FIELD TARGET MATCH REPORT
Falls Township Rifle & Pistol Assn.
November 15, 2020
Submitted by Rick Bassett
Our November match is always a bit of a gamble weather wise and this one was no exception. The early forecast was for rain but we ended up with early sun that changed to clouds and kind of nasty weather BUT moderate temps for November and NO RAIN. Larry again did his usual fine job designing a different and interesting course. Although no two FT courses are ever the same at Falls, this one was similar to the October course using all of the same lanes but with some different target selection and placement. Average target distance was around 33 yards with the Troyer still at 28. Kill zone sizes were from ¾” to 1¾” at the full range of distances with no duplication. The 40 shot pistol match was imbedded in the rifle course and was more difficult with an average distance of 23 yards and a weighted Troyer of 34.
Scores are posted below and as can be seen, we combined a lot of Divisions and Classes due to the relatively light turnout. Paul Cray had the high match score which could not be beat! He cleaned the course with a perfect 60/60 which was a first in the 10 years we have been running matches at Falls. Please don’t think that because our match is not extremely difficult that it is easy. There are a lot of difficult shots including some very long elevated shots close to the lake with plenty of wind! I did not go back and check my records but there have been at least 700 shooters over the years that have tried to clean our FT course. Several have come close but Paul is the very first to actually do it! After the match he asked me when we were going to put the hard targets out!
Thank you to all the shooters who come out and attend our matches and for everyone behaving in a responsible manner in these times. Thanks also to the archers for taking the day off and to all of our helpers. This was the final match for this year. We will publish our 2021 schedule by the end of the year. All of our matches will still be held on the third Sunday of the month and also be reminded that in the alternate months we shoot NRA air rifle and air pistol silhouette(for those who like a real challenge).
MATCH RESULTS
FALLS TWSP. RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSN. FIELD TARGET MATCH
November 16, 2020
Shooter Rifle Scope Pellet Score
HUNTER DIVISION (PCP/PISTON combined)
Tom Wade AA S500 Hawke JSB 10.3 50
Greg Dipple AA S510 Hawke AA 10.34 48
Tom Ryan Thomas FT Sightron JSB 13.4 48
Ed Carter Huntsman Hawke JSB 10.34 45
Paul Varney HW 100 Hawke JSB 10.3 39
Hank Hammell HW 98 UTG JSB 15.89 23
Bob Stolzenberger Huntsman ??? H&N 10.65 23
Jim Wilcox HW 35 G&R JSB 8.4 15
WFTF/OPEN DIVISIONS (PCP/PISTON combined)
Paul Cray Thomas March 8-80X 8.4 60
Brian Van Liew TM 1000 Nikko JSB 13.43 56
Tom Holland Thomas Kahles 10-50X AA 10.3 50
Rick Bassett EV-2 Leupold 40X AA 8.4 49
Mike Harris Anschutz Nikko 10-50X AA 8.4 47
Larry Bowne AA ProSport Bushnell 32X AA 8.4 31
PISTOL DIVISION
Brian Van Liew FX Elite UTG JSB 7.87 35
Tom Holland Crosman 1720T Leapers Target Tech 15 26
Mike Harris FWB P70 Hawke AA 8.4 10
Falls Township Rifle & Pistol Assn.
November 15, 2020
Submitted by Rick Bassett
Our November match is always a bit of a gamble weather wise and this one was no exception. The early forecast was for rain but we ended up with early sun that changed to clouds and kind of nasty weather BUT moderate temps for November and NO RAIN. Larry again did his usual fine job designing a different and interesting course. Although no two FT courses are ever the same at Falls, this one was similar to the October course using all of the same lanes but with some different target selection and placement. Average target distance was around 33 yards with the Troyer still at 28. Kill zone sizes were from ¾” to 1¾” at the full range of distances with no duplication. The 40 shot pistol match was imbedded in the rifle course and was more difficult with an average distance of 23 yards and a weighted Troyer of 34.
Scores are posted below and as can be seen, we combined a lot of Divisions and Classes due to the relatively light turnout. Paul Cray had the high match score which could not be beat! He cleaned the course with a perfect 60/60 which was a first in the 10 years we have been running matches at Falls. Please don’t think that because our match is not extremely difficult that it is easy. There are a lot of difficult shots including some very long elevated shots close to the lake with plenty of wind! I did not go back and check my records but there have been at least 700 shooters over the years that have tried to clean our FT course. Several have come close but Paul is the very first to actually do it! After the match he asked me when we were going to put the hard targets out!
Thank you to all the shooters who come out and attend our matches and for everyone behaving in a responsible manner in these times. Thanks also to the archers for taking the day off and to all of our helpers. This was the final match for this year. We will publish our 2021 schedule by the end of the year. All of our matches will still be held on the third Sunday of the month and also be reminded that in the alternate months we shoot NRA air rifle and air pistol silhouette(for those who like a real challenge).
MATCH RESULTS
FALLS TWSP. RIFLE AND PISTOL ASSN. FIELD TARGET MATCH
November 16, 2020
Shooter Rifle Scope Pellet Score
HUNTER DIVISION (PCP/PISTON combined)
Tom Wade AA S500 Hawke JSB 10.3 50
Greg Dipple AA S510 Hawke AA 10.34 48
Tom Ryan Thomas FT Sightron JSB 13.4 48
Ed Carter Huntsman Hawke JSB 10.34 45
Paul Varney HW 100 Hawke JSB 10.3 39
Hank Hammell HW 98 UTG JSB 15.89 23
Bob Stolzenberger Huntsman ??? H&N 10.65 23
Jim Wilcox HW 35 G&R JSB 8.4 15
WFTF/OPEN DIVISIONS (PCP/PISTON combined)
Paul Cray Thomas March 8-80X 8.4 60
Brian Van Liew TM 1000 Nikko JSB 13.43 56
Tom Holland Thomas Kahles 10-50X AA 10.3 50
Rick Bassett EV-2 Leupold 40X AA 8.4 49
Mike Harris Anschutz Nikko 10-50X AA 8.4 47
Larry Bowne AA ProSport Bushnell 32X AA 8.4 31
PISTOL DIVISION
Brian Van Liew FX Elite UTG JSB 7.87 35
Tom Holland Crosman 1720T Leapers Target Tech 15 26
Mike Harris FWB P70 Hawke AA 8.4 10
