with fun. main man Nate Ruess, whose co-writing touch has been felt on Pink's "Just Give Me a Reason" and Ke$ha's "Die Young." Though Ruess takes on a behind-the-scenes role, his sense for melody and impact shines through, and Ellie's own presence is undeniable.


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Three Sets of Hardware for Three Positions
You may be surprised to find that Matt often totes three complete sets of rifle parts to important matches — three buttplates, three cheekpieces, and three Centra sights with adjustable irises. Matt told Shooting Sports USA that he travels with "three sets for three positions. Our final is so fast that I need three sets of everything to allow a fast change-over between positions." Matt carries his gear in an an Anschütz sport bag: "It's similar to the big Ogio duffels with wheels, but lighter. I've worked with AHG/Anschütz for many years and I like their bag because all of my junk fits in it."
Emmons, who is competing at the ISSF World Championships this month, also carries something for good luck: "My wife Katy gave me a little figurine of a Czech fairytale character a long time ago for good luck and I always have it with me when I shoot."]]>
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The shooters traveled from as far away as Florida, Wisconsin, and Maine. Considering the miserable weather forecast for Saturday it was really a pretty nice day. We did have rain but thanks to the way the roof overhangs the firing line (photo below) the competitors stayed dry, only the target crew got wet. In spite of this they did an excellent job — they were fully prepared as the forecast was for a very high percentage chance of rain. Saturday got into the high 70s and actually got a little muggy. Sunday was overcast cooler and little if any rain fell.
This was my third visit to Ashe County this year and I must say it gets better each time. They have a great crew of people and a wonderful facility. There are 30 covered benches located next to a very large (40'x160') reloading, scoring, dining, and clubhouse facility. The entire range is built on the side of a big hill. They have literally moved thousands of cubic yards of dirt (50,000+) to build this facility.
Breeden Busts Record — 1000-59X Two-Gun Total May Be Best Ever!
This year's IBS Score Nationals saw a performance for the ages. Dean Breeden put together one of the most impressive feats of score shooting in history. Dean's Two-Gun total score (for VFS and Hunter) was a stunning 1000-59X. This is a pending new Two-Gun IBS world record. Think about that — this means that Dean did not drop a single point through twenty (20) total matches (i.e. 20 targets), while alternating between two different rifles, one with a puny 6-power scope! That's 100 "Tens" in a row on 100 Bullseyes, without fail. That's really a remarkable achievement. As least Dean does not have to console the old record-holder, because the pre-existing record, 1000-52X, was set by (you guessed it), Mr. Dean Breeden. In besting his own record by seven Xs, Breeden won the Two-Gun award at this year's IBS Score Nationals and earned a new entry in the record books. Congrats to Dean!
Bullet-maker Randy Robinett was amazed at Breeden's 1000-59X performance. "Some years ago, I held the Two-Gun score record with a 999-52X. What Dean has accomplished with his 1000-59X is truly noteworthy — this really is a BIG deal. Let me tell you, getting 1000 points is really hard to do. You have to switch between two different rifles, and adjust from a high-power scope to a 6X scope, changing rests and equipment all the time. This is very tough."
Looking at the Equipment List (Editor's Comment)
The Equipment List from the 2014 IBS Score Nationals is quite revealing. As you'd expect, this match was very much a 30-caliber affair, but we were surprised to see such dominance by cut-rifled barrels, and Hodgdon H4198 powder.
1. All of the Top 15 VFS shooters ran cut-rifled barrels. There were mostly Bartleins and Kriegers, with two Brux barrels and one Rock Creek.
2. Hodgdon H4198 is definitely the powder of choice, used by 14 of the Top 20 VFS shooters. Federal 205M primers were used by at least 13 of the Top 20 shooters.
3. Randy Robinett's BIB bullets were the most popular, used by four of the Top 10 shooters.
4. Every VFS shooter and every Hunter Class shooter was running a 30-caliber cartridge. Most VFS shooters ran 30BRs, but the 30×47 cartridge was favored by half the Hunter shooters.
5. Two gunsmiths smithed six of the Top 10 rifles. Three were by Mike Niblett and three were by Sid Goodling (who also smithed #11 and #12).
6. BAT Machine actions are still #1. BAT actions were used by 14 of the Top 20 shooters.
Mike Niblett (above) had a typical VFS rig: BAT action, Krieger cut-rifled barrel, with a Nightforce 12-42X scope. Mike used H4198 of course, but he shot Hill bullets in his 30BR, rather than BIBs.
Many 250s with 20 or more Xs Shot on Saturday
Saturday, at 100 yards, it was the Kevin and K.L. show. Kevin Donalds Sr. and K.L. Miller took the lead in Varmint For Score, and Hunter classes respectively all day long. Kevin turned in a fine score of 250-22X followed closely by Dean Breeden with 250-21X. Dean was just barely short of the win all weekend in both classes. Mike Niblett was third with 250-20X, ahead of five other 250-20X scores based on tie-breaker. There were four 19X and eight 18X scores. K.L. Miller turned in a fine 250-18x score in Hunter Class followed closely by Peter Hills and Frank McKee (both with 250-16Xs). It was moderately windy and switchy all day and since the Nationals involve shooting each record match from a different bench you essentially faced a new set of conditions each time you came to the line.
'Top Guns' at the Score Nationals: Kevin Donald Sr., K.L. Miller, and Dean Breeden.
Sunday it was overcast and cooler but not as rainy. Anthony Isner stepped up and took the lead in VFS class turning in a fine 250-16X score. Second place went to, you guessed it, Dean Breeden. Dean's 250-15X was followed closely by Kevin Donalds Sr. also with 15X. In Hunter class it was Randy Jarvais's turn to win an Aggregate. Randy's 250-9X score beat out Dean's 250-8X and Miller's 250-7X scores.
In the VFS Grand Aggregate, Kevin Donalds Sr. topped the field with 500-37X, followed by Dean Breeden with 500-36X, and Anthony Isner with 500-34X. K.L. Miller won the Hunter Grand Agg handily — his 500-25X easily topped Dean's 500-23X and Randy's 500-20X totals. The IBS 2-Gun award went to Dean Breeden with a record score of 1000-59X. This is a potential new 2-Gun record as he bested his own record by seven Xs.
Praise for the Match Organizers and Staff
All in all it was a very well run match at a great new facility. This was the first Nationals event to be held there but it will not be the last. Hats off to E.T. Weaver and his helpers. The target crew deserves special mention. They were very good and very fast. A match with full bench rotation can be a nightmare for any target crew but these guys handled it like old pros even though it was their first-ever attempt. Well done guys and gals!
The Ashe County Wildlife Club put on a great event, complete with delicious country Barbecue.
Report by Jack Mulroy for IBS
This year's IBS 1000-Yard National Match was held August 29-30 at the Harry Jones Range in Fairview, West Virginia. Attendance was good — there were 74 Light Gun shooters and 66 Heavy Gun competitors. After a tune-up day, the 1000-Yard Match for record started on Friday, August 29, and finished on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The 1000-Yard National Match is a three target Aggregate. You shoot three times for Light Gun and three times for Heavy Gun. I guess the reason you shoot at three targets is because anybody can get "lucky once" (such as a blind squirrel finding a nut). Shooting luck happens "when preparation and hard work meet opportunity".
Mike Gaizaukas, World Record Shooter at Harry Jones Range on August 29, 2014
The overall Two-Gun Champion and match winner was Steve Waldrep with 32 rank points. Close behind, with 33 rank points, was Jim Bauer, who finished second overall. Waldrep dominated the Heavy Gun (HG) division, posting the best HG score and winning HG overall. Waldrep shot a .300 WSM Heavy Gun featuring Lawton action, Bartlein barrel, Byers stock, and Nightforce scope. Waldrep's Light Gun was also chambered in .300 WSM. It had a Remington action, Bartlein barrel, McMillan stock, and Weaver scope. Jewell triggers on both guns.
Overall Winner Steve Waldrep (Left) with assist from Stanley Taylor (right)
In Light Gun division, James Isaacson put on an impressive show, winning LG overall and posting smallest LG group. Jim Bauer (second overall in the Two-Gun), posted the top LG score.
|Top Shooters by Division
|Two Gun Overall——— Steve Waldrep
Heavy Gun Overall——- Steve Waldrep
Heavy Gun Score——— Steve Waldrep
Heavy Gun Group——– Mike Gaizaukas
(1000-Yard World Record/2.871 inches)
|Light Gun Overall——– James Isaacson
Light Gun Group——— James Isaacson
Light Gun Score——— Jim Bauer
World Record 2.871″ HG Group by Gaizaukus
Mike Gaizaukus shot the small HG group for the match — a stunning 2.871″ ten-shot group. Pending approval, Mike's group should be a new IBS 1000-yard world record. Congrats to Mike for his record group. Mike's record-setting gun featured a 1:10″-twist Krieger barrel chambered by Mark King in .300 WSM. Mike shot Berger 210gr VLDs with CCI BR2 primers.
The Harry Jones Range
Founded in 2008, this facility was named in memory of the former property owner Harry Jones who passed away a few years ago and is buried on top of the hill next to the range. Presently the property is being administered by Harry's daughter, Jean Dawson. The property has been in the family since 1840. The 1000-yard shooting facility is a covered pavilion that has 13 shooting positions with ambidextrous concrete bench tops sitting on a concrete floor. Behind the pavilion is a covered ready line where the relays-in-waiting can stage their equipment. (For this shoot only 12 benches were used.)
Very Narrow Range — "Like Shooting Up a Holler"
The Harry Jones range is very unique — it's very narrow in width, approximately 100 feet wide, and runs slightly uphill to the targets. As they say in West Virginia, "It's like shooting up a Holler". If there is such a thing as a "Wind God," he's alive and well at the Harry Jones Range. Some very good scores and groups have been recorded at this range (including a world record 2.871″ 10-shot group in this very match.) A longtime shooter friend of mine, Ralph, used to say when I would complain about the wind, "Jack, there is no such thing as wind, just sight adjustments". Ralph was right, no matter what range you are shooting at, you have to deal with the wind through sight adjustments. Looks like Mike was "Right On" when he made his adjustments.
The management and membership of this range have come a long way in developing this range over the last few years. Trees had to be removed, gravel put down, buildings built, creek flow re-routed, target areas built, and shooting benches installed. But the effort was worth it — Harry Jones has become a very serviceable range that is a great place to shoot.
The Harry Jones range is not blessed with much "elbow room," due to the configuration of the range, but through thoughtful placement of the firing line and ready area, the range is doable. At this match, there were 74 light gun and 66 heavy gun shooters. This match was well managed and ran smoothly, but parking space was at a premium. In my estimation the 2014 1000-Yard Nationals were at capacity with the number of shooters registered.
$27,000 Prize Table (with Lots of Scopes)
Roughly $27,000 worth of prizes were awarded at this year's 1000-Yard match. Valuable prizes included Nightforce scopes, stocks, rests, bullets and more. Two of the nicest gifts presented at the match were a pair of quilts made by property owner Jean Dawson. Thanks Jean! That was a very generous gift that a shooter and his family will treasure for years. Many thanks should go to Stanley Taylor from Douglas Barrel for his time and energy in acquiring most of the prizes presented at the match.
Serious Artillery on Display — Rick Murphy's Metal-Stocked Heavy Gun
The prettiest gun and gun rest at the match belonged to Rick Murphy of Adamsville, Tennessee. The barrel was originally 36 inches long, but was shortened to 30 inches. The gun now shoots much better after the reduction in barrel length. This Heavy Gun and rest set-up were probably the most expensive pieces of equipment at the 1000-Yard match. Rick has been working on this rig for the last three years and has put countless hours into the production of his gun and gun rest. Rick placed 13th in the Heavy Gun overall.
IBS 2014 Group Nat'l Championship RESULTS (web-page)
IBS 2014 Group Nat'l Championship RESULTS (XLS spreadsheet)
Six Days of Competition in Four Classes
Some say that the IBS Group Nationals is a marathon. Six days of competition at both 100 and 200 yards with four classes of rifles: Light Varmint (10.5 lb.); Sporter (10.5 lb. – 6mm min caliber); Heavy Varmint (13.5 lb.) and Heavy Bench (known as 'Unlimited' in NBRSA-land). The first three classes are simply known as the "bag guns". Most competitors use a 10.5-lb. rifle in 6PPC and compete in all three classes. The Heavy Bench (HB) class requires 10-shot groups as opposed to 5-shot groups for the bag guns. There is no prohibition to shooting your 10.5 lb. rifle in HB, but bag guns are simply outclassed by the rail guns, especially for 10-shot groups.
All 100-yard targets were shot the first three days followed by three days at 200 yards. It is done in this sequence to require only one change of wind flags.
Natalie from the Target Crew during the Powder-Puff match.
The week delivered pretty typical mid-Atlantic August weather: hazy sun with 80% humidity in the morning dropping to 50% as the temperature warmed. Fairchance is sometimes known to offer strong crosswinds that challenge the best of shooters. This week, however, the breezes were light to moderate and switchy. A shooter on his game with a well-tuned rifle could assemble a string of good groups. There were many 'Teen Aggs' (sub-.200 five target averages) shot this week.
Musical Chairs at the Group Nationals
IBS Nationals competition requires 'full rotation'. That means that every time a shooter goes to the line for the next match target, he or she must move a requisite number of benches to the right. At the end of the day a shooter will shoot across the full width of the line. Some ranges offer unique properties that render some parts of the range harder or easier to shoot small groups. Bench rotation is important to even out those factors.
View looking down-range. This is a beautiful place to shoot.
Monday morning saw the Heavy Bench (HB) shooters hauling the big rail guns to the line. Bill Symons led the way at 100 yards with the only 'Teen Agg' in HB, a fine .1972. The 200-yard stage for HB would not be held until Saturday morning.
On Tuesday the bag guns came out for Light Varmint (LV) and Sporter (SP). Conditions allowed for quite a few very good groups. When the top five are under .1900 you know two things — Nationals competitors brought their "A Game" and the conditions were manageable. Sporter was not too much different as the first four were in the 'teens. Ohio's Jeff Gaidos led the way in LV with a .1714. In SP, Wayne Campbell from Virginia won with a .1902.
Sporter 100 "Top Guns" (L to R): Charles Miller, Steve Lee, Al Auman, Wayne Campbell, Larry Costa.
Wednesday was reserved for Heavy Varmint (HV) at 100 yards. Steve Lee worked his magic with a .1742. Reportedly, he was using some new Bart's bullets on new Bart's jackets. Steve shot well all week. Those new bullets certainly contributed to his success.
Wednesday afternoon saw the moving of flags for the 200-yard stage of the competition. The SP and LV 200 yard targets were Thursday's course of fire. In LV, Hal Drake shot a .2045 Aggregate which edged Larry Costa's .2076. At 200 yards the Aggregates are measure on MOA. Therefore, Hal's .2045 Aggregate translates to an average 200 yard target measurement of .409". The afternoon was reserved for SP targets. Wayne Campbell shot a .2250 to win the afternoon's contest.
On Friday, a single Aggregate of five record targets were shot for Heavy Varmint (HV) at 200 yards. Harley Baker had his mojo working with a tiny .1674 Aggregate — not far off from the IBS record. On Friday afternoon many of the awards for the bag guns were given out. Saturday was reserved for HB 200. Since some of the bag gun shooters do not shoot a rail gun a number of competitors left Friday afternoon. The rail guns came out to contest 200 yards on the last day of the Nationals. The winner was Jack Neary who shot a .2324 Aggregate to edge Steve Lee's .2361.
IBS 2014 Group Shooting National Championships — Top Fives
About the IBS Awards at the Group Nationals
The IBS recognizes winners as follows: Range Aggregates for each of the four classes of rifles; Grand (100 and 200) Aggregates in each of the four classes; 2-Gun (all HV and LV targets in 100 & 200); 3-gun (HV, LV, SP in 100 & 200) and 4-gun (HV, LV, SP and HB in 100 & 200). For the multi-gun competition, Florida's Larry Costa won both the 2-Gun and 3-Gun titles. In the 4-gun, however, it was Michigander Bill Symons who took the 4-Gun title with an excellent .2332.
Remington rimfire 40X barreled action in PR&T LowBoy stock with PT&G bolt.
Rimfire Training Teaches Wind-Reading Skills by James Crofts
Training with the rimfire is extremely useful and can be done from 25 yards out to 200 yards. I am lucky and can shoot 50 yards right off my back deck. That is far enough that any miscue on rifle handling will show up on the target. I use a two dry-fire to one actual shot routine for my practices. This gives me much more positive reinforcement without any negative reinforcement.
Wind reading is extremely important with a .22 LR rifle. I use a set of smallbore flags to aid my wind calls. The smallbore flags are a must and force you to look at the flags and mirage on each and every shot. If you think the flags at Camp Butner move a lot, try smallbore flags around tall pine trees.
Rimfire Training Is Cost-Effective
Rimfire ammunition is much less costly than centerfire ammo. Though .22 LR prices have risen in recent years (and rimfire ammo is harder to find), even now I can get a 500-round brick of .22 LR ammo for less than $75.00. That works out to fifteen cents a round. That's a fraction of the cost of handloading .308 Win match ammo. Heck, you can pay 40 cents a piece for match-grade .308-cal centerfire bullets. Then you have to figure in brass, primers, and powder.
My CMP 40X Rimfire F-TR LowBoy Clone
My quest into the .22 LLR rimfire field started with an email from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) announcing Rem 40X stripped barreled actions for sale. I thought, "Hmmm… Could one of those little 40X barreled actions be turned into a F-Class training rifle?" My gunsmith Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool was brought in at this point.
After conferring with Ray, it was decided that he could indeed turn this into a F-Class training rifle. Ray contacted Dave Kiff of PT&G and ordered a new bolt for the Remington 40X rimfire action. Next was the stock decision. I decided to go with a PR&T Low Boy F-Class stock — this is an exact clone of the stock for my .308 Win F-TR competition rifle. Then a Jewell trigger was acquired to complete the components. Ray built this just like he would any custom rifle, other than using the stock barrel. The project turned out awesome. The rifle was a hammer from the beginning even with the stock barrel.
About James Crofts
This spring, James Crofts was chosen as the new Vice Captain for the USA F-TR National Team. James comes from a military background, having served 20 years in the U.S. Navy aboard fast attack submarines. James has also been a shooting member of the 8-man F-TR Team USA, and he is always one of the top shooters in any F-TR competition. James told us: "Now the work begins, but with Ray Gross as Captain I think we can handle it. It will be a tough act to follow. Darrell Buell and Mike Miller set the bar extremely high with back-to-back world championship gold medals."
James Crofts — Photo by Kent Reeve.
SCATT MX-02 Review Part II:
The High Power Shooter's Perspective
by Tony Chow
Earlier this year, I reviewed the new SCATT MX-02 shooter training system for AccurateShooter.com. The review was written from a smallbore shooter's perspective, due to the fact that, these days, smallbore is my chosen discipline. However, as someone who cut his teeth in High Power Across-the-Course shooting, I wanted to see how well the SCATT MX-02's revolutionary outdoor live-fire capabilities would serve the needs of High Power shooters. READ SCATT MX-02 Review Part I.
How the SCATT MX-02 Works
The SCATT sensor mounted on the end of the barrel has a digital camera that recognizes the black bullseye in the target, even in broad daylight outdoors. Using the bullseye as a reference, the SCATT software tracks the movement of the muzzle relative to the center of the target. The unit can plot these movements as a continuous trace, which appears on a monitor as a squiggly, colored line. By sensing the exact moment of shot release, the SCATT can also interpolate relative shot placement (for a single shot or series of shots) — but this is not the same as an electronic target which actually records the exact shot impact location on the target.
Data points from the muzzle movement trace are also available in a tabular spreadsheet format. This allows the shooter to "crunch the numbers", revealing strengths and weaknesses in his gun-handling and aiming technique.
The SCATT MX-02 is not an electronic target system or a target cam. It cannot see the actual bullet holes on targets. The shots that it plots on screen are "ideal points of impact" based on where the point of aim is at the time of trigger release. The group on screen usually resembles the one on paper but they are never completely the same. SCATT therefore is not suitable, nor intended for match scoring. It is, however, a powerful training aid for the position shooter, particularly in diagnosing outlier shots. The MX-02 is very versatile. We've tested it with bullseye targets positioned as close as 25 yards and as far as 600 yards.
High Power competitors are no strangers to SCATT and other electronic training aids. The older, infrared-based SCATT WS-01 system has been popular in the HP community for years, particularly as a tool to improve the offhand position.
Nonetheless, Across-the-Course shooting is a multi-distance, multi-position discipline that features both slow and rapid fire stages, and SCATT's usefulness for stages other than offhand slow-fire has always been limited by the infrared hardware's confinement to indoor, short-distance settings. This is where MX-02 comes in — its support for outdoor live firing has the potential to address the deficiencies of older systems and bring detailed electronic analysis to other aspects of High Power shooting.
These are exciting possibilities, but how well does SCATT MX-02 really work in the High Power setting? Recently, I finally had the opportunity to conduct an evaluation. Dusting off my High Power gear, I headed out to the range.
Mounting the Sensor
For this review, I used an AR-15 service rifle, which, as the rifle of choice for the vast majority of High Power shooters, is an ideal test subject. Unfortunately, mounting the MX-02 sensor securely to the AR turned out to be a little trickier than it should be.
The MX-02 sensor attaches to a dovetail on a metal V-block, which is in turn affixed to the barrel with a flexible steel band. On one end of the band is a thumbscrew that tightens against one side of the v-block. On the other end are a series of perforations, one of which latches onto a projection on the corresponding side of the v-block. This design allows a single mounting band to fit a wide range of barrels, and is an improvement on the previous-generation SCATT mounts, which featured multiple bands to achieve the same degree of flexibility.
Two views of the SCATT MX-02 sensor mount. CLICK to zoom image.
Alas, the new design is not quite flexible enough. The MX-02 mounting band might not clamp securely on narrow-diameter barrels. On my AR-15 rifle, which features a White Oak barrel with a 3/4″-diameter forward section, the mount barely manages to secure itself against the barrel, with practically no thread left on the thumbscrew when it's tightened. On a friend's rifle, a DPMS National Match model AR, the barrel was turned a little narrower. The MX-02 mount doesn't come close to being tight on this rifle, and during live fire, the sensor indeed shifted.
A loose sensor is detrimental to the proper functioning of SCATT. The data captured by the sensor would not be reliable if it's liable to shifting physically in relation to the rifle's point of aim. Also, a loose sensor could result in SCATT failing to register shots. This is because the SCATT sensor detects the pulling of the trigger by looking for vibrations in the barrel that signify the hammer fall. Only a solid mechanical connection between the barrel and the sensor can ensure that barrel vibrations are properly conducted to the sensor.
The good news is that this problem is easy for the user to remedy. I worked around it by simply shimming the metal band with a small piece of cardboard. In fact, for service rifle barrels, I recommend that you apply the shims even if the mount appears to be secure, and then fasten the thumbscrew as tightly as possible — just to be safe. A potentially loose mount just isn't worth the grief.
Of course, the proper solution is for SCATT to add one more perforation to the mounting band. This simple improvement would allow the MX-02 mount to works out of the box with all AR-15 service rifles, and is something we hope to see in future editions of the device.
When shimmed with a piece of cardboard, the sensor mount is more secure.
Calibrating the Sensor
The rest of the setup process is no different than in smallbore. After mounting the sensor, you attach the sensor to your laptop computer via a USB cable, and then start the SCATT Windows application. You then select the one of the complete set of High Power targets available from a menu, upon which you'll be asked to calibrate the sensor.
The calibration tool has been improved in the versions of SCATT software released since our smallbore review. The calibration software offers a "Preview Mode", which gives the user a low-res, monochromatic representation of the sensor's point of view. This feature is especially useful when setting up the MX-02 for indoor dry firing. As we already noted in the smallbore review, to use the MX-02 in close proximity to a target, the sensor mount likely needs to be tweaked to bring the target into sensor's narrow field of view. The preview mode allows you to get an idea of just how far the sensor mount needs to be adjusted, thereby taking some of the guesswork out of the process.
The updated SCATT calibration utility, now has a preview mode.
Even so, fiddling with the setscrew-based adjustment mechanism remains a tedious exercise, because in order to turn the screws, one has to loosen the mounting band and tighten it again — a procedure that may need to be repeated a dozen times before getting the sensor aim just right. Depending on the distance to target in your dry-fire environment, a mount adjusted for indoors might not be usable for outdoor use without readjustment. Given the tedium of the adjustment process, I highly recommend buying a separate mounting set dedicated to indoor use, so that you can adjust the setscrews once and Loctite them in place.
For outdoor use, where the normal practice range for High Power shooters is at least 100 yards, there is no need to fiddle with the setscrews. The MX-02's field of view is plenty large at these longer distances, and the calibration tool should be able to lock onto a target image out of the box.
Which brings us to the next question: just how well does the sensor and software cope with the idiosyncrasies of High Power targets?
Working with High Power Targets
This is a question worth asking, because SCATT has always been designed primarily for the needs of the international smallbore competitor. It's a discipline in which pristine targets with big black bullseyes surrounded by acres of white are the norm. In comparison, High Power targets are far more variable in their size and condition. All the targets in High Power have a roughly 6 MOA black area. That's quite a bit smaller than the nearly 8 MOA blacks enjoyed by smallbore shooters. High Power targets also have variable amount of white areas. The 5.75-inch black on the 100-yard reduced target is printed on a sheet of paper four times its size. The 600-yard target, on the other hand, is presented on a background only twice as large as the black.
Large, high-contrast target faces are the norm in int'l smallbore. This is not the case for High Power.
It's not unreasonable to question whether a system designed to recognize the idyllic 50-meter targets (see above) could cope with the more varied and often threadbare High Power targets. I'm happy to report that the SCATT MX-02 handles High Power targets perfectly well. In my testing, the SCATT software has no problems on 100-yard reduced targets, which feature plenty of white. But it also consistently recognized full distance targets in the entire High Power course of fire, including the 600-yard targets with their limited white area. In fact, the MX-02 is able to work with the 100-yard target centers used without the backing paper — these have even smaller white areas.
I encountered many different lighting conditions during the evaluation process. Whether it was sunny or overcast, and whether the target is lit from the front, the top, or from the back, as long as the MX-02 sensor is correctly dialed to infinity focus, the SCATT software never failed to pick up and retain the target image. I'm impressed with SCATT MX-02's ability to work with such a wide range of target sizes and lighting conditions. For the High Power shooter, this is a must.
Using the SCATT MX-02 with Multiple, Concurrent Targets
Being able to recognize individual targets is a good start, but not enough. For High Power shooting, the SCATT MX-02 must also work when multiple bullseyes of similar size are placed close to each other, all competing for sensor's attention. This isn't much of an issue in a typical 50-meter smallbore range equipped with electronic targets, where each shooter only needs one target and never has to change target paper. In contrast, among High Power shooters, who usually do not have access to electronic targets, it's standard practice to put up multiple bullseyes on a single target stand in order to minimize trips down range.
When multiple bullseyes are used, the SCATT MX-02 works best if the targets are placed a reasonable distance apart. When multiple 21″ x 24″ standard 100-yard target sheets are positioned with plenty of space between target blacks, I can transition from target to target without recalibrating the sensor.
When multiple targets are used, SCATT prefers a lot of daylight between them.
SCATT becomes a little less forgiving if I take the smaller target centers, and crowd several of them on a single 100-yard target stand—this is what a lot of competitors do when practicing. With targets so close together, SCATT sometimes has trouble recognizing the new target when I move my aim between targets. In such an event, a simple recalibration on the new target gets SCATT back on track again.
Closely spaced targets also work, but they need a bit more maintenance.
In addition to testing out various multi-target scenarios at 100 yards, I also had the opportunity to test SCATT MX-02 at the 600-yard line, during a stage of an NRA midrange club match with five target frames downrange. This is where the MX-02 finally stumbled. During the preparation/dry firing period of the stage, SCATT was able to calibrate on my target and register all of my dry fire shots. However, as soon as live firing began, the SCATT started to behave erratically—it appears that the software is confused by either the lowering and raising of target frames by pit personnel, or the white spotter disks they put on the targets to mark the shots (though at this distance, these disks are very small in relation to the size of the target).
I have not spent enough time at the 600-yard line to identify a pattern to SCATT's misbehavior and figure out how to work around it. My preliminary assessment is that SCATT MX-02 functions reliably on static 600-yard targets, but not on an array of 600-yard targets operated by pit personnel. Frequently, SCATT would fail to recognize that I'm pointing at my own target. It would stay in this limbo, even when all target frames are back in the air. The only thing I could do to force the software to recognize the target again was to wave the muzzle around to "reset" the sensor's view.
SCATT has some issues with arrays of 600-yard targets that move up and down.
In spite of the troubles I experienced at 600, SCATT MX-02 is eminently usable in most live fire scenarios involving multiple targets. When the targets are placed close to each other, the shooter sometimes has to recalibrate the sensor when moving from one target to another—but most High Power shooters are unlikely to find this to be much of a burden.
Mechanical Reliability
Despite its origins in the smallbore world, the SCATT MX-02 sensor is a very ruggedly-built device capable of withstanding the greater recoil of a centerfire rifle. With the help of current High Power competitor Milo Train of the Burbank Rifle and Revolver Club, I carried out live fire tests in all three positions and both slow- and rapid-fire stages at 100 yards. We saw that, as long as the MX-02 sensor is securely mounted to the barrel, it never failed to register a shot in several days of testing. MX-02's mechanical reliability is evident in how well the shots recorded by SCATT on screen correspond with the groups on paper.
Ten-shot slow prone target, actual paper target (left) vs. screen (right).
The SCATT grouping on screen never mirrors the group on paper exactly, because SCATT cannot replicate the inaccuracy inherent in all ammunition, and because it's difficult to match SCATT's zero with the rifle's zero. As we've seen in the smallbore review, an effective approach to using SCATT data is to diagnose the outliers in a group. For example, in the slow prone group above, SCATT tells us that the highest shot (#4) was due to both a generally high aim, and the further moving of the aim during trigger squeeze. The shot furthest to the left (#6) was due purely to slightly off-center aiming.
SCATT traces reveal movements that produce outlier shots (click image to view large version).
One minor blemish in the MX-02's reliability record is that it sporadically fails to record the recoil trace. This is the red part of the trace line, which indicates the movement of the muzzle after trigger release. SCATT engineers tell me that this is most likely due to the much greater amount of muzzle gas emitted by the AR-15 compared to a smallbore rifle. The gas obscures the sensor's view of the target, thus preventing it from recording the muzzle movement. At press time, SCATT engineers are working on a solution to this problem.
A final caveat on the reliability front is that I only had time to test SCATT on an AR-15 "mouse gun" chambered in .223 Rem. It's certainly possible that on larger calibers like .308 Winchester, the SCATT mounting mechanism might not be strong enough to stay put under recoil. For those customers concerned about the solidity of the mount, SCATT sells a larger V-block with space for two mounting bands, which certainly would make the connection even stronger. In the photo below, the standard V-block that comes with MX-02 is shown on the left. On the right is the optional V-block with attachments for two bands, which can withstand greater recoil.
SCATT Mounting Blocks
Suitability for Rapid Fire Practice
One of the most exciting possibilities that SCATT MX-02 opens up is the ability to use in diagnosing rapid-fire strings, a feature that's been conspicuously lacking in all older electronic trainers, especially for High Power competitors who shoot semi-automatic rifles.
There's no reason that SCATT MX-02 wouldn't work in rapid-fire as well as well as it does in slow-fire, and the test results don't disappoint. In my testing, SCATT successfully captured all shots made in the cadence of a High Power rapid-fire stage. As long as the ammunition is well suited to the gun, the group shapes are very comparable on screen and on paper. Here is a SCATT rapid fire prone group, showing actual paper target (on left) and what appears on the SCATT screen (right):
SCATT Rapid Fire Results (paper target on left, screen on right).
Speaking as a former High Power shooter, I personally would have loved to have this capability back in the day. Compared to slow-fire, problems in rapid-fire stages tend to be difficult to diagnose; the rapid pace of the stage leaves little time to reflect on the quality of individual shots. Often, a poor performance can leave a competitor mystified. With the SCATT MX-02, shooters finally have a tool that gives them a detailed record of exactly how their aim and hold evolves in a rapid-fire string. This provides unique insights into their shooting technique. For any shooter eager to improve their rapid-fire game, this is a very valuable capability.
In Part I of my review, I was impressed by SCATT MX-02's performance in smallbore training and the quality of the data it yielded for troubleshoot my own shooting. In this evaluation in the High Power context, the MX-02 once again proves to be a dependable and useful training aid.
To be sure, my experience with the MX-02 has not been quite perfect. The present mounting mechanism might not work out of the box for your service rifle, and you might encounter problems shooting at the 600-yard line if the targets are being pulled. On the bright side, the mounting issue is easy to work around, and in most realistic training scenarios, the SCATT MX-02 runs like clockwork.
In fact, SCATT MX-02'S outdoor, live-fire capabilities may be even more important for High Power shooters than for smallbore shooters. The greater recoil of centerfire rifles makes live-fire a very different psychological experience for a shooter compared to dry firing. Data captured by SCATT during live-fire can yield new insights that cannot be obtained from dry-fire training. MX-02's ability to diagnose rapid-fire performance is a service that no existing electronic trainers can provide, and may, by itself, make the purchase worthwhile.
In conclusion, I highly recommend SCATT MX-02 to any High Power competitors serious about taking their performance to the next level. While the MSRP of this product is $500 more than the older SCATT WS-01 device (which is still for sale), the MX-02′s extra capabilities make it better suited for the High Power shooter, and are therefore well worth the extra investment.
Test Drive the MX-02 at Camp Perry
SCATT electronic training systems are currently on display at the NRA National Championships in Camp Perry, Ohio. Interested shooters can try out SCATT at Champion Shooters on Commercial Row, Building #1023B.
For more information or to order SCATT products, including the new MX-02, visit ScattUSA.com or call toll-free: 1-855-57-SCATT (72288).
The view downrange in typical Thurmont conditions.
About the Bud Pryor Memorial Match
Bud Pryor was a fine gentleman who started shooting IBS matches in 1983. He was a machinest turned gunsmith who made friends and got many people started in shooting IBS registered matches over the next few years. Bud and Dick Grosbier ran the first IBS match at the Thurmont range in April 1983. Click Here to see vintage photos of the 1983 match.
After Bud's untimely passing a few years later, the club decided to put on a big match and dedicate it to him. As Thurmont is one of the few ranges around with 100/200/300 yard capabilities, we decided to put on a 3-yardage Grand Aggregate match. This was not as simple as it seems, since 100/200/300 was not an IBS-recognized Aggregate. After an agenda item was approved at an IBS winter meeting, 100/200/300 records were set at Thurmont; and, over the years most records have stayed at this range. There are a total of four IBS ranges now holding 100/200/300 yard matches in 2014.
2014 Bud Pryor Day by Day
This year's match saw generally beautiful weather. For Friday's 100-yard stage, a 60% chance of rain was forecast and we did have a little rain in the morning but it had minimal effect on the proceedings. Range officer Curtis Nelson wisely delayed the first record match for less than five minutes while a fierce weather front blew through. Other than that, it was a nice day with temps in the mid 80s. Randy Jarvais from Maine started his conquest of the weekend early by taking the lead in the Varmint for Score (VFS) 100-yard stage by turning in a 250-22X score. It should be noted here that well-known competitor Dean Breeden turned in an identical score but Randy's 5X performance in Match One edged Dean (3X) under Creedmoor rules. Ricky Read was third with 250-20X and Junior Shooter Kevin Donalds Jr. was fourth with 250-19X. There were also some impressive scores in Hunter Class, which is for 10-lb rifles with 2-1/4" forends and max six-power scopes. Last year's Hunter Class winner Gary Long turned in an excellent 250-15X score followed closely by K.L. Miller with 250-14X and Dean Breeden with 250-13X. It amazes me how these guys shooting 6X scopes turn in scores that will frequently put them in the top half of the VFS class.
On Saturday, the 200-yard matches were held. It was bright and sunny and started out cool in the morning, peaking in the low 80s by mid-afternoon. The wind was extremely challenging and very tricky (I am not just saying this because I personally shot terribly). It was the Randy and Ricky show. By the end of the third match, only four shooters had not dropped points. At the end of the day, only Randy Jarvais and Ricky Read had 250 scores, with 11X and 7X respectively. So in the 100/200 Grand Agg Randy had 500-33X to Ricky's 500-27X. Both men were well on their way to earning the greatly-coveted IBS 750 stickers. In Hunter class relatively new shooter Charlie Brock took the win with a 245-6X score followed closely by James Lederer with a 244-3X. (James is a new barrel-maker, who currently specializes in 30 caliber barrels for Hunter and VFS classes).
Randy Jarvais, Winner of the VFS Overall Aggregate.
Sunday dawned bright and beautiful and the targets are moved back another 100 yards to 300. Randy took the lead early with a 4X target on Match One while most of us were struggling to even get 50s. By Match Two Wayne France was chasing at Randy's heels only one X behind. By the end of Match Three, Roy Hunter was also becoming a threat with a 150-4X score. Roy was shooting his LV 6 PPC with which he won last year's match. By this point there were only four shooters clean in a field of 32. At the end of Match Four,Tony Seymore, Wayne France, and Randy J. each added 2X to their scores and moved up in the standings. Match Five turned out to be a heart-breaker for Randy. Consider this — if Randy could have shot a 50-1X he would win the 300, win the match, and set two possible new records with a 750-44X total. (Also a 500-22x score in the 200/300 Grand Aggregate would have been a potential record as well.) That could earn Randy 60 Score Shooter of the Year (SSOY) points for winning the match plus 45 points for setting records, giving Randy an unassailable lead in the SSOY race.
But that was not to be. On bull #3 of the final 300-yard target, Randy lost his only shot of the weekend. He suffered what we score shooters call a "Downtown Nine" — a shot that was clearly out of the ten ring even when viewed from the bench. No disputing that one. This moved Randy down to fourth place at 300 yards. Wayne France won the 300-yard VFS with 250-10X. In Hunter class, Orland Bunker, another "Maine-iac", took top honors with a 240-4X.
But all was not lost for Randy when he dropped the point at 300 yards. Thanks to his consistency and the fact that both Wayne France and Tony Seymore had poor showings at 200 yards, Randy's 749-43X Grand Agg won the match for him. Ricky Read finished second, with 749-33X. Roy Hunter (6 PPC) was third with 749-27X. In Hunter Class, Gary Long had high score for the weekend, a 733-21X. In second place was Orland Bunker at 733-17X, while Charlie Brock was third with 730-19X.
Match Winners Left to Right: Charlie Brock, Sara Harren, Orland Bunker, Wayne France, Gary Long, Randy Jarvais, Ricky Read, Roy Hunter, Tony Seymore.
Exhibiting great sportsmanship, Brad Gollner came back Sunday to work with the target crew after shoulder problems forced him to quit shooting Saturday.
I think everybody had a good time. Event feedback has been very good. I even had one shooter email me and say "My complete drubbing at the Bud Pryor Memorial last weekend notwithstanding, I wish to register for the 200/300 Nationals to be held a Thurmont on July 26 and 27." As always it was good to see old friends fellow shooters from all over the East. – Dick Grosbier
Great BBQ and Camaraderie
After Saturday's shooting was complete (and the flags were moved for Sunday's 300-yard stage), it was time to gather at the clubhouse for the traditional BBQ dinner including pulled Pork sandwiches, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans and always popular Sara Harren's cheesy grits. After that we were treated to an amazing assortment of desserts. As usual it was a great time of fellowship and catching up with old friends some not seen since last year's Bud Pryor Memorial. We had contestants from as far away as Maine, Wisconsin, and South Carolina.
CLICK to Zoom Photo of the Whole Gang
What started years ago as a two-day affair in July (hence the name "Firecracker"), morphed to three yardages in two towns. To allow for three days of shooting, the event shifted to Memorial Day weekend. Orrington Rod & Gun Club hosts the 100- and 200-yard stages, but since Orrington lacks a 300-yard option, the venue shifts to the Lincoln County Rifle Club (Damariscotta, ME) for the third and final leg.
|Grand Agg Winners — 2014 Maine Firecracker and 100-200-300 State Championship
Varmint for Score:
Hunter Class
|Grand Agg winners were a repeat of 2013. Like last year, Wayne France shoot consistently well to take VFS honors (though he did not win a yardage). Gary Long won two of the three yardages in Hunter Class to take the Grand. Dean Breeden was the Two-Gun winner with 1469-58X. He was the only shooter to shoot two guns. Dean had High X-Count in each class with 35X and 23X respectively.
|CLICK HERE for Spreadsheet with Complete Firecracker and 100-200-300 Match Results
There were 36 guns for Saturday's start at Orrington. The field included the top 5 finishers in last year's Varmint for Score (VFS) Shooter of the Year standings, and 6 of the top 7 Hunter Class shooters. The forecast for the weekend called for showers early with some breaks of sun plus the added possibility of thunder showers during the 300-yard stage. For the most part, the forecast was correct.
Firing Line at Orrington — CLICK to Zoom. (Hillary Martinez panorama photo)
Butch Randall with a Patriotic Rig
Last-Minute Enhancements at Orrington
As shooters arrived on the eve of the tournament to register, I am sure they didn't believe their eyes. The Orrington club had literally just finished pouring concrete for a modular system of target frames at two hundred yards. The 100-yard version was poured that morning. An excavator sat in front of a huge mound of dirt at 75 yards, while a bulldozer was back-filling around the freshly poured concrete at 100 yards. Amazingly the range was finished and the new target frames were ready to go the next morning. Orrington is quite rural despite being just a few miles away from Bangor,one of the larger cities in Maine.
Hillary Martinez Shows the Boys How It's Done at 100 Yards
The VFS 100-yard leg at Orrington was a run-away. While most struggled with the switchy 7-15 mph conditions, one shooter found her stride early and put a whupping on the other competitors. Hillary Martinez, a third year Breeden protégé, was marvelous throughout the day. Coming off a recent 200-yard win at Fairfax, Virgina, Hillary took the lead in match 2 and then ran away from the field. On a range where 18 or 19 Xs are usually good enough to win, Hillary hit the dot 23 of 25 times. That's outstanding to say the least! Greg Palman, the Orrington match director, creedmoored Dick Grosbier for second place. Both men garnered 250-19X scores.
In Hunter Class, veteran shooter Gary Long jumped out to an early lead with a 50-4X target. Not to be outdone, Scott Garman followed up with a 50-4X target of his own in Match 2. Dean Breeden and Charles Brock then moved ahead. At day's end, Dean's finished first with a 250-11X, followed by Charles at 250-10X. Third went to Orland Bunker.
With similar conditions as Saturday, Sunday's 200-yard stage started with overcast skies and mild winds. In VFS, Wayne France put up a 50-4X for an early lead. Dean shot a masterful 50-5X in Match 3. By day's end, four shooters shot clean to earn a 500 sticker. Dean Breeden shot a 250-12X for the win, followed by John Cascarino with a 250-10X. Third went to Randy Jarvais with 250-8X. The 4th "clean" shooter was Wayne France with a 250-7X. Gary Long was the lone 6-power shooter clean after Match 1. Long finished with a 248-5X, good enough for first place. After two days at Orrington, awards were handed out. The Top Performers for the 100-200 Grand Agg at Orrington were:
VFS: Dean Breeden 500-31X; John Cascarino 500-23X; Randy Jarvais 500-22X
Hunter: Gary Long 496-20X; Charles Brock 496-13X; Dean Breeden 495-21X
Setting Up the Wind Flags and Wind Probes at Orrington
The View Down-Range with Flags in Place at Orrington (click to enlarge).
The Lincoln County Rifle Club resides in Damariscotta, Maine which is a community surrounded by lakes and coastal waterways. The ocean is but a few miles away thus the wind conditions at the range can be adversely affected by the tides, or so goes the tale. Whether true or not, only five people in the history of this range had ever shot a 250 at 300 yards and this range has participated in IBS score shoots for decades. Three of the five were present to try again.
Tough Conditions at 300 Yards
After Match 1, of the 35 guns, only six VFS and one Hunter managed a 50. That left but three shooters with hopes of earning a 750 sticker. The wind became the story of the day as it continued to accelerate and switch directions irregularly and constantly. By the conclusion of Match 2 at Lincoln County, no one was getting a 250 sticker and the leaders were down by two. This author shot on Relay 1 and I can categorically tell you it did not lull on my watch!
Under the Eaves at the Lincoln County Rifle Club, Damariscotta, Maine
It became a game of survival and it was not a matter of if you were going to drop a point (or two, or three) but when and how many. Ask Jim Goody or John Cascarino about their errant shots during Match 4 that went from one scoring box all the way to another resulting in a minus 10 points with one shot. Don't forget that they were holding wide for the wind already. Oh, by the way, they were on Relay 1 and were in or near the "honey hole". Yeach, right! Both dropped 14 points in the one match.
So… who best survived the tough conditions at 300 yards? VFS honors go to Frank Danisienka (245-0X), Andy Buzzell (244-4X), and Kim Llewellyn (244-3X). In Hunter Class, the top three were Gary Long (240-2X), Peter Hills (239-2X), and Charles Brock (235-1X).
The Long Walk to the 300-yard Targets at Lincoln County
Report by Jaime Hammer, IBS Social Media Manager
On Saturday, May 10, 2014, Piedmont Gun Club in Rutherfordton, NC (located near the Chimney Rock and Lake Lure area) held a 600-yard benchrest match. Weather conditions could not have been better. The air was cool, the sky was overcast, and there was very little wind. It rained for about thirty minutes in the morning, but that didn't interfere with shooting, and the remainder of the day was dry. The match began at 9:00 AM with the Light Gun (LG) class, and the Heavy gun (HG) class shot in the afternoon. Thirty-three competitors (including many of the nation's top 600-yard shooters) attended the event.
Dominant Performance by Paul Isenhour
Paul Isenhour took home first place prizes for LG score, LG group, and HG group. He potentially set a new Two-Gun Group Size Aggregate record (the current record is 1.7797″ by Mike Hanes). In the LG class, Paul's score total was 195 points, and his group size Agg was 1.708″. In HG class, Paul's score total was 180, and his group size Agg was 1.769″.
In Light Gun class Paul was on fire right out of the gate — he shot a stunning 1.130″ (50-2X) on the first Light Gun target, followed by a superb 1.330″ (50) on the second LG target. That's right, Paul shot two, 50-point, sub-1.5″ groups back to back. That is truly spectacular shooting. And Paul was quick to credit the stock-maker (Paul made the handsome stock himself). Paul's 6mm Dasher features a Stiller Viper action, Bartlein barrel, and Leupold 45X scope. He was running Berger 105g Hybrid bullets pushed by Varget powder and Federal primers.
Paul Isenhour was on fire in Light Gun! Back to back, he shot a 1.130″ with 50 points, followed by a 1.330″, again with 50 points. That is astounding accuracy!
In the LG class (score), Larry Wheeler came in second place with a score of 193. Reggie Wilson came in third place, with a score of 192. In the LG class (group), Reggie Wilson came in second place with a score of 1.861. Chad Jenkins came in third place with a score of 2.000. In the HG class (score), Chris Childers came in first place with a score of 197. Mike Hanes came in second place with a score of 193. Richard DeSimone came in third place with a score of 190. Finally, in the HG class (group), Richard DeSimone came in second place with a score of 1.917. Jeff Godfrey came in third place with a score of 2.217. Top shooters received beautiful plaques for their great shooting. All winners and shooters competed with outstanding skill and sportsmanship.
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Chad Jenkins, Jeff Godfrey, Paul Isenhour, Mike Hanes, Rich DeSimone, Reggie Wilson, Chris Childers.
Piedmont Gun Club has been the host club to several record-setters, three of whom (Rodney Wagner, Mike Hanes, and Chad Jenkins) attended this match. Rodney, Mike, and Chad set their records in May and July of 2013 for Group, Score, Group Aggregate, and Score Aggregate in Light Gun class, respectively. Rodney shot a spectacular 0.336″ group at Piedmont last year. An IBS Light Gun record, that was the smallest 600-yard group in history — the smallest 5-shot group ever shot at 600 yards by anyone, anywhere, in any type of shooting match. Initially measured at 0.349″, Rodney's record group was certified at 0.336″. That is a record for the ages.
Among the interesting gear on display at Piedmont were a variety of hand-made cleaning cradles designed to fit on table tops. These typically employ a box-style design, with layer of cloth or other padding to cushion the underside of the stock. On display were both single-rifle cleaning cradle/boxes and dual-rifle rigs. This is a good do-it-yourself project that can be built with simple tools.
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Notice that these cradle-boxes feature an extended lower section in the rear. This lower "lip" butts up against the edge of the table so the whole assembly stays in place. In the photo above it appears that the lower section may actually be cut from a rubber block, but we're not sure.
Piedmont Runs a Great Show
Everyone at the match was extremely welcoming, friendly, and helpful. As a rookie, I found that other shooters were quick to answer any questions I had regarding shooting, reloading, the match, or the club. Rookie shooter Paul Hammer said, "The shoots at Piedmont Gun Club are always well-run and organized. Everyone is nice and willing to help new shooters." You don't have to win a trophy to have a great time. One shooter observed that he doesn't really pay much attention to his score — he attends matches to have fun and socialize.
Check out this nice bench set-up with an angled ammo caddy, custom "back-stop" for ejected brass, and a big, stable "gator"-style rear sandbag. If you look carefully, you'll see another sandbag positioned just to the right side of the butt-plate. This bag helps support the shooter's forearm for his trigger hand.
If you are interested in shooting at Piedmont, a schedule of events can be found by selecting the "Schedule" tab at the top of the website. Match registration is held at the beginning of each event. You can join the Piedmont Gun Club by logging in to PiedmontGunClub.com. Click the "About" tab at the top of the Home Page, select "Member Application", and print that form. Once you've filled the form out, mail it to the address supplied on the application.
All shooters, myself included, are very appreciative of Piedmont Gun Club for hosting such a smoothly running match, where the level of camaraderie among shooters is very high. The quality of the facilities, experience in organizing events, and helpfulness of participants all came together to create a prime environment for benchrest rifle shooting.
Here's a handsome Light Gun with an Obeche "Indian Paint" laminated Shehane Tracker stock. Click the photo to see a larger full-screen version showing the whole rifle.
Field Report by Jeff Stover, IBS President
In IBS-land you know that spring has sprung when the Memorial Shoot at Weikert, PA comes along. This year was the 28th edition which honors the memories of Nate Boop and Rich Altemus. These two gentlemen started the benchrest program at the Union County Sportsmen's Club. This is one of the finest ranges you will find anywhere in the country. Both the range itself and its setting are world-class.
Boop Shoot Match Results Summary (.XLS File) | Boop Shoot Top 10 Equipment List (.XLS File)
This year 42 shooters hit the benches at the Weikert range. Saturday's 100-yard targets were shot in somewhat tricky, but shootable conditions — attested by four teen Aggs. Shooters enjoyed the readable conditions on Saturday but the 200-yard stage on Sunday was another matter — with strong breezes that switched on a thin dime. Red with tails out for 10 seconds, then green with tails out for 8 seconds. Then there was a nice mix of both — with tails erect all around. Some of us love to shoot tailwinds, which were there for a few fleeting moments. But there is a lot of target real estate — over an inch — between a tailwind with a wee bit of green and a tiny smidge of red.
Though Weikert is a gorgeous range, it has one drawback. The central Pennsylvania countryside only allowed for an east-facing range. So, on a sunny day, the first three targets or so are shot with most shooters hanging blue tarps from the range roof to block the sun. This works well and does not inhibit small groups.
Curtis Nelson lines up for first shot, with blue tarp sun shade in place.
The Light Varmint 100-yard stage looked to be all Harley Baker, one of the newest inductees into the U.S. Benchrest Hall of Fame. Harley arrives at any match with impeccably prepared equipment tuned to a knife's edge. He is tough to beat at any range. He was cruising to yet another Agg win, with Smiley Hensley pretty far behind. To finish off with a flourish, Harley nailed a very nice .190 on his last target.
Many times at the last match of an Aggregate, shooters will banter, "last chance to be a hero". It is so trite as to not get much reaction from the line. Well, some days a hero does emerge. Smiley shot a .071″ group in Match 5 to win the LV 100 Aggregate with a .1902. Harley settled for a flat .2 and second place. Smiley may have won the battle, but not the war, as we shall see.
Most Shooters Use 10.5-pounders Even in Heavy Varmint Class
In the Heavy Varmint class shooters could be shouldering a 13.5-pound rifle. Most, however, stick to their 10.5-pound Sporters (a Light Varmint rifle with a 6mm bore) for an entire weekend. Many times in the loading area you'll hear, "what are we shooting?" Yes, there a few shooters that will pull out a favored "real" Heavy Varmint, but that is pretty rare these days.
The competition in Heavy Varmint 100 was pretty fierce. Small groups were shot. Teen Aggs were possible. Al Auman shot a fine .1808 to win the Agg. Other Aggregates under 0.2 were shot by Harley Baker (.1950) and master accuracy gunsmith Sid Goodling (.1990).
First Time's a Charm for Troy Twist. Benchrest Novice Shoots 0.126″ Group.
Shooting a .126 group would make any Benchrest shooter happy. If you accomplish that feat the very first time you ever shot a bench rifle, and in a real match to boot, then you have Troy Twist's story.
Troy works with Dale Boop and was always talking guns. Dale convinced Troy to show up for the 100-yard stage and Dale let Troy shoot one of Dale's rifles. Troy performed like a champ, drilling a 0.126″ group — not too bad for a rookie! Nothing like a small group to get a new shooter interested in our game.
Sunday was beautiful with sunny skies and pleasant temps. The wind was another matter. The Heavy Varmint 200-yard stage was conquered by Harley Baker with a .2689 Aggregate. No Match 5 heroes emerged to take away another Agg win from Harley. The only other Aggregate under 0.3 was posted by Jeff Peinhardt. Jeff is a newer shooter that is making a name for himself in Benchrest. Finishing off the top three in the Agg was Wayne Shaw. Wayne is sometimes more associated with score shooting, but he is a top-flight group shooter as well.
The afternoon was set for Light Varmint 200 while the kaleidoscope of rapidly-changing flag colors continued. Jeff Stover led the way with a .2602 Agg. He tried to shoot whatever tail wind was available, and do it as fast as possible. Jeff got away with this sometimes dangerous tailwind strategy for four targets; on the fifth he was not burned as bad as he might have been. Closing in towards the end was Russell Rains with a .2904. Canadian Andy Laidlaw snuck into third place with a .2937 with the only remaining Aggregate under 0.3.
Andy Laidlaw from Canada loads between stages.
In the overall 2-Gun, Harley Baker was the class of the field with a .2466 for twenty targets. Stover followed with a rather distant .2791. Steady Kent Harshman finished close behind with a .2833. Interestingly, both Stover and Harshman were shooting pull-down 8208 powder (from the Vietnam War era) rather than Vihtavuori 133 or the new kid on the block, Accurate Powder LT-32.
Two-Gun Top 3: Kent Harshman (Third), Harley Baker (Winner), Jeff Stover (Second).
Moving backers are used in 100/200/300 yard benchrest competition.
Dale and Russ Boop, shown above, are the sons of Nate Boop, in whose honor this Match has been held for 28 straight years. The Brothers Boop have been shooting Benchrest since they were little kids. Russ is in the Benchrest Hall of Fame and Dale is currently only two points out.
Father and Son Team — The Peinhardts
Jeff Peinhardt from Quarryville, PA owns PR2 Racing Technology. His company does national level motorcycle race engine development and tuning. His operation is a sophisticated engineering facility with CNC and the latest equipment. He has brought this analytical outlook and expertise to Benchrest.
Jeff is relatively new to the game, but has already excelled. His 16-year old son, Wyatt, has now moved from Junior Shooter to Rookie to Tough Competitor. Wyatt now runs with the "big dogs". His father says the tougher the conditions, the better Wyatt does; he is a force to be reckoned with in the coming years.


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Folks who love the flavor of raspberries and cranberries rave about this tart molded gelatin salad. It's easy to make and pretty enough for company and festive occasions. I like to garnish it with whole cranberries and raspberries. -Judith Outlaw, Washougal, Washington
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Prep: 10 min. + chilling
2 packages (3 ounces
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1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
2 cups raspberry sherbet, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cranberries, raspberries, orange segments and fresh mint, optional
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cranberry
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