30-Yard Challenge

[mreynolds]

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

 

[tommyb]

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

 

[tommyb]

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.