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Post by Bri M on Feb 18, 2023 9:31:59 GMT
A question for the Denwood shooters -
What sort of competition would you be up for?
I'm not talking about the strange activities in 10m Corner or the occasional Granny Gun/Duck shoot on the 25m lanes, I'm thinking about something on the 50m range. Nothing especially difficult or demanding, just a friendly knockabout series over the year where anyone can drop in and have a go regardless of gun or skill level.
Competitions are great things for breaking the ice and getting to know your fellow members better. They needn't be dry and serious and the ones we've run in the past have had excellent craic and banter so please give it some thought and tell us your ideas.
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Post by Who? on Feb 20, 2023 1:29:55 GMT
Duelling trees are fun. We use to have one - maybe something the Club can invest in.
(I think it is called) Alternative HFT, where a shooter shots HFT silhouette targets from a table (with a rest/bipod - representing prone; only elbows rested - representing kneeling) and standing. HFT scoring, highest score wins.
Three discipline (pistol, rifle scoped and rifle open/peep sight) at silhouette and/or paper. Highest score wins.
Propel a ping pong ball down the range. Starting at 8yds, least number of pellets to move 20yds wins. Or who moves it furthest with ten pellets wins.
Tin can alley.
Speed shoot (with or without magazines) 13 shots at spinners at 25 yds. If using magazine, it must be empty when time starts and loaded with a maximum of 5 pellets, the same number of pellets must be loaded each time. Penalty +5 seconds for each miss. Fastest wins.
Five targets worth different points depending on size hit zone and distance. Who scores most points with five pellets wins - face plate = zero.
Who can get all shooters to comply with ‘cease fire’ the quickest.
Starting at 8 yds shoot targets at increasing distances. Who can knockover the most targets before missing.
All use the same gun of unknown power and zero. Three ‘familiarisation’ shots before taking one shot at five targets set at different distances. HFT scoring, highest score wins.
Skill and Luck - ten numbered targets. Draw a playing card, pass to organiser without looking. Shoot until target number corresponding playing card number is knocked down. Fewest pellets used wins.
Split the side on playing card.
Shoot a tic tac off a ballon, without bursting the ballon.
Guess the range of five targets in yards. Smallest accumulative error wins.
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Post by Nicholas Kelly on Feb 23, 2023 22:37:39 GMT
Who?'s suggestions sound interesting. I like the idea of a tin can alley, where the visual and audible aspect of knocking over a few cans can be quite appealing. Also, member category competitions - like junior (under-18), ladies, newcomers (member for less than a year), etc. I'd actually sent a message via the forum to the secretary and Chris with a few ideas after the last AGM but haven't received any reply as yet. The ideas were probably all crap anyway and I appreciate everyone's busy. We were away for half-term and managed not to break anything skiing so should be back to Denwood next week. See some of you then!
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Post by Bri M on Feb 25, 2023 8:04:02 GMT
That's been a week and (at the time of writing) 109 views and only two replies albeit with a ton of ideas. Looks like there's not much appetite for Comps on the 50m range.
However, I'm not ready to give up just yet so here's my suggestion -
Five spinners set at varying ranges. Two shots at each for a total of 10. Any rifle/scope combo, shooting seated with rests, bipods, Etc. One point for a hit, zero for a miss. Free to enter and highest score wins.
Simple, quick and not any different from the majority of shooting done on the 50m range. There'd be no time consuming resetting of targets or a multitude of rules to comply with. A specified chair and table could be reserved so there's a level playing field for all although PCPs and springers should probably be different classes.
Surely someone would have a go at that?
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Post by Erni on Feb 25, 2023 11:34:30 GMT
That's been a week and (at the time of writing) 109 views and only two replies albeit with a ton of ideas. Looks like there's not much appetite for Comps on the 50m range. However, I'm not ready to give up just yet so here's my suggestion - Five spinners set at varying ranges. Two shots at each for a total of 10. Any rifle/scope combo, shooting seated with rests, bipods, Etc. One point for a hit, zero for a miss. Free to enter and highest score wins. Simple, quick and not any different from the majority of shooting done on the 50m range. There'd be no time consuming resetting of targets or a multitude of rules to comply with. A specified chair and table could be reserved so there's a level playing field for all although PCPs and springers should probably be different classes. Surely someone would have a go at that? I'm up for it. |
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Post by Bri M on Feb 25, 2023 12:00:34 GMT
That's a relief - I was going to try and talk you into setting up the course! 👍
Others will follow, I'm sure.
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Post by jimbob on Feb 25, 2023 21:10:56 GMT
Yes I would be up for that too. Being a newbie with a “springer” I need to get in some practice…..
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Post by Naughty Norman on Feb 28, 2023 10:58:30 GMT
Whatever this becomes, I'm in.
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Post by Bri M on Feb 28, 2023 18:39:15 GMT
The more, the merrier! 👍
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Post by Erni on Mar 1, 2023 7:48:47 GMT
That's a relief - I was going to try and talk you into setting up the course! 👍 Others will follow, I'm sure. Sure, no problem. Any thoughts on when to start? Under the current daylight / light conditions it can be difficult to spot a spinner at 50 M (but on the otherhand, it will add to the challenge!) |
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Post by Bri M on Mar 1, 2023 8:28:57 GMT
Hi Erni.
I won't be at Denwood tonight (away on work and won't be back until late) but there's no reason you couldn't kick it off yourself.
You might have to press gang a few people but it's for their own benefit and they'll enjoy it when they get into it.
I'm envisioning keeping things simple with the same format as the 10m comps - 10 shots per round, 10 rounds over the course of the year.
It's exactly the same shooting as people do on the 50m range normally so no special practice or preparation required.
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Post by Erni on Mar 1, 2023 11:46:42 GMT
Hi Erni. I won't be at Denwood tonight (away on work and won't be back until late) but there's no reason you couldn't kick it off yourself. You might have to press gang a few people but it's for their own benefit and they'll enjoy it when they get into it. I'm envisioning keeping things simple with the same format as the 10m comps - 10 shots per round, 10 rounds over the course of the year. It's exactly the same shooting as people do on the 50m range normally so no special practice or preparation required. OK.
I was thinking to do a "dress rehearsel" this evening, first, primarely to asses how visible the spinners are in darkness beyond 25m and the reach of the lights (and some pre-compition practice off course!)
I will set up 2 lanes as per your describtion: 1 lane for springers & 1 for PCP with 5 spinners at variable ranges with no more than 2 shots at each target. Anybody who is at Denwood tonight obviosly can participate in the "dress rehearsel".
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Post by Erni on Mar 2, 2023 9:07:52 GMT
Update on the "dress rehearsal":
In addition to the spinners set up at variable ranges, they were repainted and placed with the smallest at close range and the bigger ones further down the range.
Under the current light conditions (after sunset with artificial lights at 19.00), the spinners beyond 40m turned out to be more challenging than under daylight conditions (at 17.00 with no artificial lights).
If we want to level the playing field (as much as possible without adding any other restrictions), then the findings of the "dress rehearsel" suggests that the competion should take place under the same light conditions.
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Post by Bri M on Mar 2, 2023 11:45:52 GMT
Thanks for your efforts, Erni. 👍
Sorry that I couldn't be there last night to help.
Your findings suggest that waiting until the lighter nights come in may be beneficial.
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Post by Who? on Mar 2, 2023 14:15:33 GMT
Update on the "dress rehearsal": In addition to the spinners set up at variable ranges, they were repainted and placed with the smallest at close range and the bigger ones further down the range. Under the current light conditions (after sunset with artificial lights at 19.00), the spinners beyond 40m turned out to be more challenging than under daylight conditions (at 17.00 with no artificial lights). If we want to level the playing field (as much as possible without adding any other restrictions), then the findings of the "dress rehearsel" suggests that the competion should take place under the same light conditions. Gun mounted torch (depending on brightness/focus) would negate problems of fading light. What were the scores like? How many had a go? Has the Denwood start time changed? I remember Denwood being 18:00 (6pm) to 21:00 (9pm), is the reference to 17:00 (5pm) just a 24hr clock error? |
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