Hey everyone. Thanks for the kind words and advice. Ended up sighting in at 25 and then moved out to 100. Wanted to do 25->200 sighting trick but there was a medium cross wind and another guy beside me shooting 308 saw about a 1inch move so I just stuck to 100m. Got it dead on in the middle after a couple of attempts. So I'm happy with that!
Yeah I have everything I need in a tupaware container and a backpack but there were things I left in my car (bulldog clips and hammer) but I got lucky with placement of sign (was just soft enough) and the wooden clothes pegs held up in the weather-- It wasnt too windy.
FYI, got down there about 12, and it was probably 3/4 full... no bookings required.. but I dont know what weekends would be like. By 2 when I left there were probably only 15 shooters?
There is so much to learn re: procedures and all the equipment I just treated today like a bit of an excursion with a shoot attached. Looking around I have a better understanding of what I need to bring next time.
I'll admit - shot 19 rounds, and I didnt clean at all while down there... again just too much to think about (blasphemy i know...) but i came home and dry patched, hoppes 9, dry again, rem oil and dry again... and put her away.
A bit of hoppes residue got puddled in the muzzle break during cleaning so I just did the best I could with a cotton bud and a rag, and then ran the rem oil through it... and storing it upside down for a few hours to see if anything drains... and I'll probably give it another quick once over tonight (dry patch).
Thanks again guys for all your advice and enthusiasm! I had a GREAT time! I'm going to read all your comments again and take from it what I can to make sure it's a smoother process next time
Ps browning xbolt 308 is a BEAST!