30-Yard Challenge

[rc4fun]

I had them printed from the pdf files.

 

[tcarlson777]

@rc4fun You can shoot it that way, no problem. The pdf on Page 1 is the most recent target. Let us know if you have any other questions.

 

[ThomasT]

I had other targets printed on the same machine and paper and they came out black. Also... it probably doesn't matter for this but I shoot landscape L to R so my drops are in different order, should I change?
I'm using the one on page 1.

Hello again rc4fun,

Can you upload the file that you printed out to use to make copies? Everyone is using the file from page one and as you can see they are dark, ?? not sure why yours is not printing?? If need be I can email you my original pdf file, please let me know, my email address is in my profile.

As far as the order to shoot, the important thing would be to shoot each "section" in order. What I am saying, is shoot both rings in Section One in order. I would not shoot one ring in Section 11 and then shoot another ring in Section 9.

ThomasT

 

[tommyb]

I could not find a 25 scoring plug so I epoxied a toothpick to a 25 caliber pellet and I push it through to where the skirt is at the paper to check close shots. Not nearly as nice as a scoring plug but better than just using a pellet for me.

Tom, attached is my entry for the .22 PCP class. I haven't shot this particular gun in probably eight years and found it to be empty after pulling it out of the closet. Aired it up and shot a 200-16x with JSB 15.9's, pulled the shroud and switched to 14.3 JSB's and shot the attached 200-20x on the second card. Now, I need to reseal the gun due to a slow leak.

The conditions were excellent with light breezes between 10 and 1 o'clock and the temp. was 82 degrees.
Marvin

Really accurate shooting Marvin. I don’t think you have submitted any “non-200 scores yet.” You have a keen eye for that 10 and ‘X’ ring!

Tom

 

[rc4fun]

Here is my 1st entry. Having never scored before I started off conservative then looked again and changed a couple. And next is a look at targets showing the difference in darkness. They are out of order!

 

[rc4fun]

I see part of it got cut off. PCP M3 .22 24.4g

 

[rc4fun]

Well - I'm sorry. Some how I have more than one 30 Yard challenge PDF and I ended up with the wrong one on my USB stick and had the wrong one printed.
My fault.

 

[ThomasT]

Really accurate shooting Marvin. I don’t think you have submitted any “non-200 scores yet.” You have a keen eye for that 10 and ‘X’ ring!

Tom

Hello @tommyb,

Well you and I must be doing something wrong....... I shot almost 100 targets before I got my 200

ThomasT

 

[tcarlson777]

Nice shooting, @rc4fun ! Thanks for submitting your target score. I post a leaderboard every Sunday morning, so if you beat your 193 7X before then, post it up. Thanks for shooting with us.

 

[drpietrzak]

Where is the latest leader board? I plan to go out with my TX200 in the morning I can't remember what I need to be going for in the .177 springer group.

 

[tcarlson777]

The latest leaderboard is on Page 39, Post #773.

 

[drpietrzak]

The latest leaderboard is on Page 39, Post #773.

Thanks!

 

[mreynolds]

Really accurate shooting Marvin. I don’t think you have submitted any “non-200 scores yet.” You have a keen eye for that 10 and ‘X’ ring!

Tom

Hi Tom, you are correct, I have only submitted 200 scores, so far. The .177 PCP scores shot with my Thomas HV I submitted were just to improve on a previous card and all others were just added to the pile. I have participated in the 25-meter air rifle benchrest game since the first sanctioned match was shot at Berryville, Arkansas in February 2008 so, I probably more experience than most of the individuals participating in the 30 yd challenge. Also, the Thomas is equipped with an exceptionally good barrel when paired with the right pellets. A 45x45 Leupold definitely helps old eyes see the X-ring and probably the biggest factor is all of my years spent learning to read my wind-flags.

The 200 cards I submitted for the sub-$800.00 class and the .22 PCP class both came as pleasant surprises as both guns have seen extremely limited use over the past several years. I do have a couple of non-200 cards to submit shot with other rifles.
Marvin

 

[UncleB]

I just realized this challenge had a springer class. I found a sheltered place on my range and shot this in a 20 mile an hour wind just to get on the board. Plan on doing better when the wind subsides

 

[tcarlson777]

@UncleB - Nice shooting with a Springer! Glad you submitted a card. It would be great to see more Springers in our group, so you guys can see what is possible.

 

[drpietrzak]

I just realized this challenge had a springer class. I found a sheltered place on my range and shot this in a 20 mile an hour wind just to get on the board. Plan on doing better when the wind subsidesView attachment 290414

Nice. I gat a later start and could get a 156 but not higher so far. Maybe later today when the wind calms.

 

[Fixedflinger]

164 3x with my new HW77

 

[tommyb]

Hi Tom, you are correct, I have only submitted 200 scores, so far. The .177 PCP scores shot with my Thomas HV I submitted were just to improve on a previous card and all others were just added to the pile. I have participated in the 25-meter air rifle benchrest game since the first sanctioned match was shot at Berryville, Arkansas in February 2008 so, I probably more experience than most of the individuals participating in the 30 yd challenge. Also, the Thomas is equipped with an exceptionally good barrel when paired with the right pellets. A 45x45 Leupold definitely helps old eyes see the X-ring and probably the biggest factor is all of my years spent learning to read my wind-flags.

The 200 cards I submitted for the sub-$800.00 class and the .22 PCP class both came as pleasant surprises as both guns have seen extremely limited use over the past several years. I do have a couple of non-200 cards to submit shot with other rifles.
Marvin

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Hi Tom, you are correct, I have only submitted 200 scores, so far. The .177 PCP scores shot with my Thomas HV I submitted were just to improve on a previous card and all others were just added to the pile. I have participated in the 25-meter air rifle benchrest game since the first sanctioned match was shot at Berryville, Arkansas in February 2008 so, I probably more experience than most of the individuals participating in the 30 yd challenge. Also, the Thomas is equipped with an exceptionally good barrel when paired with the right pellets. A 45x45 Leupold definitely helps old eyes see the X-ring and probably the biggest factor is all of my years spent learning to read my wind-flags.

The 200 cards I submitted for the sub-$800.00 class and the .22 PCP class both came as pleasant surprises as both guns have seen extremely limited use over the past several years. I do have a couple of non-200 cards to submit shot with other rifles.
Marvin

Thanks Marvin for the background. That does help explain your excellent shooting.

I.e., Great barrel, fantastic Leupold 45x scope, years of 25M BR experience and excellent “wind reading skills.” This sounds like a great combination and applies to all Bench rest disciplines that we are all chasing and trying to achieve.

Getting the consistent “200” scores is amazing enough hitting all ‘10’s, but the truly amazing thing to me is doing it with so many X’s. I.e., 18, 19 and 20 “X’s” is really hard to do.

 

[tcarlson777]

 

[tcarlson777]

First official card with my new rifle, a FX Crown VP in .177. Pretty happy with the 193 10X. I hope it can hang with @ThomasT 's Crown. I have it tuned to shoot the JSB 13.4 MRDs at 800fps. Reg is at 115bar. Scope is an Element Helix 4-16X FFP. Winds were 1-3mph and variable.