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2K5 LANCERS MEMORIAL FUND
BOOMERSHOOT CLINIC
EQUIPMENT LIST
SHOOTING GEAR
Rifles: I recommend you bring one rifle as a primary and one rifle as
a back up. Things happen and it would be a pity to break an extractor or firing
pin and see the weekend a loss. Do yourselves a big favor bring a very well
made and precise rifle. You know your rifle and ammo please make the right
choice for yourself.
Ammo: Normally, 120 rounds are enough for the Clinic. I have no
requirement for you to shoot that much ammo but have found that you can go
through 100 rounds in a couple of hours easily. It seems that the heavier
bullets in the .264 through .30 caliber ranges are sufficient to detonate
Boomers at all ranges. We did find from last year that the two .338 Lapua loads
used were OK on the steel so if you want to bring your .338 Lapua out clean
out your bank account to load the ammo and go for it! Tracers are fine if you
want to shoot them. Read some of the past AARs for more details on rifles and
calibers.
Sorry no AP or API and no .50 Calibers unless you want to buy the steel
targets.
Optics: I recommend bringing two optics so if one goes down; you have
another one to use. Optics using a Target cross hair, 16 + power, with Ό MOA
adjustments should do the trick. I recommend you ensure your optic / mount has
the ability to reach the 700-yard ranges. You will find that scopes with mil
dots or other ranging reticle patterns arent necessary for the Boomershoot but
we will train you to use them if you bring them and ask for training. Optics are
covered pretty thoroughly in past AARs.
Iron Sights: We will have IPSC sized Steel the full range, so if you want
to practice with irons go for it.
FIRING POSITION GEAR
Spotting Scope: We will divide into two man teams. One shoots while
the other calls winds, observes, and gives corrections. You will learn more
about long range shooting by being an observer than being the shooter so having
a very good spotting scope with a solid tough stand is worth the money and
is a necessity. As an observer, you will be observing from behind and above the
axis of the shooters barrel so you will need a stand or tripod that gives you
this ability.
Spotting Scope Stand: Guys believe me and other veteran Boomershooters
when we say the bigger and heavier the better. If your shooter is on a bench
you will be observing from behind and above the axis of his barrel more than
likely. Twenty-dollar aluminum camera tripods are too light to take even the
slightest winds. If needed, use the adjustable head from a cheapo camera tripod
and affix it to an inch think steel rod or water pipe so you can adjust it, then
pound that rod or water pipe into the ground about a foot. Or mount it on a very
wide set of tripod legs maybe two feet long legs. The single biggest complaint
from observers concerned their tripod not being stable enough in winds.
Bench or Prone? Veteran Boomershooters have their own preferences and
know what they need to bring. Joe built up a portion of his firing line last
year but it can contain only five teams comfortably and you may find it is not
deep enough to get a comfortable prone so I recommend you bring a bench for
shooting. If you bring a bench make the bench as solid as possible and I
recommend some adjustment for the legs so you can level the bench. If you are
going to shoot prone bring a ground cloth and I recommend a pad as well. A
piece of carpet about four feet wide and six feet long will work OK for a pad.
Two sand bags for the forend and a sand sock for the heel is the poor mans
solution for support and it works. I dont recommend bipods as they tend to
jump around when shots are fired more so if they are on a hard surface -- and
they are hard to level out on uneven ground.
CLOTHING / COMFORT GEAR
He, he, he. I give up! Last year we shot on the 7th of May and it poured rain
for the last half hour of the clinic. OK here is the poop and I would probably
bring this even if we shot in July. Rain jacket, rain pants, waterproof foot
wear, and two layers you can put on or take off as the weather changes
throughout the day. Just that simple after running five clinics on the Grassy
Knoll. There is no shelter on the Grassy Knoll so plan accordingly.
I believe the smarter shooters are the ones that set up shelters on the firing
line. If it is sunny and hot you have some shade and if it is rainy and cold
you have protection. If you are new to the shoot and want to bring a canopy of
some sort you best bring the means to stake it out and I mean long stakes.
I advise bringing some lunch, water, and a folding chair as well.
Gene Econ
eaecon@comcast.net