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May 17th, 2007
The Firearm Industry Super Shoot (FISS), the largest short-range benchrest match in North America, runs May 23-26, 2007 at the Kelbly range in Ohio. The Super Shoot attracts 320 or more shooters every year. For more information, go to www.benchrest.com/fiss/index.shtml, or click the links below. The competition is limited to 420 shooters. But it’s not too late to register. The Kelblys tell us “there are still places available if you get your registration in soon.” Note: after May 10, 2007, registration fees are $110.00 per gun. No exceptions.
Location:
7222 Dalton Fox Lake Road
North Lawrence, OH 44666
Phone: (330) 683-4674
Registration Form (.pdf file)
Registration Form (MS Word doc)
General Information
Map to Range
May 17th, 2007
Butch Lambert of ShadeTree Engineering reports that Aussie Wind Flags were recently shipped to the U.S. Air Force in the Middle East. These will be used to help guide the high-tech Desert Hawk unmanned spyplanes used by the U.S. Military. Butch reports, “Shooters get the same quality product, with high-grade components, that we shipped to the Air Force. These wind flags pack flat and don’t take up much space when transported. Even the propellers unroll and can be packed flat. Aussie Flags can be installed on your existing posts or tripods. The unique propeller design responds rapidly to changing conditions, as the propellers spin on ball bearings.”
Desert Hawk in Iraq (courtesy U.S. Air Force)
May 17th, 2007
MidwayUSA just announced a special deal on bulk brass sales. For a limited time, Midway is including free shipping in the price of certain Remington and Winchester brass. The Free Freight offer only applies to listed large quantities of specific brass. Qualifying products include:
Winchester .204 Ruger brass, quantity of 1100, item 319113, $191.99 delivered
Winchester .223 Rem brass, quantity of 1200, item 322911, $195.99 delivered.
Remington 22-250 brass, quantity of 700, item 911747, price $174.99 delivered.
Remington .308 Win brass, quantity of 700, item 844510, price $193.99 delivered.
This is a limited time offer, and restrictions apply. You must order the exact product described, sorry no mixing or matching. Any other items added to the invoice will be shipped in a separate box and will incur normal shipping charges. Shipping method is USPS Priority Mail for delivery within 7 days.
May 16th, 2007
 Federal Rifle Primers have been in short supply. We checked with Graf & Sons, Grafs.com, today and learned that they do have a large supply of the standard Small Rifle (FD205) primers in stock. Price is $23.39 per box of 1000 primers, or $109.99 per case of 5000. Unfortunately the Small Rifle Match (FD205M) primers are sold out as are the Large Rifle (FD210) and Large Rifle Match (FD210M). Graf & Sons will be carrying the Wolf (Russian) Primers, but the Wolfs are not expected to arrive for another 2-3 Weeks.
May 16th, 2007
SWFA.com always offers competitive pricing on quality name brands including Leica, Swarovski, Leupold, and Bushnell. SWFA.com also offers a wide variety of “show samples” and “demos” in its “Sample List”, which is updated daily. If you’re looking for a premium scope, rangefinder or spotting scope, check the SWFA Sample List first. Today, on the Sample List you’ll find a Leupold 45X Comp series scope for just $799.99 and Swarovski 8×30 LaserGuides for just $749.99. These and other hot deals are listed below:
 IOR 6-24×50 Tactical Scope
Matte finish, illuminated crosshair w/ dot, 35mm tube, side focus, fast-focus eye piece, 1/4-MOA target knobs, includes medium Picatinny rings, ring marks. Stock # 7300.
MSRP: $1,600.00. Sale price: $1,099.95
 Leica 62mm Straight Televid Spotting Scope, Body Only
40108 Model, Silver finish, Aluminum body, fast focus and coarse focus, straight view, used, close to new condition. Body only–no eyepiece. MSRP: $1,200.00. Sale Price: $799.95
 Leupold 35×45 Competition Series Scope (53432)
Matte finish, 30mm tube, target dot reticle, side focus, target knobs. MSRP: $1,250.00. Sale Price: $799.95. Stock #6725.
Leupold 40×45 Competition Series Scope (53534)
Matte finish, 30mm tube, fine crosshair reticle, side focus. 100% new condition. MSRP: $1,249.00. Sale Price: $949.95. Stock #5239.
Leupold 45×45 Competition Series Scope (53438)
Matte finish, fine crosshair, 30 mm tube, target knobs, side focus, super light ring marks, close to new condition. MSRP: $1,249.00. Sale Price: $799.95. Stock #4555.
 Swarovski 8×30 LaserGuide
Laser RangeFinder. Green rubber armored finish, (1500-yard capability), SLC optical quality, close to new condition. This was the top-rated product in AccurateShooter.com’s recent Laser RangeFinder Comparison Test. MSRP: $987.00. Sale Price: $749.95. Dozens of units in stock.
Hundreds of other items are available–rifle scopes, binoculars, rangefinders, and spotting scopes. All items listed are subject to prior sale, and prices may change.
May 16th, 2007
Over the past month we’ve received three $100.00 donations to the site (as well as other, lesser donations). We would like to acknowledge these very generous contributions by Troy K., Kenneth M., and Mark M. We also received $50.00 donations this month from Joe McG., and Salvatore M., and Mike Lucas. These contributions are accepted with gratitude. User donations are vital to the website. They help cover the cost of our Forum and site hosting, and help defray the cost of obtaining products for testing. If readers would like to make a contribution to the site, you can click on the PayPal button at the bottom of the Home Page, or send a check to Jason Baney, P.O. Box 704, Lemont, PA 16851. Registered Forum members–please include your Forum “nickname”.
May 15th, 2007
 Gary Eliseo of Competition Shooting Stuff, has come up with a cool new product for prone and F-Class shooters–a complete wind station (with digital display), that mounts on a spotting scope stand. It provides a constant, real-time output of wind velocity with an indicator of wind direction. At the top of the stand, a spinner measures velocity and sends its readings via wire to a remote display. A balanced plastic wind vane shows the wind angle. This is clamp-mounted so you can adjust the vane’s height–low for easy viewing, or high to avoid “ground effect” variations.
A small digital display clips on to the front bell of your spotting scope so you can see wind velocity without changing your shooting position. The display also has a stopwatch function. Gary tells us his Vortex 1200 anemometer is great for prone or smallbore competitors or team coaches. The unit offers 0.5 mph resultion and the battery should last up to one year according to Gary. A tripod mounted version of the shooter’s wind station is also available for benchrest shooters. This mounts to any camera tripod.
Note: Shooters should check competition rules for their discipline to see if this wind station can be used during actual matches. See comments. If match rules prohibit such devices, the wind station is still a valuable tool for practice days between matches.
May 15th, 2007
Here’s a great deal folks. MidwayUSA just knocked $40.00 off the price of the RCBS ChargeMaster 1500 Combo, item #772151. The ChargeMaster Combo was the top-rated unit in our Electronic Powder Dispenser Comparison Test, and in 2006 the design was upgraded for improved reliability and charge-weight accuracy. When load accuracy was tested with a Denver Instrument lab-grade scale as a control, 95% of charges were within the claimed +/- 0.1 grain accuracy. The ChargeMaster works with all types of powder–it doesn’t skip a beat even with the long-grain extruded powders that can be problematic in manual powder throwers. The RCBS ChargeMaster throws charges from 2 to 300 grains and stores up to 30 favorite loads in memory for fast recall. MidwayUSA’s $259.99 sale price is good through May 31, 2007.
May 14th, 2007
Bryan of Powder Valley has advised us that he has some exciting new product arrivals: IMR 4007 SSC (in stock now) and Russian primers from Wolf (ETA first week of June).
NEW IMR 4007 SSC
First, a shipment of the new IMR 4007 SSC has just arrived. This is a medium burn rate powder with characteristics suitable for a wide variety of cartridges. Price is $17.25 for 1 pound or $116.00 for 8 pounds.
Hodgdon, which distributes IMR powders, reports: “IMR 4007 SSC falls between IMR 4350 and 4064. ‘SSC’ refers to the new ‘Super Short Cut’ grain shape.” With its short powder kernels, Hodgdon says, 4007 SSC meters better than long-grain extruded powders. Accordingly, charge weight consistency is improved. Hodgdon claims that the enhanced load density of 4007 SSC will allow velocity gains compared to longer extruded powders. Hodgon reports: “the shortened grain drops smoothly into small case necks making it perfect for classic varmint cartridges like the 22-250, 220 Swift and 243 Winchester. Users of popular big game cartridges such as the 30-06, 300 WSM and 7mm WSM can attain top velocities typical of extruded powders, with the precision metering inherent in this new product.” Click HERE for a .pdf file with IMR 4007 SSC product info and some suggested loads.
Wolf (Russian) Primers
Bryan said Powder Valley is expected to receive Wolf Primers in the first week of June, 2007. Many top shooters such as David Tubb believe these primers give great accuracy and low ES. These new Wolf Primers are from the same Russian manufacturer as the “Russians” formerly sold by PMC.
May 14th, 2007
Top Silhouette shooter Mark Pharr has developed a pair of advanced silhouette stocks, suitable for both centerfire and rimfire competition. There is a full-forend R/T model for those who prefer to rest the forearm on the palm of their hand or fingertips. Mark has also created an innovative narrow-forend R/T-S model for shooters who prefer a “split-finger” hold.
Mark sent us photos of the handsome stocks, built by Robertson Composites in Canada. Mark notes: “A full range of colors is available, including granites and fades. You can go to Robertson’s website or a print shop to view a pantone ink chart and send me the numbers of the colors you pick. The stocks are made with black carbon fiber and will be harder to cover the seam on the bottom of stock with the light colors so please keep that in mind. A base color and one granite color is $285 for a flat top (non-inletted). Two-color granites (my favorites) are $30 extra. There are two different fades. A true fade has the solid color in the forend on the bottom, and costs an extra $60, while a granite fade is available for the base $285 price. We can do a camo dip now or texture paint for an additional $80. Go to BellandCarson.com to see the camo/texture finishes.
For more information, contact Mark Pharr at Tumbleweeds Custom Rifles, (512) 246-7563. Mark also smiths custom silhouette and precision rifles, both rimfire and centerfire. You can also order Pharr/Robertson stocks and other silhouette gear from Chicken’s Shooting Supply.
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