22 Rifle Long Range Silhouette Sat Nov 4

[Hawkeye7br]

2 parts to this....

Part 1
Match scheduled for Sat Nov 4. Registration until 10:15, shooters meeting, 10:30 is sighters and final zeroes. Shoot for score at 11:00am.

Adults-$15, stand alone juniors $10, Junior with paid adult free.

Part 2
For those who have shot this course, or interested tire kickers, should we offer a Novice class with an easier course of fire? I have the targets, and a novice class may be less intimidating for newbies. Your collective thoughts please.

 

[sht4brnz]

Maybe 5 shots (or 10) at the same distance, then 5 at the next distance? Would remove a bit of the stress of dialing the scope.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

I like that. Maybe 10 shots at 50y, then 15 in a row at each of 100 & 150m. Slightly bigger targets. Same timed fire as standard course. What do you think? Would that allow a novice to get dialed in at a distance and score more hits (meaning have more satisfaction & more likely to return)?

 

[Litlratt]

Sounds good to me.

I like that. Maybe 10 shots at 50y, then 15 in a row at each of 100 & 150m. Slightly bigger targets. Same timed fire as standard course. What do you think? Would that allow a novice to get dialed in at a distance and score more hits (meaning have more satisfaction & more likely to return)?

 

[blacknwhite]

Sounds as if there would be less chasing the dope from target to target that way. Those holding over should be able to get dialed in better as well.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

As of noon Thursday, weather forcast is calling for rain on both Sat & Sun. Match is still on for Saturday. Shooters might want to bring rain gear for themselves and perhaps something for their rifle as well.

I have the layout for targets for the Novice Class. We'll probably include some swingers in Novice, since this is late in the year and there isn't a need to drag out a full array of knock downs. Novice will have 10 targets at 50 (yards or meters still to be determined) and none at 75. Then 15 targets each at 100m & 150m. Shoot straight thru without changing distance between shots until banks at the designated distance have been completed.

We'll set up Friday about 4 pm, and practice immediately to follow. Any help is much appreciated!

See you Saturday!!

 

[bwframe]

We'll get the match in before the rain.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Got range set up with help from bwframe & litlratt, followed by a quick practice before dark. Novice targets are up, new scorecards being made up (hope we need them).
Weather report looks good, I think we're gonna have fun! Daughter coming from Loogootee to shoot with her fiance'. I put a new scope on Kimber, have new CZ as backup gun, & new ammo in youth Savage rifle has it shooting well. Hope to see as many as possible in the morning!

 

[natdscott]

Man I'd love to be there. Wedding to attend...

 

[Hawkeye7br]

It was interesting to watch Gary & Burl practice together. Very productive, wish I'd had time to just be a fly on the wall to listen & learn. Guess I need to prep more during the week & not leave prep until the last minute.

 

[bwframe]

Another great match. My score went backwards, but I learned a lot as always. Good to see Uncle Gary pull out the win despite a spotter problem that cost him a point.

These matches go smoother all the time. I heard more than one comment about efficiency and timing even with the addition of the novice class.

 

[Hawkeye7br]

Results are up on the RCC site www.RileyCC.com under match results.

Also link? (forgive lack of my computer skills) Riley Conservation Club | Indiana Shooting Range | Terre Haute Indiana Long Range Rifle. You may have to click on the tab at top of page that says "Match Results", then click on the Nov 4 date shown.

Congrats to Litlratt for top honors!! Several INGO members attended, as well as a pair of 4H Juniors and a couple women. Novice Class was added in without taking anything away from the Standard Class or those shooters. Special thanks to those who helped tear down in record time!!

 

[Litlratt]

Another fun match.
You know you're doing something right when shooters want to shoot .22s in December.
Tearing down with the help still there is a must provided that there are those who can tabulate scores without Rich.