Events Extreme Benchrest - Speed Silhouette Teaser!

[airgunsofAZ]

One of the events during the Extreme Benchrest competition is the Speed Silhouette match. This is an adrenaline-pumped competition and almost equally as fun to watch from behind the firing line! Check out this teaser from last years competition:

https://youtu.be/9OLlGHNfBbM

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[Michael]

That looks like fun!

Interesting how the winners all hand loaded the pellets. That must be faster than loading magazines. Hmmmmm

 

[Ronin001]

Im pretty sure in the Speed Silhouette Match you have to hand load but I guess time to look at the rules.

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rules :

• Magazines must be empty and all pellets must be in the original box or tin at the beginning of the match – Competitors are NOT allowed to stage pellets. Tins must be shaken prior to the relay starting. Anyone caught staging pellets will be disqualified from the match
• Airguns can be single shot or magazine fed

So you can but you have to load your magazine after timer starts... which would be why single load is faster.

 

[Astroman]

From the video it's just amazing seeing how fast Shane can load that FX Verminator breech without the help of a single shot loader like the prototype devices you see Ted, Johan and Fredrick using on their Royales. Those of you with FXs with Royale-based actions know how difficult it is to single load pellets without a loader -- I can't do it with one hand in 15 seconds let alone doing it in less than 5 seconds repeatedly for 16 targets! Add to that the fact that Shane shoots lefty, freeing his right hand to cycle the bolt and load pellets -- keeps his trigger finger continuously in position. He's going to be tough to de-throne......

 

[Michael]

Personally I think the competition would be a lot more exciting if the shooters were allowed to load/stage their magazine(s) before the start.

 

[Tominco]

Astroman:
I've seen it in person, and it's quite amazing. I figure to dethrone him a shooter will have to complete an entire shooting/loading cycle in about 3 seconds. Last time I used my AA S-510 and a single shot tray. It worked out ok for me (despite all the pellets I fumbled and dropped) but, I'm not even close to Shane's time. I've got a new system I'm going to try out this year. Also, I'm going to try PRACTICING before I actually compete! LOL! 

 

[Astroman]

"Tominco"Astroman:
I've seen it in person, and it's quite amazing. I figure to dethrone him a shooter will have to complete an entire shooting/loading cycle in about 3 seconds. Last time I used my AA S-510 and a single shot tray. It worked out ok for me (despite all the pellets I fumbled and dropped) but, I'm not even close to Shane's time. I've got a new system I'm going to try out this year. Also, I'm going to try PRACTICING before I actually compete! LOL!

Yeah Tom I think it comes down to working out a method that works for you and PRACTICE as much as possible. I picked up a set of 1/5 scale silhouette animal targets for cheap and am going to do some experiments this weekend trying out some different ideas I have. To beat Shane, you've got to execute perfectly............or take a lead pipe to his knees Tanya Harding style ................ JK Shane!