January 2004 Virtual Match for Fellow THR Members

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I never practice on the targets and do just like Photo Guy says. I usually just put up half of a manila folder and stick a 3/4" target paster in the middle and just shoot at that. When I am satisfied I am doing ok, then I put up the actual target.
 
I practice on those Score Keeper 50 ft Pistol slowfire targets. Very similar. I then hold the SC target up to the light behind our target and see what I did or would have done if for the record. Pretty close.
 
Are we posting the scores here for good humility potential, or PMing them to you, Photo-Guy?

-James
 
OK, here we go, this is counting the lower value of the rings:

10x2
8x2
7x5
5x1

Excuses? Oh yeah, I got excuses.

1. I used a Ruger Mark II target pistol that I have never shot before.
2. I gave myself two 10 round magazines worth of practice, then shot this grouping.
3. I used crappy old Blazer ammunition. :)

So, can anyone explain how to score this?
I am not familiar with the scoring system here.

-James
 
So, can anyone explain how to score this?
I am not familiar with the scoring system here.
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Can you break out your scores per target? We need the lowest score per target to calculate your final score. Oops, looks like you shot one target.

If that is only one target then you only did half the course of fire. It was intended to be 2 targets, 10 rounds each target this month.

Therefore, your current score would be 50 (5 is your lowest ring x 10 rounds). You could go out and shoot one more target and it could improve your score if you do better on it. (It could also make yourscore worse if you don't do as well!)
 
Ahh, ok, got it. Thanks. :) I'll try to get out there again with another borrowed .22 pistol. :p

-James
 
jamz - also, don't forget that there is a centerfire pistol class that you can enter as well. If you own a centerfire handgun (or borrow one) you can also use that for this match.
 
jamz -- Photo_Guy can confirm if I'm wrong, but be sure to count the HIGHER value of the rings. In other words, if you have a shot on the line between the 5 ring and the 6 ring, it counts as a 6.
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WRONG! - Normally that would be correct and the higher ring is scored. However, this month the contest is "reverse scoring" and we are looking at the worst shot. Therefore the lower ring is what counts.



[Hey, look at that...I'm finally a 'senior member'. I feel older already.]
 
ok,,,

can't download the target again,

its my lack of adobe reader but when i try to download adobe it goes off into error land and safe mode etc,,, :barf:

so we're talking about a standard nra 50 yd smallbore target at 50 FT?

times 2?

i think i can accomodate that,,,

of course,,,you'll be shooting against my MKII again,,,

but don't worry,,,i'm good for my share of flyers...

:D
 
so we're talking about a standard nra 50 yd smallbore target at 50 FT?
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Yes. This is the exact same target as was used in Decembers match. I believe it is designated as an A-23 target. As a check you can match the black area dimensions which is 3-7/8" diameter. The black area includes X-10-9-8-7 rings.

times 2?
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Yes. 10 rounds each target repeated x2.
 
It was extra nice out so I shot the match today. If I understand the scoring correctly my composite score will be 85-2x. 90 on one and 80 on the other. I got cocky and therefore sloppy on the second target.

I shot the match with an H&R 22 special I inherited from my grandfather who purchased it when he returned from France in 1945. It could really use the help of a qualified gunsmith but I don't know who to trust with it.

Scott

Here are my targets.
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Nice shooting Deputy Vaughn. Yes, it looks like you did the scoring correctly.
I did not expect any perfect scores this month but I thought you could get close. Getting twenty shots in the 10 ring is a very difficult task.

You have set the mark for us to beat.
 
Okay. Just so everyone else can feel really good about their scores, here are mine. :eek:

THR Member Name –Robert J. McElwain
Low Ring Target1__60__ Low Ring Target2___50__
Average Score _55___/100 __0_/X
Class -- Standard Rimfire
Weapon -- Ruger Mark II
Caliber – .22

I have only two excuses:

It was 35 degrees with a wind and a wind chill of about 0 degrees.

My second excuse is that I'm a p@#$ poor shot.

Beyond that, I love any excuse to get out to the range.:D

Bob
 
I plan on doing this tomorrow....has to be standing correct? No kneeling or sitting on a chair or anything correct? I will let ya know how I did.....printed 5 targets to try and perfect myself.

Also how large are your targets....I printed mine on 8x11 and the target itself is MAYBE 6 inches wide at the outside of the 5 ring.....are they suppose to be that small?

Brett
 
ProCharger,

The targets should be shot standing and unsupported. Two hand grip is acceptable (and reccommended).

The size of your printouts sounds correct. Mine measures 5 3/4" for the 5 ring diameter. They will look even smaller out at 50 ft when you are trying to shoot them.:D

Note that the rules state that you should only shoot at the contest targets when you are shooting for record. Any practice should be on other targets. This will help avoid the temptation to pick your best to submit instead of a true match test. Use something similar in size, draw a circle or something for your pracice targets. I supose you could write "PRACTICE" on targets that you print out before you go to the range if you are really intent on using these targets. We will never know - only you will know.

I hope to get to the range tomorrow as well. Good luck and have fun!
 
Boy...this one was hard! The black center is a hair under 4". At 50 feet, my 2 MOA dot covered it! The front site of my CZ97 dang near covered the whole paper!!

Well, I ain't proud of these scores:

Open Rimfire (Ruger Mk II gov't slab side, Tasco ProPoint3 dot scope)
60, I guess. Both targets had a shot in the six ring.

Centerfire (CZ97 .45ACP)
To quote Walter from The Big Leubowski:
"Mark it Zero, Dude!"

This has been a very humbling match....errrr scratch that.
A very Humbling Test. *Looks over shoulder for that Kung Fu dude to say something about grasshoppers*
 
I enjoyed shooting this month's contest. My grandfathers old H&R is a wonderful target gun. I have to shoot it single action because the double action timing is off. I know the gun isn't worth much but I still want to restore it to original condition. I'll do it someday but it will probably cost more than buying a new H&R 999 (modern version of same pistol).

Scott
 
well the way its looking I do not think I will be able to participate in this months competition.....Tomorrow morning here in st. louis we are suppose to be getting 1/2"-1" of ice/freezing rain turning to snow till wednesday. If I am off work and I get a chance to get to the range I sure will.....but I am not gonna put my car at risk being I cant really drive the s-10 in the winter with the oil I run in her. I might have to skip on this one, trust me im irritated with mother nature at the moment as well.

Brett
 
Brett,
Don't give up hope yet.
I was thinking of extending the deadline for the January match by a week or so to make up for the late start we had. That should give you another weekend or so to play 'the mother nature lottery'.
 
Alright, who is the SOB that came up with the match this month! :cuss: It is almost as if he knew exactly what my weakness was and designed a match around it. Oh, yeah, that was me!:D


My results were not as good as I had hoped. My plan worked too well when I designed the match. I knew I could do OK groups at 50 yards most of the time; especially if it was just 3 rounds and sometimes 5 rounds. That is why I specified 10 rounds for the match. You have to stay focused and perform for all ten to get a good score.

I shot my S&W M41 for the rimfire class and my Colt 1911 in 9mm for the centerfire class. (I thought a smaller hole would be better than a .45 given the reverse scoring....it didn't help me one bit). In both cases my first target was the worst and everything seemed to go fine until the 9th or 10th round; then unseen forces made them go astray and kill my scores. I even nicked the 5 ring on one of the 9mm targets but, the "score the lower ring" rules this month means that target was a big, fat, Greek Zero!:banghead:



THR Member Name –Photo_guy
Low Ring Target1__50__ Low Ring Target2___70__
Average Score _60___/100 __1_/X
Class -- Standard Rimfire
Weapon -- S&W M41
Caliber – .22

THR Member Name –Photo_guy
Low Ring Target1__ZERO__ Low Ring Target2___60__
Average Score _30___/100 __1_/X
Class -- Standard Centerfire
Weapon -- Colt 1911a1
Caliber – 9mm

An image of my targets is attached with the low score rounds marked for easy identification. Ugh.

Oh, and as I suspected, I am sure to loose the "Most dedicated shooter" competion for this month. My range conditions were great - It was sunny and 73 degrees today. I actually shot at an indoor range so I had no wind or windchill to deal with either. Gotta love Texas.
 
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ok people,,,here's the bad news,,,

shot only the MKII with the ultradot,,,right hand only,,,cci standard velocity .22lr

1st target,,,

9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8 = 80 / 0X

2nd target,,,

9-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-6 = 60 / 0X

and wouldn't you know that the 6 WAS THE VERY LAST SHOT!! :barf:

(i just nicked the 7 ring)

and yes photo guy,,,my weakness too is that occasional flyer

:cuss:

:D

ps,,,nice shootin' deputy!!;)

pps,,,if i get a chance i'll break out the HP and try a little centerfire, but the HP ain't no target pistol:rolleyes:
 
WRONG! - Normally that would be correct and the higher ring is scored. However, this month the contest is "reverse scoring" and we are looking at the worst shot. Therefore the lower ring is what counts.
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Whoops! I should have read the rules more closely.

I hope I can get out and shoot this month. Although if past shooting is any indication I will probably experience a flier or two.
 
Edward429451
Low ring Target1--54?--Low ring target2--45?
Average Score--49.5?
Standard Rimfire Class
Ruger MKII (MK512)
22 LR CCI Mini Mags (HP)

Edward429451
Low ring Target1--20?--Low ring Target2--40?
Average Score--30?
Standard Centerfire Class
Ruger Redhawk (7.5")
44 Mag 320g gc Keith handload.

I'd like for you guys to confirm my scores to be sure I scored right. Some shots which cut the outer ring I think I'm supposed to throw out due to the reverse scoring and which actually raised my score four points on one of the 22 targets by scoring it that way! (Instead of 10 X 5, its 6 X 9)

It was cold and windy at times but I cant use that alibi. I was chewing out the black on practice targets with the 44 and felt real good about going for score...then I uh dropped the ball I guess. Dangit.

I guess I'm going to have to switch computers to size these scans small enough to post...
 
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