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2012 Minn Infantry Trophy Team at Camp Perry

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:

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

by Mark Havlik

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

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

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

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

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

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

Leg Match Sept 25 --- GRRC

Phil Klanderud earns Distinguished Riflemans Badge !!

L to R, Larry Widel (Bronze Medal), Phil Klanderud (Gold Medal + Gold Leg), Al Schneider (First Leather),  Tim Boyle (Silver Leg), Roger Sorbin (Silver Medal), Dean Gillette (Bronze Leg), Tim Thole (Bronze Leg)

Monster Leg Match coming to GRRC - Sept 25th

Service Rifle

Monster Leg Match coming to GRRC in Sept !

It looks like Service Rifle shooters in the upper midwest area are going to have the best chance ever for earning some Leg Points.  The Leg Match to be held at GRRC, Harris MN, on Sept 25th will see 21 new shooters from the MN Nat Guard participating as non-distinguished shooters, and this means there will be at least 4 legs up for grabs---and probably more.  I expect to see competitors from states around to come in and try to take some of these "easy" Leg points away from local shooters.  The turnout may be even bigger than we expect.

  Here is part of the note Sgt. Al Schneider, sent in to let us know of his plans, and to ask for already Distinguished  shooters to come and lend a hand helping his guys get through the match.

These soldiers are going to Afganistan and need your help. 

From: SSG Albert H. Schneider III

Training NCO, 2-135 Small Arms Master Gunner

A CO, 2-135 IN

"Now for the good part (here is where you come in).... I have funding to send 21 shooters to Gopher rifle and Revolver Club in Harris for the Leg Match on September 25th. In doing so, I added a second day to their orders in order to help familiarize them with Match Conduct, Scoring, Shooting positions, and Competition equipment. I need qualified Instructors/coaches/mentors to come out and show these Soldiers a thing or two. My intent is to squad these Soldiers together (under the supervision of a Distinguished/Pres 100/MA-HM shooter) and run them through a clinic and an EIC Match (Similar to the SAFS at Perry). Of course you don't need to be a PRES 100/Dist/MA/HM shooter to help. (if you haven't legged out yet I want you to compete!) These guys will ALL be Fresh newbies who most likely have never pulled a target, so we will surely need help with pits and scorekeeping. This will be a training event for the Soldiers, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun doing it! DO YOUR PART! Come out, have fun, teach, compete, and meet some of the guys that will be heading downrange in 2011. 

As many of you might have heard, the 1st Brigade Combat Team (BCT) of the 34th Infantry Division has been alerted to go into harm's way once again in 2011.

Sincerely

SSG Albert H. Schneider III, Training NCO, 2-135 Small Arms Master Gunner, A CO, 2-135 IN

albert.schneider@us.army.mil " 

Service Rifle Shooters--- Don't miss this Leg Match !  Its the best chance you will ever have to get some of those elusive Leg Points.

The Challenge is made -- The Gauntlet is down !

Club vs Club Team match --  Sept 18 at NorthStar Rifle Club

"The Northstar Rifle Club wishes to challenge club teams to a mid range shootin' contest to determine the "best" overall prone rifle club team in Minnesota or any other states. State association and pick up teams are welcome; but our goal is to have club vs. club to the extent possible. Shooters wishing to participate who are not in a club or who don't have a spot on a club team may shoot a State Association or other pick up team.

Clubs will be encouraged to assemble as many teams as possible. All star teams will be welcomed but we wish to encourage club vs. club competition. The goal is to determine the best MRP club and create club esprit rather than the best all star team with 1 shooter each from 4 different clubs."  (from match program)

Last Years Club vs Club team match pictures:  Slide show here
Match program -- Click Here

Keep in mind that this Club vs Club team match was the best match of 2009 -- Don't miss it this year!
Read about this "Big Match" of  2009--  Click Here

Gordy Kordowski- Prone Rapid Fire M-14, Gopher R&R -Today 8/24

Sunday's Leg Match

Mark Havlik wins the Gold and a Leg !

Leg match results:
Mark Havlik - Gold Metal and Bronze Leg.
Shawn Breuklander (Dis) - Silver Medal.
Tom Torborg - Bronze Medal and First Leather.

Rpt in Tues. News letter
Pictures    click here    (from MRRA Web site)

CMP Afficavit Form for Leg Matches

Download CMP affidavit form for Leg Match Entries
Click Here

Minn State Service Rifle Team -- 2010

Top row L-R, MarkSchoess, Kurt Borlaug, Phil Klanderud,Terry McDonnel, Bob Pesley, Tim Boyle. Bottom Row: L-R Larry Weidell, Erick Rhode, Jeremy Harrison, Turk Torburg, Kurt Moline

The Team is ready for Perry !

From Minnesota Service Rifle Team Capt. Kurt Borlaug
  The Mn. Service Rifle Team departs for Ohio on Friday, July 30th. We assemble a caravan of sorts with some riding alone and others piling into one car. We will all be on the grounds of Camp Perry by Sunday for the squadded practice. This year it will be 5 minutes of firing at 300 and ten minutes at 600. The new match director, Dennis DeMille is trying something new with this and we always welcome new.
 Jade Caponi from the Mn. Guard and SSGT Al Schneider and Chief Roger Sorben will also attend. Jade will be attending SAFS for the first time and will be eligible for a 4 point EIC Leg at SAFS. He is using a borrowed rifle and will put his new skills to use with the rest of us for the President's Match on Monday and the NTI Leg on Tuesday (Aug 2 and 3). Many of our shooters are seeking EIC Leg points for the Distinguished Rifleman Badge and this is the biggest Leg Match in America. Good Luck Boys!
  August 4 will be the Hearst Two- Man team match. This is a President's COF with pair firing at 200 OH and 600 slow fire prone. The 300 yard stage allows each shooter to coach the other for rapid-fire prone. The top 20 teams get a special award medal. Some of our shooters elect to take this day off to rest for Thursday's NTT six-man team match. Each team must supply two people to pull targets as well as a scorekeeper for an adjacent target. The six shooters will be finalized after Tuesday's NTI match.
  Our biggest asset this year is Bob Peasley as coach. Bob decided to join us this year and we will be all ears for his wind wisdom. He can not only read the wind, but understands what tio do. Thanks from all of us Bob!
 Friday will be our best shot at making an advance in annual standings with the NTIT "Rattle Battle". This rapid-fire match starts at 600 yards and advances to 500, 300 and finally 200. Each team is allowed 384 rounds divided among six shooters. Eight targets are engaged with 50 second exposures at each line. Better teams get rid of all ammo by 500 yards, but we plan on our safety valve here in case we miss the wind. Hits are worth 4 points at 600 yards, 3 at 500 and 2 at 300. Firing the match is relatively simple; Break as many good shots as you can in 50 seconds. The tough part is the coach's wind call. Too much or not enough and we get missed targets. Again Bob will be an enormous help here. Coaches may only use binoculars (10x50 max) to spot traces in this match. As we advance we eventually get to the pits to pull targets for the team behind us.
  There are some sideshow matches during the week also that some will participate in. The Vintage Military Bolt/ Springfield is Friday and the M1 Garand is Saturday. Most of us will stay for the Saturday match and some will shoot the Vintage/Sprf match too.
 Attending from Mn. are Tim Boyle, Jeremy Harrison, Terry MacDonald, Kurt Moline, Erik Rhode, Mark Schoess, Tom Torborg, Larry Weidell, Kurt Borlaug and Bob Peasley. You can track our progress on the CMP website under National Trophy Rifle Matches.

Good shooting, have fun, and good luck guys.

From: KURT BORLAUG

Subject: Saturday Practice
Boys, We are getting closer to Perry and our practice is this Saturday at GRRC in Harris (and Sunday if rained out). Bob Peasley will be there on Saturday to help us get squared away and I spoke with him about his concerns and requests as to how he wants to proceed. I am grateful for his contribution to our team efforts this year.


First of all bring enough ammo!!
30 rounds for 200 (may shoot two strings sitting)
20 rounds for 300 (will shoot two strings rapid prone)20 rounds at 600 slow-fire. We are confirming zeroes and will get everyone synced on the same page here. We will sync for Infantry also.
80 rounds of Infantry ammo. If you paid Tom for ammo I will have it at practice for you. If you are making your own, we are using 23.7 Varget w/ Sierra MKs. We will be zeroing at 600 and 500 and shooting full 50 second strings at 600 and 500 with a briefer version at 300. The usual come-up from your typical 80 grain load is 2 minutes for the 77/75gr. bullet. Yes I said come-up. It's a less efficient bullet and drops a might quicker.
Be there NO LATER THAN 8:30 for briefing and instructions. There will be a need for some of us to take turns in the pits as I have only a few volunteers. We will push hard to get completed Saturday so those of you wanting to shoot Eau Claire can do that on Sunday. Bring a lunch, recording book, and all the above along w/ usual shooting stuff.
Looking forward to seeing all of you at GOPHER RRC Not Red Wing!!!! There was some confusion about this but it is at GRRC in HARRIS!!!! Got it?
 Later, Kurt