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Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

THIS IS A FORTNIGHTLY TARGET, SHOOT ANY TIME IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

EVERYONE WELLCOME

Target to download and print: Fortnight 126; Dec 6 > Dec 19 /2010

1)Print to full-size on an A4 or 8.5"x11" sheet of paper.
2) Shooting distance is 5m/16.4ft for pistols.
3) Shooting distance is 10m/32.8ft for rifles.
3a) The rules for shooting 5m or 10 m are that the distance from the target to the firing line should be 10m for rifle and 5m for pistol.
All shots, from whatever shooting position must be made with the competitor wholly behind the firing line but able to touch it.
Basically the shooter should be behind the line but the part of the gun not being held by the shooter can protrude past the line.
4) All targets to be shot standing
5) Any sighting device may be used.
6) NO rests or steadying aids are allowed.
7) 20 shots total, 1 per Red Bull maximum. Up to 5 sighting/practice shots not on the clock using the Green
8) 15 minutes total time (take whatever amount of time for each shot you like, but at 15 minutes-stop!).
9) Scoring is 10 for Bull, 5 for Gray. Only one hit per target counts. Maximum point count is 200.
10) Entries need to be scanned or photographed and posted. Please list gun, pellet, sighting device and total time expended.
11) You can enter using both a pistol and a rifle as separate entries, only one entry for each, but all rules must be followed.
12) Score your own target. Winner and Runner-Up will be verified by board officials.
13) An honourable contest for sport- to lie or cheat, is the only real loser. Please keep it above-board!
14) Each competition runs from Monday to Sunday. Your entry must be posted in the forum no later than 23:00 GMT Sunday.
15) These rules are for this week's shooting competition and may change for others

Please make sure that the blue border is visible on your entry, plus the green dot is 12mm diameter on A4 paper.

Al

Woody61 · Member

I only managed two red spots and one of them was a jsut barely.
Steyr LP1 pistol, Vogel Match pellets, one hand, 13 minutes, 95/200.

T191032 · Veteran Member

Score : 40/200
Air Pistol : Crosman 1377 .177, factory sights
Pellet : Gamo Match Wadcutter
Two-handed, 5 Meter
Time : 10 Min, 10 seconds

Edit : Picture added

oatring · Member

Decided to try the rifle, as the red dots are smaller than
a ten ring on the pistol target, but not for the rifle.

It is amazing how fast your proficiency drops off....
Couldn't hit anything....

Walther 300XT Match Diablos
10m standing peep sights
13.37

13 bulls 7 grays = 165
165/200

old joe krantz · Member

Here are my results 105/200

Air Venturi Bronco Rifle
.177 RWS Diabolo
Scope

Technically I should be DQed. It's been raining (10 inches at my house in 72 hours so far, still coming down) so I have been unable to get outside to shoot. I shot kitty corner in the garage at 9m.

It never rains in Southern California, but when it rains, man it pours.

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

Nice effort Joe but you missed the deadline and were short on range.

Well done everyone else, nice shooting as usual.

Merry Christmas Al

Al

LittleRickie · Member

My shooting stunk. Can't seem to hold still. Shot well with the rest but only hit a bull by accident freehand.

oatring · Member

LittleRickie · Member

oopps double post

LittleRickie · Member

Didn't say anything about quitting, I'm just starting. Just impatient. I've learned a few things the last few weeks. Now I plan to hold the rifle on target every day for a few min, do a little light shoulder work with dumb bells and see how things settle down.

The bicept thing has gotten better since I moved my left arm in close to under the trigger a bit but my left deltoid still feels stress/fatigue. It doesn't relax well yet.

My trigger control needs work. I lose some concentration just as I "decide" to make the shot and get a little emotional surg then as well.

I have done some mental rehearsing and imagining as well. I'm counting on the body feel/memory thing to kick in sometime. Just takes time. Who know how long but it's cheap shooting.

Did I say my bench shots have done quite well. Smile

I've tuned my scope somemore and I think I'm down to 1/4 to 1/3 inch accuracy. It's hard to tell since the rifle and I are still breaking in.

As I do more bench shooting I'll have a better idea of my clusters. Just got the bench a week ago and shot with it only once.

I enjoy the challange. Cool

Thanks for the encouragment. Very Happy

Alstone · Moderator & Site Supporter

Rickie try aiming slightly above the target and slowly lower the sights until you come on to the target, at this point your muscles will hold for a few seconds better than aiming at the target straight away, try to get a shot away before the shakes start again.

One other thing using the artillery hold or any other, the main thing with a Springer is hold it lightly, in fact if you could pull the trigger with out holding the gun at all it would be perfect, but this is not possible. When shooting off a bench make sure the rest can move, try an old cushion or a role of cloth, if you are right handed then use your left hand to support the butt, it stops it from sliding down your shoulder and means that you can hold the rifle very lightly, one other thing support the gun on the stock not the barrel.

Give it a try it may work for you

Al

LittleRickie · Member

Thanks. I'll keep you "posted". Smile