Events Results - AAFTA Grand Prix & Oregon State Field Target Championships July 15, 16, 17 2022

[Airgunoregon]

Oregon State 2022 & AAFTA Grand Prix

Air Rifle & Pistol Field Target Championships

4268 Hwy 99 South, Ashland, Oregon

Pistol Friday July 15th Rifle July 16th & Sunday 17th

SCHEDULE

All AAFTA Rifle & Pistol rules and classes apply. See at www.aafta.org The “Western Free Style” class will also be allowed. In any matters arising and not covered by these rules, the Match Director’s decision will be final.



Emigrant Lake campground is close by and has tent and full hookup site available, with flush toilets and hot shower available onsite. Match site link, you can expand to see the campground site. https://www.google.com/maps/place/O...3cc3e53200f6e!8m2!3d42.1489461!4d-122.6422982



Practice begins on the sight in line for registered competitors, on Friday between 7am and 7pm. Equipment inspection and FPE testing will be done before you get to sight in and during the matches at testing lanes.



NO lasers or separate range finding devices are allowed, (except for the “Western Free Style” class/squads), and anyone seen with a range finder on the course at any time before or during any of the pistol or rifle matches will be disqualified.





PISTOL FIELD TARGET MATCH – July 15th (IF AT LEAST 6 PRE REGISTER)

Safety Meeting will be at 2:45pm on Friday afternoon. Match starts at 3:00Pm. This will be a 42 shot course, 7 lanes, 3 targets per lane, with two shots per target. Targets will be set from 10 to 35 yards and kill zones will be from ½” to 2”. Timers will be given with the score cards. Competitors are allowed 7 minutes to make 6 shots. One lane will be standing only. Note that this course is also open to “Basic Break Barrel rifles”, (if 3 shooters preregister), with 12 X or less scopes.



Unlimited class pistols can shoot the RIFLE course and win separate awards if 3 shooters register.



RIFLE FIELD TARGET MATCH- DAY ONE – July 16th

Competitors can start sight in practice for the Rifle Field Target match at 7am. Safety Meeting begins at 9:45am. The match starts at 10:00am. This will be a 51 shot course, with 17 lanes, 3 targets per lane, and ONE shot per target. Timers will be given with the score cards. Competitors will be allowed 4 minutes; to set up, make their 3 shots. Time starts when you enter the shooters box. One lane will be standing and one will be kneeling.



SATURDAY FREE LUNCH STARTS at 1:00 pm

Bring your favorite low power offhand rig for the afternoon and evening side shoots.



RIFLE FIELD TARGET MATCH- DAY TWO – July 17th

Competitors can start sight in practice for the Rifle Field Target match at 7am. Safety Meeting begins at 9 am. The match starts at 9;15 am. This will be a 51 shot course, with 17 lanes, 3 targets per lane, and ONE shot per target. Timers will be given with the score cards. Competitors will be allowed 4 minutes; to set up, make their 3 shots. Time starts when you enter the shooters box. One lane will be standing and one will be kneeling.



SUNDAY FREE LUNCH STARTS as you finish the course. AWARD PRESENTATIONS will follow. Hopefully awards will be done by 1:30 or so for those who might need a quick exit for travel.



Wayne Burns

Match Director ,

2022 Oregon St. Air Gun Field Target Championships



Online Registration forms: airgunoregon.com



Registration Form

Name__________________________________________ Phone ___________________

Address__________________________________________________________________

City______________________________________ State________ Zip_______________ Email____________________________________________________________________

Air Rifle___________________________________________ Pellet & speed___________

Scope___________________________________________ Ft. Lbs.__________________

Rifle Divisions

Open PCP ____ Open Piston ____ Hunter PCP____

WFTF 12fpe PCP ____ WFTF 12fpe Piston____ Hunter Piston____

Air Pistol ____________________________Pellet & speed________________________

Scope___________________________________________ Ft. Lbs. _________________

Pistol Divisions- All divisions have a 12fpe limit with a 12 power scope only

Limited PCP ____ Hunter PCP ____ Hands only ____ Basic Break Barrel Rifle _____



I ____________________________________ hereby release all the owners of the property and managers of the “Oregon St. Field Target Championships” field target event from any and all liability from any injuries, losses and any other liabilities that might occur before, during, or after the air gun matches at any Oak Haven BnB or the Corp Ranch Properties, Ashland, Or. 97520



Signed by competitor___________________________________________ Date_______________



Cost is $75. Use pay pal (friends) at [email protected], or make check payable to Wayne Burns, for 2022 Oregon State Field Target Championships. Online registration at airgunoregon.com



Send to: Wayne Burns, PO Box 3180, Ashland, Oregon 97520

Match Director: Wayne Burns
Cell phone – Five 41-Five 31-6926 email [email protected]

 

[Airgunoregon]

The online registration form is finally also live and operational.

Please let me know if you are considering attending and haven't already.

https://airgunoregon.com/competitive-matches/

[email protected]

Thanks,

Wayne

 

[Airgunoregon]

We have decided that we will have two targets per lane and two shots per target this year instead of the one shot per target as listed in the registration form. This will mean less lanes and targets to address and save some time and energy for the competitors.... and be more of the norm with the other AAFTA Grand Prix matches.

Thanks

Wayne

 

[Airgunoregon]

Weather Report:

It's look like we'll have really nice temps in the 80's with light humidity and sunny skies.

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Hope to see ya there next weekend.

Wayne

 

[Scotchmo]

Weather Report:

It's look like we'll have really nice temps in the 80's with light humidity and sunny skies.

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Hope to see ya there next weekend.

Wayne

I'm in for a trip to Ashland and the FT match. I've had a TX200 for a few years but hardley ever shot it. It's been a long time since I've shot Hunter Piston so looking forward to it.

 

[Airgunoregon]

I'll post a full match report later this week I hope, but for now at least here are the scores and equipment lists:

				2022 Oregon State Field Target Championships
	GP Score	Day 1	Day 2	Scores /108	Competitor	Class	Air Rifle	Scope	Pellet speed
		60	48	108	Total Possible
	100%	54	44	98	Wayne Burns	Hunter PCP	LD USFT #169	Hawke 8-32x56	AA 10.34 @ 911
	94%	54	38	92	Chris Lovitt	Hunter PCP	TM 1000 custom	10 50 x 60 Sightron	AA 10.34 @ 910
	94%	53	39	92	Scott Schneider	Hunter PCP	TM 1000 custom	S&B 1050x60	jsb 13.7 @800
	93%	52	39	91	John Knapp	Hunter PCP	Styer LG 110	Hawke 8-32x56	JSB 10.34@880
	91%	44	45	89	Randy Ebersole	Hunter PCP	USFT #144	Hawke 4-16x50	AA 10.34 @ 900
	87%	50	35	85	Fred Biergiel	Hunter PCP	Daystate MK 4is	Hawke 4-16x50	JSB 10.34@850
	57%	36	20	56	Kevin Hirsch	Hunter PCP	FX Dreamline	Cabellas Covrnant 7	AA .22 cal 13.4 @ 791
	49%	26	22	48	Alan Stovall	Hunter PCP	Styer LG 110	Hawke 4-16x50	JSB 10.34@895
	84%	45	37	82	Larry Durham	Free Style	LD USFT	Nikko 10-50x60	AA 10.34 @ 930
	83%	44	37	81	Walter Hoppe	Free Style
	98%	56	40	96	Chris Merritt	Open PCP	USFT #27	Nikko 10-50x60	AA 10.34 @ 890
	97%	52	43	95	Jim Whittlesey	Open PCP	Thomas	Sightron 10-50x60	jsb 13.4 @810
	86%	46	38	84	Vicente Pacheco	Open PCP	Styer LG 110	Sightron 10-50x60	JSB 10.34@ 860
	84%	49	33	82	Pat Callahan	Open PCP	Daystate	Nikko 10-50x60	AA 10.34 @ 930
	81%	42	37	79	Cameron Kerndt	WFTF Piston	TX 200 HC	Falcon X50 10-50x60	JSB 7.87 @ 812
	72%	49	22	71	Mark Weidert	WFTF Piston	TX200
	51%	27	23	50	Jim Poh	WFTF Piston	TX200	Leupold 40x	JSB 7.87 @ 794
	65%	36	28	64	Scott Hull	Hunter Piston	TX200	Monstrum 6-24x50	AA 8.44 @ 870
	55%	34	20	54	Darren Taylor	Hunter Piston	TX 200 HC	Hawke 8-32x56	AA 8.44 @ 820
	28%	15	12	27	Willem Laan	Hunter Piston	HW50	Optisan EVX 4-16 x42	JSB 8.4 @ 760
	82%	49	31	80	Chang Hu	WFTF PCP			JSB 8.4 @ 788
	77%	38	37	75	Jessica Kerndt	WFTF PCP	Styer LG110	Falcon X50 10-50x60	JSB 8.4 @ 788
	61%	31	29	60	Eric McCormick	WFTF PCP	AA S400 FT	Falcon T50 10-50x60	JSB 8.4 @ 788
				Pistol
				Scores /42	Competitor	Class	Air Pistol	Scope	Pellet speed
				38	Cameron Kerndt	Unlimited	Beeman QB 79	Hawke 3-12x44	JSB 10.34 @ 715
				37	Scott Hull	Unlimited	Benjamin Marauder	UTG 3-12x44	AA 10.34 @ 720
				6	Kevin Hirsh	Unlimited	Artemis PP 770SA	Vortex 2-7	JSB 18.13 @ 550
				39	Randy Ebersole	Hunter	USFT Pistol # 3	UTG 3-12x44	AA 10.34 @ 720
				36	Wayne Burns	Hunter	USFT Pistol # 1	UTG 3-12x44	JSB 8.44 @ 790
				31	Scott Schneider	Hunter	BSA Scorpion Custom	Hawke 4-12x50	JSB 10.34 @ 710
				30	John Knapp	Hunter	Crosman 1720T	Hawke 3-12x50	JSB 10.34 @ 715
				17	Conrad Rowlings	Hunter	Crosman 1720T	Hawke 3-12x50	JSB 10.34 @ 720
				17	Darren Taylor	Hunter	Crosman 1720T	UTG 3-12x44	JSB 8.44 @ 790
				16	Chris Merritt	Hunter	Beeman QB 79	Hawke 3-12x44	JSB 10.34 @ 715
						Basic Break Barrel Rifle
				31	Mark Weidert	BBB	HW35	UTG 3-12x44	JSB 8.44 @ 680
				14	Jim Poh	BBB	HW35	UTG 3-12x44	JSB 8.44 @ 680
				8	Vicente Pacheco	BBB	HW35	UTG 3-12x44	JSB 8.44 @ 680

 

[Airgunoregon]

Match Report 2022 Oregon State AAFTA Grand Prix

24 competitors traveled from NV, CA and Oregon and enjoyed day temps in the low 90s and cooling nights in the high 50s. We had low humidity, clear skies and gentle winds 1-3 mph that began about 10am each day. No wind factor was used for the Troyer rating.

The Friday Pistol course had 21 targets with 2 shots each and was a 31.77 Troyer with a Std Dev of 5.24. 6 of the 42 shots were offhand.

Saturdays’ Rifle course had 30 targets with 2 shots each. 13 targets were past 40 yards, and 4 were past 50 with the average distance being 34.5 yards. STD Dev. was 5.8 with a 33.46 Troyer.

The Sunday course had 24 targets, 2 shots each, 8 past 40 yards, and 3 that were 50 yards or more and average distance was 33 yards. Std Dev. was 5.88 and the Troyer was 33. Day one had one kneeling lane and Day two had two standing lanes. Average Troyer for both courses was 33.25. I want to thank Randy E. for doing such a great job on upgrading, testing and setting properly, all the targets. We didn’t have any target failures during both days of shooting.

We started the Friday Pistol & Basic Break Barrel match about 4pm. 10 competed in the Pistol match, 3 in the Limited class, and 7 in the Hunter class. Three shot the BBB match with a shared HW35.

Mark Weidert dominated the BBB class with a strong performance of 31/42. In the Pistol match, Randy Ebersole and Scott Hull both cleaned all their sitting shots, but Randy got 3/6 and Scott only 1/6 on the offhand lane, so Randy shot the high overall score and won Hunter class with a 39/42. Cameron Kerndt shot 38/42, getting 5/6 on the offhand, but missed 3 sitting shots for the second highest overall score and to win the Limited class. Scott Hull took second in Limited with a 37/42. Brand new to pistol field target Kevin Hirsch shot 6/42. I took 2nd in the Hunter Pistol class with a 36/42. Scott Schneider was 3rd in Hunter with a 31/42 with John Knapp 4th with a 30/42.

Saturday morning Julie Taylor cooked up a hearty breakfast for the campers and early arrivers. It was getting warm already in the sun at 10:30 after the shooters meeting, when we started the Saturdays’ Rifle match. Wind was only a small factor on a few of the longer shots as the match progressed. The two person squads moved along pretty well. The targets work really well.

Chris Merritt blistered the course with the high score of the day at 56/60 in Open class, with Jim Whittlesey at 52, Pat Callahan at 49, and Vince Pacheco at 46.

In Freestyle class Saturday, Larry Durham shot a 45/60 and Bud Hoppe only one point behind with a 44/60.

The Saturdays’ Hunter class scores were very tight, with Chris Lovitt and myself tied at 54/60, Scott Schneider at 53, John Knapp another point behind at 52/60 and Fred Biergiel also in contention with a 50/60.

Mark Weidert shot the high Combined Piston and WFTF Piton score with a PCP type score of 49/60, Cameron Kerndt was second with a 42/60. In Hunter Piston it was closer with Scott Hull at 36/60 and Darren Taylor at 34/60. Chang Hu was in the lead in WFTF PCP with a 49/60, Jessica Kerndt second with 38/60 and Eric McCormick at 31/60.

Again Sunday morning Julie had a great hearty breakfast available for any hungry steel critter hunters up and about. I was wondering if the wind would blow or not today and if it didn’t someone might clean the new never shot 33T course. Randy Ebersole came close and shot the high score for day two with a 45/48. He and Chris Merritt had also shot the high score day one the month before at the NV state championships. But I shot second highest score both days and that was the difference earning me 1st in Hunter class and the overall high score for the match with 98/108. Scott Schneider and Chris Lovitt tied for 2nd with 92/108. Chris won the shoot off with a 4/4 on the difficult lane 6, and Scott missing one of his last long shots to take 3rd in Hunter class. John Knapp again just a point behind with a 91/108. Randy’s high score day two score only moved him into 5th place with a 89/108.

Jim Whittlesey shot the 3rd highest overall day two, but it wasn’t enough to overtake Chris Merritt’s day one 4 point lead and Chris ended at 96/108 for first in Open and 2nd highest overall match score, with Jim one point behind with a 95/108. Vince Pacheco got 3rd with 84/108 and Pat Callahan just behind with 82/108.

Sunday in Freestyle class Larry Durham and Bud Hoppe both shot a 37/48, but LD’s one point lead from day one gave him the victory with an 82/108. It was great to have Larry and Bud attend, Bud at 83, a brand new field target competitor, and LD, in at the founding of American Field Target, with his failing health traveling so far to join the fun. Thanks to both of them especially for making the effort and also.. A big Thanks to all of the competitors for paying the current high costs of attending.

On Sunday, Cameron Kerndt stayed steady with a 37/48 and Mark Weidert had a tough day at 22/48, so Cameron overcame a 7 point lead to win WFTF and Combined Piston with a 79/108. Mark held on for 2nd with a 71 and Scott Hull was 1st in Hunter Piston and 3rd in Combined Piston with a 64/108.

In WFTF PCP class, Chang Hu end up winning the class with an 80/108, but Jessica shot the highest score in the class with a 37/48 on day two. New competitor, Eric McCormick shot a great 60/108 for his first match.

There are lots of people to thank for helping to host the match, but Randy Ebersole has to head the list. He started months ago working on getting targets and the course ready and was still working on preparations while helping new shooters get their equipment together just before match time. I’m sure that affected his day one score. That’s one of the unique things about this sport… there is a lot of just plain giving.. And Randy is one of those kind souls.

My wife and sister also started a week early planning and preparing the meals and worked overtime presenting and cleaning up afterwards… a lot more just plain giving from love.

I also want to add some more to the list of giving souls: Julie and Darren Taylor came early and helped with course & food preparation too. Eric McCormick took hundreds of pictures that we will be editing through and hopefully made available soon. Chris Lovitt also added some labors of love in the preparations.

Next up in the Western AAFTA Grand Prix matches is Scott Hull’s Club in Morro Bay, CA. on August 19th to 21st watch for details. Hope to see you there!

Wayne Burns

Match Director

2022 Oregon State & AAFTA Grand Prix Championships

 

[qball]

Thank you Wayne and the crew for amazing amount of work and dedication to make this match possible, great time was shared by all evident from all the smiles on everyone’s faces.