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Buldawg76 · « **Reply #420 on:** February 20, 2020, 09:22:36 PM »

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 20, 2020, 06:30:26 PM

Quote from: buldawg76 on February 19, 2020, 08:29:11 PM
How come I don't feel as young as I qualify to be.

BD
It ain't the years. It's the miles.

Well lots of miles on this old scooter trash body for sure.

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #421 on:** February 20, 2020, 09:27:03 PM »

Quote from: avator on February 20, 2020, 06:55:17 PM

... and don't try rolling back your odometer.... it's illegal.

My Odometer has been broken and stuck on 5000 miles for years since it seem that old shovels only run that far before needing a rebuild. Quit counting years ago.
I done need no speedo to tell me how far or fast I am going my butt does a fine job of that.

BD

Blowpipe Sam · « **Reply #422 on:** February 20, 2020, 10:15:33 PM »

I haven't heard anyone say "scooter trash" in years. We are really dating ourselves. Uh wait! This isn't the "how old is our membership" thread!

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #423 on:** February 21, 2020, 02:11:18 AM »

Quote from: Blowpipe Sam on February 20, 2020, 10:15:33 PM

I haven't heard anyone say "scooter trash" in years. We are really dating ourselves. Uh wait! This isn't the "how old is our membership" thread!

Once scooter trash always scooter trash, guess its just a way of life. Learned to ride before i could walk.

BD

Sfttailrdr46 · « **Reply #424 on:** February 23, 2020, 07:19:25 PM »

If it wasn't so far I was thinking the Road King would be fun. But discretion being the better idea I will stick to plan "A" and load up the Rogue for the trip to the Fun Shoot East

avator · « **Reply #425 on:** February 23, 2020, 07:27:07 PM »

very much looking forward to it..
I know I haven't posted much about it lately but work has really got crazy.
We have about 3 months to go before the shoot and believe me, I think about it everyday. I pass the Ag Center at the very least 4 times a day. Each time I imagine it full of airguns and shooters.

oldpro · « **Reply #426 on:** February 23, 2020, 08:26:56 PM »

Awesome Bill!!! Lets see If we can get some more stuff to have for door prizes etc.

avator · « **Reply #427 on:** February 23, 2020, 08:50:29 PM »

There are a few things in the works but we can always use more. Remember, this Fun Shoot will be open to the public. Any and all will be able to buy tickets. That said, we may want to think about what we will raffle and offer as door prizes. Most of our members are already set up to fill PCP guns. The locals will be newcomers mostly. Break barrels, C02 and pumpers will most likely attract more interest because of the support equipment thing with PCP.
A nice little 2k gun and hand pump may also be attractive.
On the other hand, we don't want to forget about our experienced members. They will want the bigger boy toys. I have my MKII compressor that needs a little help that I wouldn't feel right offering as a prize but, it will be for sale..... cheap.
DEz sent a couple boxes of organizational stuff. That will be very helpful.
I have about 40 1'x2' steel blanks that make awesome targets. Paint both side white and apply about 40 yardsale stickers to each side. That's 80 dimes to shoot at.

avator · « **Reply #428 on:** February 23, 2020, 08:57:04 PM »

Travis, let the vendors know that we have a large indoor space for them to setup and sell their wares. This facility will provide space for this Fun Shoot to grow for several years to come.

Blowpipe Sam · « **Reply #429 on:** February 23, 2020, 11:19:34 PM »

O'kay. All this enthusiasm is getting to me. I wasn't sure I was going. Now it is starting to sound interesting. If I am not laid up recovering from surgery I will be there. Of course the folks at Workers Comp are just waiting for me to commit to something like this so they can bring the hammer down. This might be the juju I need to get them moving.

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #430 on:** February 24, 2020, 02:11:36 AM »

I have a few items I will be bringing to donate to door prizes as well. I will get back with Matt at the CMP to see if he is able to commit any support for the fun shoot also.

Bill if you could get hold of Christine I believe you said it was to find out the local 4H director that would help on my end to pass along to Matt at the CMP.

I'd ride my shovel down but not near enough room for all my guns, tables, canopy and FT equipment on it and me still have a place to sit on it. I bet I would get a police escort there real quick.

Getting anxious myself as well, Is it May yet.

BD

avator · « **Reply #431 on:** February 24, 2020, 08:02:14 AM »

Sorry Mike... Like I said... work has been stupid. Lost a key player on my team and I have to fill in until I can find and train a replacement. May seems a long time off but there is still a lot to do and that time will pass quickly. Heck, it's the end a Feb. already.

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #432 on:** February 24, 2020, 12:54:36 PM »

Understand for sure, just when you get a chance if possible to get his name so I can pass it along.

BD

avator · « **Reply #433 on:** February 24, 2020, 01:04:32 PM »

Gotcha

Rocker1 · « **Reply #434 on:** February 25, 2020, 05:51:24 PM »

12 ft pounds really. Why ?? David

triggertreat · « **Reply #435 on:** February 25, 2020, 06:35:28 PM »

Quote from: Rocker1 on February 25, 2020, 05:51:24 PM

12 ft pounds really. Why ?? David

I tend to agree, but if there is enough room to setup FT separately from the rest of the happenings, I guess why not. Typically, and respectfully, all targets out in the field have been fair game in the past. Most will ask, but that can get sketchy after awhile.

avator · « **Reply #436 on:** February 25, 2020, 06:38:43 PM »

How much room is needed for FT? Sorry, I never shot FT. Will a space separate from the rest of the benches that measure 50yds x 80yds do it?

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #437 on:** February 26, 2020, 03:13:54 AM »

The UK game we shoot now is based on the 12fpe limit in the UK but the target can handle up to 20fpe without issue which is the limit for the US AAFTA rules.

The main difference between the UK game and the US AAFTA game is equipment costs required to be competitive against other shooters in each game. UKHFT is 12 fpe only and any gun scope combo can be used at any power/parallax settings but once you address the first target no scope or gun adjustments are allowed for the rest of the match. Shooting position are prone, kneeling and standing or for us old geezers a sticks class which is off bucket ( stools ) and sticks ( bipods ) So you have to have your scope set to be able to see clear enough from 8 to 45 yards to hit the kill zone and use bracketing to judge target distances and know your guns trajectories at those ranges. A miss is 0 points, a faceplate hit without dropping target is 1 point, dropping the target is 2 points and each target is shot twice per lane so a 10 lane course would be total of 40 points for a perfect score. In this game a 200 dollar gun and scope has as good a chance of winning as a 4000 dollar gun and scope based on how well the shooter knows his gun and ability..

The AAFTA game is comprised of three classes WFTF which is 12 fpe only and any scope power or parallax setting that can be adjusted and clicked during the match and you sit on a bum pad, kneeling or standing, open class which is 20 fpe limit and same scope rules of clicking and adjusting and shooting positions, hunter class which is 20fpe limit from bucket and sticks with max 16 power scope level and adjustable parallax but no clicking allowed. Targets are 10 to 55 yards and scored as a miss or faceplate hit as 0 points and dropping the target as 1 point with two shots per target. So a 10 lane course would be a total of 20 points for a prefect score. So obviously in this game money rules in that a 4000 dollar plus setup has a huge advantage over a 200 dollar setup regardless of shooters ability and knowledge of his gun. When you can use an 80 power scope that can range down to 1 foot increments and see the hairs on a flys legs at 55 yards its far easier to hit the kill zone. I have shot with others in AAFTA that have 8000 plus in their guns and scopes.

I am not sure if the small course we would set up will be for AAFTA rules of 10 to 55 yards for targets or for the UK game we shoot now which is 8 to 45 yards.

So a lane is generally 5 to 8 yards wide and out to 80 yards will be more than enough for setup of targets at varying ranges. I see no reason that 5 yards width per lane would not be plenty of spacing. If we setup 10 lanes then that would be 50 yards in width. Can do less lanes if needed due to space limitation. Shooting will be done from sitting, prone, kneeling, standing and bucket and sticks ( bipods ) so no need for any benches or chairs.

The targets get reset by strings attached to them that are placed at the shooting position so can be reset workout need to go down range while shooting is in progress. I am sure we will have a scored match or two for those that want to compete, but also see no reason that the targets cannot be shot at ones leisure all day provided proper safety guidelines are followed. Common sense is key here just as on any other shooting range.

Yes a 50 by 80 yard area should be plenty of room for a 10 lane course to be setup for all to enjoy.

BD

avator · « **Reply #438 on:** February 26, 2020, 07:14:48 AM »

Perfect... the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds and fenced to keep wonderers out. It has bleechers on both sides. This is adjacent to the 120 - 150 yd range.

Buldawg76 · « **Reply #439 on:** February 26, 2020, 04:41:43 PM »

Quote from: avator on February 26, 2020, 07:14:48 AM

Perfect... the bull ring is 50yds x 80yds and fenced to keep wonderers out. It has bleechers on both sides. This is adjacent to the 120 - 150 yd range.

Should work out perfect for sure.

BD

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