F T/R Competition First 500 meter match

[b_4]

I shot a 500 meter f-class match today. I scored 119/150 with 1 v bull. The winner shot 138 with 4. My groups were tight I just didn't quite have the 15 mph crosswind doped right.

I had a blast, thanks to everyone who pitched in with advice. Now all I have to do is practice, practice, practice.

Edit: Yes it was 500 m range with the match using a 500 yd target. Strange range but close to home so I like it. The pits are also a little funny so you had to shoot a 5 shot relay before it would get scored, so you did not get feedback after every shot. Ater my first 5 I just picked a consistent aiming point and fired the last two 5 shot relays. Groups were nice but the score needs improvement.

 

[kschilling]

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And you did just fine. If I remember right, your 119 placed you around the middle of the group in scores. That range and it's crazy winds will make you a very humble shooter. No mirage that day until the end so it was difficult to call the wind changes. Thanks for coming out to the shoot and hope I see you again.

Ken

 

[b_4]

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Thanks Ken! Great group of guys at CTSA in New Braunfels. I will definitely be a regular at the matches. My membership application is in the mail.

 

[kschilling]

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Awesome. Let me know when you get your membership and I'll go out and help you call your shots.... just hit me up on an email. It's listed in my profile.

Ken

 

[SABuzzard]

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Hey Guys - as a fellow CTSA member just wanted to reach out and say hi! See you at the March 3rd match.

Jim Aderhold

 

[prossound]

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I have really been wanting to go down and shoot that match sometime. I was wondering how high stress it was or if a good ol' boy can have some fun and shoot

 

[SABuzzard]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prossound</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have really been wanting to go down and shoot that match sometime. I was wondering how high stress it was or if a good ol' boy can have some fun and shoot </div></div>

It's a fun group. Wide range of skill levels and equipment, but really laid-back.

Come on down!

 

[kschilling]

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Prosound... This is the group / range you want to experience. Great folks! From beginners to those folks still chasing that perfect score. I'll be there at the 3 March match if you're in need of a contact person..... If you have any questions, give me a call.

Ken Schilling
580.583.4134

 

[b_4]

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Ken:

I am camping with my youngest on the 3rd of March and will miss that match but I will be back on the 30th shooting 0.2 moa loads!

I had a blast yesterday.

Ben

 

[SABuzzard]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: b_4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken:

I am camping with my youngest on the 3rd of March and will miss that match but I will be back on the 30th shooting 0.2 moa loads!

I had a blast yesterday.

Ben </div></div>

Ken - was that you out yesterday shooting the muzzle loader at 500M?

 

[b_4]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SABuzzard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: b_4</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ken:

I am camping with my youngest on the 3rd of March and will miss that match but I will be back on the 30th shooting 0.2 moa loads!

I had a blast yesterday.

Ben </div></div>

Ken - was that you out yesterday shooting the muzzle loader at 500M? </div></div>

I was shooting my Savage 12 F/TR at 500m from the hill.

 

[kschilling]

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Ben - No worries, enjoy the camping trip. It was awesome visiting and shooting with you. You always learn something new. Sometime in mid/end March we can run a practice match to get ready for the match on 31 March. Can you send me a couple pics you took of the target cam setup? Every time I set it up I forget to take pics. Thanks.....

 

[kschilling]

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SABuzzard (Jim)... I wasn't out there yesterday. I think I missed ya.

Ken Schilling
580.583.4134

 

[b_4]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KSchilling</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ben - No worries, enjoy the camping trip. It was awesome visiting and shooting with you. You always learn something new. Sometime in mid/end March we can run a practice match to get ready for the match on 31 March. Can you send me a couple pics you took of the target cam setup? Every time I set it up I forget to take pics. Thanks.....

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Done.