This is the event you should attend if you wanted to try this sport out!
We'll have forgiving targets with generous Kill zones, and and posting only the best of three attempts. Plus, we'll have a Bay open for tuning up your gun during the match, so you can adapt your sights as the match progresses.
Additionally, there will be one arbitrary target, designated after the match, that will count double for your score. If you have a gun you wanted to try out, or a new shooter wants to sample the sport, come on out, 9:00 am on the 15th, at the action pistol range.
The USI Waiver must still be signed online (one time) prior to the match and USI Blue cards in possession.
Eye protection is a must, all pellet (only pellet) guns limited to .22 cal and under, as well as a maximum of 20 ft/lbs of energy maximum.
If you would like to use the club gun, please let me know in advance. Diablo members are only $10 and guests are $15 for the match- we welcome new competitors, so this could be the perfect opportunity for you to see what the fun is all about!
pistoleer@outlook.com 925.405.6758
Martin O'Connor
pistoleer@outlook.com
925.405.6758
Results!
We had a great time, 8 shooters. Two shooters came out to see what it was all about and were promptly handed the club marauder. They came bringing three "gamo-ish" springers, nice enough shooters, but the club gun had the right scope, dialed in for the various ranges and a dope card. They were quite impressed with the simplicity, and effectiveness of a dialed in PCP. They didn't shoot the match, but shot paper and quadrants at various distances. The smiles showed that they enjoyed themselves. Hey, the first taste is free, right?
We had another first time Diablo shooter, with an Air Arms S510, who impressed with his consistency. We'll have to keep an eye on him, he made it look too easy.
The range did have a 53 yard target, but we dialed it in for fun. Rules included: best of three shots recorded. (Three attempts, if needed, per target, recording 2 max).
5 forced positions, but either kneeling or standing permitted. Also, an arbitrary lane would be designated as the Daily Double. Scores in that lane were doubled. A friendly visitor picked the number 7, a 3 target forced lane. It was both a great boon for some and a "meh" doubler for others. The smallest KZ was 1", with the majority of holes 1.5". Yep, we broke out the pie plates!
Here's the scores- remember, although there was a possible, conventional score of 42, we did have a Daily Double- option.
Two first time pistol shooters, yours truly included, found that if the hole is big enough, it's possible to knock 'em down.
Scores: Possible 42
PCP for all
Unlimited:
Jack 47 (!)
Rifle Hunter:
Dennis 38
Craig 44
Dana 34
Pistol:
Martin 40
Dana W. 28
I've a little video from today's (and some other) FT Shoot. Need a place to sling some lead? Come visit us, 3rd Sunday every month.
Silhouette, 1st Sunday…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7yrb2UZJZI&t=105s
Martin O'Connor
pistoleer@outlook.com
925.405.6758
