Safari Rifle Challenge World Championships in Libby July 13, 2014
March 20, 2014
The Safari Rifle Challenge will be held in Libby on Sunday, July 13, 2014. The shoot will be at the Libby Shooting Sports Complex on Farm to Market Rd. across from the Libby Airport from 8 AM to 3PM.
The Event: This is a family-oriented shoot at life size and moving targets. It is designed to simulate events encountered on an African safari. Targets will be scored and times will be announced, but since there are no valuable prizes, you will be shooting purely for the glory of sport and not much else! Participants will be expected to cheerfully help with reset of targets, powering the moving targets and any other menial labor that may be necessary for the greater good. Shooters must pre-register. There is a $20 participation fee which will entitle you to a commemorative t-shirt and a BBQ lunch.
The Guns: This is a big bore, dangerous game rifle shoot. Essentially .375/9.3 caliber or larger, single shot, bolt action or double rifles. If you have a double rifle in a diameter smaller than .375/9.3, but capable of taking big game, then bring it! If you have a lever gun that shoots 405/45-70/450 caliber magnum rounds, then you are welcome to bring that also. Single shot, double barrel, or bolt action 10/12/20 gauge guns firing single lead balls or slugs will also be allowed. Sorry, but no "big bore" AR’s and no pump or auto shotguns. This is all about fun and practice, so bring what you have and let’s shoot! You will need about 30 rounds.
ABSOLUTELY NO LIGHT LOADS!
The Rules: All guns will be placed on the shooting bench with actions open. When it is your turn to shoot, you will be directed to get your rifle by the range master. SAFETY AND MUZZLE CONTROL ARE NON-NEGOTIABLE! The start position will generally be low ready with a round in the chamber, finger off the trigger and the safety on, unless otherwise directed by range staff. A range master "PH" will stay beside you at all times while on the course. On most stages, there will be a limited amount of ammunition allowed in your gun when starting the stage, extra rounds will have to be loaded from the belt, pocket, butt stock etc. We reserve the right to change the course of fire based on our disposition, your disposition, untimely demise of the targets, comments from the peanut gallery, weather, or whatever other factors may be present. All distances are approximate and subject to change due to apparent degree of ease or difficulty.
The Course of fire: Shooting positions will vary from standing on your hind legs and shooting offhand, to kneeling or seated. Frequently it will be a combination of positions. Some stages may require the use of shooting sticks which will be provided. Many stages will require you to fire at a target, move to another spot, reload and fire at a different target. All movement will be done with an empty gun and all reloading will be done once you are safely at the next shooting position. If you have any physical issues that preclude a certain activity, we will cheerfully accommodate you.
The 10-stage course is specifically designed to NOT favor any particular style of rifle or sight system. Distances will vary between 5 and 75+ yards. Targets will vary from life-size broadside buffalo and elephant to clay birds, water jugs and potatoes.
Location: Libby Shooting Sports Complex on Farm to Market Rd. across from the Libby Airport.
Time: Shooting starts at 8 am SHARP! Please arrive early to check in and get set up. Remember to bring chairs and sunscreen.
After the shoot is concluded we invite family and friends (responsible children?) to try some of the different stages with their non-safari caliber rifles. This will continue until we run out of ammo, destroy all of the targets, become physically exhausted, or simply get thrown off the range due to darkness!
Please call Jay at 406-293-4451 or email safaririflechallenge@yahoo.com to sign up or request more information.
P.S. There will be a number of vendors on site including Montana Rifle Company who will once again have a large display of their rifles available to test fire and Skinner Sights will have on display their line of fine aperture sights. Please visit their websites at http://montanarifleco.com and http://www.skinnersights.com/index.html
DIRECTIONS:
From Libby: Take US Hwy 2 west about 3 miles from town (towards Kalispell). As the highway starts up a steep hill in front of you, watch for Bowker Rd at the bottom of the hill on your LEFT side. Take Bowker 100 yards to the intersection with State Rd 482 (Farm to Market rd). Turn RIGHT on 482 and go 3.5 miles to the range which will be on your left. If you get to the airport you have just passed the range.
From Kalispell- HWY 2: From the south end on Hwy 2 traveling north, turn RIGHT on Bowker which is at the base of the steep hill entering Libby. Take Bowker 100 yards to the intersection with State Rd 482 (Farm to Market Rd). Turn RIGHT on 482 and go 3.5 miles to the range which will be on your left. If you get to the airport, you have just passed the range.
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