2024 Cold Bore Challenge Q&A Thread

[Ucsdryder]

This is my favorite thing going on rokslide. Looks like it’ll hit well over 15k views. I hope the sponsors see that value in it and it continues to grow!

 

[lak2004]

This is my favorite thing going on rokslide. Looks like it’ll hit well over 15k views. I hope the sponsors see that value in it and it continues to grow!

They will see it and realize some of us suck at shooting hahaha

 

[Antares]

I hope we do it again next year. I need redemption.

 

[lak2004]

I hope we do it again next year. I need redemption.

Agree. I missed my shots that count and continued to miss. Need to get more dialed and show that I only suck a little less than before.

 

[Ucsdryder]

They will see it and realize some of us suck at shooting hahaha

Probably should be a shooting class donation on here too!

 

[lak2004]

Probably should be a shooting class donation on here too!

Yea somebody should start a donation for me to attend the shoot2hunt class and bear hunt

 

[Lowedown]

Totally agree this is a great thread and challenge. It's awesome we have sponsor support for it, and I wouldn't be surprised if that continues to grow. The admins that solicit such things, and coordinate this whole shebang need applause as well! Thanks guys!

 

[Lowedown]

This was great motivation to go do some field conditions practice. Pretty sure I am going to swap and start doing the majority of my training away from a range from now on.

for sure, field practice is awesome! We just can't replace the range for a controlled environment for "scientific" testing"

 

[cjdewese]

for sure, field practice is awesome! We just can't replace the range for a controlled environment for "scientific" testing"

Completely agree and have plenty of science left to do, but just saying that I want to prioritize field practice over shooting more 100-300 yard groups and calling it practice.

 

[Lowedown]

Completely agree and have plenty of science left to do, but just saying that I want to prioritize field practice over shooting more 100-300 yard groups and calling it practice.

You are right on the money. I personally do a lot of load testing at the range, then verify turret and load every 100 yards to 1000 all off the bench often finding a need for adjustment. Once I am confident that the rifle and load are doing as good as possible I switch to shooting field positions using rests and positions I will have hunting.

Although that has served me well, I found this format to do a better job of putting more emphasis on the one shot, the one set up, the one chance I have my first antelope hunt coming up, and I plan to do more practice like this beforehand. I may even rig up a life-sized cardboard antelope

Side note, this challenge as well as some other shooting I went and did later this weekend motivated me to finally pick up a used Kestrel!

 

[nphunter]

Good morning! I feel like I missed a buck this morning, and will be analyzing my missed shot all day today!

I lost my day 2 shot to a small ill timed wind gust this morning. Another great learning experience to get me thinking about what I could have done better. I'm thinking zoom out to see more foilage for wind changes, and remember that grassy open ridges start thermalizing in that morning sun

At least you didn’t miss both days, I totally blew it this year. I haven’t shot my rifle since the cold bore last year though so I’m not totally surprised I missed. I did center punch the target on my follow up shot.

 

[Lowedown]

At least you didn’t miss both days, I totally blew it this year. I haven’t shot my rifle since the cold bore last year though so I’m not totally surprised I missed. I did center punch the target on my follow up shot.

Hey! You had some pretty tough conditions man! Conditions definitely effect our MER daily! To me it looks like the vapor trail on your second shot is headed towards the upper crossbar on your target stand maybe and go deflected up left?
Good work finding the third shot!

I was shooting at enterprise yesterday and it took me like 5 rounds to hit the 700 yd plate. I kept missing a hair right or left in the variable wind.
I finally broke down and ordered a kestrel to start guess and checking my wind calls. We should go do some shooting sometime!

 

[Geewhiz]

Do we know when the winners will be drawn for the prize pool? Or did it already happen and I missed it?

 

[Antares]

Do we know when the winners will be drawn for the prize pool? Or did it already happen and I missed it?

It already happened. I won the Swaro. Sorry.

 

[Bluumoon]

For everyone looking for the next challenge, last minute shooters wanted

Rokslide style shooting match/challenge 7/20/24

One of the recent threads and a local connection inspired @justinspicher and myself to put together a RS style match. Short notice, but wanted to extend the invite. "Mountain Rifle Challenge" I think would embody what we are shooting for. Event will be on 7/20 in Dolores, CO. The general area...

rokslide.com

 

[lak2004]

It already happened. I won the Swaro. Sorry.

That's cool they gave us each one this year!

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

For everyone looking for the next challenge, last minute shooters wanted

Such a great idea, I'd be there if I lived closer. I hope you guys have a great time.

It would be so cool to have challenges like this in many locations with guys wanting to get better at field position shooting in varied terrain. If I can figure out a location I'd enjoy hosting one in Washington.

 

[Ucsdryder]

That's cool they gave us each one this year!

@Justin Crossley told me if you can’t hit a target at 400 yards you have no need for a spotting scope and you’re disqualified. He said he’d put you in for a swfa scope. The glass is so bad you can’t see past 400 yards with one anyway.

 

[Geewhiz]

It already happened. I won the Swaro. Sorry.

I guess that does make sense since they already gave me the award for this years "Sexiest Shooter".

 

[lak2004]

@Justin Crossley told me if you can’t hit a target at 400 yards you have no need for a spotting scope and you’re disqualified. He said he’d put you in for a swfa scope. The glass is so bad you can’t see past 400 yards with one anyway.

Damnit, I really need to redeem myself hahaha