Results July Benchrest Match in Temecula, California at LD's

[manabeknives]

It was another Beautiful day in Temecula, California Here a View of the Line Jim Ziegler is using a Mac 1 Hunter with a Weaver 36x Fixed scope. Mike Manabe is using a RAW HM1000X with a Hawke Sidewinder 8-32x56 scope Graeme Oldham is using an Air Arms S400 MPR-FT with a Tasco 40x Fixed scope. Jim Robb is using a Benjamin Marauder with a BSA 6-24x40 scope Matt Saenz is using a Mac-1 Hunter with a Leupold BR36X Fixed scope Roger Lovitt is using a USFT with a Lilja barrel with a Nighthawk 12-42x60 scope LD is using a USFT Titanium Special with a Weaver 36x Fixed scope.

Results of the Match

Shooter tgt1 tgt2 tgt3 total div 
Roger Lovett 247/7 245/10 245/12 737/29 Open 

Mike Manabe 248/9 242/9 243/4 733/20 HV 

Matt Saenz 243/6 244/8 239/7 726/21 HV 

Graeme Oldham 238/2 244/6 240/6 722/14 HV 

LD 243/5 240/1 238/6 721/12 LV 

Jim Zieger 235/2 237/2 224/2 696/6 LV 

Jim Rabb 223/4 211/3 208/1 653/8 Open 

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Relay 2 

Shooter tg1 tgt2 tgt3 total div 

LD 248/9 248/8 240/9 736/26 HV 

Roger Lovett 247/10 240/9 241/6 728/25 HV 

Mike Manabe 238/6 243/8 238/5 719/19 HV 

Jim Ziegler 226/4 227/3 233/2 686/9 HV 

 

[CampFussell]

Thanks so much for the photo spread Mike. Really impressive setup you guys have. Just amazing to see you and your HM1000 with your Caldwell bags hanging right in there with those USFT 's and Mac 1's. Job well done man! LD made a big come back in that second Relay ;-)

 

[Kim]

Great photos and shooting Mike! Looks like a fine day,

Your HM is shooting at HV?

Kim

 

[manabeknives]

"Kim"Great photos and shooting Mike! Looks like a fine day,

Your HM is shooting at HV?

Kim

Hi Kim....no that was a mistake, My HM 1000X is shooting at open class
Thanks for catching that
Mike

 

[Ted]

Love it, Mike! Thanks for the photos and results synopsis. I'm diggin' those Macs with the silver scopes and tubes.

 

[manabeknives]

"Ted"Love it, Mike! Thanks for the photos and results synopsis. I'm diggin' those Macs with the silver scopes and tubes.

Thanks Ted
I also love the looks of the silver on the rifles, and believe me, they shoot as well as they look!
We had 2 newcomers show up at the match..Jim and Graeme...both of them did quite well! Graeme used a S400 Air Arms MPR-FT rifle that he purchased from another member, and Jim went old school with a Benjamin Marauder and sand bags....not a bad showing for their first time here at the Ranch.
It's getting close to regional matches in Sept, so everyone is trying to put forth their best effort...and They are doing just that!!
Roger Lovitt has a new Lilja barrel thaat he has tuned for his rifle that is shooting the lights out...It's one Superb Shooter!!
LD has been working on rifles for the HV and LV classes and both are precise shooters.
Matt and Jim have both been tweaking their rifles, trying to extact all the precision they can out of the rifle...so far things look promising!
I will not be able to attend most of the matches scheduled for this year, so I have been working on the basics...breathing, holding still, learning to read the winds...etc I still have a long ways to understanding what a pellet can do in the wind, but by next year, I will be back to claim some trophies.
What will you be doing to get ready for the upcoming Events....practicing the speed silo on the Royale 400, or work on the long range?...though you don't need much practice with that part of your game.
Anyhow....Good luck! Have fun without me....cause next year I'm taking it back