This weekend, I participated in the Coyote Point Rifle and Pistol Club’s first rifle first rifle match of the year. This was a 100yrd rimfire open and unsanctioned match. That means it was open to any smallbore rimfire rifle gun (or pistol) that could accurately fire on targets 100 yards away. For the match we were allowed the use of magnified optics and support devices such as bipods, tripods, and stands.
While everybody wanted to bring their best gear and A-game to the range, the ultimate goal was to draw out as many members from their post holiday doldrums and come out the range and enjoy some trigger time. We were moderately successful with 8 shooters on what turned out to be a beautiful, if chilly (for San Francisco) Sunday morning.
I brought out my CZ457 VPC which I honestly haven’t shot since the last match in November. The only change was my use of a single-shot magazine/adapter, which avoids the risk of the bullet face getting damaged as they get stripped from a magazine. This proved to be my biggest problem in the match as I was unfamiliar with the new device and also experienced a few failures to eject spent shells. I’ll have to use it for a bit to see if “breaking-in” is required or if I have a lemon?
Despite my new-hardware issues I managed to earn 1st place, hitting the bullseye 10 times on my 4 targets. It was a close match as I was only 3 points higher than the 2nd place shooter and 7 points higher than 3rd.
Club Website
https://www.coyotepointrpc.org
