Match preparation question

Ok, a very newbie question: what do you need for a Fly-shoot/benchrest match?

My very newbie list:

1. Gun
2. Right bolt
3. Ammunition (required total +15 round extra)
4. Rest/bipod and rear bag
5. Scope elevation and wind chart/readings
6. Cleaning rod, jags, patches, solutions
7. Extra gun, bolt and ammo (optional)

This is my list from F-Class shooting. How important is to have your own wind indicator? Can you look at the wind indicators of the shooter in the next relay?

Hi Mate,

Fair question.

Lets assume you are shooting one class in Fly and have  a reasonable idea of your 500m zero (or 200 yard with rimfire).

You need
1) Rifle, complete with scope & Bolt
2) 50 rounds of ammunition (add 10 if you don't have a zero at the distance)
3) Rest setup (front rest or bipod and rear bag)
4) Hearing protection (electronic preferred so you can communicate while shooting or spotting)
5) Cleaning equipment.
6) Basic tools to fix, clean or adjust things on the fly.
7) An adjustable stool...seats at the range are never the correct height or comfortable.

Thats about it for essentials....
From there it is
8) Flags - You can look at other peoples, but your own are nice and will help you... (later though)
9) Elbow pads and or mat to put on the bench to rest your ammunition, bolt and elbow on (concrete is hard)
10) Timer, you will get clear time calls... but your own timer can help if conditions are hard and you choose to use all the available time.
11) Spotting scope.  More to spot for your mate and or set up flags.... but a good one can help.
12) A Marker pen to trace your rest and bags onto the bench (so you can take them on and off easily between details)
13) A box of tissues in case you get burned by the conditions and need a cry or you put all 5 into the fly and need to clean yourself up due to excitement :)

Cheers

Anthony

Thanks Anthony,

I am not starting a debate. I am just trying to put forward my experiences on what your list includes.

The hearing protection always eludes my list as I have an electronic one always in my car's glove compartment.

Missing the tool set, especially the allen keys has caused me some grief in the past.

The timer seems to be a great accessory. Just a little something to keep an eye on on a bad day. I know a person who uses a timer so he can brag how fast he finished his detail.

I have seen people use spotting scopes to try and read the mirage by focusing in the mound in front of the target but I still can't figure out how they do it. I have used the spotting scope to look at the bullet's trajectory and how the wind effects it on longer ranges (600 to 800 metres) but that is about it.

hi mate and welcome to the site, i think Anthony's list is pretty comprehesive of the bring alongs. So early forum questions you may also wish to look is match prep cases and load development questions as the threads are always full of good information for you.

If you are at one of the many fine fly matches if you don't have allen keys or have forgotten something there are folks there that will will help you out so don't be affraid to ask as every one will help out in some way.

glad you are aboard

cheers Les