Pumper Paper Punchers... chime in.

[JimQwerty123]

Maybe several.  I know I find target shooting (paper punching) challenging. It looks like a number of others do to.

If everyone gets to shooting 200s in the vintage match, we will just have to change the target to the benchrest target. (is this the right one for wicked grin)

JIm

[Yng@hrt]

If everyone gets to shooting 200s in the vintage match, we will just have to change the target to the benchrest target. (is this the right one for wicked grin)

JIm

You mean there's uglier targets than this? Maybe a bull 1/32"?

Thanks Scott. Wind gusting to 40mph. Hid behind a shed & crossed my fingers the wind would shuve it somewhere in the middle. Gave up when the wind gusts hit 45-50.

[JimQwerty123]

Marty,

Check out the target for the 10M benchrest match.

https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=139108.0

10 ring is barely wider than a 177 pellet and you score to the lowest line touched. It takes a perfect shot to score a 10. Scott does well at it. I'm waiting for Glassman98 (Craig) to turn in a perfect score on it.

Marty, if you like off hand shooting, try the 10M off hand match. I would bet that you will do well in it.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=139078.0

Jim

[Yng@hrt]

That’s crazy Jim. I’d have to modify the front & rear sight of the 880 & hope I can hold. You guys are insane. Gave me something to think about though. Might give another 880 the same mods as this one & figure something out on the sights.

Off hand match. Another you've got to be kidding. I'm having a hard enough time with a bench.

[Hoosier Daddy]

10 ring is barely wider than a 177 pellet and you score to the lowest line touched.

That sucker is TOUGH!

[Yng@hrt]

I was only kidding when I said 1/32". It may even be less.

[Yng@hrt]

I ran a copy of the bench target & sure enough there is only about 1/32" of play with the wadcutter. Problems off the bat is there is no way I can see the bull with open sights & the scopes I have will not dial in that exact, however there is a nice dark oversized circle that I may be able to guesstamate zero just for kicks.

[unionrdr]

Well, there's a couple things I didn't take into account. Shooting from the couch on the edge of the living room/dinette, I forgot about the angled corner on that side of the room and the baker's shelf standing there. Might still be able to squeeze it in?

[Yng@hrt]

Marty,
Check out the target for the 10M benchrest match.
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=139108.0
10 ring is barely wider than a 177 pellet and you score to the lowest line touched. It takes a perfect shot to score a 10. Scott does well at it. I'm waiting for Glassman98 (Craig) to turn in a perfect score on it.
Jim

Shot a couple of trial runs w/the 880. Might be able to pull off a couple of not so embarrassing scores. R there any matches for pumpers?

[JimQwerty123]

Marty,

There is not a specific class for pumpers in the 10M benchrest match. Turn a score in and label it as a pumper and I'll see what I can do.

Jim

[Yng@hrt]

Thanks Jim. If it works fine, if not that’s ok as well. Just wanted to pose the question just in case I launched a couple somewhere in the middle.

[Yng@hrt]

Well, there's a couple things I didn't take into account. Shooting from the couch on the edge of the living room/dinette, I forgot about the angled corner on that side of the room and the baker's shelf standing there. Might still be able to squeeze it in?

Hey Leonard, sounds to me like its time to rearrange the furniture & tear down some walls. Sounds like a comfortable seating area though.

[unionrdr]

So, in light of that reply, here's what I have to deal with;

  That door leads down 2 steps into the garage. So I'd also have to shoot over the top of the Escort to the far wall of the garage and find a way to set up a stable area for my backstop on top of everything...

[oldnamvet]

I'd try shooting through a window into the yard.  All the noise inside.  Just be sure to open the window first. As long as nothing is falling from the trees, the neighbors should not notice.
Or you could just make the targets really tiny so you could shoot from 5 or 6 ft away?

[Hoosier Daddy]

The Escort you have inside the door to the right wants out.

[Yng@hrt]

So, in light of that reply, here's what I have to deal with;

  That door leads down 2 steps into the garage. So I'd also have to shoot over the top of the Escort to the far wall of the garage and find a way to set up a stable area for my backstop on top of everything...

Have you ran copies of the targets? There's plenty of room in that circle.

Just yanking your chain. Glad you have a sense of humor.

[unionrdr]

I used too set up in the foyer and shoot 10-15 yards out the back patio door. Indians next door heard my son and I shooting like that one Saturday, saw the target on the backstop propped on top of an 8' ladder and called the cops. No shooting, launching or throwing anything in this burg. Dang. So I have to be creative and only shoot in the middle of weekdays while they're all at work.

[oldnamvet]

I'd set a target or two out there and then do nothing.  Drive them nuts.  Call the cops and they find you just have a target in the yard, no shooting.  Your own version of lawn art.

[Yng@hrt]

So...where are all the fans of these matches that said they'd be joining in on the fun???

[mentolio]

Man, I tried my hand too late in the game. I couldn't see the bull, and so just tried to guesstimate center. It did not go well....I even tried marking up the bull with permanent marker to make them more visible (assumed a no-no). Didn't help at all, I think my score was barely in the triple digits. Is there a fresh one going on now?