2025 Cold Bore Challenge Q&A Thread

[Bobrobheimer]

Absolutely! Most weeks I am out 4-5 mornings and/or evenings in the field doing this very thing. I am very lucky to have mountains/canyons and farm fields in my backyard or just a short drive away.

That’s a lot of great practice! I will never make it out to mountain spots that often but should more than I have.

 

[robby denning]

That was awesome!

I was texting a buddy troubleshooting my miss when that was posted. Had to say, "dang, an 11 year old just out shot me!" haha

i felt the same pain lol

 

[silasbowhunter]

2 for 2. I feel that actually is my max MER because if there is anymore wind it just tosses these slow little bullets. 3.5mph guns are are no joke past 400


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[eric1115]

Well, I'll just say these two things... I have never felt the "we suck at shooting" thing so deeply in my soul, and it's really easy to forget how much of a difference field positions make. Seated on a side hill is not the same as prone over a pack with a rear bag.

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Post in thread '2025 Cold Bore Challenge'

Jun 14, 2025

Day one. Goal MER 725

T3x .243AI
Rokstok
AB Raptor 8
LRHS 3-12 in sports match rings
109 ELDM

Shot taken seated off Leofoto 324CEX.



A miss on shot one at 603. Not very close either. That's an 8" plate with a 10" circle.

Hit was my son @Bridger1115 at 407
Closer miss was my daughter at same 407

Shot 2, another miss. Super disappointed, but a really good reminder that seated on a side hill is not the same as prone over a backpack with good rear support. Elevation was good (on the high side but ok) on this one, but I forgot...

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[robby denning]

Well, I'll just say these two things... I have never felt the "we suck at shooting" thing so deeply in my soul, and it's really easy to forget how much of a difference field positions make. Seated on a side hill is not the same as prone over a pack with a rear bag.

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Post in thread '2025 Cold Bore Challenge'

Jun 14, 2025

Day one. Goal MER 725

T3x .243AI
Rokstok
AB Raptor 8
LRHS 3-12 in sports match rings
109 ELDM

Shot taken seated off Leofoto 324CEX.



A miss on shot one at 603. Not very close either. That's an 8" plate with a 10" circle.

Hit was my son @Bridger1115 at 407
Closer miss was my daughter at same 407

Shot 2, another miss. Super disappointed, but a really good reminder that seated on a side hill is not the same as prone over a backpack with good rear support. Elevation was good (on the high side but ok) on this one, but I forgot...

• eric1115

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well that's why we do it, to learn what we can do for real.

good effort and cool to see the kids out shooting too.

 

[northernalpine]

Well, I'll just say these two things... I have never felt the "we suck at shooting" thing so deeply in my soul, and it's really easy to forget how much of a difference field positions make. Seated on a side hill is not the same as prone over a pack with a rear bag.

Humble pie is a common theme in this exercise. Awesome to see you and your kids getting out there to participate!

 

[eric1115]

Humble pie is a common theme in this exercise. Awesome to see you and your kids getting out there to participate!

For sure! It's just that it is supposed to be all the other guys eating it, not me, right?

4/4 last year on the 8" plate at 600/750 makes it that much more painful to go 0/2 this year.

 

[Chad E]

Took My 2nd shot today. Miss? Hit?


Im shooting at a 9 inch plate so need a judges ruling



Im 100% good with whatever the consensus is. I freely admit im an idiot for using a smaller target.

 

[northernalpine]

Took My 2nd shot today. Miss? Hit?
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Im shooting at a 9 inch plate so need a judges ruling
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Im 100% good with whatever the consensus is. I freely admit im an idiot for using a smaller target.

I’m not a judge, but I’d say that’s a hit by measurement and within the 10” requirements. Can’t blame a guy if he has a “small plate”…they come in all sizes

 

[Mountainrancher]

To anyone unsure of doing the challenge because they don’t know how they’ll video or don’t have digiscoping stuff I had to duct tape my phone to my spotter because I got a new phone and none of my stuff fits. It’s not the highest quality video but it worked.

 

[Grizzle]

To anyone unsure of doing the challenge because they don’t know how they’ll video or don’t have digiscoping stuff I had to duct tape my phone to my spotter because I got a new phone and none of my stuff fits. It’s not the highest quality video but it worked.

I'm in the same boat going to try some hillbilly stuff this weekend haha

 

[Mountainrancher]

I'm in the same boat going to try some hillbilly stuff this weekend haha

It actually worked better than I thought. I had a few 10 or so inch strips ready, hit record on my phone, lined it up as best I could then started laying tape as fast as I could. I wish I could have took a picture but my phone was taped up.

 

[eric1115]

To anyone unsure of doing the challenge because they don’t know how they’ll video or don’t have digiscoping stuff I had to duct tape my phone to my spotter because I got a new phone and none of my stuff fits. It’s not the highest quality video but it worked.

I've used this guy for longer than I'm proud to admit. I've meant to upgrade to a mag view or similar for a while now, but this thing just keeps working and for $20 it's just dandy.

https://www.amazon.com/Spotting-Smartphone-Telescope-Binocular-Monocular/dp/B01ASY1HZE/ref=mp_s_a_1_14_mod_primary_new?crid=1985TBI3RT8ON&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KnvVIjKlkxr_qwYU5IuuFlXhYPSCnanw2GK2S9Tx2VC3xJMden0qjZIdtcr3VzyteAbsAcdqIjMNPGhapsuTZUWYl3TNFujpLyclsqCYcdxX2ss8gq-IQ-5N8nnjCN6OpIjfKPsEMXu0qJ77ZaPUrTTAiqIEDh2lcSZuLuXvKvdBdcc58Dd_UNzNO_36948GYNikLGxomK5v4CHhOj497A.I4LeA7TkxfIiNUyWR69-1gkOpZpHqBstg3cz1NPBGqU&dib_tag=se&keywords=phone+scope&qid=1750383470&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=pjone+scop%2Caps%2C236&sr=8-14

Maybe I'll win a new digiscoping setup in the drawing and finally join the cool kids. I'd rather win a S2H course and join the cool kids who actually hit their targets though.

 

[waspocrew]

Finally got in on the challenge - you guys were getting the shooting in fast! Left my steel targets down in Wyoming at our ranch, so had to find a plate at Scheels last night. Didn't have any T posts either, so swung by Home Depot after work before heading out. Nothing like scrambling around to make a couple shots haha

 

[northernalpine]

Finally got in on the challenge - you guys were getting the shooting in fast!

Speaking of fast…those TMKs are screaming out of your 22CM

 

[Bobrobheimer]

Last year I went in feeling reasonably confident I would hit both of my shots - based primarily on previous flat range results that were not of course cold bore. Yet I missed both shots last year. This year I hit both shots at similar or slightly longer ranges - yet my take away is still actually that hitting a 10” plate past 500y first shot is relatively hard. Being a 2MOA target at 500, if we assume I am a 1 moa shooter over larger sample sizes (with a decent position), that only leaves a 1/2 MOA margin of error around the edge for a bad wind call.

 

[waspocrew]

Speaking of fast…those TMKs are screaming out of your 22CM

RL-26 definitely brought some speed to the table haha

 

[Jimbee]

I posted my second day impact info. My phone stopped recording before I shot. Should I re shoot, continue on, or ? Thanks to everyone putting this on. Post #50

 

[Mountainrancher]

My second shot is up filmed through my duct tape phone adapter. It works so well I might have to sit down and refine/patent the idea lol. In all seriousness thank you to the rokslide staff and sponsors for this extremely fun event!

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

i felt the same pain lol

I'm not saying that should get me some extra consideration for the S2H class prize, but...