2024 Cold Bore Challenge Plans

[Bluumoon]

Going to ask for extra entries for dropping scope 36” and then shooting. Missed my 1st shot at 600 last year, may as well go ahead and ask for the extra credit.

 

[TX_Diver]

I'd like to hit 2/2 (1/2 last year) and also win one of the big prizes this year lol. Regardless it was fun and I'll do it again as good practice. I will probably have a similar MER with "field" type positions but will have a rokstock instead of a KRG Bravo, otherwise utilizing same equipment and probably the same load.

 

[Macintosh]

I scouted my ass off and found a spot on national forest where I can see farther than 150 yards. Kidding, sort of, but not really. I found a big beaver meadow that hasnt grown up in alders yet, havent been there with leaves up but pretty sure I can squeak 500 yards out of it. It’s a couple hour drive, and about a mile bushwack on foot to reach it, and its off a road thats gated after its snowed in and until mud season is over, so could be as much as a 5.5mile hike to reach it depending on season. Should be opened by june depending on how wet the spring is. I’ll have to suss it out a bit, but hopeful I can use it. Otherwise there isnt anywhere I can realistically access to do the challenge.

 

[Reburn]

I scouted my ass off and found a spot on national forest where I can see farther than 150 yards. Kidding, sort of, but not really. I found a big beaver meadow that hasnt grown up in alders yet, havent been there with leaves up but pretty sure I can squeak 500 yards out of it. It’s a couple hour drive, and about a mile bushwack on foot to reach it, and its off a road thats gated after its snowed in and until mud season is over, so could be as much as a 5.5mile hike to reach it depending on season. Should be opened by june depending on how wet the spring is. I’ll have to suss it out a bit, but hopeful I can use it. Otherwise there isnt anywhere I can realistically access to do the challenge.

Geeze you make me feel bad I didnt participate when I can get at my spot in less then 20 minutes from my house and shoot to 1050 yards that I can drive my truck to and drive my truck to the targets. Maybe Im spoilt.

 

[wind gypsy]

Geeze you make me feel bad I didnt participate when I can get at my spot in less than 20 minutes from my house and shoot to 1050 yards that I can drive my truck to. Maybe Im spoilt.

Spoilt indeed. Sucks living in lots of the east when it comes to long range shooting.

 

[Antares]

As I mentioned in my original post, I'm going to try to get away from using my bipod this year. One thing that's been helpful for me is the realization that what's comfortable isn't always what's "best." Some (most) shooting positions are uncomfortable, deal with it; the only thing that matters are the results.

Case in point, a bipod is much more comfortable for me compared to using a pack, but the results are similar (below). Those are 5-round groups at 25 yards with a .22lr. So if the results are similar, there's no benefit to using a bipod, only downsides (e.g., weight, added complexity to the shot process, etc.).

 

[Ramem7mm]

I missed this last year but want to participate this year. Any idea when official rules and dates would be released?

 

[Antares]

I missed this last year but want to participate this year. Any idea when official rules and dates would be released?

Not sure. The Q&A thread went up in early April last year (link below). @Ryan Avery would be the one to ask.

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/cold-bore-challenge-q-a-thread.306109/

 

[david2duck]

Hopefully they do this again. At first I thought driving 30 min up into the mountains, shooting once, and then picking up and going home was going to suck. It was actually really fun for me. Hopefully this year I can make both shots past 700 and not just one.

 

[Antares]

Hopefully they do this again. At first I thought driving 30 min up into the mountains, shooting once, and then picking up and going home was going to suck. It was actually really fun for me. Hopefully this year I can make both shots past 700 and not just one.

It is happening again. I confirmed before I started this thread.

 

[ridgehopper]

I’ll definitely be joining this year! Definitely a great challenge.

 

[Geewhiz]

Have we heard of the dates yet?

 

[Ryan Avery]

Probably June

Already have some great prizes.

All entries must be videoed this year.


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[doverpack12]

I guess I better figure out how to post video after recording on a phone.

I’m just hoping my Rokstok is complete in time to get comfortable with it in the challenge

 

[huntnful]

I didn’t shoot it last year, because I didn’t have a rifle ready at the time. I’d like to shoot it with 2 rifles this year with an MER of 1000
under calm conditions. Cold bore from each rifle, each morning.

I’ll be shooting this rifle, as well as a 6 PRC once it’s done. Could be a humbling experience!!!

 

[Geewhiz]

I didn’t shoot it last year, because I didn’t have a rifle ready at the time. I’d like to shoot it with 2 rifles this year with an MER of 1000
under calm conditions. Cold bore from each rifle, each morning.

I’ll be shooting this rifle, as well as a 6 PRC once it’s done. Could be a humbling experience!!!

If anyone could do it, you'd be towards the top of that list!

 

[ridgehopper]

Talking to my wife this morning about the cbc and she informed me that she’ll be doing it as well haha! This girl can shoot! We will have a lot of fun with it for sure.

 

[Macintosh]

All entries must be videoed this year.

Is it possible to post video direct to this site the same way you post a photo? Or does it require a host like youtube, etc?

 

[Antares]

Is it possible to post video direct to this site the same way you post a photo? Or does it require a host like youtube, etc?

The latter.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Is it possible to post video direct to this site the same way you post a photo? Or does it require a host like youtube, etc?

YouTube, Rumble, Vimeo