Ed, Thanks. 12b was not my last shot, however. I drop down on the right sometimes and I did on that last row. So 12b was the first shot of the last row. I pretty much knew I had three 9s but still finished out fine. I thought about it some more and I think 12b was a case where the wind stopped. I was aiming off about that amount at the end and that pellet went right where I was aiming. Tells you what sort of wind I had. Not a lot but enough I had to account for it - and I also needed to notice when it stopped.
Finally stopped raining today but it's been windy all day. Weekends tend to have more boat traffic which can be a distraction. I know I won't miss the trap but if I did it would hit the lake or in a very remote possibility a boat. So I don't shoot when there is a boat anywhere close to behind the trap. I had some fishermen complain once. They were at least 100 yards away but said I was shooting at them. I got visited by fish and game but I didn't really get in trouble.
Got bored and finished a target I started yesterday with the Caiman. I shot blocks 1&2 with the Caiman and the rest of the target a few minutes ago with my P35-22. The P35 has been sitting idle longer than the Caiman but the first shot velocity was 823 and the rest were all between 811 and 819 until I got to the last two (block 24) when I went off reg and velocity fell to 804 and then 801. I like the number of 20 2X blocks I shot but the score is a mediocre (for this gun) 193. The issue I had was the wind. When I guess right, I got a 10 and often an X. When I guess wrong it could be pretty bad. But it was fun. Boaters must be eating dinner or otherwise engaged. Traffic wasn't bad. I especially liked the off reg shots giving me a 20 2X block. I really like my P35-22. It wears a Vector Veyron SFP 6-24. It is not as clear as my Arken but it doesn't weigh as much either. I can still see the 10 ring and X dot clearly.
Finally stopped raining today but it's been windy all day. Weekends tend to have more boat traffic which can be a distraction. I know I won't miss the trap but if I did it would hit the lake or in a very remote possibility a boat. So I don't shoot when there is a boat anywhere close to behind the trap. I had some fishermen complain once. They were at least 100 yards away but said I was shooting at them. I got visited by fish and game but I didn't really get in trouble.
Got bored and finished a target I started yesterday with the Caiman. I shot blocks 1&2 with the Caiman and the rest of the target a few minutes ago with my P35-22. The P35 has been sitting idle longer than the Caiman but the first shot velocity was 823 and the rest were all between 811 and 819 until I got to the last two (block 24) when I went off reg and velocity fell to 804 and then 801. I like the number of 20 2X blocks I shot but the score is a mediocre (for this gun) 193. The issue I had was the wind. When I guess right, I got a 10 and often an X. When I guess wrong it could be pretty bad. But it was fun. Boaters must be eating dinner or otherwise engaged. Traffic wasn't bad. I especially liked the off reg shots giving me a 20 2X block. I really like my P35-22. It wears a Vector Veyron SFP 6-24. It is not as clear as my Arken but it doesn't weigh as much either. I can still see the 10 ring and X dot clearly.
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I have three competitions this August and I have to prepare myself by honing my skills as well as muscle memory.