ReeseBottom | Michael Claunch | Activity http://www.reesebottom.com/members/claunchm/activity/ Activity feed for Michael Claunch. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:22:22 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 7bfc0ca144f7e9c7e02ca4a1960d5567 Michael Claunch replied to the topic To Shoot or Not To Shoot in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/to-shoot-or-not-to-shoot/#post-6765 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:26:09 -0500 As much as I love shooting, I will not be there unless the virus abates. Shasta is at her mothers today. We have been staying at home to avoid the virus. Shasta’s mother is 89 and it could be a death sentence for her. My 89 year old mother self quarantined two weeks ago, so she should be ok. The only good thing is I have been catching up on…[Read more]

]]> 0 4a9527efaff9cb7e92e68a9c53048a22 Michael Claunch replied to the topic March 2020 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2020-mid-range-prone-match/#post-6723 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:37:44 -0500 Wynne, take me off the list for this month.
Shasta is one of the caregivers for her 89 year old mother and I do not want to risk
bringing anything home.
See you next month.

]]> 0 c5e9373b043eff4f7e415287dfa39462 Michael Claunch replied to the topic March 2020 Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2020-mid-range-prone-match/#post-6680 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 16:30:21 -0600 Claunch FTR .308

]]> 0 3db0cbbf0e53b19dc6917796d3b857d1 Michael Claunch started the topic FEB Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/feb-match/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 23:55:06 -0600 The wind was as wild as most of us have seen it at Reese Bottom today. I was not the only one to have a 10 or X in the sight period and then see a 6 pop up at nine o’clock and see no visible change in the mirage. Bear in mind we were shooting Bench Rest targets, so that 1 minute of angle movement wound up in the 6 ring. I think dividing and…[Read more]

]]> 0 8234e26ee0f21377c52e48668e68544a Michael Claunch replied to the topic 2020, Here We Come !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/2020-here-we-come/#post-6610 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 15:17:59 -0600 308 bipod

]]> 0 696388bf93891d1240317ce04af6d9bb Michael Claunch replied to the topic New for 2020 !! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-for-2020/#post-6563 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 19:08:25 -0600 Enjoyed working in the rain with you yesterday. The lights should help some of us with old eyes that have been using flashlights to see the adjustments on our scopes.
I can bring my Honda 2000 for a backup if yours is on the fritz.

]]> 0 faa5006ebe8622a382079bfae2cf6589 Michael Claunch replied to the topic December 2019 1000 Yard Fun Shoot in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-1000-yard-fun-shoot/#post-6510 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:33:06 -0600 Sorry, the targets that are printed are the 1000 yard targets. Still using paper for the 600 yard.

]]> 0 06a0a6dd261b7bd729e343bb9f9550f5 Michael Claunch replied to the topic December 2019 1000 Yard Fun Shoot in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-1000-yard-fun-shoot/#post-6506 Sun, 22 Dec 2019 19:36:07 -0600 A lot of improvements have been made at Reese Bottom this year. E targets at 600 yards and now 1000 yards, the new Shed, and the rock driveway at the top of the list. Thanks Wynne! Most of you did not know that the target you saw at 1000 was a printed target and weatherproof. One side has the F class 600 target and the backside has the…[Read more]

]]> 0 6431c07dbe3a2bcb734bbc2908edc215 Michael Claunch replied to the topic December 2019 Fun Day in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-fun-day/#post-6501 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 13:39:41 -0600 bringing a small propane heater

]]> 0 c146f5a5ed9a2e3edf0237a4814ff117 Michael Claunch replied to the topic December 2019 Fun Day in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-fun-day/#post-6498 Sat, 21 Dec 2019 13:06:43 -0600 see you there

]]> 0 2314bf256ffe71ffc04fd742b6f7dcd6 Michael Claunch replied to the topic December 2019 Fun Day in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/december-2019-fun-day/#post-6493 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:05:13 -0600 I plan on being there.

]]> 0 5cca739b9aeaa92fed643de9459a46fc Michael Claunch started the topic November BR in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/november-br/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 15:08:05 -0600 A little cool to start, but warmed up later. I let the last target do me in. The wind switched hard a few times and I think I over did it with the favors at least twice. Glad to see I think 20 shooters who braved the cool weather. Watching from the back, I saw almost everyone start out low due to the lower temps.
I believe all are excited…[Read more]

]]> 0 9730492bb7b6e1733c9bbd76d89b18e9 Michael Claunch replied to the topic November 2019 Bench Rest Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/november-2019-bench-rest-match/#post-6413 Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:22:50 -0600 .308 FTR

]]> 0 52e10ced51107440e0e9dac6fde2fcbf Michael Claunch replied to the topic October 2019 Mid Range Prone Results in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/october-2019-mid-range-prone-results/#post-6385 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:51:40 -0500 Looks like everyone had a good day. Shasta and I are back from Hiawassee, GA. Had a good time seeing music shows and Shasta’s favorite, going to antique shops. Not enough flat land up there for a decent shooting range. I did find some CCI BR2 primers while we were gone, I was going to have to pay the hazmat fee by ordering off the web.

]]> 0 1977ce3873a9c0e7791fe8553ca13c7f Michael Claunch replied to the topic Trick or Treat!! October Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/trick-or-treat-october-mid-range-prone-match/#post-6338 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 20:43:58 -0500 Hate to miss this one, Shasta and I will be on vacation this month. Should be a little cooler by the 19th.

]]> 0 d31bca4a7d72127aa9c4ad0f2fc515ed Michael Claunch replied to the topic September 2019 Bench Rest Results in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/september-2019-bench-rest-results/#post-6324 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 18:39:32 -0500 It was good to see Britt Jones at the match. I haven’t seen him since I picked up my rifle just before this season of shooting. I believe several of the rifles on the line are his work. The match went well with only a couple of incidents. A couple cross fires, one bullet pulled out and dumped the powder load into the chamber, and I had a case…[Read more]

]]> 0 3ea295c46031c921c0cba5015250b46e Michael Claunch replied to the topic September 2019 Bench Rest Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/september-2019-bench-rest-match/#post-6292 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 23:09:05 -0500 me too

]]> 0 275d94a7f479d747d689b120994c1dd3 Michael Claunch started the topic August Match at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/august-match-at-reese-bottom/ Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:43:20 -0500 I came close to shooting a 200 this match. A 199 and I know why the 9 happened. I had been having trouble with the mirage and was shooting above the X ring, so I tried to aim at the bottom of the X ring thinking it would center up. Wrong!, shot a little lower than that. Conditions were ideal, as far as the wind goes. What little it changed,…[Read more]

]]> 0 20063134edd9818d50cbeb963438c860 Michael Claunch started the topic Berger Bullets in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/berger-bullets/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:47:09 -0500 I have been shooting Berger Hybrids 200 grain, not the 200-20X. Just got a new shipment in with the same part number and they are different from the last 500 I used. Using a comparator measuring from base to where the tool contacts close to the ogive there is almost .020 difference. Something else changed too. Using a Hornady tool to check…[Read more]

]]> 0 0fb6e14a144315c19d06e7e5ea0f291c Michael Claunch replied to the topic August 2019 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/august-2019-at-reese-bottom/#post-6223 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 17:58:18 -0500 .308 FTR

]]> 0 cb81961a3e3c2341ef27214acbae2f78 Michael Claunch started the topic July at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/july-at-reese-bottom/ Sun, 21 Jul 2019 21:14:14 -0500 Enjoyed the fellows, shooting and new facilities. When the rain came, no one got wet. I cooked this time, guess all that practice cooking while camping came in handy. I had loaded some ammo Friday morning early to beat the heat in my shop and was a little more pleased with the results. After talking to Mr. Allan, I have one more thing to try…[Read more]

]]> 0 c1a1a6000ca5e9faa178fe308adb0b2a Michael Claunch started the topic May Match Wind in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-match-wind/ Sun, 19 May 2019 13:16:52 -0500 At 3 MPH, the wind was not a big factor this month. It finally got up to 7-8 by noon. Shoot with your no wind zero and hold over, makes you focus a little better on where the cross hairs are. Over guessed it a few times and 9’s result. All those years of shooting 168’s, I sometimes forget the 200’s buck the wind a lot better.
Invite your…[Read more]

]]> 0 f040834f91e3bd99baa03ea974014101 Michael Claunch replied to the topic May 2019 Mid Range Match Registration !!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2019-mid-range-match-registration/#post-6053 Sat, 11 May 2019 00:27:27 -0500 FTR. 308

]]> 0 d74f45cd97964354a421cbb8e7c99c01 Michael Claunch replied to the topic The Shed Got Sheered !!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/the-shed-got-sheered/#post-6022 Thu, 02 May 2019 15:21:53 -0500 Great news on the new construction.
Do you need some more of those big numbers for the targets?
Shasta and I are in Gulf State Park for a week, I am sure shopping will be on the agenda this week. I will try not to poke my eye out before the next match like I did the last time.

]]> 0 5d50c8aa4ab76fbd926bb4240e060269 Michael Claunch started the topic April Match Wind in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-match-wind/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 02:00:48 -0500 Had a good day at Reese Bottom yesterday. The wind was the equalizer this time. Never saw conditions before at Reese Bottom this unusual. Wind normally has a pattern to it. Not so much yesterday as it could go 180 in a matter of seconds. If you sucked on the shot too long, you chanced getting a surprise when you looked up to see the flag…[Read more]

]]> 0 a4a9dfb9b2b21d5c1b57a8f351f608cb Michael Claunch replied to the topic Saturday Fun Shooting ????? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/saturday-fun-shooting/#post-5923 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 19:36:59 -0500 Very good results at Reese Bottom this morning. Several shooters got to experience the new ShotMarker targets. Fast feedback and accurate. One trip down range to set up targets and one to retrieve the sensors and put targets back in shed when the match is over. No Pit duty. that will be nice when the weather gets Hot!. Wynne has plans to…[Read more]

]]> 0 38b54ccc10d53d74fdbd959b0fa4b2cc Michael Claunch replied to the topic Saturday Fun Shooting ????? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/saturday-fun-shooting/#post-5913 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 23:40:39 -0500 Plan to be there to help

]]> 0 4dde817452b2c5fc4fffd388ff41a62e Michael Claunch replied to the topic Saturday Fun Shooting ????? in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/saturday-fun-shooting/#post-5911 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 15:11:40 -0500 I will check tonight

]]> 0 6a0db8b0d98bd1530a0d9252b5fa990f Michael Claunch replied to the topic Fun Morning at the Range in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/fun-morning-at-the-range/#post-5897 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:43:57 -0500 If you notice the target is high in the frame, but for a reason. By aiming at the physical target and dropping your 600 yard dope 1 1/2 to 2 mils you will center your hits on the virtual target shown on the tablet you see at the firing line.
Nothing new here, back when I shot m14’s I used the 6 o’clock hold. In other words, I was placing the…[Read more]

]]> 0 dadef0b8d80da129c766512cda88275a Michael Claunch replied to the topic Fun Morning at the Range in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/fun-morning-at-the-range/#post-5896 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:34:04 -0500 Thank you for letting me help. Guys, Wynne shot a group at 600 and the measurement from shotmarker matches the result on paper. Gives you a lot of instant feedback. Besides shot placement, your FPS at the target is displayed too! We still need a few more shooters for the third weekend. I got to shoot a few rounds and mine are getting there…[Read more]

]]> 0 f8eafa5648e56cbf41c061d855928dc1 Michael Claunch replied to the topic Fun Morning at the Range in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/fun-morning-at-the-range/#post-5881 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 01:37:41 -0500 I should be available to help

]]> 0 02ad0a29df043ee47ebee37378229c75 Michael Claunch replied to the topic April Mid Range Prone Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-mid-range-prone-match-2/#post-5867 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 22:48:07 -0500 Wynne, Tell the guys if for some reason the private message options does not come up when right clicking on someone’s avatar, you may need to log back on even if your avatar is showing up in the on-line window. Not sure what happened, but logging back in again will fix the problem. Headed to church in a minute, hope this helps.

]]> 0 092da82aff5aaa7b11be4a11728c98a4 Michael Claunch started the topic March 2019 Match in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-2019-match/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:22:14 -0500 Had a great time at Reese Bottom this morning.
Sorry I had to be the one holding up my relay for 2 extra minutes while I checked my zero at 100 yards. Three shots and I was back in business. I had some trouble Wed at practice and as a result I slid my scope back 3/4 of an inch. I kept reaching for the scope and decided it was time to do…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1442154a6a4b15a7cebde5b0f4ff30b Michael Claunch replied to the topic RCBS Press in the forum Reese Bottom Buy/Sell Forum http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/rcbs-press/#post-5790 Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:04:28 -0500 This is no longer available. I think I saw Don putting this in his vehicle today at the March Match. Don can correct me if I am wrong.

]]> 0 0396244b8b1802e4d96c367a30a7a1f9 Michael Claunch started the topic Mirage Shield in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/mirage-shield/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:26:31 -0500 Not that one will be needed till the weather warms up, but I have ordered some “slats” and Velcro to make a mirage shield for my FTR. Have looked at a lot of pictures online.
Questions:
Curve UP or DOWN? Some have the curve up and some down, make much difference:

Length? How far back under the scope is best and how far does it need to…[Read more]

]]> 0 ca965036e88360a0d5a704cc7de98e9c Michael Claunch replied to the topic February 2019 Results are in !!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/february-2019-results-are-in/#post-5762 Mon, 18 Feb 2019 14:50:36 -0600 Had a great time with the new rifle Saturday. Need to get “me” dialed in now. Looking forward to shooting the Shotmarker targets later this year.

]]> 0 839432e988a9aa9ca5c501910c4fab62 Michael Claunch replied to the topic Thoughts on 1000 Yards in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/thoughts-on-1000-yards/#post-5729 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:47:52 -0600 The electronic targets will be the way to go for 1000 yards. I would love to shoot 1000 yards.

]]> 0 2504d7679959fde64ba3976782be6759 Michael Claunch replied to the topic Reese Bottom is Nasty Wet!! in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/reese-bottom-is-nasty-wet/#post-5720 Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:31:21 -0600 You should have called me. I still have to load a few and check the rifle out.

]]> 0 f18626e54bb28ad4aa0a9831af5ac9eb Michael Claunch started the topic New Rifle in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-rifle/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 20:10:41 -0600 Should have posted this already. Got my new FTR 308 awhile back. Looks great, been busy so I pulled it out today to tighten the scope down and tinker with it. Still need to get a good rear bag and load some ammo. I did get the Hornady OAL tool out and after nearly an hour finally found out why I kept getting inconsistent results. Evidently…[Read more]

]]> 0 f43dbb4e54885003021898452bbee2a1 Michael Claunch started the topic New Shooter update in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-shooter-update/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:07:29 -0500 Talked with Brit Jones this week, my FTR is coming together.
The action and barrel are already in with the stock coming in October.
Maybe I will get to shoot with it at the prone match in November.

Michael Claunch

]]> 0 e3e19a52d326d50535a718988b5b7635 Michael Claunch replied to the topic May 2018 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/may-2018-at-reese-bottom/#post-5516 Sat, 19 May 2018 00:16:06 -0500 Bring Bug Spray

]]> 0 ca54d4ae2ec0e59c73a34e38e01547a5 Michael Claunch replied to the topic April 2018 at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/april-2018-at-reese-bottom/#post-5478 Sun, 22 Apr 2018 14:10:02 -0500 Had a great time at Reese Bottom Saturday. Met some good folks and hope more come next month when we shoot 600 yds again. I brought my old M1A that I have not shot since 89. 30 years, at least 30 pounds, and one eye surgery and I do not have the “eyes” anymore. I have a FTR coming and hope to be more competitive later this year.

]]> 0 427093ff0315c4aff4297e4984b89318 Michael Claunch started the topic Ballistics Calculator for phone in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/ballistics-calculator-for-phone/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:33:17 -0500 I was going to download a ballistics calculator for my android phone, but there are more than 50 available. Anyone have a favorite or ones to avoid?

]]> 0 aa418920a559543b19cf1582a51eba2d Michael Claunch replied to the topic March at Reese Bottom in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/march-at-reese-bottom/#post-5444 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 23:55:16 -0500 Will check back in the morning.

]]> 0 f79f2c48b5a4044c81850e7b88e9ca82 Michael Claunch started the topic New Shooter in the forum Reese Bottom Chat Room http://www.reesebottom.com/forums/topic/new-shooter/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 14:42:05 -0600 Enjoyed being at Reese Bottom in February. It’s been almost 30 years since I shot in a competitive match. I have a rifle coming and have been pulling together components to set up for the FTR class. I noticed that Nightforce and Sightron scopes seem to be the most popular. Looking at a SIII Sightron but not sure about which power would be…[Read more]

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