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URSA: Gear Tests Complete, Event Scheduled for NorCal
URSA (Unlimited Range Shooters Association) has competed testing of six IRIS shot-indicator
systems and six 37" diameter steel gongs. The steel was undamaged from hits by a DTA HTI in
.338 LM and an EDM Windrunner in .50 BMG - not even a slight crater - at 2050 yards (slightly
longer than our minimum for competition and recognition shooting, 2000 yards).
Our first NorCal event will be held on Sunday, May 3rd. We be shooting at, and this event will
be limited to, 2050 yards on National Forest lands in the mountains between Ukiah and Clear
Lake, one hillside across to another. From the same shooting location we have also identified
another target zone at 3200 yards, so this venue has some "growth" opportunity. Access by car
is possible, standard-ride-height pickups preferred, 4WD not required. If your vehicle sits low to
the ground you may have problems.
We will rendezvous at 0730 and caravan together to the shooting location (the targets will be set
up the day before). The rendezvous location will be e-mailed to shooters NLT than April 28th.
Parking is limited to roadside only and priority will be given to shooters from point of driving up
thru unloading their gear. The road that we use is adjacent to the shooting location and MUST
be kept open to non-event vehicular traffic. There is also NO "facilities", NO water.
Course of fire will primarily be getting on target and qualifying to shoot the formal part of the
event. Shooters need to score hits three (3) times out of 10 shots to qualify. If the light comes
on your shot is scored as a hit, if not, as a miss. The light is final. Based on our experience
earlier this week, we expect that qualifying will run from 2 to 2.5 hours, possibly longer. NOTE:
Leave your AP and incendiary ammo at home as they are one of the few things on the hardware
side that are strictly prohibited. Also, only shots that turn the lights on count as hits. Nicks and
weak rounds which do not turn the lights on are misses.
All shooters and spotters, and anyone else that will require access to the firing line, will need to
sign the liability release portion of the Liability Release, Build Sheet, & Results (form). Shooters
also need to complete the Build Sheet section. Please download, print, and come to the
rendezvous location with the form completed. We will not be leaving the rendezvous location
until all forms are completed and turned in to the event "organizers". Use of eyesight and
hearing protection is mandatory - equipment checked at rendezvous location.
URSA is totally non-commercial and there is NO fee, charge, or any other form of compensation
required or accepted. URSA is fully described at www.unlimitedrange.org.
While we already have about 10 shooters lined up from earlier posts on the Cal Guns forums,
anyone reading this post and interested in shooting should e-mail the CA/NV Regional Director,
Lynn Dragoman, at rd-southwest@unlimitedrange.org. He will decide at what point the list will
close.
URSA (Unlimited Range Shooters Association) has competed testing of six IRIS shot-indicator
systems and six 37" diameter steel gongs. The steel was undamaged from hits by a DTA HTI in
.338 LM and an EDM Windrunner in .50 BMG - not even a slight crater - at 2050 yards (slightly
longer than our minimum for competition and recognition shooting, 2000 yards).
Our first NorCal event will be held on Sunday, May 3rd. We be shooting at, and this event will
be limited to, 2050 yards on National Forest lands in the mountains between Ukiah and Clear
Lake, one hillside across to another. From the same shooting location we have also identified
another target zone at 3200 yards, so this venue has some "growth" opportunity. Access by car
is possible, standard-ride-height pickups preferred, 4WD not required. If your vehicle sits low to
the ground you may have problems.
We will rendezvous at 0730 and caravan together to the shooting location (the targets will be set
up the day before). The rendezvous location will be e-mailed to shooters NLT than April 28th.
Parking is limited to roadside only and priority will be given to shooters from point of driving up
thru unloading their gear. The road that we use is adjacent to the shooting location and MUST
be kept open to non-event vehicular traffic. There is also NO "facilities", NO water.
Course of fire will primarily be getting on target and qualifying to shoot the formal part of the
event. Shooters need to score hits three (3) times out of 10 shots to qualify. If the light comes
on your shot is scored as a hit, if not, as a miss. The light is final. Based on our experience
earlier this week, we expect that qualifying will run from 2 to 2.5 hours, possibly longer. NOTE:
Leave your AP and incendiary ammo at home as they are one of the few things on the hardware
side that are strictly prohibited. Also, only shots that turn the lights on count as hits. Nicks and
weak rounds which do not turn the lights on are misses.
All shooters and spotters, and anyone else that will require access to the firing line, will need to
sign the liability release portion of the Liability Release, Build Sheet, & Results (form). Shooters
also need to complete the Build Sheet section. Please download, print, and come to the
rendezvous location with the form completed. We will not be leaving the rendezvous location
until all forms are completed and turned in to the event "organizers". Use of eyesight and
hearing protection is mandatory - equipment checked at rendezvous location.
URSA is totally non-commercial and there is NO fee, charge, or any other form of compensation
required or accepted. URSA is fully described at www.unlimitedrange.org.
While we already have about 10 shooters lined up from earlier posts on the Cal Guns forums,
anyone reading this post and interested in shooting should e-mail the CA/NV Regional Director,
Lynn Dragoman, at rd-southwest@unlimitedrange.org. He will decide at what point the list will
close.
