Hawkeye7br
Expert
This past week we traveled to the IHMSA (International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association) World Championship at the Oklahoma City Rifle & Pistol Club just north of OKC. Diana & I are the only Hoosiers here, there are a couple shooters from Ohio. Attendance is naturally dominated by western shooters from OK, Texas, Kansas, California, and others. This is almost a 2 week event when you add in travel time.
There are a number of categories in each of several disciplines, Air Pistol, Small Bore, Big Bore, and on Saturday there will be a special 500 meter match. Each event is 80 rounds instead of the normal 40, and in 98+ degree heat, this quickly turns into an endurance test. Unfortunately, advancing age and endurance test does not fit well.
Day 1 started poorly. Big Bore Revolver is normally a solid event, but this was worst shooting since 1987. Just horribly disappointing, and not the start I was hoping for. Small Bore Revolver was much better, a 77x80 is a solid score with a wheelgun that should make top five.
Day 2 started better. Unlimited Standing uses a scoped handgun, arms or hands are not allowed to touch the body. Mine is a XP-100 in 7br, topped with a 15x rifle scope to see targets well at 200m. First 5 targets were disaster, but then hit 19x20 at 100m and ran the first 19 targets at 150m before nerves attacked and just couldn't get the scope to pause on the final target. Failed milestone, but a 71x80 is respectable and my 2nd best ever. The second gun was disaster, the hot shooting revolver from day 1 couldn't find targets to save my ass.
Diana has not fared well in the heat. She isn't an outdoor person, and 2 days of 98-100 degree heat is more than she can handle. Ordered her to the stat house (AC) a couple times but only delayed the inevitable.
There are a number of categories in each of several disciplines, Air Pistol, Small Bore, Big Bore, and on Saturday there will be a special 500 meter match. Each event is 80 rounds instead of the normal 40, and in 98+ degree heat, this quickly turns into an endurance test. Unfortunately, advancing age and endurance test does not fit well.
Day 1 started poorly. Big Bore Revolver is normally a solid event, but this was worst shooting since 1987. Just horribly disappointing, and not the start I was hoping for. Small Bore Revolver was much better, a 77x80 is a solid score with a wheelgun that should make top five.
Day 2 started better. Unlimited Standing uses a scoped handgun, arms or hands are not allowed to touch the body. Mine is a XP-100 in 7br, topped with a 15x rifle scope to see targets well at 200m. First 5 targets were disaster, but then hit 19x20 at 100m and ran the first 19 targets at 150m before nerves attacked and just couldn't get the scope to pause on the final target. Failed milestone, but a 71x80 is respectable and my 2nd best ever. The second gun was disaster, the hot shooting revolver from day 1 couldn't find targets to save my ass.
Diana has not fared well in the heat. She isn't an outdoor person, and 2 days of 98-100 degree heat is more than she can handle. Ordered her to the stat house (AC) a couple times but only delayed the inevitable.