200-m Benchrest for Score: New Canadian Record?

Lake of the Woods Gun Club in Kenora, Ontario, held a registered score shoot from Aug. 31 (100 m) to Sept. 1 (200 m). It was attended by 7 shooters each day.

Saturday at 100 was very calm, but Sunday was completely different, with wind gusting to 30 km.

Only Phil Nick shot clean at 200 on Sunday, and his 200-meter targets will be submitted to the Records Committee for consideration for a possible record. (Phil holds the current record.)

This three-camera video shows Phil's first target, shot with this gear:

Cartridge: 30 BR
Action: Borden
Scope: NF 12-42
Barrel: Lilja 17
Stock: Bruno MC
Gunsmith: Linkaitis
Powder/Load: 34.5 H4198
Bullet: 118 Mitchell
Primer: Fed 205

Final Score: 250-5X

Phil also won the Grand Aggregate with 499-20X

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