Off-Season Air Rifle and Pistol Match Number 3 – RESULTS

[Random Plinker]

Spring fever is taking its toll on turnout.   A big welcome to Roy this round and congratulations to our medalists!

AP Gold goes to RP, followed by Roy and g2h with Silver and Bronze.  AR Gold goes to Cloud 9, with Silver (barely!) and Bronze going to RP and spero, with Kelrod not far behind.

Good shooting everyone.

5M Air Pistol

Gold Random Plinker Crosman 2300T LPA Open Sights 0.177 HN Sport Wads 176/200 2X One Hand Grip

Silver Roy Daisy 747 Open 0.177 CP WC 148/200 Outdoors, light wind

Bronze gamo2hammerli Crosman 1377 Open Sights 0.177 Crosman Wad 120/200 One Hand Grip

10M Air Rifle

Gold Cloud 9 Beeman HW97K Blue Max Hawke 4-12x40@ 8x H&N FTT 4.50 179/200 3x Sunny, 50F, Wind S 10mph	Silver Random Plinker QB78D 4x32AO Xisico 0.177 HN Finale Wads 175/200 2X	Bronze sperho Air Arms TX200 Scoped at 5X 0.22 RWS Meisterkugeln 175/200
Kelrod RWS 34 Winchester 4x32 AO 0.177 CPHP 170/200 3x	gamo2hammerli Gamo Big Cat Bushnell Banner 3-9x40@4x 0.177 CPHP 146/200 25FT Scaled

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Regular matches don't start up until April when winter is behind us.  Here's your chance to get in some off season indoor (or outdoor) shooting until then.  Shoot safe and have fun!

There are two matches in this post:  a 5 meter air pistol match and a 10 meter air rifle match.  Shoot one, shoot the other, or shoot both.  I'll change the title of this first post to “Results...” and add the scores up top when its over.

Rules for Both Matches:
Shoot as many times as you like before posting your results once.  You cannot change or supersede your posted scores after posting.  Post your scores and target image in one reply to this thread for each match, or scores and images for both matches in one reply - your choice, but do it by 21:00 EST (GMT-5) on the end date of the match.

Use a target with “45” in the file name if you are shooting 177 caliber pellets.  Use a target with “55” in the file name if you are shooting 0.20 or larger caliber pellets.

Shots are scored according to the highest value of the target scoring zone or ring that is touched by a circle centered over your shots on the target.  The diameter of this circle should be 4.5mm (0.177 inch) on "45" targets and 5.5mm (0.22 inch) on "55" targets.  The head of a wadcutter pellet comes in handy for this (the pellet skirt may be too large), as does a scoring gauge.  If any part of a scoring ring (demarcation line between the scoring zones) is touched by the circle, including even the outside edge of the scoring ring line, the shot is scored the higher value of the two scoring zones.  Note the 10 and "X" scoring zones are not labeled.  Exceptions to this scoring guidance are noted on the bottom of the targets with the ring diameters.  For example, an "X" is scored on most "55" targets only if the circle completely covers (i.e., removes) the center dot.  Rings are a little smaller and the "X" rule is different on "55" targets so that there is no advantage or disadvantage to using larger 22 caliber pellets.

Both matches are 20 shots.  You decide how many shots per bull.  If you need to use two or more target sheets, that is fine as long as they are shot consecutively as a potential intended match entry.

Targets shot before the match start date (the date of this post, not the latest edit date) are not permitted.  Please write the date shot on your target and post your target image and score using the following format (without descriptive labels) to make it easier for me to consistently summarize the final match results:

Match ("10M AR" or "5M AP")
Name
Weapon
Sight
Caliber and Pellet
Score
Other details to share (I may not summarize these in the results)

If you use a 12 bull target and the version you printed has a line border around the center two bulls, these bulls only are for unlimited sight in and practice shots.  SHOTS ON THESE TWO BULLS DO NOT COUNT FOR SCORE IF THEY ARE BORDERED.  If no bulls on the target you use are bordered, then all bulls and shots count for score.  Score the worst 20 shots on scoring bulls if they have more than 20 shots.


5 Meter Air Pistol Match Rules and Target

20 shots total.  Grip may be one or two handed.  Shooting position must be standing (seated if you cannot stand), with the pistol unsupported.  The shooter's feet must be behind or touching a line 5 meters from the target face.  5 meters is 16 feet and 5 inches.  Any pistol type or sight is allowed.  No special shooting clothing, shooting shoes, or equipment allowed.  Time limit is 20 minutes.

Any caliber appropriate 5M pistol target attached to this post may be used:  10 Meter Air Pistol Targets Scaled for 5 Meters

Links to some of the available pistol match targets:  AirPistol5Mx5.pdf (45)  AirPistol5Mx5_55.pdf AirPistol5Mx12_45.pdf  AirPistol5Mx12_55.pdf  AirPistol5Mx5_SmallTrap.pdf (45)  AirPistol5Mx5_55_SmallTrap.pdf  If you shoot pistol at both 5M and 10M, 5M versions black only out to the 8 ring may help you avoid making sight adjustments for pellet trajectory.  Links to some of the available versions black to the 8 ring:  AirPistol5Mx5_45_8Bull.pdf   AirPistol5Mx5_55_8Bull.pdf   AirPistol5Mx12_45_8Bull.pdf   AirPistol5Mx12_55_8Bull.pdf   AirPistol5Mx5_45_SmallTrap_8Bull.pdf  AirPistol5Mx5_55_SmallTrap_8Bull.pdf

If you would rather shoot this match at 10 meters (32 feet and 10 inches), any caliber appropriate 10M pistol target attached to this post may be used:   10 Meter Air Pistol Targets


10 Meter Air Rifle Match Rules and Target

20 shots total.  Shooting position must be offhand, standing (seated if you cannot stand), with the rifle unsupported.  The shooter's feet must be behind or touching a line 10 meters (or 25 feet if targets with “25FT” in the file names are used) from the target face.  10 meters is 32 feet and 10 inches.  Any rifle type or sight is allowed.  No special shooting clothing or shooting shoes allowed.  Slings may be used.  Time limit is 20 minutes.

Any caliber appropriate NRAHPSR target attached to this post may be used:  Re: National Match Air Rifle Targets

Links to some of the available rifle match targets:  NRAHPSR_10Mx12_45.pdf NRAHPSR_10Mx12_55.pdf
NRAHPSR_25FTx12_45.pdf  NRAHPSR_10Mx5_45_SmallTrap.pdf  NRAHPSR_10Mx5_55_SmallTrap.pdf

[Random Plinker]

Time to get this party started with my AP entry!  This was best of two targets tonight:

5M AP
Random Plinker
Crosman 2300T
LPA Open Sights
0.177 HN Sport Wads
176/200 2X
One Hand Grip

[woodant]

Nice shooting RP!

[gamo2hammerli]

Got them done early this session.

Air Rifle #3

Gamo Big Cat
Bushnell Banner 3-9x40mm @ 4x
.177 CPHP
Stand/Unsupported
25 ft.
Indoors
Score: 146/200

Air Pistol #3

Crosman 1377
Open Sights
.177 Crosman Wad
5 Meters
Stand/1 Hand
Indoors
Score: 120/200

[Random Plinker]

Let's just say its a good thing my QB had enough gas left after the weekend for a final third try tonight...  Decided to get a late start on New Year's weight lifting resolution last weekend.  Post lifting and steady hold just didn't mix!

10M AR
Random Plinker
QB78D
4x32AO Xisico
177 HN Finale Wads
175/200 2X

[DobsOnly]

Here's my first post here. Might try to post some scores for the rifle that I just got yesterday prior to the cutoff date.  Scores aren't great but I must have shot 200 plus rounds through the pistol trying to better my previous scores. Putting 20 decent shots together is a little tougher than I would have thought.  I think I scored things correctly but if you see any issues please let em know.  Thanks!

Match ("5M AP #3")
Name: Roy
Weapon: Daisy 747
Sight: Open
Caliber and Pellet .177 Crossman Premier WC
Score: 148
Other:  Shot outdoors light wind

Match ("10M AP #3")
Name: Roy
Weapon: Daisy 747
Sight: Open
Caliber and Pellet .177 Crossman Premier WC
Score: 128
Other:  Shot outdoors light wind

Sorry, just noticed there is no 10 meter air pistol this time around.  Looks like one or the other but not both 

Match ("10M AR #3")
Name: Roy
Weapon: HW97K
Sight: 4-12x40,  4x
Caliber and Pellet .177 Crossman Premier WC
Score: 129
Other:  Shot outdoors light wind

[gamo2hammerli]

Just bringing this thread back up to remind our paper punchers, that the due date for the 3rd Off-Season Target Shooting Competition is this Sunday 10 March 2013.
Join in and have some fun.

[Kelrod]

Off-Season Air Rifle Match Number 3

Kelrod
RWS 34
Winchester 4x32 AO
.177 CPHP
Stand/Unsupported
10 M
Indoors
Score: 170/200 3x

[sperho]

10M Air Rifle
sperho
Air Arms TX200 .22 cal
Scoped at 5X
.22 RWS Meisterkugeln
175/200

[Cloud 9]

10M Air Rifle Off-Season Match
Cloud 9
Beeman HW97K .177 "Blue Max"
Hawke 4-12 x 40 @ 8x
H&N FTT 4.50
Sunny, 50F, Wind S 10mph
179/200 3x

[Dockey 454]

Sorry guys didn't make it this time. Side job taking up all my time. The good thing about it is I will end up with a new TX 200 HC out of it. Wife gets the rest of the money for her hobbies.
Tom

[sperho]

By the time the "official" season starts, it's going to be 180s to get on the podium!  Ha...  I'm finding mid 170s hard enough!

[Cloud 9]

I was in the "ZONE" today.  Much better than my last match for some reason.  I did readjust my POI zero today; maybe that was it.

[Random Plinker]

The ZONE is a great place to be!  It just feels right as you pull the trigger and complete your follow through.  Hey, runners have runner's high - we can have shooter's high, right?  You posted an inspirational off hand springer marksmanship effort Jeff.  I'm glad you shared it!