Forecast of 108* just days before ... OUCH ! this could be a bun burner. Never happened and we get an Outstanding morning of high 60's to start and mid 80's at the time we wrap up the match shortly after noon.
It was mid 90's when i personally left the range @ 3:30 however.
14 brave individuals came out in spite the forecast to give a go at our 52 match we put together today. The set up was bias upper 20's troyer and should have been a "Cleanable" course had one had a error free day ?
Sitting on lane 10 were our infamous Bell Targets ( 3 each for 6 shots ) that could be taken ( 2 of the 3 ) KNEELING if one choose to do so ? Many who could kneel took advantage to try and get the easier 4 points and only needed to take the remaining Bell Off hand for 2 shots. ( shooters choice on which target/s )
The morning only presented a mild breeze that really needed no windage correction, shots were really up the middle and on the mark required. As is typical our 1/2" WOLF and the 1/2" ANTEATER set in the 10-15 yard ranges kept it from being a slam dunk ... Aim small Miss small challenge for sure !! Due to the range office we had to share the Cowboy town area and there were NO targets set today in excess of 50 yards, and only 2 IIRC that were near that.
TODAY RESULTS by Class & Shooter XX/52
WFTF PISTON
Jim P 39
WFTF PCP
Lonnie S 49
Son L 48
HUNTER PCP
Scott S 50 * Won by shoot off
Chris K 50
Pete P 49
John B 48
Jim M 46
Conrad R 45
Jesse A 41
Larry G 39
Fred B 39
Frank W 31
AJ 9
* Our high score shoot off today started on the Bell targets being shot ALL OFF HAND .... 2 shots each at a 1" at @ 11 yards, then 2 shots at a 1 1/2" at @ 24 yards and then again a 2" at @ 31 yards ..... Both after 6 shots are still tied ! OK .... ZOMBIE at @ 48 yards being a 1 1/2" knock down still being Off Hand ! Scott shoots first and misses the 1st ( hitting the dirt behind ) second shot connects and target falls. Chris up next having his first do the same into the dirt above target, second connects with the face plate only. Decision rendered. Nerve racking as shoot offs are there still a lot of fun !!
We did not serve lunch today but did have munchies and drinks for those in attendance.
THANK YOU to those who showed up early, helped set up and those who hung around to help tear it back down !!
NEXT MONTH we are at the IONE facility and will be shooting on SATURDAY July 24th.
Scott Schneider
SVFTC Match director
It was mid 90's when i personally left the range @ 3:30 however.
14 brave individuals came out in spite the forecast to give a go at our 52 match we put together today. The set up was bias upper 20's troyer and should have been a "Cleanable" course had one had a error free day ?
Sitting on lane 10 were our infamous Bell Targets ( 3 each for 6 shots ) that could be taken ( 2 of the 3 ) KNEELING if one choose to do so ? Many who could kneel took advantage to try and get the easier 4 points and only needed to take the remaining Bell Off hand for 2 shots. ( shooters choice on which target/s )
The morning only presented a mild breeze that really needed no windage correction, shots were really up the middle and on the mark required. As is typical our 1/2" WOLF and the 1/2" ANTEATER set in the 10-15 yard ranges kept it from being a slam dunk ... Aim small Miss small challenge for sure !! Due to the range office we had to share the Cowboy town area and there were NO targets set today in excess of 50 yards, and only 2 IIRC that were near that.
TODAY RESULTS by Class & Shooter XX/52
WFTF PISTON
Jim P 39
WFTF PCP
Lonnie S 49
Son L 48
HUNTER PCP
Scott S 50 * Won by shoot off
Chris K 50
Pete P 49
John B 48
Jim M 46
Conrad R 45
Jesse A 41
Larry G 39
Fred B 39
Frank W 31
AJ 9
* Our high score shoot off today started on the Bell targets being shot ALL OFF HAND .... 2 shots each at a 1" at @ 11 yards, then 2 shots at a 1 1/2" at @ 24 yards and then again a 2" at @ 31 yards ..... Both after 6 shots are still tied ! OK .... ZOMBIE at @ 48 yards being a 1 1/2" knock down still being Off Hand ! Scott shoots first and misses the 1st ( hitting the dirt behind ) second shot connects and target falls. Chris up next having his first do the same into the dirt above target, second connects with the face plate only. Decision rendered. Nerve racking as shoot offs are there still a lot of fun !!
We did not serve lunch today but did have munchies and drinks for those in attendance.
THANK YOU to those who showed up early, helped set up and those who hung around to help tear it back down !!
NEXT MONTH we are at the IONE facility and will be shooting on SATURDAY July 24th.
Scott Schneider
SVFTC Match director
