Boomershoot is a long-range precision rifle event held near Orofino, Idaho each year in late spring. Participants fire long-range rifles at explosive-filled targets from 375 to 700 yd (343 to 640 m). A centerfire rifle capable of delivering accuracy of at least one minute of angle with velocity at the target of at least 1,500 ft/s (460 m/s) is required to reliably detonate the targets.
The smallest and closest targets are 4 in (100 mm) square boxes filled with potassium chlorate-based explosive paste. The longer range targets larger, 7 in (180 mm) square boxes, with more explosive. In 2019, over a ton of explosives were mixed on site and used in the three day event.
On the two days prior to the main event a precision rifle clinic is held at the same location using steel as well as exploding targets.
References
- Boomershoot Web Site
- "Boom, Boom, Ain't It Great?". Outside Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- Boomershoot 2020 Precision Rifle Clinic
External links
- Shooting Gallery: Boomer Shoot
- KING 5 Evening Magazine (.wmv video)
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