LRVNationals
2012 Long Range Varmint Nationals
June 9th and 10th
The LRVN were held at the Washoe County Regional Shooting Facility in Reno Nevada. We had a very low turnout due to economic times and a very demanding range. The week end weather forecast was so, so, so, wrong! It was predicted “breezy” on Saturday and “nice” on Sunday. What really happened? We entertained winds in the mid 20mph range all day Saturday, with occasional “gusts”, and not really too much relief on Sunday either. So it often times goes at the WCSF range. The playing field was really quite leveled by the conditions. Oh, I did not even mention that it was COLD too. Long handles, overalls and sweatshirts with overcoats were for the most part the norm.
How tough was it, really? The first agg of the day, LV @ 300 yards saw 13 targets produce the allotted 15” penalty, 3” per bullet off the target. We made sure everyone was “ON” before starting but with the constant changes in speed, let ups, and direction, we all suffered as did the backers! Most could not ascertain where their bullets were impacting the targets due to the heavy mirage that lasted throughout the day!
The LV @ 300 saw Jan Sarras in first place. Henry Pinkney placed second followed by “Dangerous” Bob Dorton in third. Don Nielson shot a very nice for the conditions, 1.078 for the small group for the agg award. It is difficult to realize conditions so tough that the 1” mark was not broken throughout the entire agg. That folks, is WINDY!!!
Not moving the backers we then shot the 300HV class. Local shooter Cody Archibald stepped up and handily won this event. Marty Childers took the second place award followed by Don Neilson in third. Don also had the small group for the yardage with a .712 in match 4. We ended late in the day and the target crew immediately moved the backers in to 200 yards for Sunday’s contests! Most shooters reset their flags but some waited until Sunday morning.
Sunday we shot 200 yards all day! Starting in the HV class, Bill Mellor took the top spot. Steve Archibald garnered second and was followed by “Dangerous”(no flags) Bob Dorton. Ron Chisick shot the small group for the yardage in the first relay, winning it with a nice .265.
With a really short break for snacks we soon started the afternoon LV200 contest. After the earlier agg, Don Neilson figured it out and won this event! Henry Pinkney again captured second, followed by local shooter and Match Director Steve Archibald in third. Again, Don Nielson shot the small group of the agg, a .522, in the 2nd match!
The top 5 in the LV Grand are as follows. In descending order, Henry Pinkney, Jan Sarras, Bob Dorton, Marty Childers and Bryn Borras. The HV Grand played out thusly, Cody Archibald, Don Nielson, Marty Childers, Tom Price and Jan Sarras.
The 2 Gun winners were, 1st Henry Pinkney, 2nd Jan Sarras, 3rd Marty Childers, 4th Bob Dorton and 5th went to Mark Ronchetti.
A big thank you goes out to the Target Crew consisting of Kerry Sarras, Kelly Marsh and Bob Hoppe. Without these three hard workers we would have been in trouble. The mere size of the 300 yard targets in the wind proved to be very demanding. We wish to thank the contestants who braved these tough condition and we do appreciate your support. Shoot well and be well!
