There will be another 1,000 yard rifle match in Cuyama Sunday, June 20th. Cuyama is located between Santa Maria and Bakersfield on Hwy 166 in central California.

New shooters and observers are more than welcome. If you'd like to try shooting to 1,000 yards and learn how to pull and mark targets, come on out. Signups are start at 7:00 AM Sunday and shooting starts about 8:00 AM. The Match Fee is only $8.

The match consists of 20 rounds at 1,000 yards twice, with unlimited sighter shots on your first relay and two sighter shots on your second relay. Three (3) boxes of ammo should be plenty, (if you can shoot on paper at 1,000 yards).

What you will need:
1.) Any good 308 or similar rifle (you can go bigger if you like) with good 155 or 175 grain loads will work. If you have a fast twist barrel on a smaller caliber rifle with appropriate (heavy bullet) loads, that will work also.
2.) A higher power scope with click finger adjustments will be needed (9X but the higher the better) Although some guys shoot with open sights, I just can't see that far.
3.) A bipod and/or a front rest and rear bag and a shooting mat, scrap carpet, old blanket, tarp, beach towel to put on the ground, etc. (If you don't have some of this equipment, I can loan you some for the match.)
4.) Safety glasses, ear protection, chamber flag, pen, etc (I have extra chamber flags also).
You will also need to have a good 100, 200, 400 or 600 yard zero so that we can get you on paper at 1,000 yards.

If we get a couple of new shooters on the line, I will be glad to coach you through sighting in, shooting the match, working the targets, etc. If any of you are coming from Bakersfield, you can even ride out with me (I leave my house about 6 AM)

If you'd like to observe the match I would recommend bringing a chair, a pair of good binoculars and/or a spotting scope on a tripod so that you can see the target markers for scores.

There will be a practice session starting at 10 AM Saturday and you can camp out there overnight if you like.. There is an outhouse and cooking grills and firewood there but you need to bring everything else to camp with. A tent is recommended as there are rattlesnakes in the area.

Anyone that wants to learn about shooting in the wind should go to this.
Shoot saturday afternoon, camp that night and then shoot sunday morning.

I go there alot and Mike doesn't mind when I bring out new shooters...Just PM Frank (fjold) or me and I will tell you how to get in touch with Michael Tuck who coordinates these shoots...Pretty laid back group and Saturday is just a practice sesion...

Gnzrme wrote:I go there alot and Mike doesn't mind when I bring out new shooters...Just PM Frank (fjold) or me and I will tell you how to get in touch with Michael Tuck who coordinates these shoots...

Just don't ask Frank for directions on how to find the place.

or just look on the other side of the street.....you still have that spotter disk?

Gnzrme wrote:you still have that spotter disk?

yep.

AR15barrels wrote:
Just don't ask Frank for directions on how to find the place.

I used left and right directions instead of east and west for the guy I just gave direction to.

So since there's no WEGC match this weekend, anyone want to carpool out to Cuyama and camp/party there saturday night?

AR15barrels wrote:So since there's no WEGC match this weekend, anyone want to carpool out to Cuyama and camp/party there saturday night?

I'd go but I'm headed to the lake to cool off and take the water toys out on Saturday

I will be there on Saturday, but cannot stay overnight and will not be there for the match....just to practice....

Gnzrme wrote:I will be there on Saturday, but cannot stay overnight and will not be there for the match....just to practice....

Hmmm, carpool?
I have an offer for drag racing sunday so just going saturday would work good too.

AR15barrels wrote:
Hmmm, carpool?
I have an offer for drag racing sunday so just going saturday would work good too.

Where are you racing in drag Randall?

I gotta get pictures.

Fjold wrote:

Where are you racing in drag Randall?

I gotta get pictures.

Irwindale.
Here's my buddy's car that I wrench on:

Randall, If you want to met me off the 5, you can hop into my truck...What time were you thinking of being there...Mind you it takes about 2 hours to get there...

Oh, I live in Canyon Country, so that would mean stopping in Newhall/Valencia for you Randall if you wanted to met up..,

Nobody else wants to shoot 1K? yards....This is a great opportunity to shoot with no stress, over flags and have your targets pulled and have instant feedback...Plus its a great group of guys and we usually fire up the bbq afterwards....Let me or Frank know if you are going to be there....

Gnzrme wrote:Nobody else wants to shoot 1K? yards....This is a great opportunity to shoot with no stress, over flags and have your targets pulled and have instant feedback...Plus its a great group of guys and we usually fire up the bbq afterwards....Let me or Frank know if you are going to be there....

Want has nothing to do with it. It's Father's Day weekend; between my Father, my Father-in-law and myself I'm stuck.

bring them along....!!!! we can have fun and they can pull targets ;)

Ok, looks like its just going to be me....More room on the line....

Well I am back....Got there around 11:00am...Since I didn't have to pick up Randall, I ended up leaving and hour later than I wanted....Anyway, shoot 800 and 1000...Wanted to shoot both the IMR 4895 and the VV140...Winds were 15-20 and very switchy...Did ok at 800, but at 1k, it was just too unpredictable and ended up chasing the spotter all over the target with 2 complete missess off the target...Even Michael was having problems staying on the target...so we just ended up calling it a day after about 2pm...Was only Michael and I shooting with his son pulling/scoring the target...Needed somemore shooters on the line to make it more interesting....