questions about highpower comp

[1/4MOA]

I recently purchased a new rifle. I was wondering... is it suitable to compete in any matches(is it good enough) and if so what class should i shoot? Also i live in Eastern NC 20miles from the beach, is there anywhere closer than central NC(Camp Butner) to shoot? I have a range that goes to 1K at the house that i normally shoot on.

The gun is a remington 700P .308. I've got lepold optics(VX-III 6.5-20 with turrets) and the scope dope to reach 1000yds. At 100yds i'm averaging just under .5MOA with handloads. I believe that i can come up with some rounds that will do a little better than this however. Nothing has been done to the rifle such as bolt or action work and so on. Just a plain 700P.

I dont know what it takes to do well in these competitions but i can bust an egg on a golf tee at 300yds, and 20" X20" plate 1K (depending on wind, still learning the wind.) Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

[Jenrick]

If it'll reach 1000yds, and it'll shot .5MOA it's capable of shooting X's in F-Class. If you're shooting it with the optics you'll have to compete in F-class, as Match and Service both require irons of one sort or another.

The real trick of course is learning to shoot and read the wind at 1000yds. But F-Class sure wouldn't be a bad place to learn.

-Jenrick

[Blackfork]

You'll learn what the rifle and you can really do. IMHO, there is no place like a Highpower Rifle Match to really learn to shoot a rifle.

Sounds like you have most of the bugs worked out. I'd go shoot a score with it.

The New F-Class targets are out.

[Jim Watson]

You could put on a sling and shoot it as a Match Rifle in Any-Any (any gun, any sight) competition, or set it on a bipod and enter in F-T/R (Which is what I shoot.)

All the Mid Range and Long Range matches I have been to were mixed, there were F-class, Match Rifle, Service Rifle, and Palma competitors shoulder to shoulder, so you will likely be made welcome. The F target is smaller than the ones sling shooters use, so the firing line will usually be laid out with them on one end and standard targets on the other.

I have heard very well of Camp Butner, but do not know what else is available in NC. Do not turn your nose up at mid-range competition, 600 yards is far enough to keep you busy.

[1/4MOA]

yeah jim, i've read alot about camp butner and people really seem to love it. I do shoot off a bipod so i guess the F-T/R would be good for me as i have been reading the rules with that class. And trust me i would never turn my nose up at shooting 600yds. I dont have to shoot 1K to get my jollies, 300yds would sufice.

I'm a "retired" or X-college baseball player. Captain of the team, team ranked #1 in the country in Jr college ball, I'm really really competitive and since the arm is now failed me(tommy john's surgery) i figure i should compete in a sport that i truly love.