30-Yard Challenge

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Went outside about 3:30 this afternoon with the intention of mowing only to find that the wind had subsided for the first time in what seems like the last three weeks. My mind quickly dispatched the mowing idea and I put out two wind flags and a 30yd Masters target to see if I might improve on my existing score. My answer came on the very first bull as I managed a nine before finishing with a 199-18X on the card. I immediately decided to remove the cover from my 40yd trap, for the first time this year, and give it a go on a 40-yd challenge card which resulted in a 195-10X score as the wind conditions became more unpredictable. I decided to give it one more try with a different pellet lot and placing a third wind flag at about 25 yards. By the time I started the wind had settled to probably 2-4 mph and shifted to a mostly head wind ranging between 10 to 1 o'clock. It was the 12:00 -1:30 shots that caused me problems as they usually do. Anyway, I submit the 199-16x for the leaderboard.
Marvin

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mreynolds said:
Went outside about 3:30 this afternoon with the intention of mowing only to find that the wind had subsided for the first time in what seems like the last three weeks. My mind quickly dispatched the mowing idea and I put out two wind flags and a 30yd Masters target to see if I might improve on my existing score. My answer came on the very first bull as I managed a nine before finishing with a 199-18X on the card. I immediately decided to remove the cover from my 40yd trap, for the first time this year, and give it a go on a 40-yd challenge card which resulted in a 195-10X score as the wind conditions became more unpredictable. I decided to give it one more try with a different pellet lot and placing a third wind flag at about 25 yards. By the time I started the wind had settled to probably 2-4 mph and shifted to a mostly head wind ranging between 10 to 1 o'clock. It was the 12:00 -1:30 shots that caused me problems as they usually do. Anyway, I submit the 199-16x for the leaderboard.
Marvin

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By the looks of it, those head winds didn’t hurt you too bad.😀 195-10X and 199-16X at 40Y 👍
 
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Got out today, beautiful weather.

I brought out the Taipan again, but this time I wanted to try 30Y Masters .

192-12X ( first card )
195-14 X ( second card )
196-11X ( third card)

197-14X ( **Leaderboard submission** ) One eight and one nine cost me a 200 30y Masters. Never shot one of these but I’ll keep at it. I think the Taipan can do it even with the knuckle head at the helm.

** I shot four sighters and one pellet ( first sighter) nicked the 5 ring on 10A. My POA was the sighter circle, but went way high.**

Wind started out light, but as usual picked up at 10-11 am.

I’m pleased with how the Vet 2 is shooting. Really makes a solid “thwack” sound at 935 fps with 22.07g.

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Leaderboard Submissions:

30-Challenge: 196 13X
Rifle: Daystate Huntsman Regal .22 (Huma installed, Custom HS, no barrel band)
Pellet: FX 15.89 @ 797fps
Scope: Athlon Midas Tac FFP 6x24 @ 24X

40-Challenge: 193 10X
Rifle: Taipan Veteran 2 Standard .22 (Huma regged at 150bar)
Pellet: JSB 20.83g @ 925fps
Scope: Athlon Argos 10-40 SFP @ 40X

The 30-Challenge submission is actually a Masters card. It was such a nice Masters card but definitely a flyer pellet cost me (scored an 8). It was actually one "X" lower than what I already have on the Masters leaderboard with the Regal - so I'm submitting as a Challenge card.

The Taipan card would have been great - except I forgot to check air fill level and wound up wasting row 2 when it fell off the reg. By the time I filled, the wind had picked up significantly for the last half of the card. I usually just shoot Masters cards with the Taipan, so this will put something on the 40-Challenge leaderboard that I can try to beat when the weather gets better here.

-Ed

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Leaderboard Update - Submissions through 4/15/25​
Challenge Shooters, this is our 3rd leaderboard update of 2025...

Weather is still sub-optimal here in Connecticut, but we have had some really good submissions from other parts of the country – and from some new rifles.

Notables:

30-Challenge:
TommyB shot an awesome 200 18X (!) in the 30-Challenge with his new Taipan Veteran 2 Classic 700mm on 4/8 – that’s more Xs than I’ve ever had!

Greg (NAProf) shot his 3rd all-time 200 on 3/19 using his .22 FX Crown Nordic Wolf with new AEA pellets.

JimmyD is inching up the leaderboard about 1 point each day with his Snowpeak P-35 .177. He keeps switching between 9.57 and 10.65g H&N pellets.

Greg (NAProf) on 3/20 got on the 30-Challenge Leaderboard with new .22 FX DRS Classic 500mm.

Rick Cope (RCope) got his new-to-him beautiful .25 FX Royale 500 on the leaderboard with a 194 shooting JSB 26.5g Hades pellets.

30-Masters:
mreynolds posted an incredible 200 18X on 3/24 using his trusty .177 Thomas . Congrats on the great card Marvin.

TommyB got his brand new .22 Taipan Vet 2 Classic 700mm on the leaderboard on April 1st with a 196 13X on it’s initial shoot.

40-Challenge:
“Taipan” TommyB got his new .22 Taipan Vet 2 Classic 700mm on the 40-Challenge leaderboard with a 196 10X using JTS 22.07g pellets.

Greg (NAProf) shot a 194 with those AEA 21.9 grainers and his .22 Crown Mk2 Nordic Wolf .

40-Masters:
mreynolds (Marvin) posted an almost perfect 199 16X using his .177 Thomas and little 10.3 grain pellets . Last year he posted a 200 16X 40-Masters with the Thomas and 13.4g. So, he has shown that 200 is possible at 40-Masters – keep going for it Marvin.

nomojo65 (Joe) posted a 190 10X 40-Masters in the wind with his RAW TM1000 – using 13.4g redesigneds. Rarely see the 13.4g redesigneds on this leaderboards – never mind at 40 yards!

EPG (Ed) learned that switching wind makes the 40-Masters really tough with little 10.3g pellets and his .177 Akela – but managed to post a 187 6X on 3/19.


Marvin, Greg and Tommy - Congratulations on the 200s !

Keep getting that lead downrange!

-Ed

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Great shooting guys!

I’ve been busy for several weeks and had a chance to shoot one card today using my FX Panthera 700mm Superior Heavy Liner, JSB 18.13gr unsorted @970fps average, Vector Optics Sentinel X Scope @30X magnification, Accu-TAC bipod and Protektor rabbit ear bag.

Leaderboard submission: 40 Yard Challenge Master Class (with backup video and tape measured distance from firing line up to target stand)
Score: 198 14X

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TheAirgunnero said:
Great shooting guys!

I’ve been busy for several weeks and had a chance to shoot one card today using my FX Panthera 700mm Superior Heavy Liner, JSB 18.13gr unsorted @970fps average, Vector Optics Sentinel X Scope @30X magnification, Accu-TAC bipod and Protektor rabbit ear bag.

Leaderboard submission: 40 Yard Challenge Master Class (with backup video and tape measured distance from firing line up to target stand)
Score: 198 14X

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Really nice card Ricky! One “8” (or shot) away from a 200 40Y Masters.
 
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TheAirgunnero said:
Great shooting guys!

I’ve been busy for several weeks and had a chance to shoot one card today using my FX Panthera 700mm Superior Heavy Liner, JSB 18.13gr unsorted @970fps average, Vector Optics Sentinel X Scope @30X magnification, Accu-TAC bipod and Protektor rabbit ear bag.

Leaderboard submission: 40 Yard Challenge Master Class (with backup video and tape measured distance from firing line up to target stand)
Score: 198 14X

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We missed ya Ricky. Excellent 40-Masters!

I’ve been watching your 50 yard benchrest cards on Facebook.

Did you install a pellet liner in your 700mm Panthera to shoot the 18g pellets - or does it shoot pellets well with a slug liner?

-Ed
 
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EPG said:
We missed ya Ricky. Excellent 40-Masters!

I’ve been watching your 50 yard benchrest cards on Facebook.

Did you install a pellet liner in your 700mm Panthera to shoot the 18g pellets - or does it shoot pellets well with a slug liner?

-Ed
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Thanks @tommyb and @EPG

My Panthera 700mm came with the 1:16 twist Superior Heavy Liner and I can shoot both slugs and pellets. 90% of all my videos using my Panthera are done with pellets.

-Ricky
 
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This is not a leader board submission, just an update. I've been having little lapses and had one on my P35-177. I replaced the starter battery on my pontoon when cleaning the connection was an issue (but it was 6 years old). Then I discovered the rear tires on my convertible were bald with the belt showing on one of them. But those things are now fixed.

My P35-177 hasn't been shooting well. I normally use H&N Baracuda Match pellets for pesting but have gotten a little higher targets from H&N Baracuda FTs. I shot 4 targets in a row 190 or better but then scores dropped to 170s. I switched to the Match pellets and shot as high as a 192, only one point worse than my best FT target. Today I think I figured it out. I shot the 176 late yesterday in low wind, kind of cleaned the barrel, and shot the 185 close to noon. I shot the 190 a few minutes ago in light wind. The barrel was really dirty with lots of lead dust inside the shroud. It may have had over 1000 pellets through it since the last cleaning. I should have checked that first.

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JimD said:
This is not a leader board submission, just an update. I've been having little lapses and had one on my P35-177. I replaced the starter battery on my pontoon when cleaning the connection was an issue (but it was 6 years old). Then I discovered the rear tires on my convertible were bald with the belt showing on one of them. But those things are now fixed.

My P35-177 hasn't been shooting well. I normally use H&N Baracuda Match pellets for pesting but have gotten a little higher targets from H&N Baracuda FTs. I shot 4 targets in a row 190 or better but then scores dropped to 170s. I switched to the Match pellets and shot as high as a 192, only one point worse than my best FT target. Today I think I figured it out. I shot the 176 late yesterday in low wind, kind of cleaned the barrel, and shot the 185 close to noon. I shot the 190 a few minutes ago in light wind. The barrel was really dirty with lots of lead dust inside the shroud. It may have had over 1000 pellets through it since the last cleaning. I should have checked that first.

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It’s always a challenge to know when a barrel needs cleaning. With JSB/FX soft lead pellets, I don’t feel the need to clean very often.

When using H&N, JTS or Crosman, they are harder and it seems the barrels need more frequent cleaning.
 
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