Vortex Challenge 2018

[Tanya Avery]

The Vortex Challenge is back at a new venue this year, and as always it is sure to be a good time with great prizes! Ryan, MSowa and I are traveling to Douglas Wyoming to take part in this fun event that starts today! If you are interested in long range shooting, this is a really good competition to check out. I will be posting updates so jump on here with questions or comments. If you are there competing, come say hello! Vortex Optics - Vortex Extreme

 

[Tanya Avery]

We were able to take a short detour yesterday to meet up with Jeff Brozovich from LongRangeOnly.com. As usual, a good time was had by all and a few bets may or may not have been made about the challenge...

 

[Justin Crossley]

Good luck guys! Wish I could make it down to the shoot.

 

[Broz]

It was great seeing you guys! Thanks for stopping by. Good luck in the Vortex Challenge, shoot straight!

Dear Baby Jesus please keep those barrel burners cool.

Amen

 

[Msowa]

Thanks to Tanya we drew an 8am start! Talk about a lucky charm

 

[Tanya Avery]

This is a pic of all the amazing stuff that was donated for the participants and volunteers of the challenge. Just to name a few off the top of my head, obviously, Vortex, Mtn Ops, proof, Kifaru, Berger, Magpul

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[sportsmans challenge]

Jesus that is a table or a few.

Good luck to the 28's

 

[Ryan Avery]

Last minute prep. Damn 80 rounds of 28 Nosler is heavy!

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[Tanya Avery]

thanks to tanya we drew an 8am start! Talk about a lucky charm

lol!

 

[sportsmans challenge]

Good thing those Bertram cases seem to weigh about 20 grains less than nosler then huh!

 

[Tanya Avery]

The Vortex Extreme Challenge proved to be even more challenging than years past at this years course in Douglas, Wy. It had, I think 3 more stations? and was a mile longer. We also had 100 degree weather! It was a really great challenge, and the Vortex crew and their many volunteers did an amazing job! The guys unfortunately didn’t take home 1st but, shot really well. We had a fun time connecting with friends we haven’t seen in a while and meeting new ones.

 

[Tanya Avery]

Got to see these crazy awesome guys (Shane and Eric, I don’t know your RS handle names so chime in) and their lovely wives

We were all prepared with our smack-taking shirts
AND @mtnrunner aka Hawaii 5-0 It was great seeing you Randy, and meeting you Mark!

And a couple more pics of the guys shooting the course...

I will be putting up a recap of the challenge on the AA website and post more pics.

 

[realunlucky]

"SITFU" gave me a good laugh. Hope everyone shot well looks like a fun time anyway.

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[Fatcamp]

What's the "AA website"?

 

[Tanya Avery]

What's the "AA website"?

Avery Adventures -

 

[Fatcamp]

Avery Adventures -

Doh! I knew that.

Do both team members have to shoot the same division? I shoot a light rifle, my wife is leaning towards a bit heavier tool.

 

[Msowa]

Doh! I knew that.

Do both team members have to shoot the same division? I shoot a light rifle, my wife is leaning towards a bit heavier tool.

My understanding was that they defaulted to the heaviest rifle of the two...if one is over 10lbs then the team is Open. Don’t let the classification deal deter you guys though, it was a lot of “fun”

 

[mtnwrunner]

Man, Ryan and Matt were on FIRE!! Avery is about the luckiest guy around.......ended up drawing a great prize and an early start time after a really shady re-draw..... Still ain't sure about that one. In any case, we drew a late start which put us in the heat of the day and timed it so when we were just starting out, Ryan and Matt ended up being behind us for their second part of the course and it was our first part. There are two sides to the course and they alternate which way and what time you head out. So, when Mark (elkhunter777) and I were done and left, they were getting set up to shoot their stage of fire. And all we heard when we were busting up the ridge were these yahoos slamming steel. And they did it all day long. The 28 nosler makes a BIG whack when it collides with steel.
We of course couldn't hit anything as we were continuously being harassed by Team Avery.
It was a blast as usual but it was hotter than hell. The location rocks and thanks to Vortex!
And nice meeting you Matt. Gotta watch that company you keep....

Randy

 

[Elkhunter777]

It was great meeting all of you!
Thanks,
Mark

 

[Tanya Avery]

It was great meeting all of you!
Thanks,
Mark

Mark, it was great meeting you too! I hope that Mtn Ops I gave you helped. Dang it was hot out there!