2024 Cold Bore Challenge Plans

[bitterroot_reaper]

I did not play last year, but i plan to shoot this year.

I have a training rifle in a caliber I modified off the old .222rem-mag. The gun is nearly identical to my custom 6.5PRC and the DOPE is very close to that of the 6.5CM. I shoot weekly (for work and play) and have been bear hunting all spring, so I'm planning to push myself.
I will re-create my Montana mule deer shot from last season at 601yds.

 

[Macintosh]

Went to check out a bunch of spots that I thought could work for a cbc. Drove south to the national forest, which is the only public land where shooting isnt explicitly illegal here. I stopped at three different places first, and couldnt get more than 200 yards, maybe a touch more, out of any of them, it was just too thick and we havent leafed out even a little yet so this is as good as its going to get. Last spot was the one I thought most likely. The road in is still gated, but its snow free as of a couple days ago. With all my gear in a pack I mountain biked 3 miles uphill to get there, stashed the bike, and hoofed it through the woods about a mile to a beaver meadow that is just right. There’s one spot where I can get a little over 500 yards out of it, but it has you shooting at the bank of stream that looks to me like it could get people fishing it once in a while, so I’m not crazy about that. In the other direction I can get 430 yards out of it though and have good visibility if some random person comes stumbling through the woods anywhere nearby. So I guess I’ll use a position that makes 430 yards a realistic challenge.
Set up this rock on the way by as a test target. 1st shot knocked it right over.


Since I guess we have to post video testing this here.

 

[Marty]

Following. Looking forward to this summer’s challenge!

 

[Ryan Avery]

Just an update:

It’s gonna run from June 1 till July 14.

It must be videoed to enter

Same basic rules from last year, there are a couple tweaks.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Prizes so far

Swaro ATC
Outdoorsmans Tripod
Stockys Stock(your pick)
Rokstok
Gift Certificate from UM
More to come

 

[Ucsdryder]

Prizes so far

Swaro ATC
Outdoorsmans Tripod
Stockys Stock(your pick)
Rokstok
Gift Certificate from UM
More to come

Oh snap! Those are some legit prizes right there!

We might need a minimum post count to get some FNGs to participate in the forums more!

 

[lak2004]

Stoked! I'll have a suppressed, rokstock'd tikka for this year!

 

[MEdude]

It must be videoed to enter

Will there be any further instructions on what will constitute acceptable video verification?

iPhone aimed at shooter… at target???

 

[Ucsdryder]

Will there be any further instructions on what will constitute acceptable video verification?

iPhone aimed at shooter… at target???

Target is more fun. Usually can catch a vapor trail if you position right behind the shooter. Here is my wife’s from last years CBC.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Will there be any further instructions on what will constitute acceptable video verification?

iPhone aimed at shooter… at target???

Yes there will be

 

[lak2004]

Will there be any further instructions on what will constitute acceptable video verification?

Youtube or vimeo. Last year I recorded through a spotter and it worked alright, might try to get a gopro to record at the target if possible. One of those scope recording devices would be cool.

 

[lak2004]

Whose gonna shoot off a bipod versus a pack? I'm thinking a molinator would be nice to have compared to the crappy bags I have now.

 

[MEdude]

Looking at “phone scope” devices now….
I HATE this site….
Every single thread costs me more, more, more.

 

[bow_dozer]

@Ryan Avery you rocking the 6um?

 

[Bluumoon]

Yes there will be

18” drop and shoot? I’m game for 36”, but don’t want to totally screw the Leupold guys….

 

[robby denning]

@Ryan Avery Phone Skope is in with a complete system https://phoneskope.com/

Still working on a few others too

OP, since my 6UM won’t be done, I’m back in with 270WSM.

Might jump to 500 from 450. Gonna shoot and decide in next week or two.

 

[mcr-85]

My boys and I will shoot again this year. My oldest will shoot his 6.5 creedmoor, younger one will shoot a .223ai and I'm undecided on what I'll shoot. 22-250ai, 6.5x284 or 270wsm.

Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk

 

[TheCougar]

I was wanting to shoot with a can and a Rokstok. It’s starting to look like neither of my Rokstoks are going to make it in time for the CBC. That’s a bummer. 5 months and counting. I did get my suppressor, though.

 

[willfrye027]

I lost access to my “home” range so now it’s a 40 min drive and 15 min hike to where I can shoot on public. So I haven’t been shooting as much since December. The good news is I have a sweet spot to stretch out to 900 yards cross canyon for the challenge this year

 

[Macintosh]

1 week out. Is there an info post somewhere that I missed?