Reloading / Shooting equipment & technique Demo Weekend

[ozeant]

Want to learn more about reloading and or see what some of the benchrest shooters that are winning long range matches and shooting records are doing ?

We are planning to run a reloading & equipment demonstration weekend at Batemans Bay SSAA range on Feb 23rd & 24th.

There will be several Benchrest shooters there with reloading benches set up to demonstrate what they do with case prep, how to set up dies, seating depth & headspace, neck turning and explain the equipment that they use. We will try and cover from the absolute basics through to more advanced techniques.

Equipment would cover such things as wind flags, rests & bags, presses, dies, scales, specialist tools, measuring tools, cleaning gear etc.

Peter VanMeurs from Procal will be there with a shop load of gear on sale. Pete is a qualified and experienced gun smith and will be on hand to answer questions and offer advice. Pete has also offered to take pre orders.... that way you could order reloading gear, tools or cleaning stuff and then be shown how to set it up correctly and use it....

The range will also be open, so people could potentially do some load development work, bench technique work and practice also. If you bring your own dies etc, we could assist with this process.

It is primarily focused on Benchrest / long range shooting, but would equally appeal to the varmint / tactical or silhouette crowd as well as those that are looking to get into reloading for the first time.

There would be a nominal charge to cover the ranges costs for running the weekend & I would like committment from people to scale the event to the number of participants.

Please either reply on here, or email me at anthony@clydeauto.com.au

This is a first for us and has come about at the request of several of the Fly shooters that want to learn more. The potentially great thing to see, is that those of us that have been winning matches are prepared to be there, show our equipment and how we use it.

The weekend will be open to all SSAA members & camping will be available at the range-

There will also be opportunity for a buy swap and sell amongst SSAA members....

Please let me know what you think and if you are interested to come along.

Cheers

Anthony

[The Raven]

That's an excellent idea. I hope similar events get hosted around the country!

I wish I was near Batemans Bay....

[Brad Y]

Good stuff mate, we ran one at our range after the days shooting with a BBQ and light refreshments. There are always people willing to listen to experienced shooters especially when it comes to reloading. Everyone learns something and its a good social day. With the likes of PVM there it would be a great day for anyone wanting to get into target shooting, whether Benchrest, LR Benchrest or F Class

[JasonF]

Excellent idea Anthony. Hopefully I will be able to juggle commitments to be there.

Cheers, Jason.

[ozeant]

Have had some good positive response, and even talk of heavily discounted reloading and shooting gear, berger projectiles and the like on sale.....

The current shooters of the year in 500m fly will be there.

Should be a good opportunity to get together and all learn a bit and do something to grow the sport.

Please let me know that you think, what you would like to see there and if you can make it.....

Cheers

Anthony

[adamjp]

I will try to come along, always willing to learn some new tricks - and after starting on shotguns, I generally suck at deliberate shooting so there is much for me to learn.

[ozeant]

Hi All,

Plans are progressing well for this weekend, we have several people who will be along to demonstrate their equipment and techniques as well as Pete van Meurs (ProCal) who will be there as the experienced, professional Gun Smith to answer questions, run the training & offer equipment for sale. Pete has also offered to take pre orders (freight free).

It does not matter if you want to reload for F-Class, Fly, Short range benchrest, club target, 1000 yard, or Varmint shooting..... whether you are a beginner or advanced reloader the opportunity will be there to learn something and see how others do it.....

Apart from a nominal fee to cover the range costs & a BBQ lunch, this will be provided free of charge !!

Please let me know if you plan to attend, or would like more info. Contact me either on here or email at anthony@clydeauto.com.au

Cheers