Posted by Gary P. For our evil match director Ron Z.
4-14-24 Benchrest
Our first Benchrest shoot of 2024 was attended by 7 competitors. Turnout was thinner than usual as several DeSoto Airgunner’s were away competing in the Cajun Spring Classic in Baton Rouge, It's one of several major events on the 2024 AAFTA Grand Prix Field Target circuit.
Today’s club match at DeSoto didn’t lack for it’s share of fun and excitement. A cool morning welcomed the Sun into a cloudless sky. Winds were well behaved. Windicator flags and spinners didn't have much to report beyond the gentle puffs around 5 mph. Low humidity too. Conditions were favorable for good scores today.
Bill S. scored a Perfect Card ( 250 pts ) on his way to a final score of 744 points. Fine Shooting. Dennis D. also scored 744 points in his 3-card relay.
Under USARB rules when there is a tie-on-points, count up the X’s (bullseye totals) to break the tie.
Drum roll please……………………. Bill scored 33 X’s .
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--- Dennis bagged 34 X’s !
And with that Dennis became our Top Gun of the match. An Exciting Finish.
Could it get any closer ?
Almost - Trailing by only a single point (with 743 points), Chip W. nailed 35 X’s in his relay earning him the day’s X-Prize ! A cliffhanger finish for sure.
Special shout-outs to Scott, Chip and Dennis. They arrived crack-of-dawn to setup target stands and an array of wind flags for the event.
We’ll return to Field Target again next month. Then our event schedule shifts (June through October) as DeSoto Airgunners host the Summer Swelter Benchrest Series.
Scores
Equipment Matrix:
4-14-24 Benchrest
Our first Benchrest shoot of 2024 was attended by 7 competitors. Turnout was thinner than usual as several DeSoto Airgunner’s were away competing in the Cajun Spring Classic in Baton Rouge, It's one of several major events on the 2024 AAFTA Grand Prix Field Target circuit.
Today’s club match at DeSoto didn’t lack for it’s share of fun and excitement. A cool morning welcomed the Sun into a cloudless sky. Winds were well behaved. Windicator flags and spinners didn't have much to report beyond the gentle puffs around 5 mph. Low humidity too. Conditions were favorable for good scores today.
Bill S. scored a Perfect Card ( 250 pts ) on his way to a final score of 744 points. Fine Shooting. Dennis D. also scored 744 points in his 3-card relay.
Under USARB rules when there is a tie-on-points, count up the X’s (bullseye totals) to break the tie.
Drum roll please……………………. Bill scored 33 X’s .
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--
--- Dennis bagged 34 X’s !
And with that Dennis became our Top Gun of the match. An Exciting Finish.
Could it get any closer ?
Almost - Trailing by only a single point (with 743 points), Chip W. nailed 35 X’s in his relay earning him the day’s X-Prize ! A cliffhanger finish for sure.
Special shout-outs to Scott, Chip and Dennis. They arrived crack-of-dawn to setup target stands and an array of wind flags for the event.
We’ll return to Field Target again next month. Then our event schedule shifts (June through October) as DeSoto Airgunners host the Summer Swelter Benchrest Series.
Scores
| OFFICIAL MATCH RESULTS | 04/14/2024 | ||||
| | Heavy Varmint Div. | | | ||
| SHOOTER | CARD 1 | CARD 2 | CARD 3 | TOTAL | PLACE |
| Dennis D | 247 8X | 249 13X | 248 13X | 744 34X | 1st TopGun |
| Bill S | 245 8X | 250 13X | 249 12X | 744 33X | 2nd Perfect Card |
| Chip W | 247 13X | 248 9X | 248 13X | 743 35X | 3rd X-Prize |
| Scott A | 242 6X | 243 3X | 245 7X | 730 16X | 4th |
| Ron Z | 243 10X | 240 4X | 235 2X | 718 16X | 5th |
| Gene C | 238 6X | 240 5X | 238 5X | 716 5X | 6th |
| Jim B | 223 2X | 239 3X | 236 6X | 698 11X | 7th |
Equipment Matrix:
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| SHOOTER | RIFLE | SCOPE | PELLET |
| Dennis D. | Thomas BR | Nightforce 36X | JSB 13.4g .177 |
| Bill S | Thomas | Sightron 36 | JSB 13.4g .177 |
| Chip W. | RAW TM 1000 | Leupold BR 36X | JSB 13.4g .177 |
| Scott A | USFT .2 | Sightron 10-50 | JSB 13.4g .177 |
| Ron Z | Steyr LG100 HP | Nightforce 36X | JSB 10.3g .177 |
| Gene C | QB-78 Modified | Tasco 8-40 | JSB 13.4g .177 |
| Jim B | A. V. Avenger (.22) | Hawke AirMax 30 | JTS 22. g .22 |
