Mn State Service rifle Team for 2012

Mn State Service rifle Team for 2012
Mn State Service rifle Team for 2012

Monday, September 19, 2011

Phil Klanderud -- Mn State Service Rife champion

Phill Klanderud ignored the cold rain at NorthStar Rifle Club in Red Wing, MN and won the Mn State Service Rile Championship. Phill has been a long time member of the  MN St. Service Rifle team and a top competitor for many years.

Scott Brabec won his Bronze Leg medal and the leg points that go with it.

Mark Havlik brings us this slide show if the Sept Leg match:

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Leg Match at Elk river Sportsman's Club Aug 22, 2011


by Mark Havlik

Monday, July 25, 2011

Mn Mid Range Prone Champ results

This weekend's prone Mid Range Championships were affected by rain on saturday during the Iron sight matches, and by just plain beautiful weather on sunday. 

In the NRA Sling shooting Class, Brian Mrnak fired an almost perfect 599/600 on Saturday despite rain delays and hot humid weather, and then backed up this championship effort in Sunday with a 596/600 to win the Any sight matches and clinch the Regional championship.

In the F-class division, Ben Winget, fired a 590 on Saturday while just getting warmed up, and then bettered that impressive score, with a 595 on Sunday and took the combined FTR and F-open championship.  That was great shooting on those unforgiving f-class targets.  Pat Scully, who dropped only 4 pts behind Ben, on Saturday, fired X for X, and 10 for 10 with Ben on Sunday, and at the end of the day took back one important point of Ben's lead. Pat's 596 score was good for the days match win.   They both shot 33 Xs during the 60 shots for record That's 55% Xs ! 




Complete Results:   Click Pict. to Expand

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Are you first Relay Ready?

From Kurt Borlaug:
  Boys, right now there is a computer waiting to spit out your in-processing info at Camp Perry. It will tell you where and when you'll be shooting.....are YOU ready???
 Have you checked over your cart and or stool for loose bolts, hardware, flat tires, torn bags, old brass or anything that would add excess weight or slow you down? Trigger weighed and tagged?
  Are your processes in order for where your data book is and how/if you'll use it? Extra ECIs? Extra pens? Did you start hydrating immediately upon waking? What is your breakfast to be if any?
  Do you know where Viale and Rodriguez are? Do you know your rotation? Are you shooting first? Do you have a blinder for offhand and the inevitable sun in your right eye?
 Is your gun running? Do you have an oil bottle? Is your rifle clean/ dirty/ slightly fouled to shoot it's best? Is there powder in each case? Seriously, I DO weigh each cartridge before I go.....yeah yeah I know. Is the sling solid or ripped and questionable? Extra sling?
 Are you using new boots/ shoes and how do they feel in sitting? Did your position change? Have you been walking or stressing yourself in the heat to get used to Perry? Are you prepared to possibly scorekeep for some of America's Finest Riflemen? Be professional. They will return in kind.Do you know who you are riding with? Make contacts now!!
  Most of all, are you ready to take advantage of the BIGGEST Leg match you may ever fire in? Are you ready to shoot scores high enough to make you Uncomfortable? Yes I said UNCOMFORTABLE! Once you crash that wall, whatever the number is, you will become a new shooter. Be ready for it. Your Prep Period Begins.....NOW!!!!
Later, Kurt

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Camp Perry housing for Team Members

From Team Capt. Kurt Borlaug.
  Boys, I received a call today inquiring about Perry housing. I directed said individual to the proper resource who is...........Larry Weidell (see header). He has arranged housing the last two years, and a great job I must say. It appears that we are growing in numbers so if you haven't yet, E-MAIL LARRY SOONEST so he can get an accurate count.
 Also, if you need some brass for IT practice we still have some available and I will get it to you via UPS. This is for shooters with firm intent on attending Perry and representing Minnesota. Time to get that stuff shined and prepped cuzz we start shooting on the grass in April. We have a great new opportunity with the 300 yard reduced matches at MRC this year too.
  Excellent pits and an  even better match director, Mark Rohmann. The 300 yard SF target is the 600 reduced. POSITION POSITION POSITION!!! I have loaded some 53gr Hornady bullets for this. The wind is a bit tricky there and the lighter bullets should keep me on my toes. Yeah yeah I know it sounds strange......but we'll see who's laughing after Perry.

  See you all soon somewhere, remember MRC 300 meter prax matches too. Short of that, get some dryfiring in........or at least some visualization.
Later, Kurt
Note: The service rifle team always needs new shooters. Contact Kurt at   kubeborlaug@msn.com

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Mn Offhand St. Champ set for March 26

Northwestern Gun Club will host the Off Hand St. Championship on March 26, 2011 at their range near Duluth, Mn.  This is a great range and it will be a great match to start off the 2011 High Power season.  Come on up and let's see who can beat 10Xdex this year.
Click here for event Program

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Service rifle Team news

Thoughts
From Team Capt.  Kurt Borlaug

Good Question

  Gentlemen, Kurt Moline posed a question to me about the Infantry match and using 30 round mags. I say go ahead and try it  dry-firing and if it works in practice go for it. The problem some of us had was with lower prone positions. We simply couldn't get the mag out of the way and we felt that the reload time was offset by the less stable position.
 HOWEVER!! Some of you may have developed a higher position that will facilitate the 30 round mag. Since the snow is here for a while and we are all dry-firing regularily (we are, aren't we?) give it a run. I will be spending some more time with the web sling this winter too.
  While we are on the subject; I was just dry-firing and realized that my dental floss repair to my 5 year old glove is undone. Maybe we all better take a gander at our gear and make sure we're ready to go. Check the sling swivel attachment as those rivets can come loose. How's your sling? Cracked? Need breaking in? Are you taking up some holes due to excessive stretching? How about that magazine that you had trouble with? Is it fixed or did you give up and toss it? Make SURE (double sure) that your IT mags are all tip-top. During practice sessions I plan to fill mine w/20 rounds just to check cycling. During rapid prax I can shoot the reload with them and get a sense for their reliability. Firing pins; any pierced primers last year? Replace it now so you don't start the season with a roughened pin. How about your cleaning system. Anything new you want to try out? How's the cleaning rod itself? Got patches and solvent, oil, grease, carbide, pasters, pens, shooting stool bag with no gaping holes, attachments to cart, tires holding air, data book and/or notebook, raincover..................your prep period begins NOOOOOOW!!
Later, Kurt

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

2011 Service Rifle Team load Info

Service Rifle Team
From: Kurt Borlaug 
Well boys, the days are getting longer and just a short time to the long drive to Perry. Just wanted to let everyone know that if you are planning to attend Perry and are a likely Infantry match shooter  I have a favor to ask.
  We will be loading the same recipe as last year except we'll be using Hornady 75gr HPBT bullets. Powder is 23.7gr Varget. Those of you who wish to be considered for the IT team please set aside some components and pick up some of the Hornady bullets. If you could have some ready ammo, I am asking that we do some drilling after OTC matches around the state. Likely scenario is that we shoot at 600 or 500 for 20-30 rounds with a mag change. Actual powder choice is up to you for your practice ammo, but the final recipe will be Varget. Reloader 15 is considered nearly identical so that is an option if you already have it. I will supply targets and repair faces for the clubs we practice at.
  We will have another team practice in July and final team selection will be made at that time. I am loading the team ammo in the next week. There will be enough for zeroing and a full run-through during the team practice. 
  Prices on primers have dropped significantly since last year and are looking in good supply. Powder has dropped a bit too. I've seen the Hormady bullets on sale at Natchez and Powder Valley. 200 rounds of your own for IT practice is a reasonable number.
Thanks much and Happy New Year,
 Kurt