ReeseBottom | Barry Holcomb | Activity http://www.reesebottom.com/members/bholcomb/activity/ Activity feed for Barry Holcomb. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:23:06 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 9e62fd31b4036ce16216862f078c84b8 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic August 2026 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/august-2026-mid-range-prone-match/#post-14798 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:11:16 -0500 Barry Holcomb
300wsm
Open

Doug is coming out of retirement!!

]]> 0 cc8df900258bb182204900d84f754b46 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic July Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-mid-range-prone-match/#post-14782 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:59:08 -0500 Barry Holcomb
7mm
Open

]]> 0 3c649672596f16f119a5c30419e297ed Barry Holcomb replied to the topic How Important is the 'X' Ring in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/how-important-is-the-x-ring/#post-14773 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:27:52 -0500 When I started shooting 12 or 13 years ago, you could drop 5-6 points in open and win a match and I don’t ever remember shooting above 40 x’s either. I’ve noticed just in the last two years at Reese bottom how the scores have gotten so much tighter and everyone has upped their game. Mr. Richard, what you do with that pistol is honestly impre…[Read more]

]]> 0 16bd3c835598a59b95aac4f2b773a439 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Fuzzy Photos in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/fuzzy-photos/#post-14772 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 03:20:02 -0500 It wouldn’t be the first or the last time. lol.

]]> 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 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 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 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 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 ebc3dff114df8452dcd5d4d76eb5d07e Barry Holcomb replied to the topic 2026 April Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-april-long-range-prone-match/#post-14634 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:23:07 -0500 I’m going to have to cancel, kids have ballgames every weekend for the next month so I’ll be at the ballfield cheering them on. See you fellas next month

]]> 0 4ad6f2f15876b8898c7be749995e7111 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic 2026 April Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2026-april-long-range-prone-match/#post-14624 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:52:25 -0500 Barry Holcomb
Open
300wsm
V2

]]> 0 c9a42a1dcd9760b205ee2cc896d61c45 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Range Time in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/range-time/#post-14618 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:31:04 -0500 That’s great Kenneth! Nothing better than tuning at the range and getting in some practice. I don’t know why more ppl don’t take advantage of it. I realize some people have limitations and that’s understandable but practice makes everyone better. Look forward to seeing next month.

]]> 0 4860e045071d3f99aea68a3051c15e50 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic March 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2026-long-range-prone-match-2/#post-14613 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:41:00 -0500 Glad to see you coming out of retirement! 😂😂

]]> 0 4eb86dd2c2b74272e9019ba70da94ea9 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic F class Rifle in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/f-class-rifle/#post-14603 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:43:04 -0500 Heck of a deal for someone looking for a setup, it would be great to see you at a match one day.

]]> 0 ee9fdab3af0fd95a127052e5a3093f53 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic March 2026 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2026-long-range-prone-match-2/#post-14602 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 02:41:40 -0500 I’ll be in Texas for a 2 day match, hate I have to miss this month but look forward to seeing everyone next month!

]]> 0 0cf3f79be546141e8b8b2a89b5b68a03 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic February match report from bench #1 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-match-report-from-bench-1/#post-14589 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 02:57:11 -0600 As always, it’s great to be back shooting at the bottom. After spending a week at swn, it was nice to shoot a match with a relaxed atmosphere and just have fun. Personally, I had a lot of vertical and pretty sure that was due to my seating depth being off. A few tweaks on the tuner and it seemed to tighten up every match but I need to figure out h…[Read more]

]]> 0 20110a70139ff81c0ee16a7c312d7905 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic February 2026 Long Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14532 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:18:41 -0600 Surrell, either one of those boys are welcome to use my rest if you need an extra one. Let me know if I can help

]]> 0 4516f9cf14464b213026398184686c1e Barry Holcomb replied to the topic February 2026 Long Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-2026-long-range-prone-match/#post-14504 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:24:30 -0600 Barry Holcomb
Open
300wsm

]]> 0 d68e60a214e00b172fc2fe75ec2feb4f Barry Holcomb started the topic Anybody had any luck hunting in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/anybody-had-any-luck-hunting/ Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:32:06 -0600 Haven’t been much myself and all I’ve seen is a few does and small bucks. Waiting on a good one, our rut is in full swing. I know central and south Alabama are a month out. Hope everyone is doing well and had a great Thanksgiving!

]]> 0 44caf42fe3003996d91c330684dbb049 Barry Holcomb started the topic How did you like the v2 part? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/how-did-you-like-the-v2-part/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:07:51 -0600 Just looking for some feedback on whether you did or didn’t like the v2 part of the match if you shot it? Tell me about the good and the bad, was it challenging? Boring? Would you want to shoot more matches like that?
Personally, I love shooting pair fire, it makes you pay attention and make bold calls sometimes and no one is out of it until t…[Read more]

]]> 0 374bfc3414aadc0c59d2cb8f3cbcb3eb Barry Holcomb replied to the topic November 2025 Long Range Prone Match + V2 in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/november-2025-long-range-prone-match-v2/#post-14382 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 02:07:05 -0600 Barry Holcomb
Open 7max

]]> 0 9606cc221efbfb733e67a0aca5a6a74e Barry Holcomb replied to the topic October 2025 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/october-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-14342 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:29:03 -0500 Open

]]> 0 3eef23f9ec1429ffa70723b2ca606949 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic October 2025 Long-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/october-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-14341 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:28:28 -0500 Barry Holcomb
300 wsm

]]> 0 ed1eda928b222a66f496ce4a99309303 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic September 2025 Long Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/september-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13640 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 23:10:44 -0500 Barry Holcomb
7 max

]]> 0 fbc8e3ce17b3a5e8ad440ac03c425958 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Is Magnification a True Friend ? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/is-magnification-a-true-friend/#post-13628 Sun, 24 Aug 2025 22:16:33 -0500 Kipp, I’d recommend the vortex razor gen 1 85mm objective lens with a 23x Ler eyepiece. The kowa 882sv with a ler eyepiece.

]]> 0 1544519ba2ccdf885ffd379c505056fc Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Is Magnification a True Friend ? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/is-magnification-a-true-friend/#post-13626 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:06:00 -0500 I prefer as much magnification as possible with an equal amount of clarity. I do have a hard time holding point of aim when I get down to 30x but sometimes it’s necessary.
I think finding the correct mirage at distance with the spotting scope is beneficial.
Mirage is just hard to shoot in and experience seems to be the roughest but most effective teacher

]]> 0 238555f68e7aa46a3fe3dfdd5b293132 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/#post-13625 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:55:39 -0500 Mr. Richard, I’m glad you found the culprit! I hate that can happen to you at times because it would definitely cause an issue.

]]> 0 6decc752d23ec427e709084de96e5193 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/#post-13622 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:21:35 -0500 I’d say on first relay it should be as clear as it’s going to get. Might be worth adjusting your scope every match to get it as clear as possible. Mr. Richard, do you adjust the eyepiece to get your crosshairs crisp? Mine had somehow gotten out of focus, I guess the lock ring came loose and it was fuzzy at 100yds so I had to readjust and then loc…[Read more]

]]> 0 cdc8f59df51ed79688dbf327ff4f7195 Barry Holcomb started the topic What do you watch? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/what-do-you-watch/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:28:26 -0500 It seems like there’s always a little something going on down range to make you shoot one out the right, left, down, up. Just curious if you like to watch a flag? Mirage? Maybe just chase the spotter? For me, during the match, I noticed the 2nd flag on the right would droop and if I didn’t come in at least a ring it would shoot it up wind. Luc…[Read more]

]]> 0 e257560458430ab4f4cd1c066bea1f61 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Como, Mississippi. in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/como-mississippi-4/#post-13581 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:22:47 -0500 They’re putting up some really good scores!!

]]> 0 1d3a24f25051f693de355d17ff5c7cf9 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic August 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/august-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13580 Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:21:44 -0500 Barry Holcomb
6 dasher

]]> 0 a676026e190c2e63d799f9767fc13b8c Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Scopes in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/scopes/#post-13569 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:02:34 -0500 March 8-80 here as well. If I can see well with 80x I’ll shoot it, I was somewhere around 50x on the last relay. I generally shoot the max amount of power that the mirage allows, it doesn’t have to be a perfect sight picture but I do need to be able to have a decent point of aim.
I wonder if there’s a way you could affix a mirage shield to your…[Read more]

]]> 0 fff750f77887e939d7407b2b4c205c24 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic July Match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-match-report-5/#post-13557 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 05:26:18 -0500 Noah and I had a great time shooting Saturday and it was great seeing you back Mr. Richard and as the day went on you improved your scores. It was great seeing Jessie back after shoulder surgery, hoping he gets healed up completely and can be back on a regular basis. I did shoot my personal best of 50 x’s and couldn’t be happier with how my rif…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b2a1e7a6ea216f20ccdce471c5e8dcf Barry Holcomb replied to the topic July 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13538 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:40:38 -0500 It will be great to see you Jessie! Looking forward to it

]]> 0 7fa51d6a71fe1eecbdb63aa1adde23a1 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic July 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13532 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:31:23 -0500 Noah Miller 6 dasher

]]> 0 88e885a259819a290cfa9b1be47145a0 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic July 2025 Mid-Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13524 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 01:27:01 -0500 Barry Holcomb 6 dasher

]]> 0 bce4784340b145b30b1b09573a11ee46 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic My match report from home in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/my-match-report-from-home/#post-13514 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:09:52 -0500 Mr. Richard, I missed you being there at the match, you’re a staple of Reese bottom. I’m praying that your daughter has a quick recovery and stays well.
Johnathon was right on my heels the whole time and he had a hammer of a rifle too. Unfortunately, mid range seems to be getting to the point where you can’t drop a point and you’ve got to have a…[Read more]

]]> 0 e05446414d4dc43b35bccdbc94ab8338 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic June 2025 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/june-2025-mid-range-prone-match/#post-13478 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:18:38 -0500 Open, 6 dasher

]]> 0 6016308124334c4dea65a825241c9fe3 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic April 2025 Long Range Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-2025-long-range-match/#post-13391 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:43:34 -0500 7mm open

]]> 0 a0d913b9e7f681afb505eadb38e96083 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Hope all are safe in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/hope-all-are-safe/#post-13383 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:20:38 -0500 I’m good with may being a 1k yd match as well

]]> 0 11da4f4bd7121662268d24a11a69405f Barry Holcomb replied to the topic March 2025 Long-Range Prone Match[CANCELED] in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13369 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:52:44 -0500 Acknowledged

]]> 0 603f141790f097d5602c87b14525589c Barry Holcomb replied to the topic March 2025 Long-Range Prone Match[CANCELED] in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13361 Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:53:28 -0500 Jim Fowler had to cancel. He has a long drive and the weather isn’t looking great.

]]> 0 856f2b767c897a8fc508f9b1dcce779d Barry Holcomb replied to the topic March 2025 Long-Range Prone Match[CANCELED] in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2025-long-range-prone-match/#post-13340 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 02:50:31 -0600 7 max open

]]> 0 531f788233e0100a3eaa2dcfd198bc0f Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Feb. match report in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/feb-match-report/#post-13306 Sat, 15 Feb 2025 23:58:39 -0600 Nice shooting Mr. Richard!! The last two scores you put up are impressive. Hate I couldn’t make it.

]]> 0 26eb762ef128ae5690a0b523b2267709 Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Snow in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/snow/#post-13271 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:42:41 -0600 We got 5-6

]]> 0 423fe8ca16a94530ce38ba7563b45650 Barry Holcomb started the topic Who is getting ready? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/who-is-getting-ready/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 04:12:30 -0600 Hope everyone had a great Christmas and new year! February is fast approaching, anyone been shooting or going to be shooting and testing to up their game for the coming year? I’ve been breaking in new barrels on the days that aren’t terribly cold.

]]> 0 c01319165abdb9c934ba210fdd15483a Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Best place to get a new barrel for the old dasher? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/best-place-to-get-a-new-barrel-for-the-old-dasher/#post-13261 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:17:31 -0600 I’m partial to brux and accurate shooter seems to be a good of place as any to find a blank without the wait.
Call Ken at brux and see what the wait time is.

]]> 0 4605080b15cd42428233d114e0fa465b Barry Holcomb replied to the topic Any changes for next year? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/any-changes-for-next-year/#post-13244 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 03:29:08 -0600 Ron, nothing wrong with the dasher at all and a fresh barrel is always a good idea.
A 7mm is great for long range and mid range but brass is hard to find for a 284 right now. The magnums seem to be taking over at long range

]]> 0 599c72b967e8cda9fad51d2a760d6f05 Barry Holcomb started the topic Any changes for next year? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/any-changes-for-next-year/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 01:29:17 -0600 Just curious if anyone has any new rifles/calibers they’re going to be trying out in 25’? Maybe just swapping bullets? Powder? Etc?
Maybe we could ask questions here and see if anyone has any prior experience to help others save some time and money or help enhance what we are already using? Just a thought.

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