Oct 23, 2024 - Recap of the URSA NorCal October ‘24 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)

Shooters, we had 9 guns on the line Sunday morning to engage steel at 2147 yards for our first match. Some tricky winds and some shadowing made for a tough match.


RickyRacer87 got 5 hits with his 33XC to qualify for the match. Not to be outdone, Shaun Brady got 6 hits with his 300 Lapua, and Amanda got 4 hits with her 338 Lapua Ackley Improved.


During the match RickyRacer87 (Doug) and Shaun both got 4 more hits and Amanda, showing she should put on a shooting clinic, got 6 hits, scoring her third achievement point.


We moved out to 2600 yards and RickyRacer87 came out victorious with Amanda finishing one shot behind him for Runner-Up!!! Congratulations, Doug and Amanda on the good shooting and also on your recent engagement!!!!


We had time, and we had shooters, so we held a second match with a little less wind and a lot more sunshine. RickyRacer87, new shooter Steve with a Curtis Helton 375 CheyTac, and myself all qualified for the match and, once again, RickyRacer87, with his 33XC took home the win. New shooter Steve took home Runner-Up and he did it with only 7 shots!!! I think at the next match he’ll bring more ammo.


After the match we shot out to 3311 yards and did some much-needed maintenance.


Congrats to Doug (RickyRacer87) on your 2 wins and also to Doug, Shaun, and Amanda who all qualified for the annual 3K Match to be held next April.


Match Winner (twice), Doug (RickyRacer87), was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 32” Bartlein barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.

Match 2 Runner-Up, Steve, was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Curtis Helton-built 375 CheyTac with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) 1.600 action, 36” K&P barrel, Cadex Dual-Strike chassis, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on a 30 MOA base with Nightforce rings.

UPDATE: Added the Qualification List for "The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2025)" to the Stats page.

      

October 1, 2024 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2025) - Announcement

If you want to shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Event: URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2025)

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025  [Easter is April 20.]

Place: URSA’s NorCal venue (where we normally shoot - Upper Lake, CA area - coordinates (39°14'21.0"N 122°50'50.0"W)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately, 2600 yards (1.359 MOA), 3311 yards (1.067 MOA), and possibly further (all based on same-day accomplishments) and win a small remembrance of their accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualifications and competitions, from October 20, 2024 through March 16, 2025, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. A final 3K qualification opportunity will be the day before the 3K, on Saturday, April 26.

Final 3K Qualification Opportunity, Saturday, April 26:

We will setup up one (1) target at 2147 yards (1.646 MOA), mostly in the dark, and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. There will be no shooting beyond 2147 during this final qualification opportunity and no targets will be placed for 3K shooting on Sunday until after the close this final qualification opportunity (the close of live fire for the day). Further, since the best weather is in the early AM, and to maximize the opportunity for shooters NOT previously qualified to get qualify during this session, ONLY shooters not already qualified will be shooting.  Finally, only one (1) qualification opportunity per shooter – bring your best rifle.  Shooters already qualified are welcome to view this qualification session and get their “weather set up” dialed in…without shooting.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target).

Course of Fire (CoF):

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then to the next shooter.

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by ten (10) record rounds (for each shooter), then to the next shooter.

If the shooter gets 5 hits in 10 shots during either the 7+3 shot practice portion or during the 10-shot record portion, they qualify for the 3K on Sunday. Once qualified, such shooters are done shooting for the day.

Activities on Sunday, April 27, 2025:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2025)

We will setup up one (1) target each at 2600 yards and at 3311 yards on Saturday late daytime and do final light testing (mostly in the dark) Sunday morning. We will then start shooting the 3K as close as possible to sunrise.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target).  As always, the targets (all) are 37” round gongs. [See “target” definition here.]

Course of Fire (CoF):

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3 shots, shooter’s choice) at 2600 yards, immediately followed by ten (10) record shots (actually, 4-10 shots, shooter’s choice), each shooter, one after the other.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 hits during the 10-round record round qualify to move on to engage the next-distance target, one shooter after another, repeating the above drill.  Competition will ONLY proceed as long as there are at least two (2) shooters that have qualified to shoot each next-distance target.

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. There is NO caliber limitation other than California legal (max .50 cal, i.e., .500 bore/.510 groove).

b. There are no shooting-position requirements other than it be deemed by the MD as “safe”.  The MD’s call is final.  [Shooters are welcome to shoot, for example, prone, off a bench, or off of a vehicle.]

c.  There is NO rifle weight limitation, nor bipod requirement, nor type of trigger restriction (electric is AOK), basically run-what-you-brung that is safe. You can get DQ’d for an unsafe firearm (slam fires, etc.), unsafe gun handling, firing out of turn, firing under “range cold” conditions, etc. The MD’s call is final.  

d.  We will not be able to determine the amount and height of vegetation between the shooting point and the targets until arriving on site.  No land clearing will be done. So, if you plan on shooting prone, come prepared to raise your shooting position sufficiently to clearly see and engage the target.  “Can’t see the target” is the shooter’s problem.

e. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting only X practice shots.”

f. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

g.  No one is guaranteed to shoot at 3260, or beyond…for example, if you don’t qualify at the prior distance or there are not at least two (2) shooters qualified to shoot that distance.

h.  The initial next-distance target will be at 3260 yards. IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3260, we will set a target at approx 3720 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each prior distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range.]

i.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

j.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

k.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, nobody under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

l.  Shooters qualifying on Saturday do not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an official URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following messages:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 27, 2025” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 27, 2025” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 27, 2025” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.  

If you don’t already know how to get there, please contact Southwest Regional Director, and Match Director, Lynn Dragoman at Rd-Southwest at unlimitedrange.org

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org  

ALL shooters wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooters") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. There will be NO onsite registration. Thanks.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, note which shooter you are traveling with. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Again, NO onsite registration. Thanks.


Jun 18, 2024 - Recap of the URSA NorCal June ‘24 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)


We held two matches on Fathers day and the weather was pretty good but a little bit breezy. in match 1 Lynn managed a win and our own RickyRacer87 was Runner-up. In match 2 Lynn got another win and Amanda took home Runner-up honors.


After the matches the shooters decided to try there luck at 3311 yards and Amanda got a hit on her 4th shot using RickyRacer87 33xc built by BillyGoat Machine.


We removed the gongs and cleaned up the area so the deer hunters can try and get a buck. We will resume our regular match schedule of 3rd Sunday of the month again in October (10/20).


Match 1 and 2 Winner, Lynn, was shooting 400 gr.Cutting Edge Lasers out of his Tamagni-barreled .375 CT with Stiller 1.600 TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, Nightforce 15-55x52 Competition scope on Ivey 200 MOA adjustable rings/base.


Match 1 Runner-up RickyRacer87 and Match 2 Runner-up Amanda were shooting RickyRacer87’s were shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 32” Bartlein barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Added Q4 schedule.


May 22, 2024 - Recap of the URSA NorCal May ‘24 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)


Shooters - we had some new barrels on and had a very rewarding day of shooting gongs. [Both matches were shot at 2147 yards.]  In the first match RickyRacer87, using his BillyGoat 33xc with a 2-day-old barrel, took the win over Jim Roby and his 375 CheyTac. Good shooting RickyRacer87 and good shooting Mr Roby (and congrats to Jim on scoring his second achievement point)!


In the second match I got lucky and got the win and our own Nick Wheeler was Runner-up after his long drive to shoot with us again. Nick was shooting his 338 Lapua magnum and 285 ELD bullets. He put a hurt on the gongs all day.


Jim and Nick are both good shooters and we expect match wins out of both of them sooner than later. Jim broke the bolt holding his bipod extension and, even after wire-tying it back together, he still shot extremely well. For those who still had ammo left, we shot out to 3311 yards after the second match concluded. RickyRacer87 got 3 hits at 1.88 miles away.


Next month is our last match date before the archery deer hunts start, followed by the rifle hunts, so mark your calendars. We will shutdown for 3 months so our shooting doesn't bother those pursuing big game and we can go hunting as well. During the down time we will be clearing up the 2147 and 2600 target locations, and our furthest gong at 3700 yards so we can more easily see the splashes.


Match 1 Winner, RickyRacer87, was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 32” Bartlein barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Match 1 Runner-up, Jim Roby, was shooting 350 gr. Sierra Match Kings (SMKs) out of his Benchmark-chambered .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) 1.450 action, Benchmark 27” barrel, McMillan A3-5 stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope with Nightforce rings on a special-order 60 MOA Stiller rail.


Match 2 Winner, Lynn, was shooting 400 gr.Cutting Edge Lasers out of his Tamagni-barreled .375 CT with Stiller 1.600 TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle High Master scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail.


Match 2 Runner-up, Nick, was shooting Hornady 285 gr. ELD-Matches out of his Billy Goat Machine-built .338 LM Savage 112 with 32” Krieger barrel, McRee Precision chassis, and Nightforce 5-25x56 ATACR SFP scope on a Ken Ferrell 40 MOA base with Nightforce X-Treme Duty Ultralight rings.


Pics in the Gallery


April 30, 2024 - Recap of the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2024) (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)


Congratulations go to Calshipbuilder on his win at the “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2024)” match on Sunday – his second 3K win in the last three years!  We drew numbers and he was the first shooter of the day, using his 33XC and shooting off a Mitch Palmer "PronethroneTM" to best the field.


There was a sudden death shoot-off for Runner-Up and Amanda used the .338 Ackley Improved she won last year to beat Jim and me, both shooting .375 CTs. Great shooting Amanda!!!!


Thank you to RickyRacer87, Jim, and Shaun for the hard work they put in on the 3311 yard gong.  We shoot from a mountain top across a couple valleys and they made it look manicured like a golf course. Great job guys and thanks for all the help. We did shoot out to 3311 yard gong after the match and got to see the lights flashing a couple of times.


Next year the 3K we will be back to our historical 3rd Sunday of the month.


We’re now back to our regular schedule of 3rd Sunday of the month for the rest of the year.  Next match will be May 19th.

Match Winner, Calshipbuilder, was shooting 300 gr. Hornady A-Tips out of his 3D Precision-built 33XC with Barnard PL action, 32” Bartlein barrel, McMillan A5 stock, and Tangent Theta 5-25x56 scope with Spuhr rings on a 40 MOA Barnard rail.


Match Runner-Up, Amanda, was shooting 300 gr. Hornady A-Tips out of her Savage 110 FCP HS Precision (factory action and modified factory stock) with 32” Bartlein barrel, chambered in .338 LM Improved by Jim’s Precision, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings (on the 30 MOA Savage factory rail).


Mar 20, 2024 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Mar ‘24 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar) + reschedule of the 2024 “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge” to April 28th


Shooters - My .375 Cheytac was shooting poorly and it took me until Thursday before the match to solve that issue, giving me very little time to reload. A fellow .375 shooter gave me his load and bullets that shot well enough to give me a win in the first match ...but more importantly, I qualified for the 3K, where I will shoot my new load and seating depth. Thank you "Billy The Kid" for the ammo.  Calshipbuilder was Runner-Up.


It was a good bunch of shooters and Amanda, shooting the gun she won last year, hit 6 out of 10 during qualifying at 2147 yards for her second achievement point. The lady is a good shooter and spotter and she congratulates everyone on a hit. She qualified for the 3K last month.


RickyRacer87 took home the win in the second match over Calshipbuilder at 2600 yards using his 33xc. Both qualified for the 3K last month.


We are rescheduling our April match (the annual 3K) to the 4th Sunday of the month, April 28th, so Ken Eng and I can shoot our 50's at the FCSA match in Reno.on the 21st, an accommodation requested by the FCSA.Match Director. We will hold the final 3K qualifying session on Saturday (27th), then shoot the 3K on Sunday (28th). Saturday’s qualifying session will only be open to shooters who have yet to qualify!!!


Match 1 Winner, Lynn, was shooting 390 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Tamagni-barreled .375 CT with Stiller 1.600 TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle High Master scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail.


Match 1 (and Match 2) Runner-up, Calshipbuilder, was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his 3D Precision-built 33XC with Barnard PL action, 32” Bartlein barrel, McMillan A5 stock, and Tangent Theta 5-25x56 scope with Spuhr rings on a 45 MOA Barnard rail.


Match 2 Winner, RickyRacer87, was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 32” Bartlein barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Amanda was shooting 300 gr. Hornady A-Tips out of her Savage 110 FCP HS Precision (factory action and stock) with 32” Bartlein barrel, chambered in .338 LM Improved by Jim’s Precision, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings (on the 30 MOA Savage factory rail).


Pics added to Gallery.


Feb 25, 2024 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Feb ‘24 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)


Well, we finally had a break in the weather and got to shoot some matches.  In match 1 our own RickyRacer87 took home the win after a sudden death shoot-off with Calshipbuilder at 2600 yards. Way to go RickyRacer87!!!

In match 2 I used a borrowed rear bag from Calshipbuilder and my .375 Cheytac allowed me to sneak in a win against RickyRacer87.

The weather was fantastic allowing Jim R, Calshipbuilder, RickyRacer87, and Amanda to all qualify for the 3K, hopefully to be held in April.

Jim R was shooting a hunting rifle in .375 Cheytac to get 8 hits in 10 shots at 2147 yards to score his first achievement point. He was 2 for 3 in practice then went 7 straight and quit shooting until he was informed he had 3 more shots. Outstanding shooting for a guy who has shot with us only a few times.


Amanda, against a field of tough shooters, scored her first achievement point with 5 hits using the Savage rifle she won at the 2023 3K.


Next match will be the 3rd Sunday in March (the 17th) …if it's not raining.

Match 1 Winner, and Match 2 Runner-Up, RickyRacer87, was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Match 1 Runner-Up, Calshipbuilder, was shooting 299 gr. (David Tubb) DTAC’s (with nose ring) out of his 3D Precision-built 33XC with Barnard PL action, 32” Bartlein barrel, McMillan A5 stock, and Tangent Theta 5-25x56 scope with Spuhr rings on a 45 MOA Barnard rail.


Match 2 Winner, Lynn, was shooting 400 gr. Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Tamagni-barreled .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle High Master scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail.


Amanda was shooting 300 gr. Hornady A-Tips out of her Savage 110 FCP HS Precision (factory action and stock) with 32” Bartlein barrel, chambered in .338 LM Improved by Jim’s Precision, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings (on the 30 MOA Savage factory rail).


Jim R was shooting 350 gr. Sierra Match Kings (SMKs) out of his Benchmark-chambered .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) 1.450 action, Benchmark 27” barrel, McMillan A3-5 stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope with Nightforce rings on a special-order 60 MOA Stiller rail. Gallery pic of him shooting - note the BipodeXt, first URSA shooter to use one.


Oct 19, 2023 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Oct ‘23 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; comments by Oscar)

Shooters -  our own Calshipbuilder was the only shooter to qualify for both events, so we had no official record matches. I believe this has only happened once before in Southern California? [Correct - July, 2015]

The weather was switchy winds and it played havoc with everyone. My trigger went south so I didn't shoot. We had 4 gongs set out as far as 3720 yards but nobody got any hits.

Next match is the 3rd Sunday of November. [11/19]


Oct 1, 2023 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2024) - Announcement - see Mar 20 2024 for reschedule

If you want to shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

Event: URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2024)

Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024

Place: URSA’s NorCal venue (where we normally shoot - Upper Lake, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately, 2600 yards (1.359 MOA), 3260 yards (1.084 MOA), and possibly further (all based on same-day accomplishments) and win a small remembrance of their accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualifications and competitions, from October 15, 2023 through April 14, 2024, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. A final 3K qualification opportunity will be the day before the 3K, Saturday the 20th.

Final 3K Qualification Opportunity, Saturday, April 20:

We will setup up one (1) target at 2147 yards (1.646 MOA), mostly in the dark, and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. There will be no shooting beyond 2147 during this final qualification opportunity and no targets will be placed for 3K shooting on Sunday until after the close this final qualification opportunity (the close of live fire for the day). Further, since the best weather is in the early AM, and to maximize the opportunity for shooters NOT previously qualified to get qualify during this session, ONLY shooters not already qualified will be shooting.  Finally, only one (1) qualification opportunity per shooter – bring your best rifle.  Shooters already qualified are welcome to view this qualification session and get their “weather set up” dialed in…without shooting.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target).

Course of Fire (CoF):

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then to the next shooter.

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by ten (10) record rounds (for each shooter), then to the next shooter.

If the shooter gets 5 hits in 10 shots during either the 7+3 shot practice portion or during the 10-shot record portion, they qualify for the 3K on Sunday. Once qualified, such shooters are done shooting for the day.

Activities on Sunday, April 21, 2024:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2024)

We will setup up one (1) target each at 2600 yards and at 3260 yards on Saturday late daytime and do final light testing (mostly in the dark) Sunday morning. We will then start shooting the 3K as close as possible to sunrise.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (MD’s call as to whether a shot bounced into the target).  As always, the targets (all) are 37” round gongs. [See “target” definition here.]

Course of Fire (CoF):

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3 shots, shooter’s choice) at 2600 yards, immediately followed by ten (10) record shots (actually, 4-10 shots, shooter’s choice), each shooter, one after the other.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 hits during the 10-round record round qualify to move on to engage the next-distance target, one shooter after another, repeating the above drill.  Competition will ONLY proceed as long as there are at least two (2) shooters that have qualified to shoot each next-distance target.

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. There is NO caliber limitation other than California legal (max .50 cal, i.e., .500 bore/.510 groove).

b. There are no shooting-position requirements other than it be deemed by the MD as “safe”.  The MD’s call is final.  [Shooters are welcome to shoot, for example, prone, off a bench, or off of a vehicle.]

c.  There is NO rifle weight limitation, nor bipod requirement, nor type of trigger restriction (electric is AOK)…basically run-what-you-brung that is safe. You can get DQ’d for an unsafe firearm (slam fires, etc.), unsafe gun handling, firing out of turn, firing under “range cold” conditions, etc. The MD’s call is final.  

d.  We will not be able to determine the amount and height of vegetation between the shooting point and the targets until arriving on site.  No land clearing will be done. So, if you plan on shooting prone, come prepared to raise your shooting position sufficiently to clearly see and engage the target.  “Can’t see the target” is the shooter’s problem.

e. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting only X practice shots.”

f. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

g.  No one is guaranteed to shoot at 3260, or beyond…for example, if you don’t qualify at the prior distance or there are not at least two (2) shooters qualified to shoot that distance.

h.  The initial next-distance target will be at 3260 yards. IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3260, we will set a target at approx 3720 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each prior distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range.]

i.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

j.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

k.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, nobody under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

l.  Shooters qualifying on Saturday do not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an official URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following messages:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 21, 2024” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 21, 2024” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 21, 2024” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc.) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 17th, evening. See the last item, below, regarding "registration".

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this maybe it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to www.unlimitedrange.org

ALL shooters wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooters") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. There will be NO onsite registration. Thanks.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, note which shooter you are traveling with. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Again, NO onsite registration. Thanks.


Jun 28, 2023 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Jun ‘23 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and notes from Oscar)


Shooters - the June Match was huge as we had our first Lady shooter win a match in the 8+ years that URSA has been holding matches. Not only did Amanda win the first match, she also won the second match as well!!!  Way to go Amanda!!!!  [Both matches were contested at 2147 yards.] And just to show us how easy it is, she got first round hits on 5 of her 7 various strings (practice, qual, and record), which is another first. [Amanda was Runner-up last month. Lisa Chan was Runner-up at 2080 yards back in Jan 2018 in SoCal.]


Runner-up in Match 1 was Mark Morales, after a sudden-death shoot-off. He also got 5 in 10 hits during qual, giving him his first achievement point. Runner-up in Match 2 was Ken Eng shooting his .50 DTC.

A huge Thank You to RickyRacer87 for weed-whacking and chain-sawing all day on Saturday!!! I couldn't keep up with him, he’s a hard worker and great ambassador for the sport.

We had 9 guns on the line and conditions started out good but quickly got switchy with moderate mirage.


Hopefully RickyRacer87 got some pictures of Amanda, not just video, opening a huge can of whoop arse on all those guys, myself included.


Also welcome to Armaan who made the trip up the mountain in his Honda. On another forum a flatlander posted how hard it was to get to our shooting location. I didn't get a picture of his car but a KIA SUV was parked in front of my truck showing just how easy it is to shoot with us.

We are officially closed down until October so the deer hunters can hunt without us making a lot of noise.

Also a big shot out to Deputy Sheriff Shuckells who stopped by and gave Ken a bag of .50 BMG brass some target shooters left behind.


Amanda was shooting 300 gr Berger OTMs out of Doug’s Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Mark was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Alamo Precision-built .338 Norma Magnum AI with Defiance Tenacity action, 20” Bartlein barrel, McMIllan A5 stock, and Leupold Mark 5HD 7-35x56 scope, Vortex Razor rings, and a Defiance rail with 20 MOA.


Ken was shooting 762 gr Cutting Edge MTACs out of his Billy Goat Machine-built .50 DTC with McMillan TAC-50 action, 35” Lilja barrel, McMillan LBR stock, and Nightforce NXS 12-42x56 scope with Ivey base and rings (up to 200 MOA).


Pics of the winner and runner-ups in the Gallery.


May 26, 2023 - Recap of the URSA NorCal May ‘23 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info from Oscar)


Shooters - we had multiple new 375 CheyTac builds on the line for this match and WhiteMamba, Mitch, and Brian were all in contention for the match. After the 2147-yard dust had settled it was WhiteMamba and Mitch advancing to 2630 yards with WhiteMamba taking the win with 4 hits.

In the second match our own wnick308 got 5 hits in 10 shots with his Savage 112 338LM to take the win and earn his first achievement point.  Amanda, shooting RickyRacer87’s (Doug’’s) rifle was Runner-up. Way to go Amanda!!!


Congrats to WhiteMamba and Wnick308 on your wins. Always bring at least 75 rounds of ammo as we always shoot for several hours after the matches.


Amanda picked up the 338LM rifle that she won in last month’s raffle, so RickyRacer87 will now be reloading ammo for two.


Next month's match will be the 4th Sunday of the month (June 25th) due to a college graduation ceremony I need to attend. Then we close down for the archery and rifle deer seasons, starting shooting again in October.


See you at the next match.


First match Winner, Jayson, declined to have his build data published.


First match Runner-up, Mitch, was shooting 400 gr. Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Billy Goat Machine-built .375 CT with BAT CT action, 36” Bartlein barrel, Manners LRT (long range tactical) stock, Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR MOA scope on the BAT integral 30 MOA rail and Ivey mount/rings.


Second match Winner, Nick, was shooting Hornady 285 gr. ELD-Matches out of his Billy Goat Machine-built .338 LM Savage 112 with 32” Krieger barrel, McRee Precision chassis, and Nightforce 5-25x56 ATACR SFP scope on a Ken Ferrell 40 MOA base with Nightforce X-Treme Duty Ultralight rings.


Second match Runner-up, Amanda, was shooting 300 gr Berger OTMs out of Doug’s Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on an ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Apr 25 2023 - Recap of the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2023) event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info from Oscar)


Shooters - The winds were wreaking havoc at 2630 yards once again with all shooters using 3.4 or 10+ MOA for each shot depending on chambering and wind. We went hot at 9 AM due to shading on the gong. When the dust settled Lynn took home the win shooting his 375 Cheytac and our own RickyRacer87 was Runner-Up one shot back with his 33XC.


Amanda won the 1st place raffle prize, a 338 rifle  Congrats Amanda!!  Last year's 3K Match winner Calshipbuilder won the 2nd place raffle prize, a 4.050 MDT magazine setup for his chassis - when installed we’ll see how it all works. Lynn won a 8 pound jug of H50BMG powder for 3rd place in the raffle.


Weather was sunny all day but the winds were relentless with nobody getting a hit at 3400 yards during our fun shoot after the 3K match.


Next match is 3rd Sunday in May (5/21). See you there.


Lynn, was shooting 400 gr. Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Tamagni-barreled 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail.


RickyRacer87 was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on an ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Apr 19 2023 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Apr ‘23 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info from Oscar)


The snow finally dissipated enough that we could shoot a couple matches.  In Match 1 Lynn took the win at 2630 yards by one hit over RickyRacer87. Lynn was shooting his 375 Cheytac and Rickyracer87 was using his 33xc.The wind was switching and it wreaked havoc on the shooters. I forgot and left the pulley system used to raise and lower the gongs attached to the gong at 2630 yards and it got shot during the match.


On Match 2, at 2147 yards, Lynn loaned his gun to Amanda who got 4 hits but it came down to RickyRacer87 and Whitemamba with RickyRacer87 taking the win. Congrats RickyRacer87, you’re getting that 33xc to shoot.


This coming Saturday, April 22nd, we are holding a qualification Match for any shooters who have not yet qualified to shoot the 3K match. On Sunday, April 23rd, we will be shooting our annual 3K Match which starts at 2630 yards this year.


Lynn, was shooting 400 gr. Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Tamagni-barreled 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail.

RickyRacer87 was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on an ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Feb 22 2023  - Recap of the URSA NorCal Feb ‘23 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)

Well, we had a decent turnout of shooters for our first Ko2M-ranking-submission opportunity...but no one shot well enough, or had the required gear combo, for a submission. We had one shooter pass us up but we got him back. And one shooter had a tire go flat on the way up the mountain but didn’t have the needed tire-change gear for other shooters to get him going (and had way too much gear in his truck to just grab what was needed for the match and leave the rest in the truck unattended).


We went hot at 8.13 AM with the 2147 yard target in a shadow, making misses tough to spot for everyone. When the dust settle Lynn got a win with his new barrel. Runner-up was Pablo, from Billy Goat Machine, shooting the quietest 338 on the line. Congrats to Pablo, he has a long drive to make our matches.

We had time, and the shooters wanted to shoot, so we held a second match. White Mamba (Jayson) took home first place and Mitchell, one of our up and coming stars, took Runner-up shooting a loaner gun with a hair trigger.


A big shout out to Eric and Andre who drove the farthest distance to attend our Match and they both shot well. And a shot out to RickyRacer87 (Doug) for running the camera and recording the event for protest screening (a Ko2M requirement) in case we had one, which we did not.


We also had 3 more shooters qualify for the April 3K match with 5 or more hits in a 10 shot string - Doug, Jayson, and Lynn.


Weather was cold early on with snow on the peaks but it turned out to be a nice day with shooters attempting 3300 yard shots after the completion of the matches.


First match Winner, Lynn, was shooting 400 gr. Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Tamagni-barreled 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan LBR stock, March 5-42 Wide Angle scope, and Burris XTR rings on a 70 MOA Pic rail. [Had Lynn not been shooting off a bench, his results would have been our first Ko2M submission - 3 hits in his first 5 shots.]


First match Runner-up, Pablo, was shooting “same”???


Second match Winner, Jayson, declined to have his build data published.


CORRECTION (3/3/2023) Second match Runner-up, Mitchell, was shooting Lynn’s rifle and ammo, see above - Lynn sat that match out.

Doug was shooting 300 gr Berger OTMs out of his Billy Goat Machine-built 33XC with BGM Ovis (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, 31” Lothar Walther bull barrel, Manners T-5A stock, and Nightforce 7-35x56 ATACR scope on an ERATAC 0-70 MOA base and rings.


Feb 15 2023 - URSA to submit match data for Ko2M shooter ranking (UPDATED 2/25/2025)

We are pleased to announce that we have come to an agreement with the Ko2M organizers that will allow URSA shooters, that are interested, to have their URSA shooting data submitted to Ko2M staff for Ko2M shooter ranking.


Interested shooters will need to:

1. Provide their name (not a handle or another non-real/non-accurate name).

2. Shoot off the ground using a bipod or a bipod off a bipod riser (not a platform that supports more than the bipod)

3. Limit their rifle’s weight to 50#; shooter to declare rifle weight during registration (a new item has been added to the online form)

4. Declare caliber being shot.


URSA will (in regards Ko2M data submittals ONLY):

1. Only count hits and misses on the first 5 shots taken at each distance (thus the first 5 practice shots at the initial distance and the first 5 shots, practice and record, at further distances). NOTE: "...less than 2/5 (and) that target and all subsequent targets are dropped as far as rank contribution goes.” And only the first match of the day will be considered (since Ko2M requires at least a one-hour delay before a second match, a delay which would be an unreasonable imposition on non-Ko2M shooters). Added 06022023 - “Ranking requires at least the first two targets to be hit at least twice during the same match/event.” Thus at least 2 hits in the first 5 shots on the first and second targets (first and second distances), minimum first 2 targets/distances for ranking.

2. Only retain and submit data IF the shooter confirms their intent/authorization, for Ko2M submission purposes, by annotating (signing) their registration form for that purpose (separate signature from the liability waiver) before the end of the match during which the associated shooting was done.

3. Continue to score using flashers BUT will concurrently capture video of the target to act as a back-up to help in confirming or reversing the range officer’s hit-or-miss call IF the shooter promptly protest’s a call. The shooter’s protest must be made by the shooter and be made immediately, i.e., before taking the next shot or moving on to the next shooter. The range officer’s call on protested calls shall be final.


The first opportunity to take advantage of this opportunity will be this month’s (February’s) event.


Jan 8, 2023 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2023) - Announcement

If you want to shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Event: URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2023)

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Place: URSA’s NorCal venue (where we normally shoot - Upper Lake, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately, 2630 yards (1.3434 MOA), 3278 yards (1.0779 MOA), and possibly further (all based on same-day accomplishments) and win a small remembrance of their accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualifications and competitions, from October 18, 2022 through April 2, 2022, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. A final 3K qualification opportunity will be the day before the 3K, Saturday the 22nd.

Final 3K Qualification Opportunity, Saturday, April 22:

We will setup up one (1) target at 2147 yards (1.6457 MOA), mostly in the dark, and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. There will be no shooting beyond 2147 during this final qualification opportunity and no targets will be placed for 3K shooting on Sunday until after the close this final qualification opportunity (close of live fire for the day). Further, since the best weather is in the early AM, and to maximize the opportunity for shooters NOT previously qualified to get qualify during this session, ONLY shooters not already qualified will be shooting.  Finally, only one (1) qualification opportunity per shooter – bring your best rifle.  Shooters already qualified are welcome to view this qualification session and get their “weather set up” dialed in…without shooting.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (RD’s call).

Course of Fire (CoF):

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then to the next shooter.

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by ten (10) record rounds (for each shooter), then to the next shooter.

If the shooter gets 5 hits in 10 shots during either the 7+3 shot practice portion or during the 10-shot record portion, they qualify for the 3K on Sunday. Once qualified, such shooters are done shooting for the day.

Activities on Sunday, April 23, 2023:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2023)

We will setup up one (1) target each at 2630 yards and at 3278 yards on Saturday late daytime and do final light testing (mostly in the dark) Sunday morning. We will then start shooting the 3K as close as possible to sunrise.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (RD’s call).  As always, the targets (all) are 37” round gongs. [See “target” definition here.]

Course of Fire (CoF):

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually 0-3 shots, shooter’s choice) at 2630 yards, immediately followed by ten (10) record shots (actually, 4-10 shots, shooter’s choice), each shooter, one after the other.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 hits during the 10-round record round qualify to move on to engage the next-distance target, one shooter after another, repeating the above drill.  Competition will ONLY proceed as long as there are at least two (2) shooters that have qualified to shoot each next-distance target.

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. There is NO caliber limitation other than California legal (max .50 cal, i.e., .500 bore/.510 groove).

b. There are no shooting-position requirements other than it be deemed by the MD as “safe”.  The MD’s call is final.  [Shooters are welcome to shoot, for example, prone, off a bench, or off of a vehicle.]

c.  There is NO rifle weight limitation, nor bipod requirement, nor type of trigger restriction (electric is AOK)…basically run-what-you-brung that is safe. You can get DQ’d for an unsafe firearm (slam fires, etc.), unsafe gun handling, firing out of turn, firing under “range cold” conditions, etc. The MD’s call is final.  

d.  We will not be able to determine the amount and height of vegetation between the shooting point and the targets until arriving on site.  No land clearing will be done. So, if you plan on shooting prone, come prepared to raise your shooting position sufficiently to clearly see and engage the target.  “Can’t see the target” is the shooter’s problem.

e. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting only X practice shots.”

f. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

g.  No one is guaranteed to shoot at 3278, or beyond…for example, if you don’t qualify at the prior distance or there are not at least two (2) shooters qualified to shoot that distance.

h.  The initial next-distance target will be at 3278 yards. IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3278, we will set a target at approx 3720 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each prior distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range.]

i.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

j.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

k.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, nobody under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

l.  Shooters qualifying on Saturday do not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an official URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following messages:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 23, 2023” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 23, 2023” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 23, 2023” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc.) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 6th, evening. See the last item, below, regarding "registration".

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org .

ALL shooters wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooters") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. There will be NO onsite registration. Thanks.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, traveling with which shooter. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Again, NO onsite registration. Thanks.


20 Nov 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Nov ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)

Well, the weather was in the high 20's to low 30's for most of the day. We had 9 shooters on the line at 2147 yards, going hot at roughly 8:30 AM.


The gong road was snowy or wet the entire way. I set out our brand-new Panther Rock Ranch hit indicator lights and they worked flawlessly on their first outing. We will continue to test them in conjunction with our IRIS (vintage RTAC) lights to see how well they stand up to the abuse we give them.


Our current location is way more challenging than our old 2054-yard location. Not because of the longer yardage but because we are shooting downhill into a shadowed gong without much open splash area that you would see at your typical club range.

After the snow settled, yours truly managed to get a win with my Billy Goat Machine 375 Cheytac using 361 Flatline bullets and Hognuts’ load data, texted me, which was shot untested. Thanks to Hognuts for his load data!!! Moodolistic was Runner-Up.

With plenty of time left in the day we held a second match and my hunting buddy Moodolistic put on a shooting clinic for us all to witness.  He was shooting his Billy Goat Machine 375 Cheytac using 400 grain Cutting Edge Lazers.  He hit 7 out of 10 in the qualifier, giving him an achievement point and our first qualifier so far for the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2023).  In the match he took the win over yours truly by one shot. A huge shout out to Moodolistic on his second win in two months!!!


Also, a huge shout out to Brian at Panther Rock Ranch for getting me an 8-array hit indicator light on Saturday afternoon.  And thanks to everyone attending for enduring the weather.


Lynn was shooting Warner Tool 361 Flatlines out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 36” barrel, McMillan HBR stock with barrel block, March 5-42 Wide Angle scope, Burris XTR Signature rings with 20 MOA, and a 55 MOA intermediate Pic-to-Pic rail on a Stiller 30 MOA Pic base.


Moodolistic was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 37” barrel, Ashbury Precision SABER chassis, and a Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-45x56 scope with ERATAC (0-20 mrad) adjustable incline mount on a 20 MOA unidentified (unmarked) rail.


18 Oct 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Oct ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


Well, after a 2 hour delay getting 2 new gong locations setup, we held 2 matches, starting at 9 AM.

The first match started off well and Moodilistic’s 375 Cheytac newest load was showing immediate progress. When the dust settled I was lucky enough to take the win with my 375 Cheytac and a load given to me by Hognuts 24 hours before the match and untested.  Moodilistic was Runner-Up.

On the second match the mirage was atrocious and the scores reflected it. Moodilistic took the win with his BillyGoat Machine 375 Cheytac and Cutting Edge 400 grain lazers. This was his first win ever and in horrible conditions.  Ken Eng was Runner-Up (he ran out of ammo during a Sudden Death against Moodilistic).

Congrats to Moodilistic!!!

I would also like to thank RickyRacer87 and Shaun Brady for helping me setup our newest gong locations. We are no longer shooting at our 2054 yard location. We are now around 500 yards up the road. We no longer need to move our gear, which saves valuable time and energy, and yields better shooting conditions (because conditions are better earlier in the day). Our new gong locations are 2147 yards 2630 yards 3278 yards and 3720 yards, all from the same shooting position.

We are also planning a fun shoot with no matches, just so any shooter can try our venue out without the pressure of a match. This will allow shooters to try up to 2 miles + without having to qualify. Even if you don't own a typical URSA-capable gun, you can come out and shoot one of my guns to see how it all works. This will be a family and friends type event.

Also I should note RickyRacer87 brought out a new shooter, Amanda, and her first shot was a hit at 2147 yards, coldbore. Way to go Amanda!!!


Lynn was shooting Warner Tool 400 Flatlines out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Lilja 36” barrel, McMillan HBR stock with barrel block, March 5-42 Wide Angle scope, Burris XTR Signature rings with 20 MOA, and a 55 MOA intermediate Pic-to-Pic rail on a Stiller 30 MOA Pic base.


Moodolistic was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 37” barrel, Ashbury Precision SABER chassis, and a Schmidt & Bender PM II 5-45x56 scope with ERATAC (0-20 mrad) adjustable incline mount on a 20 MOA unidentified (unmarked) rail.


Ken was shooting 762 gr Cutting Edge MTACs in a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .50 DTC Eastes with McMillan TAC50 action, 35” Lilja barrel, McMillan LBR stock, Nightforce NXS 12-42x56 scope, and Ivey 200 MOA base and rings.


There are a couple pics in the Gallery.


26 June 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal June ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)

Well, we had 6 guns on the line and everyone got 3 hits to qualify to shoot record at 2054 yards. Everyone once again got 3 hits except White Mamba who got 4 hits to win match one.
We held a sudden death shoot-off for Runner Up and Mitch Palmer from Panther Rock Ranch finished top of the heap.

We had time, and as it was our last match before the deer season closure (until October), so we held a second match. Just like the first match, White Mamba got 4 hits to win it outright and Mitch Palmer took home Runner Up again. Congrats to both shooters.

Mitch was shooting from his latest Panther Rock Ranch shooting gear, a portable shooting platform he calls a “Prone Throne”. I have no idea on a price or availability but this is a very serious piece of equipment. It is all steel construction with a neoprene top and foot straps so you don’t recoil yourself out of position. It also comes with a large umbrella to keep the sun off of the shooter and the shooters scope.
Picture was taken at the last minute and doesn’t do it justice.

We also tested the Panther Rock Ranch lights out against our RTAC lights and T1000 lights. The Panther Rock Ranch lights are about twice as bright as the RTAC lights and we had one wire get shot but the lights kept on working. Brian has it triple redundant so you can shoot half a dozen wires off and it still works. They are working on a website.

White Mamba declined to release his build info.


Mitch was shooting 300 gr Lapua Scenars out of his Surgeon-built 338 LM with Surgeon 1581XL action, Bartlein 30” barrel, Cadex Dual-Strike chassis, Nightforce 8-32x56 NXS scope, and Barrett Zero-Gap rings on the action’s integrated 20 MOA rail.


16 May 2022 - Recap of the 2022 “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge” (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


URSA 3K Match Results, Best Shooting Ever!


We held our final qualifier on Saturday and had 3 more shooters get qualified (Mahmoud E., Mitch P., and White Mamba). Congrats to all.

Sunday started out with 5 mph + winds blowing over the ridgeline but everyone was set-up and ready to go at 7:30, or there abouts, so we drew numbers.  RickyRacer87 got the lucky number one position and set the bar with 3 hits with his .338XC. [4 in 10 are required to move to the next distance, 3260 yards.]


Right after my subsequent, sort-of-sad, performance (I did get our only cold bore hit…), Calguns regular Calshipbuilder engaged at 2586 yards and showed us all how it is done. He missed with his 3 sighter shots but was right near the target. His record group started out with a miss but he got a second round hit then shot at a quick pace and ended up with 9 hits out of 10 record shots!!!  That is the best score ever at this distance by 3 hits. Calshipbuilder, I’m very proud of how you did it and the equipment you used to achieve that result!!!  He has plenty of guns and high-end equipment and regularly shoots in various ELR-type matches. On Sunday he was shooting a Remington 700, with a 26” barrel, chambered in .300 Norma Magnum, with a McMillan prone stock for the highest 2586-yard score in our 7 year history and, yes, that is a .30 caliber cartridge. To put this into perspective, Calshipbuilder drove many hours to reach our match above Upper Lake before 7:30 AM. He had zero shots the day before as he was already qualified to shoot this match. He took a grand total of 13 shots and hit 9 out of 10 on his record string shooting a custom 700 Remington. Way to go Calshipbuilder!  I think your 9/10 is going to last for quite a while. Congrats again to Calshipbuilder on a spectacular win!


And congratulations to Rickyracer87 on his Runner-Up finish!  [As good a shooter as he is, getting only 3 in 10 adds even more perspective to Calshipbuilder’s 9 in 10.  Would have been great to see how things would have turned out at 3260 yards – the next target.]


A big shout out to those that helped setting this up.  Oscar, as always, thank you for everything.  And a big thank you to Shaun “chainsaw” Brady for getting us gongs out to 3260 and 3700 yards.

June is our last match before the deer season closure.


3K stats:


Almost unbelievably, Calshipbuilder was shooting 250 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Carlsbad-built .300 Norma Magnum with Remington 700 long action, Bartlein 1 in 8 twist, 26”, heavy Palma barrel, McMillan Anschutz® 1411-derived “Prone” stock (link provided since it’s a long-ago-discontinued model), Leupold 5-25x56 Mark 5HD scope, and Hawkins Precision heavy tactical rings on a Nightforce 40 MOA rail.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-Tips out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .33XC with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Saturday qualification stats (achievement points):


Mahmoud was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge MTHs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (TAC DRIVER) action, Bartlein 37” barrel, Ashbury Precision SABER chassis, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 FFP scope, and Spuhr 20 MOA mount on a 20 MOA unidentified (unmarked) rail.


Mitch was shooting 250 gr Lapua Scenars out of his Surgeon-built 338 LM with Surgeon 1581XL action, Bartlein 30” barrel, Cadex Dual-Strike chassis, Nightforce 8-32x56 NXS scope, and Barrett Zero-Gap rings on the actions integrated 20 MOA rail.


White Mamba declined to release his build info (was already at the Novice level, so would have made no difference).


Pics in the Gallery.


6 April 2022 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022) – rescheduled and venue changed


For lack of sufficient sign-ups for a 3K in SoCal, and only one qualified shooter from NorCal planning on coming down, it has been decided to reschedule the 2022 3K to May 15th at our NorCal venue and have a qualification session the day before, Saturday the 14th.


Registration is open. Those that have already qualified (check the listing link at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activ...0schedule.html), should register for Sunday, the 15th. Those that are interested in trying to qualify for the 3K, should register for Saturday, the 14th – if you qualify, we will have your sign and date the Saturday liability waiver again on Sunday.


Qualification info and Course of Fire for Saturday:

    1. Saturday is dedicated to qualifying previously not-qualified shooters.

    2. All shooting will be at the regular 2054-yard distance.

    3. CoF (this mimics the normal monthly match CoF):

        a. 7 practice shots and rotate;

        b. 3 practice shots and immediately 10 “qualification” shots (to qualify to shoot “record” round) and rotate; and

        c. for those that scored at least 3 hits in the 10 qualification shots, 10 record shots.

    4. Any shooter that gets at least 5 in 10 during any of these three opportunities (7+3 practice, 10 qual, and 10 record) is then qualified to shoot the 3K on Sunday.


Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, May11, 2022. There will be no onsite registration.


Any questions, please contact me ASAP – webmaster at unlimitedrange.org


PLEASE get you and your buds and budettes registered ASAP. Thanks.


24 Mar 2022 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022), change in 3K qualification


To offer a more comparable qualification opportunity to those interested in qualifying in SoCal, it has been decided to closely mimic the 3K qualification opportunity that the shooters in NorCal have had since last October, i.e., 7 practice (2054) and rotate; then 3 practice and 10 qual (2054) and rotate; and then 10 record (2054).  Thus adding 10 hit opportunities. The shooter still needs a 5 in 10 or better to qualify for the 3K and the distance will be 2080 (simply a difference in these venues). Sorry for this belated reality check/fix.


22 Mar 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Mar ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar


We had a good mix of brand new and old hands on the line Sunday. Todd C shooting his 375 TMC (375 CT improved) with Warner bullets hit 5 out of 10 qualifying him for the SoCal 3K Match, April 10th.  Way to go Todd!!!  First-time-shooter Mitchell P had his first two shots at 2054 yards set the lights off and impress everyone on the line. He actually ran out of ammo before the conclusion of the second match, has texted just about everyone on the line, and has ordered up his own gong to practice on. Those 320 yellow LED's going off are truly addicting and we welcome Mitchell and Todd into our fraternity.

The first match came down to RickyRacer87, Todd C., and White Mamba. RickyRacer87 and White Mamba were both shooting new barrels. White Mamba was campaigning a 338 Lapua and a 338 Lapua Improved with a long throat and RickyRacer87 was campaigning a 33xc with a TUNER, the first tuner we have seen on the line. White Mamba took the match with hits on his last two shots at 2586 yards. RickyRacer87 was Runner-Up.


White Mamba won the second match, again at 2586 yards, with his second gun, with four hits.  RickyRacer87 was Runner-Up.


I had shoulder pain and didn’t shoot but the rest of the shooters got to test out some new equipment and get ready for the April 10th 3K match in SoCal.


Todd was shooting 361 gr Warners out of his Blagg Rifles-built 375 TMC (375 CT improved) with Stiller TAC DRIVER/TAC 408 1.600 action, Benchmark 34” barrel, XLR Extreme chassis, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 FFP scope, and Near Mfg 20 MOA rings on a Stiller 40 MOA Pic rail.


White Mamba declined to release his build info.


21 Feb 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Feb ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


Well we had a first time shooter at this months match and he was shooting an Armalite AR50 with factory 660 grain federal american ball ammo. I have shot factory ball ammo in the past and was concerned that we might not get our new shooter on target. Long story short our newest shooter got 5 hits his first time out and he did it with factory ball ammo!!! Nice shooting James and welcome aboard you shot very well.


Next up was Stephen who had shot one time with us over a year ago. He hit 5 out of 10 at 2054 yards to take home the win for match 1. Very nice shooting Stephen. Stephen also qualified for the 3K match by getting that 5/10.


In match 2 Calgun regular Rickyracer87 took home the win with 5 hits out of 10 shots.


James and Stephen shot both matches but they shot match 2 without any sighters or practice shots which is even more amazing. I suspect they will bring more ammo to any future events and do even better.


Congrats to Stephen and RickyRacer87, you both shot well!!!


Stephen was shooting 300 gr Berger OTM Tacticals out of his Billy Gun Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with Defiance Rebel XL action (40 MOA integrated Pic rail), Bartelin 30” barrel, MPA BA chassis, Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56 SFP scope, and Nightforce X-Treme Magmount w/ 20 MOA..


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


16 Jan 2022 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Jan ‘22 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


Match 1 (2054 yards) - winner was Shaun, runner-up was RickyRacer; Shaun’s 6 in 10 during qualifications added another achievement point, bringing him up to Novice level.  


Match 2 (2054 and 2586 yards) - winner was RickyRacer with 6 in 10 at 2586, the first shooter to score an achievement point at Shooter level; runner-up was Calshipbuilder; Calshipbuilder also scored his third achievement point with a 6 in 10 during the 2054 record round, qualifying him for the 2022 URSA 3000 Yard Challenge.


Shaun was shooting 230 gr. Hornady A-TIPs out of a box-stock Ruger RPR in 300 PRC with Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50 scope in Burris PEPR 20 MOA rings/mount on the factory Ruger 30 MOA rail.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Calshipbuilder was shooting 180 gr Warner Flat Lines out of his Carlsbad-built Rem 700 in 300 NM with Bartlein 26” barrel, pre-AT/AX AISC (Accuracy International) chassis, Tangent Theta 5-25x56 Gen 3 XR scope, and Spuhr SP-4601 20 MOA mount on Nightforce 40 MOA rail.


23 Nov 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Nov ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


Well, we had 5 shooters on the line (7 guns) this Sunday in freezing weather. The wind was switching back and forth but we had 4 shooters qualify to move back to 2586 yards in Match 1. Our own Shaun Brady earned two achievement points (one with each of the two rifles he brought) and qualified for the 3K Match, but in the end our own RickyRacer87 took the first match with 4 hits out of 10 shots at 2586 yards, I was Runner-Up. Congrats to RickyRacer87 on another match win!!!

We had time so we shot a second match and 2 shooters qualified to move back to 2586 yards. When the firing was over yours truly managed to steal a win from RickyRacer87 and to qualify for the 2022 URSA “3000 Yard Challenge” next April.

A huge shot out to RickyRacer87 for spotting for everyone with his newest camera set-up as it is truly a game changer in spotting your shots. He even called my shots in the 2nd match which shows how tight this group of shooters is. Brando you missed a good match and we all hope your dog is doing well!!!

I was pushing 390 grain A-tips at 3075 fps in an 8 twist barrel and they all made the journey without failing.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Lynn was shooting 390 gr. Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BMG-built .375 CheyTac with Stiller TAC 408 (1.600) action, K&P 36” barrel, McMillan 50 LBR stock, and March 5-42x56 (wide angle) scope with Barrett rings and a 60 MOA Pic rail.


As noted, Shaun was shooting two rifles, both of which earned him an achievement point – (1) was running 300 gr. Hornady A-TIPs out of his self-smithed/barreled Savage 116 in 33XC with Bartlein 30” barrel, XLR Evolution chassis, and March-FX 5-42x56 (wide angle) scope in Burris PEPR 30 MOA rings/mount on a Murphy Precision 30 MOA rail; and (2) was running 230 gr. Hornady A-TIPs out of a box-stock Ruger RPR in 300 PRC with Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50 scope in Burris PEPR 20 MOA rings/mount on the factory Ruger 30 MOA rail.


Couple of pics added to the Gallery, including camera monitor’s target view at 2586 yards - WOW!


19 Oct 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal October ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


Well, we all got together early Sunday morning to get in some unlimited range shooting and wish our own RickyRacer87 a happy birthday.

The rain held off and early on the winds where under 10 mph and everyone was hopeful of a win...at 2054 yards.

RickyRacer87 had a long talk with the shooting gods and let them know it was his birthday and he was expecting the best birthday present ever… and they obliged. During his first qualification round he went 9 out of 10, tying our previous most hits score set by Focus who posts here.  [In doing so, he also became the first to qualify for the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022).]  He then went on to best poster Brando (or Dogtown depending on which forum you visit) in the first match of the day. Great shooting RickyRacer87 and a genuine pleasure finally getting to meet Brando (aka Dogtown) in person and shoot with him!!!  And congrats to Brando for scoring a Runner-Up in his first URSA match!

We had time, and the weather was cooperating, so we decided to get in a second match before the rain rolled in.  RickyRacer87 took that match outright while Runner-Up Ken Eng ran out of ammo, as did I.

I think only 2 shooters had any ammo left after the matches finished!!!

Congratulations and a Very Happy Birthday go out to King of 2054 Yards double-match winner RickyRacer87!!!! You did well my friend.

Brando it was great finally meeting up with you and we hope you had a good time.

Memo to Ken and Lynn, bring more ammo!!!

Shaun Brady you missed a good match and Brando is the real deal, so save that ammo for November.

A big thank you to our shooters and ELR-researcher for facilitating these matches!!!


Hopefully RickyRacer87 got some good footage of his shooting with his new camera and we can all see how he did it.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Brando was shooting 212 gr PVA Seneca solids out of his Desert Tech SRS (Gen 1) with 28” re-barrel (by ES Tactical) in .300 Norma Magnum, Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 scope, and DT 40 MOA base and rings.

Ken was shooting 762 gr Cutting Edge MTACs in a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-smithed rifle with McMillan TAC50 action, 35” Lilja barrel in .50 DTC Eastes, McMillan LBR stock, Nightforce NXS 12-42x56 scope, and Ivey 200 MOA base and rings.  


Oct 3, 2021 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022) - Announcement

If you want to shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Event: URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022)

Date: Sunday, April 10, 2022

Place: URSA’s SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately, 2630 yards, 3135 yards, and possibly further (all based on same-day accomplishments) and win a small remembrance of their  accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualifications and competitions, from October 17, 2021 through April 3, 2022, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. However, since SoCal has been down since Spring 2020 (the last SoCal 3K), the day before, Saturday, April 9, will also be a 3K qualification opportunity, the final qualification opportunity.

Final 3K Qualification Opportunity, Saturday, April 9:

We will setup up one (1) target at 2080 yards (mostly in the dark) and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. There will be no shooting beyond 2080 during this final qualification opportunity and no targets will be placed for 3K shooting on Sunday until after the close this final qualification opportunity (close of live fire for the day). Further, since the best weather is in the early AM, and to maximize the opportunity for shooters NOT previously qualified to get qualify during this session, ONLY shooters not already qualified will be shooting.  Finally, only one (1) qualification opportunity per shooter – bring your best rifle.  Shooters already qualified are welcome to view this qualification session and get their “weather set up” dialed in…without shooting.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (RD’s call).

Course of Fire (CoF):

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then to the next shooter.

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by ten (10) record rounds (for each shooter), then to the next shooter.

If the shooter gets 5 hits in 10 shots during either the 7+3 shot practice portion or during the 10-shot record portion, they qualify for the 3K on Sunday. Once qualified, such shooters are done shooting for the day.

Activities on Sunday, April 10, 2022:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2022)

We will setup up one (1) target each at 2630 yards and at 3135 yards on Saturday late daytime and do final light testing (mostly in the dark) Sunday morning. We will then start shooting the 3K as close as possible to sunrise.  All shots will be scored using IRIS hit-indicator lights, 2 per target. At least one light MUST flash for a hit to be recorded. Bounced-shot hits will NOT be counted (RD’s call).  As always, the targets (all) are 37” round gongs. [See “target” definition here.]

Course of Fire (CoF):

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually 0-3 shots, shooter’s choice) at 2630 yards, immediately followed by ten (10) record shots (actually, 4-10 shots, shooter’s choice), each shooter, one after the other.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 hits during the 10-round record round qualify to move on to engage the next-distance target, one shooter after another, repeating the above drill.  Competition will ONLY proceed as long as there are at least two (2) shooters that have qualified to shoot each next-distance target.

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. There is NO caliber limitation other than California legal (max .50 cal, i.e., .500 bore/.510 groove).

b. There are no shooting-position requirements other than it be deemed by the MD as “safe”.  The MD’s call is final.  [Shooters are welcome to shoot, for example, prone, off a bench, or off of a vehicle.]

c.  There is NO rifle weight limitation, nor bipod requirement, nor type of trigger restriction (electric is AOK)…basically run-what-you-brung that is safe. You can get DQ’d for an unsafe firearm (slam fires, etc.), unsafe gun handling, firing out of turn, firing under “range cold” conditions, etc. The MD’s call is final.  

d.  We will not be able to determine the amount and height of vegetation between the shooting point and the targets until arriving on site.  No land clearing will be done. So, if you plan on shooting prone, come prepared to raise your shooting position sufficiently to clearly see and engage the target.  “Can’t see the target” is the shooter’s problem.

e. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting only X practice shots.”

f. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

g.  No one is guaranteed to shoot at 3135, or beyond…for example, if you don’t qualify at the prior distance or there are not at least two (2) shooters qualified to shoot that distance.

h.  The initial next-distance target will be at 3135 yards. IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each prior distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range.]

i.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

j.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

k.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, nobody under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

l.  Shooters qualifying on Saturday do not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an official URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following messages:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 10, 2022” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 10, 2022” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 10, 2022” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc.) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 6th, evening. See the last item, below, regarding "registration".

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org .

ALL shooters wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooters") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Thanks.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, traveling with which shooter. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Thanks.


29 June 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal June ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


We had 7 shooters for our last match until October (after deer season ends) and it was all CalGuns-regular, RickyRacer87’s show!!

In match one we had two shooters qualify for record round at 2054 yards and RickyRacer87 dominated the match with 8 hits out of 10 shots fired to take the win!  New shooter Jim R was Runner-Up. Congrats RickyRacer87, 8 out of 10 doesn't come that often and you were on fire my friend!!!!

We had time, and because of the break for deer season, everyone wanted to shoot a second match.  Jim R, Moodolistic, RickyRacer87, and White Mamba all qualified for record round at 2054 yards. Moodolistic and Jim R both ran out of ammo after getting 2 and 3 hits, respectively. It came down to a sudden death shoot-off between White Mamba and RickyRacer87 and RickyRacer87 put down 3 straight heats to take the match win.


We now take 3 months off to go deer hunting and to try and figure out how to beat RickyRacer87. Rumor has it that his barrel has over 1200+ rounds on it and it's still shooting lights out.


I thank all of our shooters for a great 2021 so far and look forward to their safe return in October.


Lynn


RickyRacer87 finished up the required 5 achievements points between qualification and record round of the first match and is now an official URSA “Novice” shooter. Congrats!  For these matches he was shooting his “standard” gear - 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Jim R was shooting 354 gr Lehigh solids out of his Benchmark (Barrels)-built 375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (1.450 diameter) action, Benchmark 27” barrel, McMillan A3-5 stock, Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25x56 scope, and undisclosed base and rings.


White Mamba – no docs, no data


22 May 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal May ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments from Oscar)


We had 5 shooters and 5 guns on the line at 2054 yards. All five shooters are Calguns regulars and a tough group of competitors.

In the first match I went 4/4 and WhiteMamba went 4 in 6 at 2054 to move on to 2502 yards.  WhiteMamba beat me 3 hits to 2.  Nice shooting WhiteMamba!!!

In the second match it came down to RickyRacer87, WhiteMamba, and myself at 2502 yards and RickyRacer87 took the win. I was Runner-Up in a two-shot sudden death shoot off. Way to go RickyRacer87!!!

Our newest shooter, Moodolistic here on Calguns, had a case head separation, so I gave him some of my ammo and, after we got him spotted, he got 2 hits at 2054 yards during the qualification round of the second match. Nice when you can put adversity behind you and keep getting hits.


Weather was good and we hope to see everyone back in June, which is our last match before we close down for deer season.  We’ll start back up again in October.


WhiteMamba was shooting 300 gr Berger OTMs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-re-barreled Desert Tech SRS-A2 with Schmidt & Bender 3-27x56 scope.


I was shooting Cutting Edge 377 gr MTACs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BMG-built .375 CheyTac with Stiller TAC 408 (1.600) action, K&P 36” barrel, McMillan HBR, barrel-blocked stock, and March 5-42x56 (wide angle) scope with Barrett rings and a 60 MOA Pic rail.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


No pics.


17-18 Apr 2021 - Recap of the URSA April 2021 Match and the 5th Annual “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge” (2021) (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and minor comments from Oscar)


Shooters - on Saturday we had 7 shooters on the line and 11 rifles on the line. Mark Liu, last year's 3K winner, used a 6mm Dasher, a .300 PRC, and a .375 CheyTac. White Mamba used a .338 Lapua Ackley Improved and a .510 DTC, and yours truly used a .375 CheyTac and a .50 BMG.  [We encourage our shooters to bring all the guns and ammo they want to shoot!!! Unlike other venues with tons of restrictions.]


We ran two matches Saturday morning with Lynn winning Match 1 on a shoot-off with Calguns’ regular RickyRacer87.


In Match 2, RickyRacer87 won it outright with 4 hits in 10 shots at 2054 yards. Mark Liu, who qualified for the 3K on his final qualifying shot for this match (in heavy winds) was Runner-Up.  Nice shooting in bad conditions for all who attended.


BTW, first-time shooter Modolistic got 2 hits during each match, so he is an up-and-coming competitor. Congrats!!!


Lynn was shooting Cutting Edge 377 gr MTACs out of his Billy Goat Machine/BMG-built .375 CheyTac with Stiller TAC 408 (1.600) action, K&P 36” barrel, McMillan HBR, barrel-blocked stock, and March 5-42x56 (wide angle) scope with Barrett rings and a 60 MOA Pic rail.


RickyRacer was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


Mark was shooting 361 gr Warner Flat Lines out of an ES Tactical-built 375 CT Desert Tech HTI (base rifle and chassis) with 34” Lilja barrel, and Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56 (F1) scope on ERATAC 70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


For Sunday’s URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, we had 7 shooters and 7 guns on the line. [Everyone shot in good conditions. With only 3 practice shots, immediately followed by 10 record rounds, competition moves along really fast.]  Calguns’ regular Hognuts gave me a load for my .375 CheyTac and I managed to get 4 hits at 2502 yards to take the win. Billy Goat Machine’s most excellent gunsmith (Skeeter) took Runner-Up with 3 hits. Congrats to BGM on the (builder) sweep!!!


Lynn was shooting the same .375 CT as on Saturday.


Skeeter was shooting 300 gr Berger Elite Hunters out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM IMP with BAT HR action, Bartlein 30” barrel, Manners TF1A stock, Premier 5-25x50 scope, 20 MOA BAT Pic rail, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.

After the match we held a fun shoot because everyone still had ammo.  RickyRacer87 took out his can opener and opened up a can of whoop***** on all of us with 6 hits in 10 shots at 2502 yards shooting a Billy Goat Machine .338 Lapua Ackley Improved and 300 grain A-Tip bullets. Way to go RickyRacer87!!!  


After that was over, those shooters that still had ammo decided to give 3713 yards a try and the wheels fell off. Not a single hit was made – at that distance the target looks like a postage stamp at 40X.

A huge thank you to ELR-Researcher (Oscar) for providing event t-shirts for those shooting the 3K match. [My pleasure! The order is in (4/20), expect to ship to the shooters within a couple weeks.]  [And back at you, Lynn.  Thank you for corralling the shooters and making it happen. Great job!]

Thank you to all attending the matches, hope to see you again next year (for the 6
th Annual “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge”)…back in SoCal (rotating between venues going forward).


Pics and video link posted in  the Gallery.  Thank you RR87!


24 Mar 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Mar ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info, comments, and stats from Oscar)


Shooters, we had 11 guns on the line this last Sunday. We didn't get any new qualifiers for the 3K but we did put a lot of shots downrange trying. We ended up with 6 shooters qualifying for the record target.


New shooter Shawn used my 375 CheyTac to get in the match. He and Calguns regular RickyRacer87 both got 3 hits at 2054 yards. We will hold a sudden death shoot-off between Shawn and RickyRacer87 in May.


RickyRacer87 had 6 hits during his 10-shot qualification string, so he also got another achievement point, his third.

We held a fun shoot for everyone after the match and Calguns’ gunsmith extraordinaire Skkeeter (Billy Goat Machine) took top honors with 4 hits out of 10 shots (no sighters or  practice shots allowed for any shooter). Nice shooting Skkeeter!!!

Next month is the 3K where we will start shooting at 2500 yards.  Hopefully the snow, rain, and wind will cooperate?


Pics in the Gallery, again thanks to RickyRacer87!


RR87, was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.  


21 Feb 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Feb ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info, comments, and stats from Oscar)


Shooters we held two matches this month. Because we didn't get at least two people qualified for the first match, there was no actual “first match”.

During second match qualification, Calshipbuilder and RickyRacer87 both qualify for the upcoming 3K match, 5 in 8 for CSB and 5 in 6 for RR. [NOTE: Even though shooters are allowed 10 shots during initial-distance qual, they can stop shooting whenever they want...to save ammo, reduce barrel wear, etc.]

After both scoring 4 in 10 during record round, at 2054 yards, RickyRacer87 and Lynn engaged at 2586 yards. Neither got a single hit so we went to a sudden death shoot off. RickyRacer87 won the sudden death when Lynn ran out of ammo. RickyRacer87 kept shooting (had plenty of ammo - smart fellow) but still had no luck. I got home around 7:30 PM and RickyRacer87 texted me around 9 PM saying he made it home.

New shooter, moodilistic, shot his 375 CheyTac and 338 Lapua rifles for the first time and we are heading back up in a couple weeks to get both guns dialed in.


There are a couple pics and a YouTube video link in the Gallery - thanks RickyRacer87!


Match Winner (and 3K qualifier), RR87, was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.  


Match Runner-Up, Lynn, was shooting 795 gr. TenX solids out of a unknown-smith build in .50 BMG with BAT 2.5” EX action, 36” Bartlein barrel, Manners H50 stock, and Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 FFP scope.


Calshipbuilder (3K qualifier) was shooting 300 gr. Berger OTMs out of a "Carlsbad"-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with Weatherby Mark V action, Bartlein 27” barrel, McMillan A5 stock, and Nightforce ATACR, 5-25x56 scope with Ken Farrell 40 MOA base and NF rings.


17 Jan 2021 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Jan ‘21 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info, comments, and stats from Oscar)


We had 9 shooters at 2054 yards today and most of them are Calguns regulars. We had a first time shooter Chris come out and he shot my 375 CheyTac. He hit 5/9 and qualified for the 3K match, got an achievement point, and got to shoot two other rifles, a 338 Lapua Ackley Improved and a 510 DTC, both at 2586 yards. I think he left very happy.


We had two shooters qualify for 2586 yards but one ran out of ammo after qualifying (qualified with 6 in 10 at 2054 - and thus also qualified for the 3K)...me. Our match winner (the shooter prepared to engage at 2586) was our very own RickyRacer87. [RR87 also provided the pics and video for the Gallery. Thanks much!]


Skkeeter shot a 5 in 7 during qualifications at 2054, getting his first achievement point and qualifying for the 3K. Congrats Skkeeter!


A big congrats to RickyRacer87 on his win and Chris on his impressive first time showing. As we where leaving I heard that Chris had placed an order with BillyGoat Machine for a rifle to compete with.


RR87 was shooting 300 gr Hornady A-Tips out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built .338 LM AI (Ackley Improved) with BGM “OVIS” (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 SFP scope, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.  


Using Lynn’s rifle and ammo (very generous fellow), Chris (and Lynn) were shooting 377 gr Cutting Edge MTACs out of a Billy Gun Machine/BGM-built .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 (just recently re-named TAC DRIVER) action, K&P 36” barrel, McMillan HBR stock with barrel block, Nightforce ATARC 7-35x56 FFP scope with Stiller 20 MOA Pic base and Ivey RT-200 MOA adjustable base (max 200 MOA).  


Skkeeter was shooting 300 gr Berger Elite Hunters out of a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built 338 LM IMP with BAT HR action, Bartlein 30” barrel, Manners TF1A stock, Premier (remember them) 5-25x50 scope, 20 MOA BAT Pic rail, and ERATAC 0-70 MOA adjustable base/rings.


28 Dec 2020 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Dec ‘20 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments and stats from Oscar)


Well, the weather cooperated - we didn't get any rain and had pretty clear conditions.


Shooting at 2054 yards, our own Skkeeter, White Mamba, and Ken Eng all qualified for the first match with Skkeeter (the owner/gunsmith at Billy Goat Machine) taking the win, Ken was Runner-Up.


We had time so we held a second match with Skkeeter, Ken Eng, and White Mamba all getting four hits at 2054 yards. When that happened, we moved back an additional 500 yards (to 2586) and, without any sighters (shooter’s choice), went hot for 10 more shots. [Ken Eng ran out of ammo, so he didn't shoot.]  Skkeeter was up first shooting one of his own builds, a 338 LM IMP, and, with the sun on the target, we could all see his splashes. When the lights went off on his 7th shot he jumped up and gave a fist bump only to hear me say, “This isn't sudden death, keep shooting.” He quickly got back on his gun and got a second hit making him King of both matches!!  White Mamba was runner-Up.


It's hard shooting when you’re that excited but if you ever built your own gun from parts, and reloaded up a bunch of ammo, then looked from one mountain top across thousands of feet of open canyon to see a light flashing at you, it's quite invigorating to say the least.


Congrats to one of CalGuns’ gunsmiths, Skkeeter, on his second and third wins this year!  You did very well my friend. Also of note, White Mamba got 5 hits in 10 shots during qualification for the first match, thus qualifying him for the 2021 3K match.


Skkeeter was shooting 300 gr Berger Elite Hunters out of a Billy Goat Machine-built 338 LM IMP with BAT HR action, Bartlein barrel, Manners TF1A stock, and Premier (remember them) scope. White Mamba was shooting 230 gr Hornady A-TIPs out of a Desert Tech/DT SRS-A2 in 300 Norma Magnum with 5-25 x56 Schmidt & Bender scope.


Nov 30 2020 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2021) - Announcement

If you want to possibly shoot the 3K, please read the entire announcement. Online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021

Place: URSA NorCal venue (where we normally shoot monthly events – Upper Lake, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at 3000 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA-event official practice, qualification, or record shooting, from October 18, 2020 through April 7, 2021, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. The final opportunity to qualify will be the day before the 3K, Saturday, April 17.

NOTE: The use of “2000”, “2500”, and “3000” yards in this announcement are for convenience only. The actual distances will be at least those distances. Actual distances will be announced prior to the event, as will the associated elevations.

Pre-3K Activities on Saturday, April 17th

We will setup the range for target engagement at a minimum of 2000 yards (mostly in the dark) and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. Please See FAQ 13 for info and Course of Fire/CoF, https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html

The Saturday session will run the same way as a regular NorCal monthly event (again, see FAQ 13), thus mimicking a regular monthly event. Specifically:

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by 10 rounds (for each shooter) to qualify to shoot record (qualification round), where the shooter must get at least 3 in 10 during the 10-shot portion to qualify to shoot for record.  

Those that qualify to shoot record at 2000 then shoot 10 rounds for record.

Shooters that score at least 4 in 10 during record round will then shoot at 2500, where they will get three (3) “practice” shots at that distance and then, immediately, 10 rounds for record.

The ONLY 3K qualification opportunities on Saturday will be during the initial 10-shot (7+3) practice, the 10-shot qualification, and the 10-shot record round at 2000 and/or 2500. The minimum 5-in-10 3K qualification shots can be during any of these opportunities.


Activities on Sunday, April 18, 2021:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2021)


The 3K will be shot substantially like monthly URSA events except that we will be starting at 2500 (effectively, starting at the second record round in the normal monthly event sequence). Specifically:

Three (3) “practice” shots (actually 0-3, shooter’s choice), immediately followed by ten (10) record shots, each shooter, one after the other (actually, 4-10, shooter’s choice), i.e., each shooter will take up to 3 “practice” shots and then, immediately, up to 10 record-round shots before moving on to the next shooter.

Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 during any 10-round record round will then shoot the next distance (3000), repeating the above drill, one after the other…IF at least two shooters score at least 4 in 10.  Shooting at greater distances (beyond 3000) will follow using the same procedure…as long as there are at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at the prior distance.

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting X practice shots.”

b. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they may want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

c.  Normal URSA event scenario - we will only be shooting at 3000, or beyond, IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive, record-round shots at the prior distance. Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3000, or beyond.

d.  IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3000, we will set a target at 3500 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance.

e.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

f.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

g.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday session) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, no persons under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form, the “watcher” signing for their under-18.

h.  Even if a shooter has qualified with more than one rifle, they will only be able to shoot one rifle during the 3K (i.e., they will only have one position in the shooting lineup) – see “Clarification” (below).

Clarification: While URSA “rules” note that a shooter may shoot more than one rifle during an event (each such use equating to a separate shooter/rifle combo and thus allowing a shooter to have more than one “position” in the shooter lineup), during the 3K only one rifle per shooter will be allowed and the same rifle must be used during the entirety of the 3K. [The intend from the very beginning (of URSA) was to have shooters shoot more than one rifle to demonstrate competence with more than one rifle. It also helps shooters with more than one rifle sort out which is best for each shooting scenario. The 3K is for qualified shooters, not shooter/rifle combos. Please also note that the shooter does not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with.  Bottom line, for the 3K, the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.]

Remembrance of This Event

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 18, 2021” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 18, 2021” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 18, 2021” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc.) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 14th, evening.

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html and FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire.

ALL wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K (on Saturday), as well as those shooting the event as pre-qualified shooters, need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooter") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  In "Event Description" please identify whether you are signing up for the Saturday session or you are pre-qualified for the 3K.  Pre-qualified shooters are welcome to also shoot the Saturday session – note that on your registration.

Per ongoing URSA practice, the Match Director will decide whether there are sufficient shooters to proceed with the Saturday session. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, traveling with which shooter. Thanks. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.


18 Oct 2020 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Oct ‘20 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and comments and stats from Oscar)


We had 7 guns on the line and held two matches. The initial distance was 2054 yards and the second distance was 2586 yards.


At the shorter 2054-yard distance the wind was calm and conditions for our area where very good with most shooters scoring multiple hits.  At 2586 yards spotting your misses was critical.


Scott won both matches. Doug finished second in the first match (Happy Birthday, Doug) and the second match was uncontested (three shooters qualified for the second distance - Jayson, Ken, and Scott - but only Scott was prepared to actually shoot it, thus won it by default).

Notable mentions – at 2054 yards Scott shoot 7 in 10 in both matches and Ken Eng hit 5 in 10 both times. Ken scored his 5
th achievement target during the first match, he’s now officially an URSA “novice”.  He and Scott were the first to qualify for the 2021 URSA 3000 Yard Challenge.

 

Overall a good bunch of shooters who came to win.


Stats:

    Scott was shooting an ES Tactical-smithed, re-barreled Desert Tech SRS A1 (36” K&P barrel chambered in .37XC) with Leupold 7-35x56 Mark 5HD MIL scope and Spuhr rings (added 50 MOA between the rings and PRI riser).  He was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers.

    Ken was shooting a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-smithed rifle with McMillan TAC50 action, 35” Lilja barrel in .50 DTC Eastes, McMillan LBR stock, Nightforce NXS 12-42x56 scope, and shooter-designed-and-built 60 MOA rail with PRI rings.  Ken was shooting 762 gr Cutting Edge MTACs.


21 Jun 2020 - Recap of the URSA NorCal Jun ‘20 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info and minor comments from Oscar)


Shooters, we had 8 guns on the line Sunday and I had no powder or we would have had 9.


First time URSA NorCal shooter Calshipbuilder started out with 7 hits in 10 shots at 2054 yards and earning himself an achievement point to start out the day. Nice shooting!!!  [He shot URSA SoCal multiple times before moving to NorCal a few years ago.]


The winner of our first match was Calguns regular Whitemamba shooting a Billy Goat Machine (BGM) 338 Lapua Ackley Improved. Congrats on the win to Whitemamba!!!  And runner-up was Ken Eng. Nice shooting gentleman!!!


The weather was great, and we had time, so we held a second match. Calguns regular Ken Eng, shooting a Billy Goat Machine 510 DTC, showed us all how to punish the gong with 7 hits out of 10 shots and he didn't even fire any practice shots. Ken got another achievement point and is a tough competitor on the 50 caliber circuit. Congrats to Ken Eng!!!


Match 2 winner was Doug Pulver shooting another Billy Goat Machine 338 Lapua Ackley Improved - which he only received a couple days ago, so he shot fire-forming ammo during the match. Doug had 5 hits on the gong out of his 10 shots and took the victory as Ken Eng and Whitemamba both only had 1 round of ammo to shoot!!!!!


Guys when you come to a match bring a truckload of ammo as this sport is addictive.


Doug got his new BGM Rifle shot it for the first time won a match and got an achievement point. Not a bad father's day. And if all that wasn't enough Whitemamba and myself checked on a 3100 yard range to shoot on for later this year.


Skkeeter at Billy Goat Machine was shooting a suppressed 338 Lapua Ackley Improved and I couldn't believe how quiet it was. I hope someone shot some videotape of it in action?  A .50 BMG with a suppressor sounds like a truck driver releasing his air brakes. Skkeeters 338 sounded like a dud round, it was so quiet. Full house loads and no hearing protection at all. It takes a lot to impress me, that suppressor was something else.


Picture is Doug's new BillyGoat Machine 338 improved. [See Gallery.]


Build data (alpha order by shooter):


Calshipbuilder was shooting a "Carlsbad"-built 338 LM AI with Weatherby Mark V action, Bartlein 27” barrel, McMillan A5 stock, and Nightforce ATACR, 7-35x56 scope with Ken Farrell 40 MOA base and NF rings; he was using Nosler 300 gr, RDFs.


Doug was shooting a Bill Goat Machine (BGM)-built 338 LM AI with BGM "OVIS" (Defiance Deviant Tactical) action, Bartlein 31.5” barrel, Manners T5A stock, and Nightforce ATACR, 7-35x56 scope with ERATAC 0-70 MOA inclined base/rings; he was using 300 gr Berger OTMs.


Ken was shooting a Bill Goat Machine (BGM)-built .50 DTC Eastes with McMillan TAC 50 action, Lilja 35” barrel, McMillan 50 LBR stock, and Nighforce 12-42x56 Benchrest scope with shooter-designed-and-built, 100-MOA base with Precision Reflex/PRI rings; he was using Cutting Edge 762 gr MTACs.



17 May 2020 - Recap of the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2020)


Decent weather today, save for the mirage and early sun in the eyes.  Chris, Kurt, Lynn, and Mark shot the 3K “intro” gong at 2630 yards but none shot well enough at that distance to move to 3135 yards (needed minimum two shooters with at least 4 in 10 at 2630, had none).  That noted, we had two shooters get 7 in 10 at 2080 (the qualification target distance), Mark Liu and Chris Switzer (Stats page updated accordingly - https://www.unlimitedrange.org/stats.html).


Oh…who won? Mark Liu was the Winner and Kurt Stone was the Runner-Up.


Mark was shooting a .300 PRC (yes, really, and SAMMI chamber) built by DMR (Las Vegas), on a Bighorn Origin LA action, with Bartlein 26”, 8:1 twist barrel, MDT ACC chassis, Nightforce 5-25x56 ATACR F1 scope with H59 reticle and ERATAC adjustable base, and Hornady 230 gr A-TIP Match bullets. Added (5/19) - video of Mark shooting 2080, 3 practice and 10 qualification shots - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBM-Ar3C9xg&feature=youtu.be


Kurt was shooting a .375 CT built by DMR (Las Vegas) on a Stiller TAC 408 1.45 action, with Bartlein 32”, 1:8 twist  barrel, Mirage ULR chassis, Vortex RAZOR HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 scope with EBR-2C (MRAD) reticle on an Ivey RTM60 60 mil adjustable base/mount, and 377 gr. Cutting Edge MTAC bullets.  


Pics in the Gallery (https://www.unlimitedrange.org/gallery.html) – thank you Mark and Bill Wood.


And, of course, a big thank you to all those shooters that honored us with their presence at this (now 4th Annual) URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, especially Lynn Dragoman who was “the helper” in setting the IRIS hit-indication tech and hanging steel (gear and steel which he drove down from NorCal, 8 hours each way). Thanks also to those shooters that helped with the take down.  Much appreciated!


Until next year and the (5th Annual) URSA 3000 Yard Challenge…


12 Apr 2020 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2020) Announcement – Reschedule


For lack of any sign-ups for the 3K, and for the last three published NorCal events, and based on discussions with affected parties (Lynn and shooters that have shot prior 3Ks), we have decided to move the 3K out one month, to May 17th.  We are also changing the CoF into a one-day event, conducting it basically as a somewhat-modified, monthly SoCal event, all of which are open-ended to an unlimited distance.  [Note that this timing is still within the current California “state of emergency” declaration period, which is scheduled to end May 31. IF associated travel restrictions are not removed or relaxed, with effectivity prior to May 17th, we may reschedule again.]


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If you want to possibly shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement and then register - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, May13, 2020.

Date: Sunday, May 17 2020

Place: URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3135 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: As for a regular, i.e., non-3K, URSA event (see CoF, below)

Set-up and Start Shooting: We will setup the range at 2080 and 2630 yards (mostly in the dark) the same day and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise.

Course of Fire/CoF:

 Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then

 Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by 10 rounds (for each shooter) to “qualify” to shoot record round at 2080.

 Those shooters that get at least 3 in 10 during the 7+3 “practice”, or the 10-shot “qualification”, qualify to shoot for record at 2080.  

 Qualified shooters then shoot 10 shots for record at 2080.

 Shooters that shoot at least 4 in 10 during the 2080 record round or earlier (minimum two shooters required) will then shoot at 2630, where they will get three (3) “practice” shots at that distance and then, immediately, shoot 10 rounds for record.  

 Advancement beyond 2630 will be based on at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 during the prior 10-round record round; they will then do the same 3-then-10 drill until there is a winner or a tie of at least two shooters. Tied shooters will then immediately go into Sudden Death (as required to decide Winner and/or possibly Runner-Up).

NOTES:  

a. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 7 shots (or 3 shots)  during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting X practice shots.”

b. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

c.  Normal URSA event scenario - we will only be shooting record round at 2080 IF two or more shooters score at least 3 in 10 to qualify for the 2080 record round. Similarly, we will only be shooting record round at 2630 (and, if applicable, beyond) IF two or more shooters shoot at least 4 in 10 at the next-shorter distance (i.e., at 2080 for 2630, at 2630 for 3135, etc.). In fact, to be totally clear, NO one is guaranteed to shoot for record at all, i.e., if at least two shooters do not qualify to shoot at 2080, there will be no record round shot, no match.  Additionally, based on prior 3Ks, there is quite a significant chance that no one will shoot at 3135 – we will not even set up a target at 3135 until we have at least two shooters qualified to shoot at 3135, i.e. having shot at least 4 in 10 at 2630.

d.  IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 in 10 at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range from the last.]

e.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.  “Sudden Death” is described as one shooter shoots and then the next until there is an un-matched hit. The shooter without a hit drops out until only one remains.  Running out of ammo equates to a miss.

f.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

g.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, no persons under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual continuously while the range is both hot and cold (and also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form. [Forms are actually signed and dated at the event.]

h.  Shooters will be limited to one (1) rifle, no multi-rifle quals. [This maximizes shooting during the better weather conditions in the early AM.]

Remembrance of This Event:

Everyone that qualifies for the 2080 record round by shooting at least 4 in 10 during “practice” or “qual for 2080”, will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, May 17, 2020” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, May 17, 2020” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, May 17, 2020” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Admin and Admonition:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc.) by e-mail on Wednesday, May 13th, evening.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html and FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire.

ALL wanting to shoot the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooter") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  

For this event to proceed, at least six (6) shooters MUST signed up before registration ends, 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case please identify which shooter you are traveling with. Thanks.  Again, registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.


If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this might be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.


17 Feb 2020 -  Recap of the URSA NorCal Feb ‘20 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman; build info from Oscar)


We finally got to shoot a NorCal match on Sunday 2-16-2020 after fires and closures kept us off the range.


We held two matches at 2054 yards and our own White Mamba took the first match with 3 hits out of 10 shots.


On the second match our own Skkeeter tied with regular Ken Eng, both at 3 hits. Ken ran out of ammo after 6 shots and Skkeeter took home the win. [The top three rifles in each match all had barrels chambered by BillyGoat Machine/Skkeeter.] Congrats to Skkeeter on his first match win.


Another congrats to first time shooter Doug who came as a spectator and I had him shoot my 338 Improved, getting his first hit at 2000+ yards.


Next time I will bring a bench and proper rests.


Nobody got any achievement points or qualified for the 3K but everyone left with a smile.


It's good to be back up and running!


White Mamba was shooting a Surgeon action-based 338 LM with Krieger barrel, McMillan stock, and Nightforce scope. He was shooting Lapua scenar bullets.


Skkeeter was shooting (surprise) a Billy Goat Machine-built 338 LM Imp with BAT action, Krieger barrel, Manners stock, and Optronika 5-25x (now Minox owned) scope.  He was shooting Berger 300 gr Hybrid OTMs.


5 Jan 2020 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2020) Announcement


If you want to possibly shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.


Date: Sunday, April 19, 2020

Place: URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3135 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualification or record shooting, from January 19, 2020 through April 12, 2020, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. However, since SoCal has been down since last April (still looking for new Match Director and target/gear maintainer/transporter), and NorCal has been substantially down for a very long time (due to venue closures - fires and foliage recovery), the day before, Saturday, April 18, will also be a 3K qualification opportunity.

Pre-3K Activities on Saturday, April 18th


AM Session:

We will setup the range at 2080 and 2630 yards (mostly in the dark) and start shooting as close as possible to sunrise. This will be the "AM session". The range will then be secured (be cold) until approximately 1.5 hours before sunset (weather underground projection). There will be no shooting beyond 2630 in the AM session.  Please See FAQ 13 for info and Course of Fire/CoF,
https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html  Also see "NOTES for the 3K.g", below.


PM Session:


Shooters who did NOT shoot in the morning (AM session) will then have an opportunity to qualify for the 3K (at 2080 yards). This second Saturday session is here referred to as the "PM session". The PM session is ONLY to get shooters qualified for the 3K, NOT to provide practice at 2630. There will be no shooting beyond 2080 during the PM session. At the end of the PM session, the 2080 target will be relocated to 3115 and the range will then be secured (be cold) until the 3K on Sunday.


Those shooters wanting an opportunity to earn a chance to shoot out to 2630 on Saturday need to arrange their schedules and travel to shoot the AM session - where, based on their and other shooter's performance, that opportunity may happen. Be well advised, the wind gets MUCH worse after early AM.


Both sessions will run the same way as a regular SoCal monthly event (see FAQ 13), save for not going beyond 2080 in the PM, thus mimicking a regular monthly event up to that point. Specifically:

Seven (7) rounds “practice” for each shooter, then

Three (3) more rounds “practice” followed immediately by 10 rounds (for each shooter) to qualify to shoot record, where the shooter must get at least 3 in 10 during the 10 shot portion to qualify to shoot for record.  

Those that qualify to shoot record at 2080 then shoot 10 rounds for record.

During the AM session ONLY, shooters that shoot at least 4 in 10 during record will then shoot at 2630, where they will get three (3) “practice” shots at that distance and then, immediately, 10 rounds for record.

Thus the ONLY 3K qualification opportunities (on Saturday) will be during the initial 10 (7+3) practice shots, the 10 qualification shots, and the 10 record shots at 2080 or 2630.

Activities on Sunday, April 19, 2020:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2020)

The 3K will be shot substantially like other monthly URSA events except that we will be starting at 2630 (effectively, starting at the second record round in the normal monthly event sequence). Specifically:


Three (3) “practice” shots (actually 0-3, shooter’s choice), immediately followed by ten (10) record shots, each shooter, one after the other (actually, 4-10, shooter’s choice), i.e., each shooter will take up to 3 “practice” shots and then, immediately, up to 10 record-round shots before moving on to the next shooter,


Shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 during the 10-round record will then target the next distance and repeat the above drill, one after the other.


NOTES for the 3K:  


a. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting X practice shots.”


b. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”


c.  Normal URSA event scenario - we will only be shooting at 3135 (approx), or beyond, IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive, record-round shots at the prior distance. Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3135, or beyond.

d.  IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range than the last.]

e.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.


f.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.


g.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday sessions) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, no persons under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.


h.  Even if a shooter has qualified with more than one rifle, they will only be able to shoot one rifle during the 3K (i.e., they will only have one position in the shooting lineup) – see “Clarification” (below).


Clarification: While URSA “rules” note that a shooter may shoot more than one rifle during an event (each such use equating to a separate shooter/rifle combo and thus allowing a shooter to have more than one “position” in the shooter lineup), during the 3K only one rifle per shooter will be allowed and the same rifle must be used during the entirety of the 3K. [The intend from the very beginning (of URSA) was to have shooters shoot more than one rifle to demonstrate competence with more than one rifle. It also helps shooters with more than one rifle sort out which is best for each shooting scenario. The 3K is for qualified shooters, not shooter/rifle combos. Please also note that the shooter does not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – again, the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.]

Remembrance of This Event.

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 19, 2020” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 19, 2020” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 19, 2020” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 15th, evening. See the last item, below, regarding "registration".

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html and FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire.


ALL wanting to attempt to qualify for the 3K need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooter") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  In "Event Description" please identify whether you are signing up for the AM session or PM session. In that regard, per ongoing SoCal practice, IF there are not at least five (5) shooters signed up for an event (AM session), there will be no AM event, only the PM (exactly as described above). Thanks for understanding. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.


ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, traveling with which shooter. Thanks. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.


28 Jul 2019 -  Recap of the URSA NorNV Jul ‘19 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman, and Facilitator)


Well we got off to a early start at 6 AM to beat the heat which was expected to be 99 degrees. Ken Eng and Mark Morales were both shooting 510 DTC cartridges while I was shooting a 375/50BMG (or Mach V, as Klaus named it)..

Scott and Nicholas were shooting 338 Lapuas and Vaughn was shooting a 338 LM Ackley Improved/AI. My second gun was a 338 Lapua AI and Mark also shot a second gun, a 338 Lapua. 6 shooters and 8 guns on the line.


Vaughn was the first shooter of the day (record round) and this guy was on fire. His first shot at 2021 yards missed the gong by less than a foot and he hit it the next two shots. He went hot and hit it 8 out of 10 shots. The rest of the shooters where getting hits but we were having a hard time spotting our misses that were next to the gong. When my turn came up I managed to get 4 hits on my first 6 shots and quit shooting to save my barrel. [Our rules only require 4/10 to advance to the next distance, which was 2435 yards.] By now the heat was starting to get warmer bringing extra mirage into the equation and making it very hard to spot your shots.


I decided to hold a second match at 2021 yards before moving back to 2435 yards for the shoot off between Vaughn and myself. Vaughn and I both got 3/10, Ken got 2/10, Mark and Nicholas got 1/10, and Scott, who shot 8th, didn't connect. Had we been able to spot our misses the scores would have improved.


Vaughn and I moved to the 2435 yard gong and seeing impacts was all but impossible even with a Schmidt and Bender pair of big eyes. Luckily when my turn came up the bullet kicked up some dust and this allowed me to make a correction and get a hit and win the match.  After that everyone was shooting up any spare ammo they had laying around and we called it a day.


A huge Thank You goes to Billygoat Machine for building me a rifle that can make me competitive. I'm not a very good shooter (hugh??? - Facilitator), so building me a winning combination takes a lot of skill. It should be noted that BillyGoat Machine barrelled Ken's and Mark’s guns as well.


After the match was over I drove up the mountain to pull the gongs and found the T1000 hit indicator took its first hit. My new target stand upright also had a couple bullet impacts. [NOTE: Our IRIS hit indicators are used for record, the T1000 may be used in the future - the IRIS units are no longer in production but we have 6 complete systems plus spares.]  


28 Apr 2019 -  Recap of the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2019) (by Facilitator)


Read the 27 Apr 2019 recap to find out how we got here.


Again decent weather, today with little wind.  Based on qual results from Saturday, we had two shooters, Chris and Kurt.  After each taking three practice shots, they engaged steel at 2630 yards.  Neither shooter got the required at-least-4-in-10 hits to move to the next distance, so the event ended with Kurt Stone the Winner with 3 hits.  Congratulations!  [LV dominated with 2 winners and a runner-up during the two days,]


See the competitor’s rifle descriptions below and see pics of the two events in our Gallery - https://www.unlimitedrange.org/gallery.html


A big thank you to those shooters that honored us with their presence, especially Lynn Dragoman who was my sole “helper” hanging steel. Thanks also to those shooters that helped with the take down and vehicle loading.  Appreciated!


Finally, this was the third consecutive 3K held in SoCal and the 27th event held in SoCal since the beginning in May of 2015, four years.  Regrettably, for lack of anyone stepping up to handle storing and transporting gear, there will be no SoCal events in the foreseeable future.  The steel and IRIS systems have be transferred to Lynn.  I’m hoping Lynn can find venue for the 2020 3K in NorCal – he was the only shooter that came down from NorCal.  Lynn has been THE stalwart since the very beginning and I praise him endlessly.  Thank you, sir, you are the absolute real deal!


27 Apr 2019 -  Recap of the SoCal Apr ’19 (monthly) event (by Facilitator)


Decent weather (temps) and varying wind conditions for this “monthly“ event and  qualification session for the 2019 3K.  During practice for the qual (for the 2080 record round, up to 7 shots), Chris scored a cold bore hit – excellent!  Six shooters qualified to shoot the record round at 2080 yards (scored at least 3 hits in 10 shots at this normal first distance) – Bill, Brian, Carlos, Chris, Kurt, and Scott.  Chris scored 5 hits in 8 shots and become the first 3K-qualified shooter.  During record round (at 2080) Kurt also scored 5 hits in 8 shots and became our second 3K-qualified shooter.  At 2080 two shooters scored 4 or more hits in 10 shots and advanced to shoot the 2630 yard target (Bill and Kurt).  There was a tie at 2630, which was settled in a sudden-death shoot-off. Kurt was the winner, Bill the runner-up.  Congrats to both!


The winner and runner-up are out of Sin City (Las Vegas) and both were shooting .375 CTs.  Kurt’s rifle was a build from Vestal’s Gunsmithing & Custom Rifles (VA) that he bought off of Robert Wilson (who was unable to attend).  That build includes Stiller TAC 408 action, Rock barrel, Mirage URL chassis, Steiner m5Xi 5-25x56 scope with Ivey adjustable mount (mil) on 35 MOA rail.  Kurt was shooting 377 gr Cutting Edge MTACs.  Bill’s rifle was a build from Dane Miller Rifles/DMR (Las Vegas).  That build in based on a Desert Tech HTI with Bartlein barrel and US Optics B-25 5-25x56 scope on Cold Shot’s 0-150 MOA adjustable base.  Bill was shooting Warner Tool/WTC 361 gr Flat Lines.


Chris (our first 3K-qualified shooter) was shooting his own-smithed rifle with BAT CT action, Rock Creek barrel, McMillan Tooley MBR stock, and March 8-80x56 scope on Cold Shot’s 0-150 MOA adjustable base.  Chris was shooting 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers.


16 Mar 2019 - - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2019) - info and course of fire

If you want to possibly shoot the 3K, please read all the way to the bottom of this announcement - online registration is required!  Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

Date: Sunday, April 28, 2019 (a week later than normal due to Easter)

Place: URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3135 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualification or record shooting from October 2018 through April 27, 2019, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. However, since SoCal has been down since last April (still looking for new Match Director and target/gear maintainer/trans porter), and NorCal has been down since last June (due to venue closures - fires and foliage recovery), the day-before drill will be expanded (see below) – these will be the ONLY 3K qualification opportunities.

Pre-3K Activities on Saturday, April 27th

AM Session:

We will setup the range at 2080 and 2630 yards (in the dark) and conduct the "regular" April URSA SoCal event - we start shooting at sunrise. This will be the "AM session". The range will then be secured (be cold) until approximately 1.5 hours before sunset (weather underground projection). See FAQ 13 for info and CoF for the AM session,
https://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html  Also see "NOTES for the 3K.g", below.

PM Session:

Shooters who did NOT shoot in the morning (AM session) will then have an opportunity to qualify for the 3K (at 2080 yards). This second Saturday session is here referred to as the "PM session".

There will be no shooting beyond 2080 in the PM.  The PM session is ONLY to get shooters qualified for the 3K, NOT to provide practice at longer distances. Those shooters wanting an opportunity to earn a chance to shoot beyond 2080, need to arrange their schedules and travel to shoot the AM event - where, based on their and other shooter's performance, that opportunity may happen. Be well advised, the wind gets MUCH worse after early AM.

This PM session will run the same way as a regular SoCal monthly event (see FAQ 13), save for not going beyond 2080, thus mimicking a regular monthly event up to that point. Basically, for the PM session, at least 3 in 10 to "qualify" to shoot "record" and then 5 in 10, or better, to qualify for the 3K. If a shooter gets 5 in 10, or better, during the "qualification" or "record" portion of this PM "3K qualification" session, they do not need to shoot further, they are qualified for the 3K - saving ammo for a possible Sudden Death on Sunday. The range will then be secured (be cold) until the 3K the next day.

Activities on Sunday, April 28, 2019:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2019):

The 3K will be shot substantially like other monthly URSA events except that:

(1) there will only be three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3, shooter’s choice),

(2) no event-specific qualification round (qualification having been done the prior day),

(3) “practice” and the initial record round will be shot at 2630 yards (approx),

(4) “practice” will be immediately followed by record-round shooting, each shooter, one after the other – i.e., each shooter will take up to 3 “practice” shots (#1, above) and then, immediately, up to 10 record-round shots before moving on to the next shooter, and

(5) even if a shooter has qualified with more than one rifle, they will only be able to shoot one rifle during the 3K (i.e., they will only have one position in the shooting lineup) – see “Clarification” (below).

NOTES for the 3K:  

a. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting X practice shots.”

b. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record-round shots (e.g., they want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”

c.  Normal URSA event scenario - we will only be shooting at 3135 (approx), or beyond, IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive, record-round shots at the prior distance. Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3135, or beyond, on Sunday.

d.  IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have at least two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range than the last.]

e.  Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

f.  Shooters are allowed one (1) spotter.  Because of the limited parking, it is assumed that the spotter will travel to the event with the shooter. Spotters, of course, can also be shooters.

g.  The ONLY non-shooter/non-spotter persons to be accommodated at the 3K (or the Saturday sessions) MUST be traveling with the shooter - again because of limited parking.  And, PLEASE, no persons under 18 unless there is a non-shooter/non-spotter person to "watch" that individual (also traveling with the shooter). ALL attendees MUST sign the liability form.

Clarification:

While URSA “rules” note that a shooter may shoot more than one rifle during an event (each such use equating to a separate shooter/rifle combo and thus allowing a shooter to have more than one “position” in the shooter lineup), during the 3K only one rifle per shooter will be allowed and the same rifle must be used during the entirety of the 3K. [The intend from the very beginning (of URSA) was to have shooters shoot more than one rifle to demonstrate competence with more than one rifle. It also helps shooters with more than one rifle sort out which is best for each shooting scenario. The 3K is for qualified shooters, not shooter/rifle combos. Please also note that the shooter does not need to shoot the 3K with the rifle they qualified with – again, the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.]

Remembrance of This Event.

Everyone that qualifies for and actually shoots the 3K will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 28, 2019” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 28, 2019” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 28, 2019” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion:

"Registered" shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 24th, evening. See the last item, below, regarding "registration".

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to http://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html and FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire.

ALL wishing to attempt to qualify for the 3K, or simply to shoot the monthly event on Saturday the 27th, need to "register" using the link to the online form ("Online Liability Release and Build Sheet (form) for shooter") at the top of https://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html  In "Event Description" please identify whether you are signing up for the AM event/session or PM session. In that regard, per ongoing SoCal practice, IF there are not at least five (5) shooters signed up for the monthly event (AM event/session), there will be no AM event, only the PM (exactly as described above). Thanks for understanding. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

ALL other attendees (i.e., those allowed as noted above), need to "register" using the online form "Online Liability Release (form) for non-shooters", same page.  In the "Status" field please identify whether you are a spotter or "other", in either case, traveling with which shooter. Thanks. Registration closes at 6 PM, Pacific, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.


17 Jun 2018 -  Recap of the URSA NorCal Jun ‘18 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman, and Facilitator)


We had some good shooting today and some struggling.  At 2054 yards Scott S got his first hits shooting with us, five over the course of the event. Josh D had his adjustable scope mount freeze up on him making him do some hillside repairs. Amy M, shooting her new MPA 338 Lapua, became our first female shooter to score well enough at 2054 (4 in 10), to move on to 2586 yards (but did not actually do so because of having to leave early, Father’s Day obligations). Previously she had been the first female shooter to score a hit at 2054. Ken E was shooting his new Billy Goat Machine/BGM chambered 50 DTC Eastes barrel and scored two achievement targets, hitting 5 out of 10 twice at 2054 yards. While scoring well enough to move on to 2586, Ken also had to leave early, again Father’s Day obligations. [Build info below.] Yours truly ran the match and didn't shoot which was probably a good idea the way everyone was thumping the gong.


White Mamba was shooting well enough to move on to 2586 yards in both matches. Focus, shooting his 375 SnipeTac did likewise. White Mamba and Focus each shot 26 shots (during two 3-shot practice sessions and the two 2586 record rounds) trying to hit the gong but never connected, so twice we went to sudden death to settle those matches.  Focus took home both wins at 2586 yards with one hit each, leaving White Mamba Runner-Up, twice.  Fleshing out Focus’ build, he was using a Stiller TAC408 action, 34”, 1:8 twist Bartlein barrel, XLR Evolution chassis, Nightforce Beast scope, Spuhr 40 MOA rings/base, and Cutting Edge 400 gr Lazers.


Ken E, today’s achievement target scorer, was shooting a Billy Goat Machine/BGM-built rifle with McMillan TAC-50 action, 35” Lilja barrel, McMillan 50 LBR stock, Nightforce  NXS 12-42x56 scope, and shooter-designed-and-built 60 MOA base. He was shooting 762 gr Cutting Edge MTAC bullets.


Stats updated but no pics.


We will now take off for the archery and general deer seasons and resume our NorCal matches in October. Those interested in shooting the “Summer” events will have to shoot URSA SoCal – assuming we find a new Match Director and a gear transporter/storage/maintenance person…or I decide to make that seriously ugly drive down to cover.


URSA SoCal was dark this month for the noted reason, looking for new volunteer staffing.  Anyone interested in considering accepting responsibility for either or both of these uncompensated, volunteer positions is asked to contact Facilitator at webmaster@unlimitedrange.org  Thanks.


15 Apr 2018 -  Recap of the “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2018)” (by Fred, SoCal MD, and Facilitator)


The day started with ideal conditions, about 1 mph wind and slight overcast. Regrettably, that was followed by shooters taking 10 practice shots at 2630 yards (per the published CoF, there should only have been 3). With the addition of Chris and Carlos (from the day before), there were 6 competitors – Annono01, Bill, Carlos, Chris, Scott, and Tu (1 NorCal and 5 SoCal). The event ended quickly with only Annono01 scoring 4 hits at 2630 to move down range – becoming our 2018 event Winner. Bill, Chris, Scott, and Tu then did a Sudden Death for Runner-Up, but at 3135 yards (should have been at the then-current distance, 2630 yards). Scott won the Runner-Up honors with two hits.


Annon01 was shooting the rifle described in the April 14th recap. Scott was shooting his self-built, substantially modified, AR-50A1 in .416 Barrett with AR action and chassis, 32” K&P barrel, Vortex Razor HD Gen II scope (4.5-27x56) with Scott’s self-built scope mount (70 MOA), and 472 gr Cutting Edge MTAC bullets.


Limited pics added to the Gallery, most pics I received had target and distance mismatched.


14 Apr 2018 -  Recap of the NorCal Apr ‘18 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman and Facilitator); recap of the SoCal Apr ’18 (monthly) event (by Fred, SoCal MD (data), and Facilitator)


NorCal – no match, “weather” (again).


SoCal – actually, event-results-wise, a superior day to Sunday (the 3K). There were 5 shooters, 2 who were pre-qualified for the 3K, and 3 who were scrambling to qualify at the very last opportunity. Two of those scrambler, Chris and Carlos, made it in - in the process, of course, scoring achievement targets, both shooters with 5 hits in 10 shots at 2080 yards. Four of the five shooters qualified to shoot the Saturday (monthly) event and 3 of them had 4 or more hits in 10 shots at 2080 yards to move out to the next distance, 2630 yards – Annono01, Bill, and Carlos. Annono01 and Bill then both shot 4 in 10 to move to 3135 yards.  Annono01 won the event with one hit.  Bill was Runner-Up. Over the course of the day, Bill also scored his third and fourth achievement targets, only one more to earn the bright green Novice t-shirt.  Way to go shooters!


Annono01 was shooting his self-smithed .375 SnipeTac with Stiller TAC408 action, Rock Creek barrel, XLR Evolution HD chassis, Nightforce Beast scope with Spuhr scope mount, and 400 gr Cutting Edge Lazers. He’s the first shooter with an event hit at the 3000+ yard distance. Great shooting!  


The gear used to score achievement targets – Bill was shooting his DMR-built, Desert Tech HTI .375 CT with DTI action and chassis, 36” Bartlein barrel, Nightforce NSX 5.5-22x56 scope, Cold Shot MOAB 150 base with Barrett 40 MOA rings, and 361 gr. Warner Tool Flat Line bullets. Chris was shooting his Gruning Precision-built .338 LM Improved with Surgeon XL action, 30” Bartlein barrel, McMillan A5 stock, Vortex Razor HD Gen II scope (4.5-27x56) with Surgeon 30 MOA rail with Burris XLR Signature rings (40 MOA), and 300 gr Berger OTMs.  Carlos was shooting his Accuracy Ordnance-smithed .338 LM with Stiller TAC338 action, 29” Brux barrel, McMillan A5 stock, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 scope with Spuhr rings (44 MOA), and 300 gr SMKs.  


Limited pics added to the Gallery, most pics I received had target and distance mismatched.


31 Mar 2018 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2018) - final info & course of fire


Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018

Place: URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3135 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualification or record shooting from October 15, 2017 through April 14, 2018, score five (5) or more hits in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. Note that NorCal has scheduled its April monthly shoot for Sunday, April 8 (one week early) and SoCal has scheduled its April monthly shoot for Saturday, April 14 (one day early) – these will be the last two 3K qualification opportunities.

Pre-3K Activities:

We will setup the range on Saturday, April 14th and conduct the regular April URSA SoCal event. The range will then be secured (be cold) until the 3K the next day.

Activities on Sunday, April 15, 2018:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2018):

The 3K will be shot substantially like other monthly URSA events except that:

(1) there will only be three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3, shooter’s choice),


(2) no event-specific qualification round (qualification having been done at a prior event),

(3) “practice” and the initial record round will be shot at 2630 yards (approx),


(4) “practice” will be immediately followed by record-round shooting, each shooter, one after the other – i.e., each shooter will take up to 3 “practice” shots and then, immediately, up to 10 record-round shots before moving on to the next shooter, and

(5) even if a shooter has qualified with more than one rifle, they will only be able to shoot one rifle during the 3K (i.e., they will only have one position in the shooting lineup) – see “Clarification” (below).


NOTES:  

a. IF the shooter does not want to shoot the allowed 3 shots during any “practice”, the shooter MUST notify the Match Director/MD of that BEFORE taking their first “practice” shot at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter is shooting X practice shots.”

b. The shooter does NOT have to shoot all 10 record-round shots (e.g., they have already gotten 4 hits and want to conserve ammo for a possible Sudden Death).  IF that is the case, the shooter MUST notify the MD that they are through shooting at that distance, and the MD must confirm back to the shooter that “shooter has stopped shooting at (distance), unload and show clear (remove your bolt).”


Normal URSA event scenario - we will only be shooting at 3135 (approx), or beyond, IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at the prior distance. Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3135, or beyond.

IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive record-round shots at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further down range than the last.]

Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death. If there is a tie for Winner, there will be a Sudden Death and the loser will be Runner-Up. If there is a Winner and a tie for Runner-Up, there will be a Sudden Death to decide Runner-Up.

Clarification: While URSA “rules” note that a shooter may shoot more than one rifle during an event (each such use equating to a separate shooter/rifle combo and thus allowing a shooter to have more than one “position” in the shooter lineup), during the 3K only one rifle per shooter will be allowed and the same rifle must be used during the entirety of the event. The intend from the very beginning (of URSA) was to have shooters shoot more than one rifle to demonstrate competence with more than one rifle. It also helps shooters with more than one rifle sort out which is best for each shooting scenario. The 3K is for qualified shooters, not shooter/rifle combos. Please also note that the shooter does not need to shoot with the rifle they qualified with – again, the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event.

Everyone that qualifies and actually shoots the event will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified for and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts provided or offered.

Conclusion

Qualified shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 11th, evening.

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to http://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html (FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire).


18 Mar 2018 -  Recap of the NorCal Mar ‘18 event (by RD, Lynn Dragoman and Facilitator); recap of the SoCal Mar ’18 event (by Fred, SoCal MD, and Facilitator)


NorCal – no match, “snowed out”, again. Much more snow, and ice, this time, hazardous driving conditions (up and down the mountain), and even a crash (a slide into trees).  They are looking forward to April when their event will be a week early on Sunday, April 8th.  More of the gruesome details and pics at http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1431467 – sorry you need to register to see the pics.


SoCal – it was an A-Game Day! There were 8 shooters, 6 qualified for record round at 2080 yards (had 3 or more hits in 10 consecutive shots), and 5 of them (Bill, Carlos, Robert, Scott, and Tu) shot well enough at 2080 (4 or more hits in 10 consecutive shots) to proceed to the 2630 yard target. The event Winner was Scott, the only one to get a hit at 2630. Congratulations, Scott! [A Runner-Up will be decided after the April monthly SoCal event.]  And, 3 of our shooters qualified for the 3K Challenge (April 18th), Robert, Scott, and Tu – who all, since that required 5 in 10 or better at 2080, also scored their first Achievement targets – Scott scored a 6 in 10 and a 5 in10, Tu scored a 6 in 10, and Robert scored a 5 in 10 AND SoCals’ first 7 in 10 target. Winds were switchy (+/- 5 mph during strings) and the temps were very cold.  


Scott was shooting his self-smithed Armalite AR50A1 rifle in .416 Barrett Improved with K&P barrel, Vortex Razor Gen II 4.5-27x56 scope, homemade integrated rings and base (70 MOA), and homemade 478 gr. turned copper-alloy solids. Robert was shooting his Vestal’s Custom Rifles-smithed custom build in .375 CT with Stiller TAC 408 action, Rock Creek barrel, Mirage ULR chassis, Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 scope, Ivey adjustable rings/mount over a 35 MOA rail, and Cutting Edge 377 gr. MTACs. Tu was shooting his Desert Tech HTI in .416 Barrett with NF ATACR 5-25x56 scope, Ivey adjustable rings/base over zero MOA rail, and 446 gr. Cutting Edge MTACs.


A great shooting day, for sure, none too late for our SoCal crew!  Sweet dreams, qualies!


The regular monthly shoot in April will be a day early (Saturday the 14th) to provide one very, very last chance to qualify for the 3K, especially for shooters coming from a long distance. Then our 2nd “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge” on Sunday the 15th. We now have 9 shooters qualified. That weekend will conclude three years of URSA events – how time flys.


The second quarter 2018 Activity/Events Schedule has also been updated. See http://www.unlimitedrange.org/activity%20event%20schedule.html


18 Feb 2018 -  Recap of the NorCal Feb ‘18 event (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman and Facilitator); recap of the SoCal Feb ’18 event (by Lisa Chan, SoCal Scribe, and Facilitator)


NorCal – no match, “snowed out.” No rain for three weeks but plenty of snow today. I got to fire 3 shots at 2054 yards and got one hit. Our newest shooter, Gavin, tried out my Billy Goat Machine .338 Lapua Ackley Improved and got a hit with his first ever try at 2054 yards. Congrats Gavin!!! We tried getting a hit for new shooter Sean but the scope was either wet or you couldn't see the target due to the snow.


We stayed about 4.5 hours hoping to get in at least one match but with the cold weather and the snow it just couldn't get done. Josh was on his smart phone and predicted snow at 10:00 AM and it started snowing exactly at 10:00 AM, so Josh is now our official weather predictor.

 

SoCal – no match. It wasn't the greatest day for shooting in the desert but a fun time was still had by all.  There were 10 shooters and, in all, 19 hits for the day. The wind was nonexistent to start and increased rapidly to 17 mph when we ended the day. We had two new shooters this month. One had several shots within a few inches of the target while shimming his scope with a penny and lobbing the bullet to make up for the additional 50 MOA that was needed! Scott was the only one to qualify for the record round with 3 hits, so, with no competition, the “event” ended.


From Facilitator - as a note of (false) hope for folks that were wondering what is possible, Lisa brought out her Savage Model 12 in....223 Remington...and, on her 23rd (twenty-third) shot, got a hit (this was after the “event”, all of her practice and qualification-attempt shots, plus 3 after the event ended, were taken with the .223).  NO, that is NOT a recommendation/suggestion to start a “pee-wee-caliber conspiracy” as the chances of succeeding in competition with such cartridges is VERY low.  And, in any case, the purpose of URSA is to repeatedly connect at further and further distances, not lob rounds and be amused.  Hard nose, out.



21 Jan 2018 - Recap of the SoCal Jan ‘18 event (by Lisa Chan, SoCal Scribe, and Facilitator)


We had our January shoot outside of Barstow in cold conditions with winds ranging from 4-8 mph throughout the day. TJ, Tu, Scott, Lisa, and Fred were in attendance along with a few curious spectators. It was a fantastic day for shooting as every shooter hit the target at 2,080 yards. There were 26 hits on the target at the end of the day between the 5 shooters!  Tu, shooting prone, was the winner of the match shooting a Desert Tech HTI in .416 Barrett with NF ATACR scope, Ivey adjustable mount, and CEB 446 gr MTACs. Lisa, shooting from a bench, was the runner-up shooting a Savage model 12 LRP in 6.5 Creedmoor with NF Competition 15-55x52 scope, a 300 MOA Cold Shot adjaustable base, and 147 gr Hornady ELD-Ms. [A couple of pics in the Gallery. Sorry, Scott, no 3rd place. The Vegas crew missed the fun, they were at the ELRC World Record shoot.]


17 Dec 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal Dec ‘17 event (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman  and Facilitator) - corrections made on 27 Dec 2017 (by Facilitator - comm errors)


The new online forms worked much better as you can actually read them.

707FreedomFan showed up nice and early, qualified, shot an achievement target, and got two hits at 2586 yards with a rifle so new it still had the tag on the trigger guard. He did this using factory 375 Cheytac ammo with 50fps+ of extreme spread. Nicely done!!!

It started out windy and switchy and nobody got enough hits on the record target to move back from the 2054 yard line. [This match will be carried over to the next event – should have been decided with a Sudden Death shoot off (between Jason and Hoffer).]


As the day progressed the winds dropped down to a more manageable speed and the hit rates rose quickly so we held 3 matches.


In match 2 we had Focus and WhiteMamba both get enough hits (i.e., 4 in 10 or better) to move back to 2586 yards.


In the 3rd match the wind kept dropping and we had Hoffer, WhiteMamba, and 707FreedomFan all move back to 2586 yards (i.e., each had 4 in 10 or better).


By this time of the day the winds dropped down to almost calm and Focus and Hoffer each took home a win at 2586 yards - Focus won the continuation of Match 2, shooting his 375 CT, and Hoffer won the continuation of Match 3, shooting his .338 Lapua Magnum Ackley Improved.  Focus shot a 5 in 10 for his win - being already an URSA “Novice”, he only needed one more hit at 2586 to score his first Achievement target at “Shooter” level.


Focus won the final match, also at 2586 yards (the carry-over match from the November event), getting 5 hits out of 10 shots. Very nice shooting Focus!!!!!!!!  [Again, here, he only needed one more hit to score an Achievement targets at “Shooter” level.]


Hoffer’s 5 in 10 was his 5th Novice Achievement target, so a green shirt will be headed his way shortly. 707FreedomFan’s 5 in 10 qualified him for the 2018 3K Challenge (Hoffer qualified in November).

Ken Eng was shooting his .50 DTC and the photo (on CalGuns) shows one of his hits at 2054 yards. Definitely not what you want to see when shooting unlimited range (hit dead sideways).   


17 Dec 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal Dec ‘17 event (by Fred/MD and Facilitator)


Terrible, terrible, terrible conditions (winds starting at 22 mph and ending at about 30; with wind chill, well below freezing)!!!  [If my memory isn’t failing me, the worst weather we have ever had in the last 2.5 years.]  After losing two shooters at the last minute (extractor failure and no time to reload for the back-up rifle – for the commute driver, of course), and thus being down to the minimum for an event (5), the weather just had to slam those hearty souls that came to compete (Bill, Fred, Kurt, Lisa, and Robert). On the up side, everyone got hits, including Lisa shooting her 6.5 Creedmoor (2 hits).


As in November, the Vegas crew took the event, shooting extremely well in these conditions – Bill the winner and Robert the Runner-Up.  Bill also scored another Achievement target (surprisingly only his second), in the process qualifying for the “2018 URSA 3000 Yard Challenge”. Bill was shooting his .375 CT Desert Tech HTI with factory  barrel, Nightforce optics, MOAB 150 MOA “adapter”, AB on Kestrel, and Warner bullets. Robert was also shooting a .375 CT, this one smithed by Vestal’s Gunsmithing & Custom Rifles in Virginia with Stiller TAC 408 action, Rock Creek barrel, Mirage ULR chassis, Schmidt & Bender optics in Ivey 0-175 MOA base/rings on a 45 MOA rail, AB on Kestrel, and Cutting Edge MTAC bullets.  Bill and Robert will be shooting the ELRC World Record event (in Nevada), which is coincident with the January URSA SoCal event.  Good shooting, guys!  …so non-Vegas shooters will be unopposed for our URSA event.


A huge THANK YOU goes out to Fred, our new Match Director/MD for URSA SoCal!  He really came through under fire – his extra “joy” was that the two shooters that fell out were going to be his “helpers” in hanging the steel.  He managed anyway and still got hits after trailering in all the URSA gear from Paso Robles.  Thanks again, Fred…and Lisa who helped with the paperwork.  The new online forms solved the legibility problem – but not their completeness.  Step by step.  [Pics in the Gallery.]


19 Nov 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal Nov ‘17 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, additions and minor edits by Facilitator)


We held our monthly NorCal URSA (unlimited range shooters association) match today. We had 9 shooters on the line and another 10-15 onlookers watching what we do.

Congratulations go out to CalGuns regular Focus on winning both matches!!!! He also got 8 out of 10 hits at 2054 yards which is the most hits since the inception of the URSA. He actually had 9 hits in a row if you include his last practice shot. Focus with his 8/10 got his final achievement point at 2000 yards plus he qualified for the upcoming (2018) 3K match.


CORRECTION (11/21 by Facilitator): In discussions with Lynn, it appears Focus won the first match at 2586 yards outright. He shot last during that record round and it appears his final shot resulted in the bracket holding the sensor onto the gong failed and chucked the sensor to the ground. The second match will need to be entirely re-shot at 2586.


We also had our first lady shooter on the line today and she got two hits with a 338 Lapua.  I loaned Amy my heavy gun for match#2 and should became the first lady shooter to qualify at one of our matches!!! Congrats Amy!!!


After everyone qualified we had an equipment issue with a light sensor that CalGun regular Hoffer fixed temporarily with some paracord. It lasted until the hits vibrated the welds off the back of the gong.

The weather started out below freezing with very light wind but got better as the day went on. The lack of wind was a real pleasure to shoot in today!!!

WhiteMamba, Hoffer, and myself all got at least 5 hits at 2000+ qualifying us for the 3K as well. Hoffer went 7/7 before the light quit working the first time.


I would like to thank Hoffer, Brett, Ken, WhiteMamba, Focus, Aaron, Amy, and Josh plus Boygaun and all his friends for a very interesting match. I think if we had less trouble today with the light, someone could have run all 10 shots for record. We had 4 shooters get a first round hit after their sight-in period of 3 shots and some very impressive strings.


Special notes go out to Aaron with a 7 (in 10) and to Amy who got several hits while shooting my heavy gun without its front rest. They got hits and qualified while shooting off of a case of silicon caulking material wrapped in a large towel…when I managed to leave the front rest on my porch.  [checklist? - added by Facilitator]


19 Nov 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal Nov ‘17 shoots (by Facilitator)


After three months “down” for lack of shooters, we were overwhelmed this month with 12 shooters (4 new to URSA) and a couple of spectators – largest turnout ever for a SoCal event.  Those sneaky guys from Las Vegas rolled in again and walked away with the vast majority of the glory. [I keep bugging Kurt that every time he shows up with a new guy I get that “ringer” feeling. Three times now to win or runner-up.]  So...Bill won the event (2080 yards) and his LV buddy Robert came in Runner-Up (winning in Sudden Death against Mark). We also had three, totally cold bore, first round hits at 2080 – first time ever as best I recall (for one much less three) – Mark, Robert, and David (in order) and Mark’s was the first shot of the day.  Of the three shooters who qualified for record round, only Bill got 4 hits (during record round), so we did not proceed to 2630 yards (where steel was hung, just waiting to be hit).


Bill was shooting a Desert Tech HTI in 375 CT, 29” Lothar Walther barrel, Nightforce NSX 8-32x56 scope, MOAB 150-MOA rail interface, and Warner 361 gr Flatline bullets. Robert was shooting a Vestal’s Gunsmithing & Custom Rifles’ custom build in 375 CT, Stiller TAC408 action, 32” Rock Creek barrel, Mirage URL chassis, Schmidt & Bender 5-25x56 scope, Ivey adjustable rings/base, and 377 gr Cutting Edge MTAC bullets. Both were shooting on their bellies off bipods, Kurt spotting.


Weather was cold, started with the typical minimal (near zero) wind but built up to a pretty substantial breeze by the time we finished up, mirage was ugly.


[Pics in the Gallery for both events, hopefully more to be added soon.]


24 Sep 2017 - URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2018) announced – the “URSA 2018 3K”

Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018

Place: URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot - Barstow, CA area)

Objective: Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3135 yards (and possibly further) and win a small remembrance of the accomplishment.

Qualification: Shooters qualify who, during regular, monthly URSA event qualification or record shooting from October 15, 2017 through April 14, 2018, score five (5) hits or more in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards. Note that NorCal has scheduled its April monthly shoot for Sunday, April 8 (one week early) and SoCal has scheduled its April monthly shoot for Saturday, April 14 (one day early) – these will be the last two 3K qualification opportunities.

Pre-3K Activities:

We will setup the range on Saturday, April 14th and conduct the regular April URSA SoCal event. The range will then be secured until the 3K the next day.

Activities on Sunday, April 15, 2018:

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2018) – the “URSA 2018 3K”:

The 3K will be shot like other monthly URSA events except that:

(1) there will only be three (3) “practice” shots (actually, 0-3, shooter’s choice),


(2) no event-specific qualification round,

(3) the initial record round will be shot at 2630 yards (approx), and

(4) even if a shooter has qualified with more than one rifle, they will only be able to shoot one rifle during the 3K (i.e., they will only have one position in the shooting lineup) – see “Clarification” (below).

As such (normal URSA event scenario), we will only be shooting at 3135 (approx) IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive shots during record round at 2630. Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3135.

IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive shots during record round at 3135, we will set a target at approx 3613 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have two shooters scoring at least 4 in 10 at each distance. [Each new distance is approximately 500 yards further than the last.]

Final distance “ties” will be settled by way of Sudden Death.

Clarification: While URSA “rules” note that a shooter may shoot more than one rifle during an event (each such use equating to a separate shooter/rifle combo and thus allowing a shooter to have more than one “position” in the shooter lineup), during the 3K only one rifle per shooter will be allowed and the same rifle must be used during the entirety of the event. The intend from the very beginning (of URSA) was to have shooters shoot more than one rifle to demonstrate competence with more than one rifle. It also helps shooters with more than one rifle sort out which is best for each shooting scenario. The 3K is for qualified shooters, not shooter/rifle combos. Please also note that the shooter does not need to shoot with the rifle they qualified with – again, the shooter is qualified, not the shooter/rifle combo.

Remembrance of This Event.

Everyone that qualifies and actually shoots the event will receive an “official” URSA event t-shirt. These t-shirts will include the URSA logo and one of the following “messages”:

“I qualified and shot the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (black logo and text on white)

“I was Runner-Up at the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (black logo and text on silver/gray)

“I Won the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, April 15, 2018” (white text on bright orange – closest available to “gold”)

T-shirt size and “ship to” info will be recorded at the event and the t-shirts shipped accordingly.

There will be no “I was there” or other t-shirts offered.

Conclusion

Qualified shooters will receive a detailed info sheet (details of where we shoot, how to get there, etc) by e-mail on Wednesday, April 11th, PM.

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it. Hope you’ll give it a try.

Those unfamiliar with URSA are referred to
www.unlimitedrange.org, in particular, to http://www.unlimitedrange.org/operations.html (FAQ 13, the normal, monthly, course of fire).


16 Jul 2017 - Recap of the SoCal Jul ‘17 shoot (by Facilitator)


Temp was terrible - especially for those that decided to come out the afternoon before - and wind was atypical (significant and almost constant)...but the shooters prevailed with three qualifying at 2080 yards. Nevada shooters were well represented and took the Winner’s slot - Kurt S. shooting his semi-antique Amac, shell-holder-style, .50 cal rifle with 36” Rock barrel and Nighforce optics. He was shooting 750 gr A-Maxs. NorCal also came to visit and Hoffer came in as Runner-Up - in Sudden Death, when Bill W. ran out of ammo.  Hoffer was shooting his little gun (Short Action Custom-built.338 LM Imp with 7-35 ATACR) and 300 Berger hybrids. Hoffer qualified very impressively, hitting 5 in a row to garner his third achievement target. Bill W.(another Nevada import) was also shooting well, garnering his first achievement target. Gallery updated, as well as the Stats page. [Thanks to Bill W. - I copped two of the pics he posted on CalGuns. See http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=20378049#post20378049 ]


18 Jun 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal Jun ‘17 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, additions and minor edits by Facilitator)


Father's Day was our last match in NorCal until October when the local deer seasons are over.  We had a decent turnout considering it was 109 degrees in several locations along our route.  Yours truly went 5/10 for both matches giving me a win and a shoot-off at 2586 yards against CalGuns regular WhiteMamba were I got lucky and took the win with 3 in 10. [NOTE: With Lynn’s first (for today) 5 in 10 at 2054 yards he completed his 5th achievement target and became the second official URSA Novice Shooter. Congrats, Lynn!]


Interestingly three of the top 5 shooters are sporting CalGuns regular Skkeeter’s “Billy Goat Machine” barrel jobs. Myself and WhiteMamba are both using 338 Lapua Improves and Ken Eng was running a 510 DTC today.


Conditions were hot and windy for the entire day making it difficult to be consistent. I shot prone today – not because I wanted to but because I forgot my shooting bench at home and by the time I realized what I did it was too late to go home and retrieve it. The terrain is very uneven and my front rest kept moving forward and downhill so I abandoned it in favor of CalGuns regular Hoffer’s cardboard box full of rocks. For my rear rest I used a rolled up jacket rather than my Dierks mechanical rest which made the day even tougher. [See pic in the Gallery.]

A huge Thank You to Billy Goat Machine for building me a rifle that has given me 3 match wins in two months time. The kicker was using virgin Lapua brass not yet fire formed into Ackley Improved brass and I was using WhiteMamba’s load of 92 grains of H1000 powder and CalGuns regular Focus' seating depth of 3.870 inches with the 300 grain Berger OTM bullets. Now that all my brass is fire formed into Ackley Improved, I need to decide on which load is the most accurate – 98 grains of H1000 100 Grains of Retumbo, 105 grains of RE33, 111.5 grains of US869, and 99 Grains of VVN570 have all shot sub-1/2 inch groups out of this barrel.

Oh yeah, prone shooting had me twisted up like a banana on the very uneven surface so I will never forget my shooting bench again.


21 May 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal May ‘17 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, additions and minor edits by Facilitator)


First off the shooters and I thank URSA Facilitator, and fellow shooter, Oscar for the URSA t-shirts that arrived safely.
Pictured (Gallery page) is WhiteMamba wearing his latest in unlimited range fashion on the firing line. Sorry about the poor picture quality.

Next we had our newest shooter and CalGun member SKR show up with his 338 Lapua and proceed to hit the gong. [Next time bring more ammo so you can shoot both matches!!!]  He was never more than 2-3 feet off when he missed so we are in trouble if he brings more ammo to the next match.


In the first match everyone that qualified at 2054 yards also got hits at 2586 yards. Some of these shooters have some $$$ spotting scopes and, coupled with the 90 degree weather, they could read the dust and dial you right into a hit. Yours truly finally found an acorn and won the first match after a sudden death shoot-off with WhiteMamba. [Congrats to Lynn - about time!]  In the second match CalGuns regular Hoffer went to 2586 yards and bested the field for an outright win. Congrats to Hoffer!!!

Next up we had an unfinished match from April when we ran out of time. We finished that match at 2586 yards and CalGuns regular Focus took the sudden death win over WhiteMamba who was in the hunt all day.

A big Thank You goes out to Billy Goat Machine for the 338 Lapua Improved he built for me. I was shooting 300 grain Berger OTM bullets at 3.87 overall length over 92 grains of H1000 in Lapua brass lit off by Fed215M primers. That combo got 5 hits out of 8 shots at 2054 yards while fire forming. I believe WhiteMamba was also fire forming his new Billy Goat Machine 338 Lapua Improved and shooting the same exact load. [Skkeeter, rite down that load.  It's a great fire forming load for your reamer. When everyone has their dies, I suspect more and more hits once everyone has final load work ups.]

A special note for Diver (who has yet to show his face in either NorCal or SoCal), we had several shooters using various apps get first round hits at 2054 yards. None were cold bore shots but enough time had passed that no heat was left in the barrel from previous shots. This was something new for us and I like to keep this as honest as possible.

An update on the equipment/setup side. [I forgot to get permission from the shooter to post pictures but] one of our prone shooters added some new gear to his bipod and that gun was working very well. If I go prone it's a given I would mimic his idea.


Lynn and Hoffer both shot achievement targets.  Will be interesting to see whether Lynn or Anono01 will be the second shooter to get the lime green look - or possibly a third shooter will beat them both.


Check out Lynn’s blue-gun setup and the target pics in the Gallery. Great shooting, guys!


25 Apr 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal April ‘17 shoot and 2017 “URSA 3000 Yard Challenge” (by Facilitator)


The important stuff first - (1), the event t-shirts are on order, “should” be shipping to shooters within the next two weeks; (2), URSA has now completed two full years of official “shoots” - 31 event dates (with several dual-matches in NorCal plus the 3K in SoCal); and (3), how does that Kurt Stone guy pick his shooting buddies? He came just twice, first time with Roger, who won that shoot, and this time with the shooter who won the 3K. Those Nevada shooters are a tough bunch!


We had 10 shooters this month, 7 of whom were pre-qualified for the 3K. The weather was a bit chilly overnight (most of the shooters camped out) but by the time we were done it was in the low 90s. Very little wind early on but it came in and out during the events. Mirage was significant!  We had 3 targets set - 2080, 2630, and 3135 yards - all distances confirmed with multiple sightings with a Vectronix (now Safran Optics 1) “Vector IV” BLRF.


There were 4 shooters that qualified for the regular monthly shoot at 2080 (Kurt, Bill, Annono01, and Hoffer). 3 of them shot well enough to move to 2630 (all but Kurt). [In the process Bill qualified for the 3K - Annon01 and Hoffer were already qualified.] “Whatevers” and “whichevers” ruled at 2630, where Annono01 won with a 1 in 10. Because of timing constraints with the 3K, we did not do a Sudden Death for runner-up. Annono01 was shooting his self-smithed, 338 SnipeTac with Stiller TAC408 action, Krieger 32” barrel, Nightforce Beast optics, and 256 gr Warner Tool solids. No pic for the Gallery - pic-shy winner.


Proceeding immediately to the 3K, we now had 8 shooters do their best to get on distance with up to 3 shots each. Bill then won the event outright with a 2 in 10 at 2630. Tu and Hoffer ran through 17 “rounds” of Sudden Death before Hoffer got a hit and 3K Runner-Up.  Bill was shooting a Dave Miller Rifles/DMR-smithed rifle in 375 CT with Stiller TAC408 action, Bartlein 30” barrel, McRee Precision folder chassis, Nightforce 8-32x56 scope (60 MOA in the rail and rings), and Warner Tool 361 gr solids.


Lynn announced plans to have a similar event in the Fall in NorCal, exact timing dependant on weather and finding a 3000 yard position for the third target.


Finally, like the first Ko2M, we did not finish up at the “event-name” distance. Given the “whatevers” and “whichevers”, especially mirage, we probably should have only held the one event, i.e., not combine it with our regular monthly shoot (then we would have started the 3K at sunrise). However, had we done that way this year - with only pre-quals shooting - this year’s winner would not have won. Six of one, half dozen of the other. In any case, thanks be to the Good Lord for a safe event.


9 Apr 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal April ‘17 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, additions and minor edits by Facilitator)


We had two matches today. 7 shooters qualified for both matches at 2054 yards but only 2 in each match moved on to 2586 yards.


In the first match CalGuns-regular White Mamba took the win from CalGuns-regular Hoffer when Hooffer ran out of ammo at 2586 yards. White Mamba was shooting his Billy-Goat-Machine-built 338 LM with Surgeon action, KMW Sentinel stock, and Schmidt & Bender optics. Most notably, White Mamba scored a 7 in 10 to bring his achievement target total to 5 and become the first, official, “URSA Novice Shooter”. Congratulations White Mamba, you’ve got a nice Novice Lime t-shirt in work!


In the second match, CalGuns-regular Focus and White Mamba got into a sudden death match at 2586 yards and we ran out of time. So that match will be concluded at our next regular match.


We also had two new shooters using a 416 Barrett, both got multiple hits at 2054 yards. Arro7n bested his buddy Josh and that 416 was shooting very well at its first match ever. Congrats to both of them!!!!!  Hoffer got to our location Saturday only to find it cold and snowing. He spent the night even though it was around 20 degrees. CalGuns-regular Apollo and yours truly only managed 2 hits each on our record targets but with the upcoming 3K match in SoCal two weeks away we are both stepping it up a notch. I hope the picture shows up well as it was a very cool match. [Two picas are in the Gallery. The top pic is the one Lynn provided, taken looking in a different direction than they shoot.]  


19 Mar 2017 -  Recap of the NorCal March ‘17 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, additions and minor edits by Facilitator)


Calgun member Focus swept both matches today at 2054 and 2586 yards shooting his self-smithed 338 SnipeTac, with Stiller action, Krieger 32” barrel, XLR Evolution chassis, NF Beast scope/40 MOA base, and pushing Warner Tools .894 G1 BC, 256 gr, Flatline bullets at around 3425 fps. We had 5 shooters qualify for both of the record rounds at 2054 yards with first time shooter and Calgun member Hoffer getting 7 out of 10 hits. We had 4 shooters advance to 2586 yards after the first match and only two advance in the second match. Weather was good but we did get sprinkled on twice for about 5 minutes sending everyone under Calgun member WhiteMambas canopy. I had Calgun member Apollo's gear with me but his motorcycle died at the halfway point so he missed both matches. Everyone shooting today got multiple hits and the lights were flashing pretty steadily until the move back to 2586 yards. Overall I would say a good time was had by all except Apollo but his gear seemed happy. [Three shooters qualified for the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge next month (Hoffer, Jason, and Lynn - we now have 9 qualified) and four shooters scored achievement targets (same three plus Focus).We’re getting very close to having our first “Novice”-designated shooter.]


19 Mar 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal March ‘17 shoot (by Facilitator)


Good news and bad news. Good news - the weather was excellent with no or virtually no wind (but it got real warm, real fast); we had three new shooters; and one of our new shooters, “Big Mark” Burgess, qualified for the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge on his final qualifying shot (4-in-10 at 2080 yards, stock Savage 110 FCP HS Precision, .338 LM). Bad news - Big Mark was the only shooter to qualify for the record round...so no match.  Only pics added to the Gallery were of our attempted destruction of the cross pipe holding the 115# gong - four direct hits, three of those close to the center (crosswise), and that puppy would not fail. Actually, seems to have “spun” in the end pieces. Caption...”Proof positive we won our (de)merit badge” or “Takes a liken and keeps on ticken.”


19 Feb 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal February ‘17 shoot (by Facilitator)


First the bad news – weather again was the winner in NorCal, almost a full week of rain and terrible conditions yielded no shoot.  Our last NorCal shoot was last July – thanks to deer season and rain.


The good news – no problems for the SoCal shoot, though weather forecasts for the transit between NorCal and our SoCal venue scared off two potential travelers/shooters.  We started out expecting eight shooters and turned up with three.  Two “shooters” turned out to be spectators – communications problem - and helpers with the steel. [Thank you much!]. And one of our new regulars, Sasha, had an equipment failure at 10 PM on Saturday – but he still came out to lend a hand – much appreciated!  Oh…so what happened?


Shooting at 2080 yards, a first-time URSA shooter, Darrel, traveled over from Phoenix (5 hour drive) to show us how its done – qualified, won the event, qualified for the inaugural URSA 3000 Yard Challenge, and. in the process. shot an achievement target, in this case, 6 hits in 10 consecutive shots.  But…he was the second shooter of the day to qualify for the 3K and shoot an achievement target.  Would you believe, Facilitator?  Tis true!  [All the praise goes to the Good Lord!]  Annon01 traveled for eight hours from NorCal and came in as Runner-Up – he was already qualified for the 3K (last November) and has three achievement target to his credit from NorCal.  Darrell was shooting a Leroy Johnson-built .338 LM, BAT M action, an only-26” Hart barrel, Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56 scope, and Berger 300 gr Hybrid OTMs.


The weather was, as expected, quite chilly.  Not as expected, it was windy from minute one.  Note the one pic from the shoot (posted in the URSA Gallery) – wind flags running horizontal.  No pic of the Runner-Up – pic shy.


Did a lot with a little today. The 3K should be real interesting.


21 Jan 2017 -  Recap of the SoCal January ‘17 shoot (by Facilitator)


It was Tu's Day on Sunday

One of our regulars, Tu, had his day today - qualified, won the event (at 2080 yards), and...qualified for the URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017)! We were hoping he would also be the first shooter at the SoCal venue to score a Recognition target (min 5 hits in 10 shots)...close but not enough. Tu was shooting his Desert Tech HTI in 375 CT, running a Nightforce ATACR F1 5-25x56 MOAR, and using Cutting Edge 325 gr Lazers. Our runner-up was Mark, shooting a .300 WinMag. And everyone got hits.

Small\ crew - more than half bailed after signing up - but we managed. Very cold at the start (low 40s) and no wind. Switching wind came up as the event progressed - off the left edge followed by two targets to the right. Hoping for more shooters next month as the clock ticks down on 3K qualification opportunities.


20 Nov 2016 -  Recap of the SoCal November ‘16 shoot (by Facilitator)


NorCal shooter, Anono01, undeterred by the November NorCal event being rained out, just got in his truck to travel for 8 hours to shoot the SoCal event - and win it and qualify for the “The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017).” The runner up was Facilitator. While targets were set up at 2080 and 2640 yards, we shot at 2080 for lack of two or more shooters getting 4 in 10 hits or more hits during record round.


Weather was mostly overcast with multiple very brief sessions of light rain. Temps were chilly to moderate.  The sand coming in was treacherous with one spot where another traveler had used his/her vehicle to dig some deep holes trying to navigate.(deep as in over a foot).  Wind was almost nonexistent for the vast majority of the shooting time.


We had two new shooters out, Fred  and Nick.  Both scored hits. After the shoot Fred demonstrated his back-up rifle, a new ALS 50 DTC - huge muzzle brake and corresponding concussion. Anono01, who does his own gunsmithing, was breaking in the new Bartlein barrel of his new Stiller TAC 408-based, .338 SnipeTac-chambered rifle.  Seemed to sort it out just fine.  Commenting on a CalGuns forum he noted, “Even with the desert DA of 1640; it only needed 14.2 mils above its 100 yard zero.” We were hoping he would be the first to shoot an achievement target at the SoCal venue but that was not in the cards.  Anono01’s downside...the 8 hour drive back to NorCal.


16 Oct 2016 -  Recap of the SoCal October ‘16 shoot (by Facilitator)


We welcomed back Craneman from his shooting hiatus and he responded by not only winning the shoot but also becoming the first shooter to qualify for “The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017).”  TJ was runner-up.


The weather was good, though cold at first and windy at times.  We had a new, regrettably one-time, shooter out, Steven, Tu’s cousin - he’s moving to Houston for domestic reasons. He had 3 hits during practice and qualifications, and a hit at 2640 after the formal shoot had ended.  Steven was shooting Hu’s second Desert Tech, an SRS in .300 Win Mag - shoots arriving at 2080 and beyond point first but almost vertically (based on stand pipe and wind flag pole evidence).


The shoot ended at 2080 yards when Craneman was the only shooter to get 4 or more hits in 10 consecutive shots. Craneman, shooting his AR-30 A1 (338 LM Imp and 300 gr Bergers), had 3 hits in 5 shots during qualification (stopped at 5 to conserve ammo) and then 4 hits in record round.  Note to the competition, he has a .50 DTC (match chamber) Ferret build in work, looking forward to going much further than 2080.  Tu was kind enough to capture several pics on his cell phone, see the Gallery for his and mine (non-cell-phone).


3 Oct 2016 - “The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017)” Announced (by Facilitator)


To move things along at hopefully brisker pace, we will be adding this special event to the 2016-2017 URSA shooting program - The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017).

 

Date:  April 16, 2017

 

Place:  URSA SoCal venue (where we normally shoot)

 

Objective:  Provide an opportunity for the shooters who qualify (see below) to competitively engage steel at approximately 3130 yards...and win a remembrance of this inaugural event (trophy, plaque, garment, etc - TBD, not cash).

 

Qualification:  Shooters qualify that, during regular URSA event qualification or record shooting from October 16, 2016 (our next shoot date) through April 16, 2017, score four (4) hits or more in 10 consecutive shots at 2000 or more yards.

 

Activities on Sunday, April 16, 2016:  

The regular SoCal April 2017 shoot, i.e., the normal practice, qualification, and record shooting at 2080 yards and beyond (dependent on how well the shooters do at 2080).

The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017)

 

NOTE:  The Challenge will be shot like all other URSA shoots except that (1) there will be no practice nor qualification as part of that event, and (2), the initial record round will be shot at 2640 (approx).  As such, we will only be shooting at 3130 (approx) IF two or more shooters score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive shots during record round at 2640.  Thus no one is guaranteed to shoot for record at 3130.  Also, and as per Operations guidelines, shooters moving between distances (in this case, from 2640 to 3130) will have up to three (3) shots (their call) to get on target before the next round begins.  Finally, IF we have two or more shooters who score at least 4 hits in 10 consecutive shots during record round at 3130, we will reset the target to approx 3600 yards and shoot that distance – continuing to move out in distance until we fail to have two  shooters scoring 4 in 10 at each distance.  Ties at a distance will be settled by way of Sudden Death.

 

Practice and an Additional Challenge Qualification Opportunity:  We will setup the range by 2 pm on Saturday, April 15, 2017 for anyone wanting to practice and/or qualify early for the regular SoCal April event.  However, practice time priority will be given to previously-Challenge-qualified shooters.  Beyond Challenge qualification opportunities during regular URSA shoots starting this month, shooters not previously qualified for the Challenge by April 14th, may attempt to qualify during qualification for the regular SoCal April event on Saturday, and during qualification and record shooting during the regular SoCal April event on Sunday.  So, come and shoot the regular April SoCal event and have two more opportunities to also shoot the Challenge.  Come out on Saturday afternoon and have a third opportunity.

 

We may (TBD) have event t-shirts made up, "I qualified for The URSA 3000 Yard Challenge (2017)".  Shooters qualifying prior to April 1, 2017 would be given an opportunity to purchase one each, at the exact cost for URSA to procure, for delivery at the event.

 

Travel Expense Assistance Opportunity: Those shooting the NorCal March 2017 event will have an opportunity to shoot for $200 (cash) in travel expense assistance. The winner will receive the cash at the end of the Challenge event. Requirement: the shooter that wins the NorCal event must shoot the Challenge or may transfer the "assistance" to another NorCal shooter that is already qualified by the NorCal March shoot and actually shoots the Challenge.

 

This event is still somewhat is flux as far as nailing down the details but we expect them to basically stay as noted.

 

If you've been looking for an incentive to shoot with us, this may be it.  Hope you’ll give it a try.


18 Sep 2016 - Recap of the SoCal September ‘16 shoot (by Facilitator)


Excellent weather (basically no wind), small crew, good time, and an amazing pic.


The regulars stood out today as Tu was the winner with 4 in 10 consecutive shots at 2080 yards and his buddy, TJ, who won the April shoot, was runner-up. Tu was shooting 375 gr Cutting Edge Lazers in his Desert Tech HTI chambered in .375 CT.


Interesting stuff - Tu, who in all matches up to now had been shooting out of the back of his SUV, tried shooting off the top of his SUV.  When that didn't cut it, he came down to earth and shot from the ground.  Results - zero hits up high and 7 hits down low (3 for qualification and 4 for record).  Our second-time shooter, Sasha, had a very interesting setup - he had the back of his pick-up looking like a golf putting green with an Astro-turf-like "grass" floor extending from the rear of the cab to roughly 8 inches beyond the end of his tail gate.  Bottom line, it flexed - back to the drawing board.


The amazing pic - a .375 caliber, Cutting Edge Lazer "stuck" in one of the GongShot target brackets (the red corner pieces that tie the pipe sections together).  A direct hit (at approx 1600 ft. lbs. of energy at this distance, per JBM) - which did not take the stand down and did not even go through both sides of the bracket and pipe - see pic (thanks to Tu), in the Gallery. Old Timex ad, "takes a licking and keeps on ticking."


Hopefully we'll have more shooters on October 16th, our next SoCal shoot.


3 Jul 2016 - Recap of the NorCal July ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)


We had 7 shooters today but only 5 competing. In match 1 WhiteMamba got 4/10 and Lynn got 5/7 (then stopped shooting to save his good ammo for 2586 yards).  We held a second match before we moved back and WhiteMamba won that easily with twice as many hits as the next best Shooter.  Congrats to WhiteMamba on your match 2 win!!!!


We then had to pack up our gear and drive up the mountain to finish match 1. WhiteMamba and Lynn each had 3/10 hits at 2586 yards, so we went to sudden death. WhiteMamba got a hit on his 3rd shot giving him the win and the most hits so far at 2586 yards.


Killemall413 and his buddy Steve showed up too late to compete but we had Steve shooting at 2586 yards with BigRed, my 50 BMG heavy gun.


The weather today was 70 degrees at 6:30 AM and 96 when we finished shooting. A block of ice the size of a closed fist would last one pass up and down my barrel before it was completely melted.


Congrats to WhiteMamba on his two wins today making him the King of 2054 yards and King of 2586 yards.


Lights functioned perfectly today for the second straight time so hopefully that issue is now behind us.


I tried getting a short video of the lights flashing with my cell phone but it still isn't working. I tried doing it through my scope as well and no joy either.  [Stills in the Gallery.]


26 Jun 2016 - Recap of the SoCal June ‘16 shoot (by Facilitator)


Warm and sandy (traveling). We had four new shooters and all shooters got hits at 2080 yards. That’s the good news. The bad news is that only one shooter qualified, so there was no match. Similar to last month, four shooters had to drop out at the last minute.


“We” found out a few things this month...


First, late June is the beginning of “hot” season (surprise J).  Weather was quite decent when we started, about 79, but rose to about 92 by the last shot.  The mild winds helped with the heat but not with the “burn” experienced by those that failed to apply sunscreen (multiple folks).  Looking at weather history from 2014 and 2015, it looks like the balance of the Summer should be no worse, so we will proceed with the newly posted schedule.  


Second, since we had none of the folks show up who had expressed  concern about conflicting which-Sunday-of-the-month schedules (in the four consecutive months when we ran on 4th Sunday), we’re back to the 3rd Sunday going forward.


Third, what appears to be semi-solid ground can fool you, big time, even when you’re in a 4WD – happened to me to the tune of a $510 towing bill.  [And , no, AAA does NOT cover “off road recovery” where we shoot – distance from the real highway issue.]  That was on Saturday when I was setting up the targets (in 108-110 degree temps). So, going forward, this scrawny weakling will need the up-front commitment of two healthy individuals (i.e., ones able to handle hanging a couple of 115# gongs) while I manage the pipe structures – on the Saturday afternoon/early evening prior to the SoCal shoots.  No more driving out onto unknown terrain and possibly getting stuck. See pic in the Gallery (“Cautionary note...”).  


Fourth, we need to be stepping out faster going forward – or we will surely all get burnt, quite literally.  May need to halt multiple-rifle shooting until October and its expected cooler weather.


Fifth, and final, “found out”, we started shooting 45 minutes late because (again) the sun was almost directly in the shooter’s eyes.  So...sure hoping the sun is further enough to the side, come next month, so we can start on time. [Question - why not just start later (our target start time was 0530/sunrise this month) and avoid the sun?  Answer – then we’d lose that much (time) when the wind is nil or in low single digits.]


Final notes about the actual shooting.  One of our four new shooters, Damon, the one shooter that qualified, was shooting his “home-built” (as in he’s a hobby machinist/gunsmith) .338 Edge rifle based on a Borden action and Hart barrel – as in all “new” parts to what I think we’ve ever seen in URSA shooting.  Another of the new shooters, Jeff, was shooting his box-stock, Ruger No. 1 rifle in .270 Winchester...and, as noted previously, made a hit at 2080. One happy fellow. It’s great to see folks come out to give it a try – and, hopefully, get interested enough to come out again (and again and...).  You all come on out and give it a try!


19 Jun 2016 - Recap of the NorCal May ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)


We started early today and had 3 spectators show up to watch. In the first match WhiteMamba and myself both got 6 hits on the record target and WhiteMamba won the Shootoff making him the King Of 2054 Yards for our first match of the day. In the second match Mitch ran away from the field with 7 hits out of 10 shots making him The King Of 2054 Yards for match 2 today.

CalGuns poster SKR was our first spectator but he left early. Our second and 3rd spectators are Calguns poster Killemall419 and his friend. When we finished match 2 I had his friend sit down so he could fireform some brass and on his 4th shot ever he had both sets of lights flashing for his first hit at 2054 Yards.  Killemall419 was then convinced to give it a go and also got his first hit at 2054 Yards. We where just about out of ammo so we packed it in and went home.


A big Thank You to URSA Facilitator for lending us a spare IDM unit for our lights. I programmed it for two lights to go off at the same time and it worked flawlessly and was easier to set up.


My fireform load was 110 grains of US869 and I hit 5 straight shots before a miss. Killemall413's buddy was using that same load to get a hit on his 4th shot so no more RE33 for me in the 338 Lapua Improved.


...sorry, no pics...


22 May 2016 - Recap of the NorCal May ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)


We had a smaller than normal turnout as rain was threatening to cancel our match. As it turns out the weather was actually quite nice.


In our first match Calguns poster WhiteMamba got a hit on his first shot of a sudden death shoot-off to beat two other shooters he was tied with.

In our second match, Mitch hit 5 out of 10 shots to easily best the field and take home his fourth win out of our last five matches, plus earn an achievement point.


We were plagued with lighting (IRIS) issues as we didn't receive our upgraded modules in time. I am hopeful we will have them in time for our next match.


At this match we placed the gong on the other side of the road and the new range distance was measured at 2057 yards.


Congratulations to WhiteMamba and Mitch on their wins!!!


22 May 2016 - Recap of the SoCal 5_16 shoot (by Facilitator)


And the winner was...wind and sand.

 

Three shooters dropped out just before the shoot, we had 10-12 mph winds (gusting to 20+) from the very first shot, and had an endless supply of sand and grit trying to muck up the rifles and optics.  The result was that only one shooter qualified (TJ), so no match.  Had we not mitigated the situation (everyone else moving off the ground to shoot from my shooting bench), we would not have gotten that far along. [My scope failed me – never took a shot.]


Weather, with chill factor, was cold and it turned out that the sun was directly in the shooter’s eyes for the first 30-40 minutes of the shoot – we delayed until the target (at 2080 yards) was again visible.  Bottom line – worst conditions to date.  BTW, this was the first anniversary of URSA shoots in SoCal, our 9th shoot at this venue.


We had one new shooter out to test his shooting skills (Sasha). With a box-stock Savage (model 110 in 338 LM), Bushnell Tactical Elite XRS 4.5-30x50 scope on 50 MOA rail, and factory (Hornady 285 gr ELD) ammo, he was quite consistently right at the edge of the target but failed to connect.  Looking forward to having him out in the future, hopefully with the better consistency of handloads.


I did post one pic in the Gallery.  The three hits were done by the same shooter (Tu) and the same, unique-for-our-group projectiles (Lehigh 330 gr solids – in Tu’s Desert Tech HTI 375 CT), they were NOT done either in a row or even during one practice or qualification round. I’m just calling that pic “interesting happenstance”.



24 Apr 2016 - Recap of the NorCal Apr ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)


We held another 2054 yard match today and Mitch won it for the third time in a row shooting a standard 338 Lapua in cold and windy conditions. Congratulations Mitch!!!  Shaun Brady earned an achievement point today as well.


We had two new shooters today one had to leave early and one stayed until 3:30PM. Robert’s combination didn't have enough elevation so I had him shoot my 338 Snipe-Tac and he got 2 hits on his first three shots at 2054 yards making him our quickest hitting Shooter ever. Way to go Robert. His next shots started out with two more hits so this guy is going to be one to watch at future events. On his first ever record string he came up one hit short of Mitch and he was shooting this gun for the first time.


The day would have gone much quicker but we had light issues that required several trips to the gong. We thought we had it ironed out only to have WhiteMamba shoot a T post into two pieces. Apollo had his radio set up on the T post that didn't get hit but the listening device went down with the gong ripping up the wires and cracking the display.
Despite all the issues it was a great learning day.


Shakey was shooting a 763 grain bullet on top of 248 grains of powder and all that was left of his bullets after hitting the gong was the boat tails.


Some pics in the Gallery.


24 Apr 2016 - Recap of the SoCal 4_16 shoot (by Facilitator)


A small but enthusiastic crew assembled in mild weather and twitchy winds. When the 2080 yard shoot ended TJ was our winner and Tu was runner up.  None shot well enough to move to the next distance.  TJ was shooting a mostly factory-stock AR-30 in .338 LM, with modified Magpul PRS buttstock, NF 8-25x56 ACACR optics, Lapua Lock Base 250 gr projectiles, and Knights Armament’s “BulletFlight”, a low-cost iPhone app. Tu, shooting from inside the back of his SUV, was brazing with his DTA/HTI in .375 CT, the largest caliber shot today. Some pics in the Gallery.


BTW, it was noted that, notwithstanding the forecasted mid-80 weather, it was cold during most of this shoot. Conclusion...will be shooting every month, indefinitely (i.e., no Summer break for “heat”).


1 Apr 2016 - Recap of the NorCal Mar ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)

Well the weather was very good today and we had 3 shooters earn achievement points plus two shooters tied at 6 hits out of 10 shots each. When the dust settled, Mitch won both matches, making him our first double match winner. The second match was a bit tougher with only Mitch getting 3 hits and several shooters getting none as the winds turned switchie.

We had several new shooters today including Boomer135 and Jeff. Jeff shot about 50 practice shots without a hit then went 5 for 10 to stun the crowd!!!  He was shooting his hunting rifle and holding 38 MOA above the target. Jeff, that was some very good shooting. We shot until most shooters ran out of ammo or where tired from all the shooting.


Stats to follow and hopefully some pics.


27-28 Feb 2016 - Recap of the SoCal Feb ‘16 shoot (by Facilitator)

Firsts (for URSA) – first time the winner was decided at 2625 yards (the second shooting distance at the SoCal venue), first shooter to qualify multiple rifles (Lynn Dragoman who qualified his “Big Red” .50 Cal and his quite-newly-assembled, benchrest-style, .338 SnipeTac), and first shooter to get three hits at 2625 yard (out of 9 shots), and those…in a row (JMP, during practice after the shoot had ended – .375 CT, Desert Tech HT1, brand new Bartlein barrel, Hensoldt optics, and 350 gr. CT/Lost River projectiles)!


This was a two day shoot with practice, qualification, and shooting for achievement on Saturday and practice, qualification, and record on Sunday. There was lot of anticipation, waiting to see how well the NorCal crew would shoot (regrettably, only two made the event).


The weather was fine on Saturday (27th) but we had a 5-7 mph wind most if the time, sometimes switchy. Two shooters qualified on Saturday, no achievement targets shot.  We had the opportunity to do a brief comparison of a Magnetospeed (V3) and LabLadar. The LabRadar consistently read 20 fps faster.  We also had a chance to see how well an inexpensive “telescope” did at spotting at 2080 yards – worked VERY well (large target size, clear, and detailed – much superior IMO to traditional, high end dedicated spotters) - save for the very limited field of view which resulted in being unable to spot and see the IRIS light up at the same time.  [The owner said an eyepiece change would resolve that issue but supposedly doubling the cost.]  It was a Celestron “C5 Spotter” (mfg PN 52291), which I just found at B&H for $510, shipped.


Sunday weather was much better with most of the time with little or no significant wind.  Two additional shooters qualified and Lynn qualified his second rifle – so effectively 5 shooters for record at 2080 yards.  Craneman and Lynn (second rifle, the SnipeTac) both shot 4 in 10, moving the competition to the next distance, 2625 yards.  [We then scurried to relocated the 2080 target, having arrived on Friday 2 hours late (due to horrendous traffic coming out of LA) to allow for setup of the second target.]  Neither shooter scored hits but Lynn ran out of ammo after 6 shots (had tons for Big Red but sparse for the SnipeTac).  So the first shooter to win at 2625 yard was Craneman, shooting his Randall-Rauch(AR15)-smithed .338 LM AI, Armalite AR-30A1, 30” heavy bull Bartelin barrel, SWFA scope, and Warner 255 gr Flatliner projectiles . BTW, he qualified for record with his last shot. [Sweating blood but winning in the end.]  Lynn came in both second and third, having scored better with Big Red during the first record round.  Quite an interesting and reward day. In the end, NorCal showed but failed to overwhelm the SoCal locals.


Some pics in the Gallery.


15 Feb 2016 - Recap of the NorCal Feb ‘16 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)

Had two new shooters show up today and each won a 2054 Yard Match. It was the first time for both shooters attending one of our matches.


Bruce won the first match with 4/10 hits making him The King Of 2054 Yards using a 50 BMG and 808 gr bullets. Mitch won the second match with 4/10 hits making him The King Of 2054 Yards using a long-throated 338 Lapua and 300 grain Bergers.


The weather was very windy in the morning and settling down as the day progressed. The gong support got shot down today for the first time but luckily the gong only went 10 feet down the mountain. Game warden stopped by but we couldn't get him to shoot this time.


[There are a couple of pics in the Gallery.]


20 Dec 2015 - Recap of the SoCal Dec ‘15 shoot (by Facilitator)

Great weather, but cold, with no sun in the eyes and no wind.  Had three new shooters out, one who took the “rules” to heart and shot from inside the rear of his SUV.  Calshipbuilder qualified with 4 in 10 at 2086 yards but was the only one who qualified.  So, again, no shoot.  We’ll be at it again on January 17th.  Happiest of holidays to all our shooters and those would-be shooters who have yet to take the plunge.

22 Nov 2015 - Recap of the NorCal Nov ‘15 shoot (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)

Well the .30 caliber conspiracy ruled the roost today at 2054 yards.  Shaun Brady bested yours truly in the first match and Dan “Applied Ballistics” Bertochini bested Billy “The Kidd” Souza and Ken Eng in the second match. Conditions were very good but the hit counts were not as good as usual with Dan Bertochini being the only shooter with 5 hits on his record target.


We had a full dozen shooters and lots of bystanders as well.  I had only heard from two shooters prior to today's event but when I arrived on the shooting line both sides of the road were full of vehicles.


Congratulations to Shaun Brady and Dan Bertochini on your .30 caliber conspiracy wins today.


16 Nov 2015 - Revised the “Liability Release, Build Sheet, & Results” (form)

Revised the “Liability Release, Build Sheet, & Results” (form) to Rev A - adds “Also, I have read the "rules" on the URSA Operations page and agree to abide by them.”

15 Nov 2015 - Recap of the SoCal Nov ‘15 shoot (by Facilitator)

Great weather, all be it very cold, with no wind.  Had two new shooters out...however, no one qualified, so no shoot. Hoping for better results in December.

1 Nov 2015 - added FAQ 14

FAQ added regarding entering more than one rifle, see the Operations page.

18 Oct 2015 - Recap of the SoCal 4 shoot (by Facilitator)

Great shoot!  Everyone got at least one hit at 2086 yards, conditions were good, and the wind only came up just after the shoot ended.  Temp was very comfortable with cloud cover for most of the shoot and sunrise was no issue whatsoever (at least no complaints about sun in the eyes). All shooters shot prone off bipods.


Three shooter qualified for the record round, Calshipbuilder, JMP, and Roger (who came in from Vegas with Kurt).  When the dust cleared, including 6 rounds of Sudden Death, Roger was declared the winner, Calshipbuilder 2nd, and JMP 3rd.  Roger was shooting a Defensive Edge-built rifle in .338 Edge, Rem 700 action, 30" Hart barrel, McMillan A4 stock, and US Optics scope. He was shooting 300 gr SMKs. There were insufficient hits at 2086 to move on to the 2632 yard target.


Of note, Calshipbuilder had four hits in a row both during practice and qualification ("Carlsbad"-built rifle in .300 Norma Magnum, 24" Krieger barrel, Weatherby Mark V action, McMillan A5 stock, NF optics, and 215 gr Berger hybrids). Also, JMP was the first shooter (since day one of URSA shoots in SoCal) to score a hit on the 2632 yard target (DesertTech HTI in .416 Barrett, Lothar Walther barrel, Hensoldt scope, and 450 gr Rocky Mountain projectile).  JMP's shot was made after the conclusion of the formal shoot.


18 Oct 2015 - Recap of the NorCal 5 & 6 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman, minor edits by Facilitator)

We had 9 shooters today and 3 observers show up.

Apollo hit the 2054 yard gong with a short-barreled semi-auto in 308 Winchester!!!

In the first match of the day, Ken Eng won with 5 hits and he only had 9 rounds of ammo, so he got no practice and he still beat yours truly for the win. Ken built his own rail and was aiming well below the gong as it had too much slope for 2054 yards. Despite everything Ken Eng shooting his 510 DTC EDM is our King of 2054 Yards.

We started shooting at 7:30 AM and stopped around 2:30 PM. With that much time to shoot the competitors wanted to hold a second match. We lined everyone up, and when the lights quit flashing, first time Shooter Kamishi Kan, shooting a SkunkWorks 338 Lapua, took home the win with 4 hits making him The King of 2054 Yards for our second match.

We had Shakey, Ken, Mike, Bob, and Skkeeter all shooting 50 caliber rifles today and the gong had plenty of hits on it.  [See Gallery.]


19 Jul 2015 - Recap of the SoCal 3 shoot (by Facilitator)

On the positive side, everyone got at least one hit at 2086 yards and Caveman had an opportunity to stretch out his new AR-30A1 (.338 LM), including two hits in a row during early practice (his 4th and 5th shots).  On the other side, lots of shots down range during qualifying rounds but few hits and no one qualified.  So there was no “match”.  Afterwards JMP did a good job of scaring the target at 2630 yards but no hits.

20 Jun 2015 - Recap of the NorCal 3 & 4 shoots (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman)

We started out at 2054 yards shooting a Billy Goat Machine 7 SAUM, a BGM 7 WSM, a Borden 300 WSM, several 338 Lapuas, and a 375 CheyTac at $10 per round.  We got a 45 minute earlier start and had one new Covert Operator on the line. All shooters hit the gong!!!!!


On day one Skkeeter and myself went in early only to blow out a tire on Skkeeter's rig. We made repairs set up the gear and headed to our shooting location. Skkeeter started out with a 7 SAUM but not seeing splashes we switched over to my 300 WSM which took 25 rounds to finally spot a splash and then get a hit. Skkeeter broke out his 338 Lapua and with a known dope he was quickly setting the light array off.


Saturday morning after the paperwork was done and the canopies were up we put Stomper, a first time Shooter, with us on the line with his HTI 375 CheyTac. He was getting splashes but quickly changed out to his BGM build in 7 SAUM. He took 3-4 shots got his dopes and rang the gong 4 straight shots in a row. I now know why they call him Stomper because this young quiet kid literally Stomped us.  I made only one hit, Skkeeter made a pair as did WhiteMamba but the Covert Operator named Stomper put the hurt on us all and earned his point and the title King of 2054 Yards at NorCal Match 3.

We held match 4 thinking we would get more shooters on the line but after qualifying we were down to Skkeeter, Stomper, WhiteMamba, and myself. The light array got quite a workout on the second match with both WhiteMamba and Stomper (Trevor) getting 50% or more hits. When the dust finally settled WhiteMamba took home the title and won his trophy for the most hits. White Mamba took home the title of King Of 2054 Yards for match 4.


Shaun, Adam, Dan, Tinman, Shannon, Matt, you all missed a great weekend of shooting.  The pictures (see Gallery) show the terrain and a 4 foot rattler we had to deal with to get our gear back off the mountain. Skkeeter also got a trophy for the shortest hit of the weekend at less than 1/2 mil. The story telling and sharp wit of these guys keeps one very busy.


A special thanks to Skkeeter the head gunsmith at Billy Goat Machine for the help clearing off the mountain. It isn't much fun throwing brush around with a 4 footer lurking around. And a special shot out to Trevor (Stomper) our Covert Operator for being our first Shooter setting off the light array at 2500 yards with a HTI 375 CheyTac and some very pricey ammo.


14 Jun 2015 - Recap of the NorCal 2 shoot (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman)

We held a match Sunday with a pair of 300 win mags a 338 Lapua and a 300 wsm at 2054 yards.


ALL shooters hit the gong!!!!


The weak link is as always the scope bases not having enough elevation. I was using a 300 wsm and using a BIB 187 gr flatbased bullet and Adam and myself both connected with gong. I ran out of windage so we were forced to aim at a bush about 7 feet to the right of the gong to connect with it.

As some might remember this was a make up match due to truck troubles and the truck trouble solved itself when the connecting rods left the block and oil pan.

I made the match in a U-Haul loaded down with gear. I forgot all about needing 4 wheel drive until I got to the road were the gongs get hung. If you never got to shovel rock for 4.5 hours in 85 degree heat with a blown rotator cuff all I can say is I was madder than the piano player in a marching band. After I shoveled my way in I had to trim brush so it wouldn't scratch the U-Haul which made me madder than a midget with a yo yo. Got to bed at 11:30 Saturday night and up at 5:30 to hang the gong and meet up at the rallying point.

The old bones were sore but the new engine should be here in 3 days. Was it all worth it without a doubt yes! Met some great shooters and had a blast. I can't vouch for everyone but I put 100 rounds downrange and by qualifying time one Shooter only had 10 shots left. I think every Shooter shot at least 75 rounds.


Check out the pictures. [See here.]


And a huge thank you to all the shooters for turning this bad beat weekend into fun.


7 Jun 2015 - Recap of the SoCal 2 shoot (by Facilitator)

Light turn out, no wind (early on), and everyone recorded at least one hit at 2086 yards (CRO's measurement, average of three sightings with his Vectronix Vector IV).


After practicing for about an hour we ran two qualification rounds.  Two shooters qualified, each  with three hits out of 10 shots.  The qualifying shooters then shot one record round during which neither hit the target.  The event then went into Sudden Death (engaging the target one round per shooter, round robin, until one shooter had an unanswered hit). JMP made a hit in the first round, which was unanswered.  JMP came in first and Postal came in second.  Since only two shooters qualified and shot the record round, there was no 3rd place awarded.


Notwithstanding everyone getting at least one hit during qualifications, the biggest surprise (really!) was Postal's brother getting two hits in each of the qualification rounds shooting...a 6mm Creedmoor.  Regrettably we lost our three .50 cal shooters (before the event) due to equipment issues.  Hope to see them at a future event.


The change in setup procedure (setup was done the late afternoon on Saturday) and the corrective action on target visibility and sensor mounting made a big difference. That noted, chit chat and not being ready to shoot as early as possibly, resulted in catching significant wind towards the end of the event.  The second IRIS sensor also failed and so everyone was forced to engage in sequence on one target rather than in the planned parallel fashion.  At the next event we will be starting another hour earlier and will have even more spare sensors (they were already on order but not yet received; the one spare sensor we had was also NG).


Again, as last month, a big Thank You to JMP for loaning his TRG-42 to aspiring UR shooters.


Pics at http://www.unlimitedrange.org/gallery.html


Tentative event schedule for Q3'15 to be posted in the next few days.


5 May 2015 - Narrative from the NorCal 1 shoot (by SW RD, Lynn Dragoman)

Last Sunday (3 May 2015) URSA held its first NorCal match in the rugged terrain of the Mendocino National Forest. Most shooters shot prone with bipods and one shooter used a portable shooting bench. The Match was held at 2050 yards and after the match half of the shooters drove to the 2500 yard range and continued shooting.

The King Of 2050 Yards is Shaun Brady shooting a 300 Winchester Magnum he chambered up himself shooting 230 grain Berger bullets at 2850 fps. His rifle was well tuned and Shaun showed the rest of us just how it is done. He set the lights off 5 times out of ten shots and made it look easy. Congratulations Shaun you are the shooter to beat.

In second place was Pablo or Skkeeter for those on Calguns who was shooting a 338 Lapua he chambered up a week before the match on a BAT repeater action. Pablo made two consecutive hits in practice and everyone thought he would do well. It was my first time meeting Skkeeter and a nicer guy you couldn't find. Congratulation Skkeeter.


In third place shooting Big Red was yours truly Lynn Jr. I shot poorly but managed to squeak into third place using my Dierks built 50 BMG on a single shot McMillan action.

We only had one shooter not hit the gong at 2000 yards but he missed it by less than a foot on six shots. He ran out of scope elevation so we put 8 pieces of Pepsi can under his base and got him within inches of the gong. I am positive he will be tough to beat once he gets his new base as he completely encircled the gong.


Shaun our match winner was using the smallest chambering and made 50% of his shots hit the gong. He was well prepared and was shooting a well tuned rifle. 50% hits at 2000 yards prone with a bipod has me wondering how we are going to beat him at our next match?


Shaun, you put on a clinic and I tip my hat to you. You are The King of 2050 Yards.


See a pic from the shoot in the Gallery.


28 Feb 2015: Major Rule Change; Acquisitions for SW Region

The Unlimited Range Shooters Association (URSA) has made a major rule change, there will no longer be the requirement that advancement through levels requires demonstration on multiple rifle systems. Associated changes and clean-ups have been made to the URSA "General Statement of Purpose", definitions (multiple), and FAQs (multiple) - see the "Operations" page on the URSA website, www.unlimitedrange.org.  Additionally:

1.  The rules have been amended to include prohibition of armor piercing and incendiary rounds.  

2.  The context of the rules, and scenarios, have been changed to assume that the vast majority of shooting will be done on steel.  

3.  Various clean-ups and clarifications have been made.

4.  Added a recommended sequence of operations (FAQ 13).


URSA is pleased to announce that six (6) "Interactive Remote Identification Systems"/ IRIS systems have been acquired from Roberts Tactical Precision (RTAC) and that six (6) 37" diameter x 3/8" thick AR500 gongs and associated structures are in fab for use by the Southwest Region (CA and NV).  It is expected that this hardware will be delivered, tested (2000 yards, 50 BMG, FMJ), and available for events by the end of March.


1 Jan 2015: Southwest RD Announced

The Unlimited Range Shooters Association (URSA) is very pleased to announce that Mr. Lynn Dragoman, Jr., has accepted the position of Regional Director for the Southwest (California and Nevada).  Lynn, who resides north of San Francisco, is a very accomplished shooter, in particular in 1000 yard benchrest.  Lynn's current target guns include those chambered in .338 SnipeTac and .50 BMG.  For those interested in event participation in CA and NV, especially in central and northern CA and western NV, Lynn can be reached at rd-southwest@unlimitedrange.org.

14 Nov 2014: Site Revision and Association Update

The site has been revised to split “The Details” page into an “Operations” page” and an “Organization” page.  A “Gallery” page has also been added and populated with pics from the May fun shoot in Virginia.  The organization is now better described as having at least two “phases” with an “initial” organization and a “POSSIBLE more-long-term” organization - in the process, the role of the RD has been amplified.

    ● “Regional Director” (RD) - those individuals committed to and accepting responsibility for:

        ►Leading the regional organization

   ►Making it happen in their region - including finding and obtaining access to venues; recruiting associates to act in range management and support functions; and obtaining required equipment, props and consumables

        ►Providing ongoing on-the-ground guidance and support

   ►Being the focal point for communications with the rest of the URSA infrastructure, with associates in their region, and with regional governmental and non-governmental third parties.

Association update.

     IMHO, we are not off to a particularly good start. After a very low turnout at the organizational meeting (in Vegas at SHOT 2014), we were only able to recruit three RDs.  We were, however, fortunate to piggy back on an event already planned in Virginia.  While the Virginia event went off well for the participants, it yielded no data to share with the community. Great pics and a nice narrative but no data. We had every expectation that there would be at least one additional event in VA during ‘14 but personal problems and extremely wet weather thoroughly messed that up. Our RD count has recently dropped from three to two and it is quite unlikely that we will have any other events until well into ‘15.  

    I have had discussions with BLM in California but that does not look likely to generate any “significant” activity until October of ‘15 (endangered species closures starting in April - until November - and an 180 day advance submission requirement for the required “permit”).  BLM also requires both event insurance and bonding. I will be researching the costs but suffice it to say, that was never part of the game plan.  I’d appreciate hearing from anyone that can point me at a broker for event insurance and bonding.  Please e-mail me at webmaster at unlimitedrange.org

     I have identified some excellent shooting venues in Cali and will visit them again when I head out for SHOT ‘15 in January.  I do, however, hope to pass the word regarding a non-BLM (read that, “informal”) “activity” in Q1 ‘15.  [I’m waiting on three rifle builds to have something to shoot in testing those venues.]  

    On the bright side, a very good and determined shooter/shooting activist is wrapping up some other obligations and is then quite likely to accept the RD slot for the Southwest Region (CA and NV).  I quite realistically expect that we WILL have “activities” in both Northern and Southern California in ‘15 to add to those in VA.

     RD recruitment is THE #1 challenge ahead - see RD def, above.  Getting people to shot is a non-issue, getting them to commit to work to make it happen is an entirely different matter - IME (in my experience).  

    Ashbury Precision Ordnance (APO) has quite recently come on board as a “Supporter”.  Their Pres, Morris Peterson, has also indicated an interest in using some of their extensive inventory of Vectronix VECTOR-class LRFs to help RDs range targets/target locations for Activities...and possibly providing a “group” purchase opportunity for associates.

    What’s a “Supporter”?

    ● “Supporters" are those associated business entities which support the advancement of this sport shooting discipline and substantially endorse the Association’s Objective, Focus, and General Statement of Purpose (see the URSA Operations page).  Businesses interested in becoming a Supporter are encouraged to provide their company logo for inclusion on the Supporters page.  Please contact webmaster at unlimitedrange.org .

    What’s an “Associate” (there are no members)?  

    ● "Associate" - interested parties that participate in or otherwise work to advance the Association

    Great shooting and please let me know if you are willing to step up as an RD.  E-mail me at webmaster at unlimitedrange.org.  Thanks for your consideration.

13 May 2014: URSA Virginia Fun Shoot Location Selected, Date SET!!!

See the Gallery for a pic of the venue for the first, semi-official, URSA "activity". Those foothills are at 4400 yards. Tentatively IBS 1000 yard benchrest targets will be placed at 2000, 2500, 3000, and 3500 - 37" outer ring, shots need to be on or inside the outer ring to count.

About 30 folks have indicated a strong interest in shooting and the "activity" will be capped at that - to avoid messing up the relationship with the local land owner.  Some shooters expect an 8 hour travel time.  Those who have contacted the Regional Director will be notified when the date is finalized.

We will post "results" on the URSA website - and the various forums - as they become available.

UPDATE (05142014 PM) - The date for this Fun Shoot is May 25th. Starting time is daylight. Claypool Hill, Va is about 15 minutes from where this will take place. Contact the RD if interested at rd-east@unlimitedrange.org. Serious shooters only!! He only has room for a few more shooters so contact him ASAP.

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11 Mar 2014: Regional Director - Spain Announced

The Unlimited Range Shooters Association (URSA) is very pleased to announce that the association has now officially gone international.  Mr. Eduardo Abril de Fontcuberta, world-recognized sniper training instructor from Madrid, Spain has generously agreed to be URSA Regional Director-Spain.  Eduardo's accomplishments include 2011 .50 BMG 1000 yard World Champion FCSA HCS and 2013  World Championship Semi-auto .50 BMG Match Winner.  He is also Certified Armorer Barrett/Steyr/SAAB/SIMRAD/GLOCK/FN.  Eduardo can be reached regarding URSA activities/events at rd-spain@unlimitedrange.org.  Watch the URSA Activity/Event Schedule page for more news.


14 Feb 2014: First-Year Structure and “Rules” Published

Following the review of the current Regional Directors and other committed parties, the URSA’s first-year statement of structure and “rules” have been published, see “The Details” page.


22 Jan 2014: Regional Director - South Central US Announced

Mr. Louis Corkern of CC Intnl has accepted responsibility as Regional Director - South Central US (RD-Scentral)

19 Jan 2014: Organizational Meeting Update

An organizational meeting was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 during the 2014 SHOT Show in Las Vegas. Notwithstanding very high hopes for attendance by interested parties, only two small groups participated, a total of 5 people.  One of the groups was from Nevada and the other was from Virginia.  [I was hospitalized from the prior Saturday (due to a losing battle between car and pedestrian, me) and did not attend.]

Virginia’s Mr. Rob Vestal of Vestal’s Gunsmithing & Custom Rifles ran the meeting.  Rob subsequently agreed to act as URSA’s Regional Director - Eastern US (RD-East).  He has also agreed to do some reformatting of a previously-planned, Virginia-locale, unlimited range (UR) “fun shoot” into URSA’s introductory “demo” event (see Activity/Event Schedule page). The associated AccurateShooter.com forum thread is here.  The URSA “Concept” document (previously titled “About”) will be the structure for at least some substantial portion of the shoot. Achievement recognition points will be recorded.  Rob can be reached at rd-east@unlimitedrange.org.


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