April 2024 50yd Rimfire Challenge (25yd now added)
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Got out today. I called my shot of getting a perfect score but unfortunately I couldn’t back it up.
Vudoo V22. Shot both of these with Lapua Long Range. I also shot with SK ST, Lapua polar and SK LR. Those all scored 320’s. Lapua LR scored a 325. My 320 actually was the more consistent target. I had to use a plug for both those 40’s. Even that was a toss up. Might have been my last chance…. Oh well, still a beautiful day.
Vudoo V22. Shot both of these with Lapua Long Range. I also shot with SK ST, Lapua polar and SK LR. Those all scored 320’s. Lapua LR scored a 325. My 320 actually was the more consistent target. I had to use a plug for both those 40’s. Even that was a toss up. Might have been my last chance…. Oh well, still a beautiful day.
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I got out this afternoon with a special guest! My Daughter who is home from college. Her first 3 shots of the day were by far the best group. She did very well at 50 yards.
Shot with my Vudoo with SK Long Range ammo
Shot with my Vudoo with SK Long Range ammo
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I couldn’t get close to my daughters group and came so close to a perfect run but it was just not to be. I plugged it but still I can’t count it in. I will have to live with my 325. I’m good with that though. In 2 days I bet I will clear it blindfolded.
yep it did! Not sure if I pulled it or got caught with a gust of wind. If it hadnt been my last shot I would feel confident it was wind related. I am terrible about rushing my last shot or not following thru. Either way it just leaves room to improve another day
Do rimfire events ever include time? I’m asking because I’m not patient. 😂
I’d rather miss fast than slow…
How long do people usually take per target (the whole thing, not per shot)?
I’d rather miss fast than slow…
How long do people usually take per target (the whole thing, not per shot)?
I have not gotten out to the range yet, but I did make a small backstop from some old logs in the back yard to shoot at since the end of the month is coming and I am not going to make the range tomorrow. I got it at 48.8 yards, so I hope that is close enough to 50...
Rifle is my Ruger Precision Rimfire, ammo is Norma TAC-22, and if I scored it correctly I got a 325. So close... Something about horseshoes and hand grenades I think?
I had fun, but I understand if I am disqualified for the range not being the full 50.
Rifle is my Ruger Precision Rimfire, ammo is Norma TAC-22, and if I scored it correctly I got a 325. So close... Something about horseshoes and hand grenades I think?
I had fun, but I understand if I am disqualified for the range not being the full 50.
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Great shooting! You might want to try and back your bench back an extra foot if you can for 50. Pretty much close enough though. I would also say that the one you prob counted as an out (top left 40) looks in the me. If mine looked like that I would have counted it in. Hard decision since you did admit it wasn’t exactly 50. Let’s see what others say.
That is the one I counted as out, I couldn't tell and I don't have one of the gauges to check. Maybe, if someone would print targets in color, the lead color would have told me... 🤣
As for the bench, I was shooting from the threshold of the back door, so I can't get any more without bringing the muzzle inside. Next month I will either move it, or get to a real range.
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Well you better not shoot inside. I shoot at a place that has a 50 yard range. If I put my target back on their target stand it’s closer to 63 yards. If I didn’t have a range finder I wouldn’t have known. I am sure we have others that do not have range finders and may be a foot short or 5 feet long. This is for fun.
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So unless we have a late poster here are the final results for the Month of April. We had an incredible 19 shooters this month and as you can tell by the scores it was really close. I think the base class really brought out some newer shooters and hope you will continue to shoot with us. I can see the difference between the top scorers in base and the rest simply could be as simple as shooting off of a sand bag instead of a dedicated front rest.
Open Class:
We had two perfect scores in open class, @Eric F & @fowlhntr. Both posted outstanding targets. The only way to separate them is counting the zeros hit. @Eric F hit 10 and @fowlhntr hit 5.
Congratulations @Eric F for winning our open class.
Base Class:
@Eric F and @#1gohunt both tied at 325. Rules state you cant win both classes so @#1gohunt is our Base Class winner. Not sure if this was a rule but I’m jealous of Erik’s skills so… 🤣
I will be drawing from a hat to see who will be picking our May target. If they decline to pick then next in line will be picked.
Open Class (Precision)
@Eric F @, @fowlhntr 330
@amps13, @TacticalTurd 325
@#1gohunt, @wbbh, @Amps 13 daughter 315
@Amanda4461 310
@crow239 305
@JoeR Air gun 255
Base Class
@#1gohunt @Eric F 325
@fowlhntr, @jerdawn13 320
@TacticalTurd (son) @Gardner 310
@telephoneman 305
@Gardner wife, @P01135809 300
@Amps 13 290
@merrill77 270
@S&Wtinkerer 240
@BigB6flyer 190
Open Class:
We had two perfect scores in open class, @Eric F & @fowlhntr. Both posted outstanding targets. The only way to separate them is counting the zeros hit. @Eric F hit 10 and @fowlhntr hit 5.
Congratulations @Eric F for winning our open class.
Base Class:
@Eric F and @#1gohunt both tied at 325. Rules state you cant win both classes so @#1gohunt is our Base Class winner. Not sure if this was a rule but I’m jealous of Erik’s skills so… 🤣
I will be drawing from a hat to see who will be picking our May target. If they decline to pick then next in line will be picked.
Open Class (Precision)
@Eric F @, @fowlhntr 330
@amps13, @TacticalTurd 325
@#1gohunt, @wbbh, @Amps 13 daughter 315
@Amanda4461 310
@crow239 305
@JoeR Air gun 255
Base Class
@#1gohunt @Eric F 325
@fowlhntr, @jerdawn13 320
@TacticalTurd (son) @Gardner 310
@telephoneman 305
@Gardner wife, @P01135809 300
@Amps 13 290
@merrill77 270
@S&Wtinkerer 240
@BigB6flyer 190
Thanks for keeping track of the scores Amps 13. I was lucky to find some ammo that my rifles really liked. So I ordered a little more. Great to see so many competitors. Let's see what fun we can have with the May target.
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#1gohunt
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This turned out to be a very competitive, and fun challenge. The weather wasn't very co-operative and I know it kept me from trying to best my scores and my guess is it affected others too.
Note to Fowlhunter I usually start with the BIG targets and move down in size. That way you can adjust scope or allow for wind.
Note to Fowlhunter I usually start with the BIG targets and move down in size. That way you can adjust scope or allow for wind.
#1gohunt
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Can't wait to see the new target and I hope my heart condition doesn't effect my shooting.