OK, So I attended a recent CMP Garand Rifle Clinic and Match (55 rds. @ 200 yds), at an un-named Club , with Ammo provided as part of clinic and match cost. Everything was looking good, after-all I have fired in some of these before. The Match Director passed out ammo, and it was pre-packaged in mixed boxes and in pre-loaded clips. I had assumed it was for the benefit of processing and setting up the "New" shooters. And for that , I'm sure they appreciated the effort.
BUT HERE'S THE RUB
I got into my position, and began prep time, only to find that the 30-06 ammo (Issued) was from about 6 Different Lots. No BS here, I had Ammo from the 1950's and 1960's and the 1970's. I had "HXP" Greek from various Years (60's and 70's), and LC , and even WRA from the 1950's. Then I noticed some of the ammo boxes - Example: LC ammo - some had original Arsenal boxes and other boxes were "Talon" Re-packaged boxes. Clearly this was a "Soup-Sandwich" of ISSUED AMMO.
So, I asked other shooters and several of them had the same problem, and most the others probably didn't know the difference. So, I ask the Forum...If the Match is "AS-ISSUED RIFLES, and the intent of the rules is to have a level playing field. All Ammo should be from the same LOT...RIGHT! or at least the SAME Manufacturer. How is the shooter to get accurate sighters or shots for record? ..When ISSUED (Example) 5 rds. HXP 72, and 3 rds. of LC-69, and 7 rds. of WRA-56, and 6 rds. of HXP 62 ?? WTF was with this?
All previous Garand Matches that I have attended ...issued the same ammo from the same Lot / Spam can / or 30 cal Ammo can. Was this the Club Sponsor, cleaning up the old odd numbered rds., or tarnished rds., or odds and ends ? Isn't this against the intent of the CMP Match? Give me some opinion on this... I still don't get it !!
BUT HERE'S THE RUB
I got into my position, and began prep time, only to find that the 30-06 ammo (Issued) was from about 6 Different Lots. No BS here, I had Ammo from the 1950's and 1960's and the 1970's. I had "HXP" Greek from various Years (60's and 70's), and LC , and even WRA from the 1950's. Then I noticed some of the ammo boxes - Example: LC ammo - some had original Arsenal boxes and other boxes were "Talon" Re-packaged boxes. Clearly this was a "Soup-Sandwich" of ISSUED AMMO.
So, I asked other shooters and several of them had the same problem, and most the others probably didn't know the difference. So, I ask the Forum...If the Match is "AS-ISSUED RIFLES, and the intent of the rules is to have a level playing field. All Ammo should be from the same LOT...RIGHT! or at least the SAME Manufacturer. How is the shooter to get accurate sighters or shots for record? ..When ISSUED (Example) 5 rds. HXP 72, and 3 rds. of LC-69, and 7 rds. of WRA-56, and 6 rds. of HXP 62 ?? WTF was with this?
All previous Garand Matches that I have attended ...issued the same ammo from the same Lot / Spam can / or 30 cal Ammo can. Was this the Club Sponsor, cleaning up the old odd numbered rds., or tarnished rds., or odds and ends ? Isn't this against the intent of the CMP Match? Give me some opinion on this... I still don't get it !!