DIFTA Match Report Saturday, November 2, 2024
Nine shooters turned out for our November match. The weather forecast for sunny skies and starting temps in the low 40s rising to low 60s was accurate. The wind was variable with perfect calm until Mark King arrived and then started gusting to > 7 mph. A coincidence perhaps? Needless to say, hold off was required for most targets; WFTF suffered the most; and the scores reflect the windy conditions.
The course was 10 lanes, with one kneeling and one offhand lane, with three targets per lane shot twice. The Troyer value for the course was 29.76 with seven targets > 40T (Expert); ten targets set out at >= 40 yards; and seven targets with 0.375”or 0.5” kill zones.
The match high score of 45/60 was taken by Greg White in Hunter Division very closely followed by Roel Jackson. Mark King in WFTF with 42/60 put in a very credible performance under the conditions. Antoni Kleczek took the top score of 41/60 in Open Division, followed closely by a tie between Tinh Nguyen and Mark Mayer.
As always, many thanks to those who travel long distances to compete and keep our sport alive, and to everyone who pulled strings and targets after the match.
Paolo Amadeo setup the course; Mark Mayer blew oceans of leaves and acted as match Director.
See you in 2025!
Nine shooters turned out for our November match. The weather forecast for sunny skies and starting temps in the low 40s rising to low 60s was accurate. The wind was variable with perfect calm until Mark King arrived and then started gusting to > 7 mph. A coincidence perhaps? Needless to say, hold off was required for most targets; WFTF suffered the most; and the scores reflect the windy conditions.
The course was 10 lanes, with one kneeling and one offhand lane, with three targets per lane shot twice. The Troyer value for the course was 29.76 with seven targets > 40T (Expert); ten targets set out at >= 40 yards; and seven targets with 0.375”or 0.5” kill zones.
The match high score of 45/60 was taken by Greg White in Hunter Division very closely followed by Roel Jackson. Mark King in WFTF with 42/60 put in a very credible performance under the conditions. Antoni Kleczek took the top score of 41/60 in Open Division, followed closely by a tie between Tinh Nguyen and Mark Mayer.
| Shooter | Rifle | Scope | Pellet | Division | Class | Score |
| Greg White | FX Crown Mk II | Falcon X50 FT | FX 13.4 | Hunter | PCP | 45 |
| Roel Jackson | Marauder II gen | UTG 4x16 | JSB 10.3 | Hunter | PCP | 44 |
| David Floyd | FX Dreamline Tact | Aztec 5.5-25 x 50 | JSB 13.4 | Hunter | PCP | 36 |
| Tae Chung | BSA R10 | Athalon Heras | FX 10.3 | Hunter | PCP | 30 |
| Mark King | Walther Dominator | March 8-80 | Air Arms 8.4 | WFTF | PCP | 42 |
| Antoni Kleczek | USFT | Big Nikko | JSB Heavy | Open | PCP | 41 |
| Tinh Nguyen | Beeman Super 12 | Sightron 10-50 x 60 | FX 13.4 | Open | PCP | 40 |
| Mark Mayer | Thomas Carbine | Sightron 10-50 x 60 | FX 13.4 | Open | PCP | 40 |
| Rex Gori | Prosport | MeOpta 4 x20 | JSB Heavy | Open | Piston | 38 |
As always, many thanks to those who travel long distances to compete and keep our sport alive, and to everyone who pulled strings and targets after the match.
Paolo Amadeo setup the course; Mark Mayer blew oceans of leaves and acted as match Director.
See you in 2025!