Robert J McElwain
January 22, 2006, 07:00 PM
Here's a thought. We've had some great matches, thanks to the work of some very dedicated people. Why not just re-shoot those matches? I won't keep tally, so each of us will have to decide for ourselves who was in what place.
After all, these are primarily an excuse to go to the range and blow holes in paper.
So now, I've got a legitimate reason to go to the range in February. And of course, anyone can start early.
So here's the one we shot last year at this time. Have fun. I will.
Bob
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THR Virtual Match - February 2005
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SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
For those who may not be familiar with the general rules of the matches please see the rules FAQ .
This months contest will measure your accuracy and consistency. You must be able to make hits on the target many times without missing. Once you miss on a target you are done. Your mission is to get the longest string of bullseyes as you can before you miss.
The targets are small (1” circles) so this will be an extreme challenge at long ranges. Don't get cocky. Start out fairly close and work your way out to longer ranges if you can.
Scoring:
Scoring will be based on the number of hits before a miss and distance.
The ‘range’ (target distance) is YOUR CHOICE. However, I will use the range of all entries to normalize the scores. The longest successful ranges will get higher final placement in the rankings.
REMEMBER: You must shot the target in sequence and STOP when you have a miss. [If you do shot more targets after the miss only the hits prior to the miss count for the match score.]
The final score you report must include :
THR NAME
CLASS
# of shots(hits) before a miss
Target Distance (yards)
PISTOL STOCK CLASS - Standard pistols with barrels 6" or less
PISTOL IMPROVED - Pistols with significant improvements from out-of-the-box or pistols with barrels more than 6".
PISTOL SCOPED - Any scoped pistol
RIFLE STOCK CLASS - Standard rifles with iron sights
RIFLE SCOPED - Any scoped rifle
AIRGUN PISTOL- unscoped airgun
AIRGUN RIFLE - unscoped air rifle
3 entries per shooter in up to 3 classes allowed this month. (i.e. you can shoot up to 9 targets, three in each class; Hint:you may wish to try the target at three different distances, perhaps.)
The target can be found HERE
http://www.mytargets.com/target22%20circles%20x20.pdf
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Scoring example:
CLASS: RIFLE STOCK CLASS
RANGE: 10 yards
HIT, HIT, HIT, HIT
HIT, MISS
HITS = 5
__________________
"Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them." WS
After all, these are primarily an excuse to go to the range and blow holes in paper.
So now, I've got a legitimate reason to go to the range in February. And of course, anyone can start early.
So here's the one we shot last year at this time. Have fun. I will.
Bob
******************************************************
THR Virtual Match - February 2005
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SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE
For those who may not be familiar with the general rules of the matches please see the rules FAQ .
This months contest will measure your accuracy and consistency. You must be able to make hits on the target many times without missing. Once you miss on a target you are done. Your mission is to get the longest string of bullseyes as you can before you miss.
The targets are small (1” circles) so this will be an extreme challenge at long ranges. Don't get cocky. Start out fairly close and work your way out to longer ranges if you can.
Scoring:
Scoring will be based on the number of hits before a miss and distance.
The ‘range’ (target distance) is YOUR CHOICE. However, I will use the range of all entries to normalize the scores. The longest successful ranges will get higher final placement in the rankings.
REMEMBER: You must shot the target in sequence and STOP when you have a miss. [If you do shot more targets after the miss only the hits prior to the miss count for the match score.]
The final score you report must include :
THR NAME
CLASS
# of shots(hits) before a miss
Target Distance (yards)
PISTOL STOCK CLASS - Standard pistols with barrels 6" or less
PISTOL IMPROVED - Pistols with significant improvements from out-of-the-box or pistols with barrels more than 6".
PISTOL SCOPED - Any scoped pistol
RIFLE STOCK CLASS - Standard rifles with iron sights
RIFLE SCOPED - Any scoped rifle
AIRGUN PISTOL- unscoped airgun
AIRGUN RIFLE - unscoped air rifle
3 entries per shooter in up to 3 classes allowed this month. (i.e. you can shoot up to 9 targets, three in each class; Hint:you may wish to try the target at three different distances, perhaps.)
The target can be found HERE
http://www.mytargets.com/target22%20circles%20x20.pdf
=================================
Scoring example:
CLASS: RIFLE STOCK CLASS
RANGE: 10 yards
HIT, HIT, HIT, HIT
HIT, MISS
HITS = 5
__________________
"Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them." WS