Its that time again, the 3rd annual,

Big Bore Safari Challenge World Championship Shoot
Libby, Montana Sunday July 14, 2013 8am-3pm

The Event: This is a family oriented FUN shoot at life size, 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 need to preregister. 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 or double rifles. If you have a double rifle in a caliber smaller than 375 but capable of taking big game then bring it! If you have a lever gun that shoots .45 caliber bullets over 400 grains then you are welcome to bring it. Single shot , double barrel or bolt action 10/12/20 gauge guns firing single lead balls or slugs will also be allowed. If you have a serious big game hand cannon you can shoot that too! 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. NO LIGHT RELOADS!

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 is 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 only be limited amounts of ammunition allowed in your gun when starting the stage, extra rounds will have to be loaded from the belt, pocket, butt stock etc as the stage progresses. 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 difficulty or ease.

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 course is specifically designed NOT to 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 water jugs and potatoes.

Life size moving targets will be either gravity powered on a pulley/cable system or pulled by volunteers with a rope (its a long rope!).

The Location: Libby Shooting Sports Complex on Farm to Market Rd. across from the Libby Airport. Time: 8am-3pm

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 bigboresafarichallenge@yahoo.com to sign up or request more information.

P.S. Montana Rifle Company 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 Hwy 2 west about 3 miles from town. 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 100yds 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; as you go down the steep hill entering Libby, turn RIGHT on Bowker. Take Bowker 100yds 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.

Local motels;
http://www.ventureinnlibby.com/
http://www.sandmanmotel.us/
http://www.thehuckleberryhouse.com/
http://dumontscreeksidebnb.com/
http://www.libbymotel.com/inde...ions/hotel-amenities

Link to 2011 shoot http://forums.accuratereloadin...401032851#7401032851

Link to 2012 shoot http://forums.accuratereloadin...361089471#9361089471

Just got confirmation that Frontier Communications will be sponsoring our BBQ. Life is good!

About 75 days away!

Just about enough of a time spread to fit it in after Quigley, and before the Sacremento Mile.

Jay, Thanks for hosting again.
Wife and I shot this last year and it was a HOOT.
Will do it again this year.
Will bring my 450/400 NE 3in. K-Gun and wifey
will use her cut down FN/Win M-70 in 375 H&H that
she beat me with last year.
Looking forward to it.

Tetonka
DRSS

If she ever decides to sell that custom rig of hers, Pleeeease let me know FIRST. It is near perfect!

Sounds like a great time to be had by all!

60 day bump!

Is Wayne going to clean your guy's clocks again? :-)

Actually we had a fellow from Kalispell "school" us all. Fun to watch!

I'll be there with bells on. The question will be 416 or 458. Probably 458.

Can't wait......
Loading ammo now.......
Must practice some on running hogs......
Damn rattlesnakes in the way.
See you in July......

Tetonka
DRSS

Down to 45 days. If you are interested please email me at bigboresafarichallenge@yahoo.com and I can send you the info pack. Thanks, Jay

Who was the fella from Kalispell that schooled ya all?

m4220

Three week bump, and it is NOT to late to sign-up!

Well the 2013 Big Bore Safari Challenge World Championships is now in the record books. We had a great turnout and continue to grow as word gets out to the shooting community. We had 38 registered shooters from throughout Montana, Idaho, Washington and even Texas! They were armed with everything from 9.3’s to 500 doubles. The weather was a perfect 80 degrees and sunny.

We were once again very happy to have the support of Jeff Sipe and the Montana Rifle Company who not only displayed their fine line of dangerous game (and tactical rifles) but also brought a couple of cases of ammo so that all who wanted, could fire them throughout the match. Lots of shooters test drove the 375’s and 416’s but the big hit of the day was their monstrous 505 Gibbs which seemed to show up at least once in each of the ten stages.

We also were very excited that Andy Larsson, owner of Skinner Sights setup a display of his complete line of aftermarket rifle sights as well as his line of custom rifle and pistol cases. Andy was kind enough to offer the choice of any product in his booth as a raffle prize and a beautiful aperture sight is now on its way back to Texas with a very happy new owner!

Also new this year was the support we received from Chris and the employees of Frontier Communications who graciously provided the BBQ meal for all of the contestants and observers. It was a huge success and I became more than a little concerned that people would just stay in the clubhouse, have a big second helping, and then nap through the afternoon stages. Everyone there was very hopeful that Frontier will be interested in supporting us again next year!

The results were:
Richard Kendall of Libby, Mt is the new World Champion and top bolt action shooter.
Andy Eff from Kalispell Mt finished in second place.
Jeff Robertson of Libby, Mt finished third.
George DeBell of Redmond, Wa. was top big bore double shooter.
Mike Moore of Hamilton Mt was the top lever action shooter.
Phil Jungst of Libby, Mt was the top single shot shooter.
Carole Bartram of New Braunfels, Texas was the top female shooter.

Below are some photos and videos of the participants, and our vendors.



Some of the guns....


Getting ready...


Montana Rifle company display..


Skinner Sights display..


Save the PH!


Charging Buffalo....


Double on elephants....


Charging jugs video....(click on picture)


charging jugs w/double guns video.....(click on picture)


The Frontier Communications BBQ...



Save the ph video.....(click on picture)


All said, it was a GREAT day. See you in 2014!

Looks like fun!!

Great match Jay. thanks

Jay, you once again ran a GREAT Shoot! It was fun, entertaining, and we all learned new things! It was our pleasure to be there, we wouldn't have missed it for anything and we look forward to next year.
Jeff