ReeseBottom | Site-Wide Activity http://www.reesebottom.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:17:33 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c45fc5298572cb8a513069f53376db21 Richard Slaton started the topic Match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/match-report-from-bench-1-3/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:49:51 -0500 Well, I had just finished loading my ammo for the match when I read Wynne‘s post about the possibility of a cyclone and I got to remembering when I was a small child my grandparents talking about the cyclone they live through in the 1940s in north Alabama they had no warning now my phone starts blowing up telling me what time the rain will s…[Read more]

]]> 0 c8691cb1ff674e7a06cdb99dee396d44 Wynne Echols replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14752 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:08:23 -0500 The registration door has been closed for the June Mid-Range Prone Match. We have twelve good shooters registered for the match. The match will go forward, rain or shine. Reese Bottom and the entrance into are beyond wet. Thankfully, I was able to get some of the grass cut yesterday. We have five Open shooters, four FTR, and three Bench…[Read more]

]]> 0 31a3a5106dbe4eba6f2fe40be758dd90 Nathanhowell79 replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14751 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:40:02 -0500 Nathan
Open 6 BRA

]]> 0 aece95a58bccb12168a6a9b87cbd0209 falconpilot replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14750 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:34:37 -0500 Jim Fowler

6 Dasher

FOoen

]]> 0 738b3eb5e047e121845a882d7645cad9 Wynne Echols replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14749 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:40:52 -0500 Weather Watch!! Fellows, I know that it is just noon Tuesday, but this weather is going to require a good watch. We were just looking at the weather for the rest of the week and they are talking a cyclone. Whatever that is. We will watch things over the next couple of days before making a call. We have already had 3 + inches and it is raining…[Read more]

]]> 0 543fc634f6768fa6ce7e1e673f7f7721 Wynne Echols replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14747 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:20:57 -0500 Toby Powell, Open, 6 X 47

Bill Griswold, FTR, .308

Excited that it is finally match week. Seems to me like it has been forever since we were all at Reese Bottom. There are nine spots still available and one bench available. WWE

]]> 0 9830fa5caaf3c612fe71345a2b4e8c6b Kenneth Thomas replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14745 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:05 -0500 Kenneth Thomas F OPEN 6BRX

]]> 0 a8bfe9c6c17870d248bce88124332da9 Richard Slaton replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14744 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:17:42 -0500 Richard Allen 6br. Bench

Richard Slaton 6BrX Bench

]]> 0 40075bc7389d07b747b85f96f80fc543 scott parten replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14743 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:25:39 -0500 .308 FTR

]]> 0 d446572b98ff00a829f93fe4cb352251 Kipp Charlton replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14742 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:08:23 -0500 308 ftr

]]> 0 a2fcc532802853a159e00bb821a63a6a Barry Holcomb replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14741 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:35:48 -0500 Barry Holcomb
6 dasher

]]> 0 27a454d602800ff91937100a988f7e14 Steve Howell replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14740 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:54:00 -0500 Steve Howell 6.5×47 bench

]]> 0 fe65bfe0ce22ba0c644fbc2fc0e18ce4 Budbillftr replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14739 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:40:52 -0500 Boots Fulton FT-R 308

]]> 0 db58d42343374c73167ed1e12e40bdcf Wynne Echols replied to the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/#post-14738 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:56:39 -0500 An extra week between matches slipped in here somehow. Oh, and I forgot to mention that Wynne will shoot the .223 in the FTR Division.

]]> 0 685a309867bb5ca54d0d0e443754d0c6 Wynne Echols started the topic June 2026 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2026-at-reese-bottom/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:50:36 -0500 Please use this topic to register for the Mid-Range Prone match to be shot at Reese Bottom on Saturday June 20, 2026. Please be ready to go by 8:00 am. I will have some food and drinks, so just bring your A game. The match will be 3 X 20 X 600. We only have four targets at 600 yards so we will take up to twenty good shooters for this match.…[Read more]

]]> 0 88efda08c75e11e7c3bc23b8bb4c1f87 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14735 Mon, 25 May 2026 04:46:57 -0500 I feel better about getting beat by shooters that finished high on the list at that national match, good job guys

]]> 0 eff8259403cd4859722a9a9e87a3322f Wynne Echols replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14733 Mon, 25 May 2026 01:31:07 -0500 His name is Boots, but they call him Bill. Nathan is obviously better at shooting Xs than he is pigs. Congratulations fellows on your outstanding showing at the Sierra Cup. Lots of familiar names near the top. The results are posted on Accurate Shooter to see.

Remember, I have a pair of Walker Firemax earmuffs that have still not been claims…[Read more]

]]> 0 b752ced5f92d24e4e68ea50b7a13b2ec Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14732 Sat, 23 May 2026 17:25:28 -0500 I think this shows the importance of tuning your rifle for just about any condition. I think sometimes we don’t test enough to know where our rifle goes out of tune or what conditions make it go out of tune or miraculously make it shoot better as the day goes on. Sometimes I might be on the low side, sometimes on the high side of a node but I t…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfd19df7565e3e78f34079e7c84a065c scott parten replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14731 Fri, 22 May 2026 01:24:51 -0500 Couple of things on this match. My third target was shot at 80, I could ‘see’ this one better than the first two. The 20 I shot were shorter than the first two targets after sorting (.090-.095 vs .095-.100).
I’ll tune again before the next one like Bill says above. I took my barrel off after the match and checked my chamber, it’s moved about .…[Read more]

]]> 0 f36d811b6dbbe6758ebfc2e9f94b0568 Budbillftr replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14730 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:57:04 -0500 At the end of the day you need to be able to shoot 60 rounds in 90 degree temp .Tune in the conditions you shoot in the most you want it to get tighter as the day goes on .

]]> 0 23d937eac2fc881a6287cf39d981ab9a Richard Slaton replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14729 Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:51 -0500 Thanks, now all these numbers have somewhat reaffirmed how important seating depth is if that made the spike in relay two. Like have said the second target had a tight group it was just not in the right place on the target and that’s on the shooter
now I like Mr. Wynne would like to hear from others

At muzzle. A…[Read more]

]]> 0 243d91ec790fba0760bf1aa86267244c Wynne Echols replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14725 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:41:56 -0500 Match 1, bullet 16 at target = 1235 fps
Match 1, bullet 17 at target = 1235 fps
Match 1. bullet 18 at target = 1282 fps

See three photos. Click to enlarge. See info in square

]]> 0 e67eae5a0d06e4484f048a518d9bc9e2 Richard Slaton replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14723 Wed, 20 May 2026 19:16:45 -0500 I’m a tinker Ive alway been and yes I’ve nearly alway tried something different every time I go shoot and a lot of time it bits me in the butt!
But I also think this game we play is as much mental as it is what we shoot and what we shoot out of it. Prime example the load I shot in relay 1 and 3 my best two relays the first shots for record wer…[Read more]

]]> 0 1c494a0d007e7864530c5d7cc935951d KStewart replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14722 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:54:57 -0500 I agree that the temperature can make a difference but for some reason the 2nd relay is my gremlin. I was able to get the rifle back in tune on the last relay’s. I still got to learn when to shoot and most importantly when not to shoot in certain conditions. It’s still fun to burn powder win or lose and be around good folks.

]]> 0 4c641b1d06df6c4629eeb0e5cfb7b853 Wynne Echols replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14718 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:52:27 -0500 Please be advised, be aware of your rifle scope magnification at all times and do not allow it to hinder your shooting. It is hard to hold off two rings if you cannot see the ring. Below are my third match targets from February and May, three months apart. The first 17 shots on the February target were all shot on 80 power, and one should…[Read more]

]]> 0 00c6b94a9b651b3536216c0e31eff487 Wynne Echols replied to the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/#post-14717 Wed, 20 May 2026 17:33:28 -0500 While looking around into the data collected by Shotmarker, something else caught my attention. For privacy purposes, lol, I will not give out the actual velocity numbers but am going to call names. At the match last Saturday, the average speed of Barry’s #3 target was 12 fps slower than his #2 target. The avg. speed of Scott’s #3 target was 6…[Read more]

]]> 0 451e278b251509769548dd7eabc6543e Wynne Echols started the topic Take With a Grain of Salt, Please in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/take-with-a-grain-of-salt-please/ Wed, 20 May 2026 17:13:57 -0500 We used to have a small-town weekly newspaper that was accused of not having much content. At that time there was an older gentleman in town that said he could eat a head of lettuce and read the newspaper and go to bed with nothing on his stomach and nothing on his mind. Please apply to my next couple of post. After the match last Saturday,…[Read more]

]]> 0 2590d9745324f9915372d31143702171 Wynne Echols replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match Results in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match-results/#post-14713 Mon, 18 May 2026 03:19:49 -0500 I just uploaded the May V2 results to the fclasspointsseries website. Toby Powell received 2.489 points and Daryl Roberts received 1.567 points. You can check all of this information out by visiting the website and clicking the ‘matches’ header. WWE

]]> 0 35595cc942c1a6b26a2b196e517fb2b6 Wynne Echols replied to the topic May match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-report-from-bench-1-2/#post-14711 Mon, 18 May 2026 02:27:30 -0500 I think that I saw a smile that I have never seen before. Congrats, WWE

]]> 0 7861887bdf4c53c6764aefb4d8a8f320 Wynne Echols started the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match Results in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match-results/ Mon, 18 May 2026 02:26:02 -0500 Be sure to see yourself either on the Home Page, the Results Page, or the Photo Page. Thanks to all that participated in the match. Remember, June will be the first of three consecutive 600-yard matches. We will announce the June match around the first of the month so that you may begin registering.

Reese Bottom has acquired a couple of nice…[Read more]

]]> 0 03965f66392782b902841897774b94ae Daryl L Roberts replied to the topic May match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-report-from-bench-1-2/#post-14707 Mon, 18 May 2026 02:02:02 -0500 Shooting a 199 with a pistol kinda hurts my feelings.
Good shooting !!!

]]> 0 045566eb419ce28bcaa83174c02e0cd2 Steve Howell replied to the topic May match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-report-from-bench-1-2/#post-14694 Sun, 17 May 2026 20:51:46 -0500 Great job on that 199!!!

]]> 0 87a07617d3a202dbe5dff9ad023bb40f Richard Slaton started the topic May match report from bench 1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-report-from-bench-1-2/ Sat, 16 May 2026 22:32:34 -0500 Getting to this match started a little shaky when Mr. Allen said he had an obligation and would not be going so I started checking with my family 1st. Up was my son but he had to work next up my granddaughter she first told me she could but then had to cancel, I already knew my daughter was very busy with working on state board certification but…[Read more]

]]> 0 1fad0310f1532c619f0e8d7fabdaed6e Wynne Echols replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14692 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:49:51 -0500 Registration for the May Long-Range Prone Match is now closed. We have thirteen good shooters registered for the match. We have enough open shooters to qualify for the V2 match. Unfortunately, there are only three FTR shooters. Please be ready to shoot shortly after 8:00 am. I will have a little something to eat and drink.

Be sure and follow…[Read more]

]]> 0 86892797db78d174ef8e3eae54a4544c rickykillens replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14691 Thu, 14 May 2026 23:26:10 -0500 RICKY KILLENS
F-OPEN
7 MAX
NO TO V2

]]> 0 a56e1b4f4b36651e57c9c33b74962892 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14690 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:16:33 -0500 The numbers in the attachment is the link you’ll need to watch it live

]]> 0 2d5aba663470e655228715ecbb774d79 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14688 Wed, 13 May 2026 20:15:37 -0500 The brackets can be looked at on this link to see who is up against who and at what time. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see them.
https://www.fclasspointsseries.com/

I’ll be pulling for Nathan and Jim and John (my teammates)

]]> 0 3457d62a88b626e4b4e18d6dece49045 Steve Howell replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14687 Wed, 13 May 2026 12:46:01 -0500 Please change my caliber to 6.5×47. Thanks

]]> 0 4a05b4284e879f4874eb01ef8de7d24d Steve Howell replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14686 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:13:25 -0500 Bo Hood, 284, bench, no V2- Steve Howell, BRA, bench, no V2

]]> 0 b078ef9cbf798e8df27640fbb8c3e7c2 Wynne Echols replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14685 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:49:31 -0500 Toby Powell, Open, 7 max, yes to V2

]]> 0 f0d9ff74f67f4849f58b72c79bc74614 Richard Slaton replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14683 Sun, 10 May 2026 00:58:43 -0500 Richard Slaton open from bench please, 6 BrX

Mr. Allen told me he was not shooting this month

]]> 0 5a2e9079223350f6258d5de8b881dffc Barry Holcomb started the topic March 8-80 (not majesta) for sale in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-8-80-not-majesta-for-sale/ Fri, 08 May 2026 22:12:54 -0500 I’ve got an 8-80 with the 1/8 dot reticle I’m looking to sell. Comes with a set of Hawkins bubble level rings, leather caps, mirage ring reducer, original box.
$2100
I can text or email pics, there is one tiny, hard to see scratch on the objective lens and it has no effect on clarity but just want to be transparent.
Barry

]]> 0 26dd1f2bdbb659c16d2cc51f4ad9d6b8 Bill Spence replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14681 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:32:49 -0500 Bill Spence. 6.5×47 Bench

]]> 0 dc5e448d02786833c0103710a3ea3d1a scott parten replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14680 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:03:16 -0500 .308 for FTR and I’m in for v2

]]> 0 74942d2f7fe36b0429e2ee7a216a8241 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14679 Tue, 05 May 2026 20:39:13 -0500 Barry Holcomb
Wsm
Yes V2

]]> 0 167644d8bccf82de00c69c9b51507beb Wynne Echols replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14678 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:01:04 -0500 Remember we need at least five in the open and ftr class to qualify for V2 points so please encourage others to register for the match. The more good shooters the more points awarded. Registration ends Thursday night the 14th at 7 pm and we can take up to twenty five good shooters. WWE

]]> 0 2fe85869151237ae88f2c398e0721353 Wynne Echols replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14677 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:49:10 -0500 I think Clint left his mat at the range last month. Rolled up and tied with a string.

Wynne Echols, FTR, .308, yes to V2

]]> 0 fd6a1d90415e39be42f71875f9e4c992 Daryl L Roberts replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14676 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:36:37 -0500 Daryl Roberts F-Open 300 WSM Yes V2
Clint Roberts F-Open 7MAX Yes V2

]]> 0 20d9649ef36a2479ba554c85dabeb9f6 Kenneth Thomas replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14675 Tue, 05 May 2026 00:50:19 -0500 Kenneth Thomas
Im in 308 FTR and yes to V2

]]> 0 3dad081f6b1ea8bf038298a9871c5974 KStewart replied to the topic May 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14674 Mon, 04 May 2026 15:24:42 -0500 Kevin Stewart
F Open
300 WSM V2

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