never shot Perry, but the electronic tgts CMP uses are pretty good for the most part. The only real issue I`ve seen with them is, if it`s a hot day the monitors will sometimes get too hot and stop working.How do yall like butner in comparison to perry? I've heard good and bad about the electronic targets system.
I'll be at butner this year. Experienced the electronic targets last year at the talladega 600 and I was not impressed. I had more "complete misses" according to the targets than any other match ive competed in. I wasnt the only one having issues, a marine instructor was shooting next to me in the springfield match. He was in contention to win the match with a 199 8x after the second leg. Registered two complete misses on the third, he protested but there was no way to verify because the cardboard backing for the targets hadnt been changed. I should also mention that it was in the high 30's and raining.How do yall like butner in comparison to perry? I've heard good and bad about the electronic targets system.
I need to get out for the next one...Catawba Valley Rifle and Pistol Club held its first High Power Rifle Match in several years today. After a winter storm blew into the Catawba Valley just 36 hours before the Match competitors arrived at the range greeted by a cool 26 degrees.
The day began sunny and slowly warmed throughout the day.
We had 8 competitors shoot the match with a few spectators.
The match was geared for the “New to Matches” shooter.
We had 4 of 8 who were new to matches!
The match was a all Prone Match to exercise the fundamentals in the prone position. It was the very first time for some shooting with match rifles, coats and gloves! We are looking forward to many more HP Matches in the near future!
1. Slow fire- 10 shots 225 yards (200 yard line under water)
2. Rapid fire – 10 shots 225 yards. 2 strings of 10.
3. Rapid fire – 10 shots 300 yards. 2 strings of 10.
4. Slow fire- 10 shots 300 yards
Total of 600 aggregate.
Scores
1. Dwayne Lewis 589 26x Match Rifle CVO Red Hat
2. Ken Lore 585 25x Service Rifle (AR) CVWC
3. Cameron McWhirter 572 8x Service Rifle (AR) CVO Red Hat
4. Rodney Abbott 565 11x Service Rifle (AR) CVO Red Hat
5. Allan Apperson 521 7x Service Rifle (AR) CVO Grey Hat (New)
6. Andy Carrick 478 2x Service Rifle (AR) CVO Grey Hat (New)
7. Owen Dwire 431 1x Service Rifle (M1 Garand) CVR&PC
8. Dean Taylor 253 Service Rifle (M1 Garand) Guest
Ken, Allan, and Owen received competitor awards donated by Camp Valor Outdoors
Match Director/CRSO – Randy Randolph CVO Grey Hat
Ammo....with that sweet Lapua brass....I ordered a Creedmoor Sports Hardback Shooting Coat today. I have been using a soft coat for several years, but everybody that is anybody has been telling me the Hardback will up my offhand scores significantly. I hope they are correct, but it certainly can't hurt. I can't wait to get it and start practicing with it.
I was concerned about getting a coat made and shipped in time for Butner, so when I called, I had them check the existing inventory (i.e. the customer returns). Luckily, they had one in stock with my exact measurements. It also already had some upgrades like ventilation and a few other things. It ended up being like $400 +/- a couple of bucks, out the door, shipped. And apparently, I also get a $75 gift certificate on top of that. Not sure what I will burn that on, but I am sure I will find something.