Spring Rimfire Match:

[Maverick223]

Welcome to the Rimfire Match for the month of May! The match is open to any and every 22 caliber (as well as 17 and 20 caliber) rimfire rifle including the perennial favorite .22LR, as well as the .22Short, .22Long, .22 Mag., .17HM2, .17HMR, and 5mm Rem RF Mag (as well as any oddball rimfires that you might have). This match is meant to be challenging and educational, but most of all FUN. Hopefully it will get you out to the range and shooting your rifle. If you have one handy, make sure an bring a friend too.


There are Two Optics Divisions:
->Iron sights and non-magnified optics and red dots. Shot at 50yds.
->Scopes and other magnified sighting devices. Shot at 100yds.

There are Two Rifle Classes:
->Unlimited/Target Rifles (highly modified rifles, rests, target sights, high magnification optics- over 10x [in the appropriate division] may be used)
->Sporting Rifles (Includes All Non-Target Class Autoloaders, Bolt Actions, Single Shots, Pumps, & Lever Rifles)

Target Class can be shot from any position, Sporting Class is shot from any position without a rest or sandbags. Shooting stick(s) are now permitted for both classes (either crossed or walking stick style). Use of a sling is encouraged for both divisions.

*Please note the change in range*

100 Yd. (Optics) Target:


Scale to 100% on standard 8.5x11in. paper. The objective is simple...hit the bullseye. Fire five shots. Scored as marked with the outer bulls worth 9pts. the inner worth 10pts. and a bonus of 5pts. for at least three shots in the center bulls, for a maximum score of 55 points.


50 Yd. (Irons) Target: See attachment ("Everything Archery"). - Scale to 100% on standard 8.5x11in. paper. Just like the other target, the objective is to hit the bulls. Fire five shots. Scored as 10pts for dead center "yellow", 9 for middle "yellow", and 8 for outer "yellow"...this is where it gets interesting...6pts for inner "red", 5 for outer "red", 3 for inner "blue" 2 for outer "blue". No points are awarded for a hit outside of the "blue area". The maximum possible score is 50 points.


When you are satisfied you've done your best post/attach (or shoot me a PM) a photo or scan of your target with the following information: Forum name (or name you want posted in the results), Rifle, make, model, vintage (if known), Sights/Optics (with magnification if applicable), Ammo, Position, Distance, Conditions (in/outdoors, wind, temperature...). Multiple submissions are allowed (in same or different division/class with same or different rifles).

Self-scoring is encouraged and appreciated. All submissions due before May 32nd.

 

[Smokey Joe]

Maverick--Interesting, but I fail to find any attachments, except that "Monthly Rimfire Match" brings up the APRIL targets.

 

[Maverick223]

Yep, forgot to add 'em...one is embedded (optics), the other attached (irons).

Added the leaderboard (Mk. I) as well.

 

[benzy2]

Oh wow, that iron target is going to be a one and done for me. I'll spend more on ink than on the ammo. Interesting target none the less.

 

[P51D]

Greetings, all. I wasn't able to get to the range for the sucker match, but hopefully this month.

Mav, thanks for keeping this going. I printed the optics target out two different ways and got two different sizes. How should the diameter of the black area be (9 ring diameter)? I want to make sure I have it sized right.

THANKS

P51D

 

[HOOfan_1]

So for optics are you shooting at 50 yards or 100? You have both listed in the OP

 

[Maverick223]

Oh wow, that iron target is going to be a one and done for me. I'll spend more on ink than on the ammo. Interesting target none the less.

Do you believe it is too easy?...I might be able to modify it to make it a bit more difficult (add a ring or two in the center). If all else fails, we could always pick another one.

Mav, thanks for keeping this going. I printed the optics target out two different ways and got two different sizes. How should the diameter of the black area be (9 ring diameter)? I want to make sure I have it sized right.

Happy to do so, hoping that participation will continue to grow as we head towards summer. I haven't had the opportunity to print it yet, but I always print at 100% in Windows Print & Fax Wizard (or whatever they call the new equiv.). Let me know if there is a problem with it.

So for optics are you shooting at 50 yards or 100? You have both listed in the OP

Fixed (50/100). Seems that I have had a bunch of typos this time around...thanks for the catch. I figured we'd make this one a big boy match...and run it up to the 100yd. marker (for a little more of a challenge & show that the whittle rimfires can get it done). If this one runs well, and it is agreed upon, I was considering a straight 100 (all divisions/classes) for one sometime this summer (July?).

 

[benzy2]

Do you believe it is too easy?...I might be able to modify it to make it a bit more difficult (add a ring or two in the center). If all else fails, we could always pick another one.

No not an issue of ease, and issue of my ink cartridge being empty after printing one out. It looks like it would be a fun target to shoot. Decent scores will be easy but great scores tough, which seems like a great blend for a target to get new shooters hooked and challenge experienced shooters.

 

[Maverick223]

I see what you mean now...I just finished printing 10 of each. Of the iron-sight copies I ended up printing one full color, one with subdued color, and the balance on the mono-laser. It takes a ton of ink...so if you guys want to change the target I completely understand (but if you do lets decide tonight, before everyone prints off a bunch).

 

[M-Cameron]

now would it be possible to scale the 50yard target to 50% and shoot it at 75 feet?.........my range only has pistol ranges.

 

[Maverick223]

If everyone else is okay with it I am, but that really gives you a bit of an advantage so I will leave it to the angry mob to decide .

P.S.: The next match will be a standard 25/50yd. match as usual (with the following TBD).

 

[benzy2]

I'm ok with anything. I won't be able to hit a range till mid month and even that is questionable so pick whatever looks best/works best. I'm good with any of it.

 

[Maverick223]

Sounds good...we'll keep it then.

M-Cameron, would you be alright with a "provisional score" (basically an asterisk beside your score, indicating the modified range)? That way you are afforded the opportunity to participate and are eligible for the grand prize (hehehe), but others don't feel cheated.

 

[Smokey Joe]

Printer ink costs...

Everybody--There is an easy way to reduce the cost of inkjet printer ink for a target like the Everything-Archery.com one:

Print ONE target out with your computer printer. Take that one, to the nearest Kinko's, Office Max, Office Depot, E-Z Printz, or whatever is your local equivalent. They will print up as many as you want, for A LOT less than doing it on your computer printer.

With luck, there'll be a sale on copies in your neighborhood. That's when I get my yearly supply of targets done up! MUUUUCh cheaper that way!

 

[P51D]

Hi, Mav. Sorry to be so obuse, but I can't find out how to apply Windows Print & Fax Wizard on my computer to the target as posted in this thread . When you get a chance, if you (or anyone else) can measure the diameter of the 9 ring (the black filled circle) on the optic target, I'll be in your debt. I'll figure a way out to scale it correctly from there.

I printed it out twice using two different methods, both referencing either "letter size" and/or "100%". One came up with a 9 ring diameter of 1.03", and the other with 1.38". 'Course I'm leaning toward the latter .


I'm sorry, I'm just much better with a good ruler and/or micrometer than I am with the latest MicroSoft stuff. I guess I'm becoming a dinosaur!

Thanks for your help.

P51D

 

[Maverick223]

That's a good idea, Smokey Joe.

Hi, Mav. Sorry to be so obuse, but I can't find out how to apply Windows Print & Fax Wizard on my computer to the target as posted in this thread

No worries, I should have addressed that earlier (seems I am a bit absent minded today)...it's a .pdf so that won't work. I just printed it straight from Adobe Acrobat (Reader should be fine) and in the "print wizard" (or something to that effect) had it center/scale to fit. Anywho, I think you're in luck as it is roughly 1.38in. by my measurement.

I'm sorry, I'm just much better with a good ruler and/or micrometer than I am with the latest MicroSoft stuff. I guess I'm becoming a dinosaur!

I'm with ya...at least part of the time. Slide rule (for the young'ins that'd be a ruler-ish doohickey that is used for calculations) or calculator (for the old folks that'd be a magic box that replaced the slide rule...but requires batteries)?

 

[P51D]

Thanks, Mav. Yes, I was talking about the optics (100 yd) target. I printed out Jeff's, and now I have 3 different sizes for for the black (nine ring). That one came out to about 1.18". :banghead:

Mav, you mentioned 1.38" in your response to my post. Is that what we're shooting for?

THANKS

P51D

 

[Maverick223]

But just so you don't think I'm any better off than you with the latest MS software, I can't find the wizard you speak of.

Comes up automatically when I hit the print icon in Windows Photo & Fax Viewer (or something to that extent, not at my home desktop so I can't be sure of the exact name).

Mav, you mentioned 1.38" in your response to my post. Is that what we're shooting for?

Jeff is correct, I measured the irons (should have read more closely, because you said "black outer bullseye") instead of optics...interestingly enough it proves to be right at 1.38 to the inside of the line (or 1.44 to the outside). FWIW, I have the same size as Jeff's new version for the NRA official target...in other words your last measurement of 1.18in. is the correct one.

 

[Maverick223]

Just pulled out a pair of calipers and measured it again...I still came up with 1.18in. (or thereabouts) for the line dividing the 8 & 9 scored areas, with the innermost ring being about half that (about 0.60in.).

 

[M-Cameron]

M-Cameron, would you be alright with a "provisional score" (basically an asterisk beside your score, indicating the modified range)? That way you are afforded the opportunity to participate and are eligible for the grand prize (hehehe), but others don't feel cheated.

i have no problem with that.....

...... i was planning on shooting it offhand anyways to give myself a bit of a handicap because of the reduced range.

 

[Maverick223]

Great. I see no reason to shoot offhand, unless of course you just want to, in which case I see no reason not to.

 

[Maverick223]

That is odd...and it must make for a pretty small target.

 

[15guns]

Maverick did you see the link for a picture of my rifle since I got it done? Here is the link.

http://s1114.photobucket.com/albums/k537/notsosharpshooter/

 

[Maverick223]

Looks like you have it set up nicely, but I don't think it quite work for the match.

 

[Jon_Snow]

Wow, I don't think we'll see many perfect scores this month, cetainly none from me. I haven't stretched my Savage out to 100 in awhile, this ought to be fun.