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Sounds like fun, any chance they'll move Bisley 300 miles North? :?: :lol:

Diggle has McQueen comps as well which is 200+ miles North but still a bit short of Durham. I have read of other clubs running it and building a castle for a comp would be very easy, you would need to get it approved by your club but I am sure many members would love a crack at it.

Here's a 100% crop of some castles from a distance:
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When you get up close they are surprisingly small, maybe 4.5m wide x2m high if that. A very modest building project for any DiY enthusiast and a coat of paint to protect it.

Its one of the most exciting disciplines going. I shoot it regularly at Diggle, at 200 and 300 yards. We still use the old huns head. A 50 ex 50 is not too difficult at 200 yards, but its a whole new ball game at 300. I,ve never managed a double, but have have several 99 ex 100,s.

I also shoot it at every gallery rifle meeting at Bisley. Short siberia is a difficult range with even the slightest breath of wind. I,ve always shot at the "v" personally, but you need a good scope to see it.
My best score was a 50.9 which won the phoenix a couple of years ago. I,ve won the match several times at the gallery meetings, but you need to be able to shoot a 50.6 realistically. Its very hotly contested these days.

Anyone who knows me will know of my never ending quest to build the perfect mcqueens rifle....its a holy grail for me. Personally i dont the any 6.5 cartridge can be beaten. I,ve used 6mmbr but it can lose you the odd point in wind. All my best scores have been with a 6.5 x 47. I do intend to compete this season with a .260 rem however. Still a 6.5 but with a heavier bullet.

Its a fascinating comp that grips you.

In gallery rifle comps I use a .22lr and am constantly frustrated by the small targets and how little of the round there is to cut the line. When I look at the Full bore calibres like the .45 and see how far out, comparatively speaking, they can be and still cut the line, I am jealous.

I wonder if we are not looking at the McQueens scoring from the wrong angle - what we need are slugs that are so large they will cut the line if they hit he page - Any one got an Elephant gun!

Only joking, but I would like to have a go with my slug gun as well as my 10/22,

DM

I wonder if we are not looking at the McQueens scoring from the wrong angle - what we need are slugs that are so large they will cut the line if they hit he page - Any one got an Elephant gun!

Do remember there is an NRA rule that says that, regardless of the calibre in use, all shots will be judged with a 7.62mm gauge!

Iain

I shot the McQueens this year for the first time at the Phoenix and I can confirm it was great fun. :)

Having only just started shooting at Bisley last week with my son I would love to have a practice at a McQueens target prior to entering a competition.

Does the NRA allow individuals to use the 'castles' for initial practice?

I usually shoot a 260 Rem up to 1000 yards although I do have a 308 and will shortly have a 6mm SLR...... is there a 'typical' calibre used for McQueens?

Not sure about caliber however you need a rifle that you can chamber quickly.

Castles can be booked with a marker at the range office, not sure about costs compared to a target.