Connecticut Air Gunners Match Report – 2020 June 21
Location: 1001 Trumbull Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249
Match Site: Sloped, open field with trees bordering on North and West sides.
Temperature: 86 degrees Fahrenheit – Sunny and warm
Wind: light up to 6 MPH, heavy mirage
Number of Targets: 30 (60 points maximum)
Average Distance: 39.33 yards (15 targets over 40 yards)
Average Kill Zone: 1.45” (Mix of 25mm, 35mm, 1 ½” & 40mm kill zones)
Course Difficulty: 37.7T with Wind (30.98T)
Match Times: 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, Course Takedown 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Results/Attendees: (13 shooters total)
PCP OPEN
51/60 Chas Di Capua – RAW TM1000 – JSB 10.34 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
50/60 Brian Van Liew – RAW TM1000 – JSB 13.43 grains – Night Force 7-35x (2nd rifle)
PCP WFTF
51/60 John Eroh – Thomas – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
47/60 Tom Holland – RAW TM1000 – AA 8.4 grains – Kahles 10-50x60 FT
Piston WFTF
43/60 Brian Van Liew – Weihrauch HW97K – JSB 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
38/60 Leo Gonzales – Air Arms TX200HC – JSB 8.44 grains – Falcon 10-50x60
PCP Hunter
43/60 John Eroh – Air Arms S510 – JSB Monsters 13.4 grains – Falcon 10-50x60 (2nd rifle)
26/60 Rich Gauvin - Umarex Gauntlet – H&N 10.65 grain – UTG 4-16x
25/60 Alan Egolf – Air Arms S510 – JSB Jumbo Express 14.35 grains – UTG 6-24x50
24/60 Pete Sweeney – FX Dreamline – JSB 10.34 grains – Discovery 6-25 HD
DNF Tom Wade – Air Arms S500 – JSB 10.3 grains – Hawk Air Max 8-32
Piston Hunter
29/60 Ron Dumond – Air Arms TX200 - AA 8.4 grains - SWFA SS 16X
27/60 Vasyl Povroznyk – Air Arms TX200 – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
4/60 Mike Dumond – Weihrauch HW50 – UTG 4-16x SWAT
Chris Vann shot for fun.
Remarks:
This was our second FT match of 2020. We still had to be COVID-19 compliant with the state of CT. Face coverings are mandatory when getting closer than 6 feet. We had a flexible start time from 9 am to 1 pm. Most people got there by 9 am. Only one person occupied each lane and scored themselves. The 3-foot-wide lanes were spaced 6 feet apart. We had timers with magnets stuck to the metal plate lane markers. Most finished shooting the entire course within 90 minutes. A few people shot again a second time with a different class and/or rifle.
The course was a little harder than the previous one with six 25mm sized kill zones. The tall grass behind the target was mowed down for hay. Reading the wind was more difficult at the longer distances.
It was a beautiful sunny day. There was not a lot of wind but there was a lot of mirage. Which made range finding slightly difficult. It was a perfect day for shooting. Wearing shooting jackets became a sweaty affair.
We had a first-time shooter Rich Gauvin trying out field target in Hunter PCP Class. He bought Pete’s old Umarex rifle. He did well for his first time and placed a couple of points above his friends Pete and Alan.
Tom Wade had a fill port leak on his rifle that ended his day of shooting. He will replace the Air Arms fill adaptor with a foster fitting.
John (WFTF Class) matched Chas (Open Class) for match high score of 51.
We have two cold lines. One was a tall target that was sloping backwards too far and would not reset properly. It was replaced with a shorter one and the concrete base was leveled. The other was a replacing a broken pull string connector.
At the end of the match, we had Tom H., Tom W., Chas, John & Brian helped taking down the course including myself, Ron and his son Mike. I am thankful for Ron hosting the match on his property especially on Father’s Day. I thank all who came, shot, helped clean up and enjoyed the day of shooting.
Next FT match: 2020 July 12 Sunday
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Leo Gonzales
CT Air Gunners
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Location: 1001 Trumbull Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249
Match Site: Sloped, open field with trees bordering on North and West sides.
Temperature: 86 degrees Fahrenheit – Sunny and warm
Wind: light up to 6 MPH, heavy mirage
Number of Targets: 30 (60 points maximum)
Average Distance: 39.33 yards (15 targets over 40 yards)
Average Kill Zone: 1.45” (Mix of 25mm, 35mm, 1 ½” & 40mm kill zones)
Course Difficulty: 37.7T with Wind (30.98T)
Match Times: 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, Course Takedown 12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Results/Attendees: (13 shooters total)
PCP OPEN
51/60 Chas Di Capua – RAW TM1000 – JSB 10.34 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
50/60 Brian Van Liew – RAW TM1000 – JSB 13.43 grains – Night Force 7-35x (2nd rifle)
PCP WFTF
51/60 John Eroh – Thomas – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
47/60 Tom Holland – RAW TM1000 – AA 8.4 grains – Kahles 10-50x60 FT
Piston WFTF
43/60 Brian Van Liew – Weihrauch HW97K – JSB 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
38/60 Leo Gonzales – Air Arms TX200HC – JSB 8.44 grains – Falcon 10-50x60
PCP Hunter
43/60 John Eroh – Air Arms S510 – JSB Monsters 13.4 grains – Falcon 10-50x60 (2nd rifle)
26/60 Rich Gauvin - Umarex Gauntlet – H&N 10.65 grain – UTG 4-16x
25/60 Alan Egolf – Air Arms S510 – JSB Jumbo Express 14.35 grains – UTG 6-24x50
24/60 Pete Sweeney – FX Dreamline – JSB 10.34 grains – Discovery 6-25 HD
DNF Tom Wade – Air Arms S500 – JSB 10.3 grains – Hawk Air Max 8-32
Piston Hunter
29/60 Ron Dumond – Air Arms TX200 - AA 8.4 grains - SWFA SS 16X
27/60 Vasyl Povroznyk – Air Arms TX200 – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
4/60 Mike Dumond – Weihrauch HW50 – UTG 4-16x SWAT
Chris Vann shot for fun.
Remarks:
This was our second FT match of 2020. We still had to be COVID-19 compliant with the state of CT. Face coverings are mandatory when getting closer than 6 feet. We had a flexible start time from 9 am to 1 pm. Most people got there by 9 am. Only one person occupied each lane and scored themselves. The 3-foot-wide lanes were spaced 6 feet apart. We had timers with magnets stuck to the metal plate lane markers. Most finished shooting the entire course within 90 minutes. A few people shot again a second time with a different class and/or rifle.
The course was a little harder than the previous one with six 25mm sized kill zones. The tall grass behind the target was mowed down for hay. Reading the wind was more difficult at the longer distances.
It was a beautiful sunny day. There was not a lot of wind but there was a lot of mirage. Which made range finding slightly difficult. It was a perfect day for shooting. Wearing shooting jackets became a sweaty affair.
We had a first-time shooter Rich Gauvin trying out field target in Hunter PCP Class. He bought Pete’s old Umarex rifle. He did well for his first time and placed a couple of points above his friends Pete and Alan.
Tom Wade had a fill port leak on his rifle that ended his day of shooting. He will replace the Air Arms fill adaptor with a foster fitting.
John (WFTF Class) matched Chas (Open Class) for match high score of 51.
We have two cold lines. One was a tall target that was sloping backwards too far and would not reset properly. It was replaced with a shorter one and the concrete base was leveled. The other was a replacing a broken pull string connector.
At the end of the match, we had Tom H., Tom W., Chas, John & Brian helped taking down the course including myself, Ron and his son Mike. I am thankful for Ron hosting the match on his property especially on Father’s Day. I thank all who came, shot, helped clean up and enjoyed the day of shooting.
Next FT match: 2020 July 12 Sunday
OneDrive - Photos, Course Planner & Results
Stay Safe and Healthy,
Leo Gonzales
CT Air Gunners
ctairgunners.weebly.com