• Please consider adding your "Event" to the Calendar located on our Home page!

USARB Class Updates for next season

Jump to latest Follow Reply
mtm100

mtm100

Member
Aug 5, 2017
39
70
Massachusetts
Greetings,

I have a few USARB announcements.

1st, I have taken over target sales after Joe Fredrick did a fantastic job for so many years. Thanks Joe!
Target costs and shipping has increased a fair amount. Should be no surprise there, we haven't had target's
printed in several years. I've worked with the WRABF to get the latest target files and specifications.
We have targets for the 4 distances classes now. 25, 50, 75 and 100 meters.
I have 25 and 50 meter. New color and format printed and in stock. As those are what we use the most.
I have the 75 and 100 meter being quoted presently. I don't plan to have many printed until people start shooting those classes.
There is a lot of crossover with N50 and EBR at those distances, so time will tell if they'll be used at all.
Another change is I'm selling targets to individuals now not just USARB clubs. I've gotten so many requests I've decided to give it a try,
Clubs get targets and shipping at my cost. Individuals pay a slightly higher cost. Minimum order is 100 targets. Prices and my contact info can be found on the USARB website.

2nd, We will be removing the USA Sportsmen's class for lack of participation.

3rd, We are adding a new and somewhat controversial class. It's called USA Hunter Target
It is a hybrid Hunter Field Target and 25 meter Benchrest class.
Details should be up on the USARB website later this week.
It's basically Hunter Field Target guns shot off buckets and sticks (bipods) at our 25 meter targets at 25 meters and scored accordingly.
Not as easy as it sounds. It can be shot simultaneously with a benchrest match.
The concept is to attract Field Target shooters to benchrest. It can be shot indoors or outdoors and regarded as good
practice for FT shooters. We've been shooting it localily this past summer and fall and has been very well received.

That's it for now.
I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming season.

Mark
 
  • Like
Reactions: SDstephan, gh6airgunner, Perry Perry and 9 others
I got a chance to shoot a Hunter Target match this year. One benefit to it, is that it doesn't require any equipment other than standard field target gear so fancy, expensive front rests aren't needed. You have to hold your gun on your sticks real steady. You're aiming to hit 25yard benchrest 9s and 10s at only 5/16" diameter instead of 1/2" to 1-1/2" FT kill zones but this is where the new discipline becomes excellent practice for Field Target. Because it's shot at 25 yards, you can shoot indoors all winter long to keep your eye and trigger finger coordination sharp and ready for spring.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dgeesaman and SAZ
Upvote 0
dgeesaman said:
Sooo close our clubs indoor range is 20y.
Click to expand...
Hi. I started at 20 yds and the shooters liked it better. Why not higher scores make everyone feel better. The challenge is shots need to be kept in the 2” target square for clear scoring.
At 25 yds most good shooters can keep it in the target box. New shooters may have trouble at 25 yds so I will allow people to shoot matches at 20 yds. It will be noted on scoreline. Everyone at that match must shoot from the same distance. So if a shorted indoor range is all you have feel free to shoot it. Just make sure you note it when turning in scores.

Mark
 
  • Like
Reactions: JEFFPPC, Perry Perry and dgeesaman
Upvote 0
mtm100 said:
Greetings,

I have a few USARB announcements.

1st, I have taken over target sales after Joe Fredrick did a fantastic job for so many years. Thanks Joe!
Target costs and shipping has increased a fair amount. Should be no surprise there, we haven't had target's
printed in several years. I've worked with the WRABF to get the latest target files and specifications.
We have targets for the 4 distances classes now. 25, 50, 75 and 100 meters.
I have 25 and 50 meter. New color and format printed and in stock. As those are what we use the most.
I have the 75 and 100 meter being quoted presently. I don't plan to have many printed until people start shooting those classes.
There is a lot of crossover with N50 and EBR at those distances, so time will tell if they'll be used at all.
Another change is I'm selling targets to individuals now not just USARB clubs. I've gotten so many requests I've decided to give it a try,
Clubs get targets and shipping at my cost. Individuals pay a slightly higher cost. Minimum order is 100 targets. Prices and my contact info can be found on the USARB website.

2nd, We will be removing the USA Sportsmen's class for lack of participation.

3rd, We are adding a new and somewhat controversial class. It's called USA Hunter Target
It is a hybrid Hunter Field Target and 25 meter Benchrest class.
Details should be up on the USARB website later this week.
It's basically Hunter Field Target guns shot off buckets and sticks (bipods) at our 25 meter targets at 25 meters and scored accordingly.
Not as easy as it sounds. It can be shot simultaneously with a benchrest match.
The concept is to attract Field Target shooters to benchrest. It can be shot indoors or outdoors and regarded as good
practice for FT shooters. We've been shooting it localily this past summer and fall and has been very well received.

That's it for now.
I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming season.

Mark
Click to expand...
@mtm100 sound interesting to hear the FT benchrest option
I’ve been designing a target to incorporate this basic idea but in a way to make scoring more detailed and exact.
These targets can be placed as a regular FT but shooters insert their pre marked cards wherever the designated target locations are. When the KZ is hit the paddle flips up.
Cards are placed / changed every lane and collected and tallied at the end.
Pictures are my prototypes
IMG_8027.jpeg
 
Upvote 0
cavedweller said:
@mtm100 sound interesting to hear the FT benchrest option
I’ve been designing a target to incorporate this basic idea but in a way to make scoring more detailed and exact.
These targets can be placed as a regular FT but shooters insert their pre marked cards wherever the designated target locations are. When the KZ is hit the paddle flips up.
Cards are placed / changed every lane and collected and tallied at the end.
View attachment 507423
Click to expand...
IMG_7869.jpeg
 
  • Like
Reactions: dgeesaman
Upvote 0
mtm100 said:
Greetings,

I have a few USARB announcements.

1st, I have taken over target sales after Joe Fredrick did a fantastic job for so many years. Thanks Joe!
Target costs and shipping has increased a fair amount. Should be no surprise there, we haven't had target's
printed in several years. I've worked with the WRABF to get the latest target files and specifications.
We have targets for the 4 distances classes now. 25, 50, 75 and 100 meters.
I have 25 and 50 meter. New color and format printed and in stock. As those are what we use the most.
I have the 75 and 100 meter being quoted presently. I don't plan to have many printed until people start shooting those classes.
There is a lot of crossover with N50 and EBR at those distances, so time will tell if they'll be used at all.
Another change is I'm selling targets to individuals now not just USARB clubs. I've gotten so many requests I've decided to give it a try,
Clubs get targets and shipping at my cost. Individuals pay a slightly higher cost. Minimum order is 100 targets. Prices and my contact info can be found on the USARB website.

2nd, We will be removing the USA Sportsmen's class for lack of participation.

3rd, We are adding a new and somewhat controversial class. It's called USA Hunter Target
It is a hybrid Hunter Field Target and 25 meter Benchrest class.
Details should be up on the USARB website later this week.
It's basically Hunter Field Target guns shot off buckets and sticks (bipods) at our 25 meter targets at 25 meters and scored accordingly.
Not as easy as it sounds. It can be shot simultaneously with a benchrest match.
The concept is to attract Field Target shooters to benchrest. It can be shot indoors or outdoors and regarded as good
practice for FT shooters. We've been shooting it localily this past summer and fall and has been very well received.

That's it for now.
I hope everyone enjoys the upcoming season.

Mark
Click to expand...
Interesting idea...
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Resources
Menu