Great start to the new BR format, the hard work by you obviously paid off in the smooth running of the Match. Will there be another in Nov. or is next spring the soonest you'll have one?
Thx
Thx
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Inaugural N50 BR Match in central OH, Oct 15th
- Thread starter igolfat8
- Start date
We plan to have N50 matches monthly next year. We won’t have one in November unless we have some exceptionally nice weather.
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Looking forwards to next year! Probably be out Gunned but still want to have the Fun!
Guess I should order targets to practise unless there's a close printable version.
Guess I should order targets to practise unless there's a close printable version.
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Scroll to the bottom of this link and you can print practice targets. Don’t worry about being out gunned. It’s an event centered around FUN right after safety. You will not be judged by your scores or equipment but rather by the smile on your face 
www.national50.net
Target / Scoring — National 50
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Be wary of the guy with the red stocked Anschutz .22RF at Meeker.
They call him Red, either because of his red hair, the red rifle, or his red hot shooting!
I was tickled to stay in the 200s, and Ole Red is knocking out 240 cards in some hideous wind.
You won't be outgunned man, it's all about the experience. You will meet some new characters, get to eye ball cool equipment, and everyone is over the top helpful.
Oh yeah, brush up on your wind reading skills....trust me on that one!!
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I'm not bad at reading wind. At lest at my home shooting range. And I do get some weird cross winds at times!
And I do jokeingly say I'll be out gunned. To me it's more about meeting each other and just having fun!
The last 8 years or so? I've shot with people all over the USA as I traveled. Meeting the loonies was the best part!
Why you and I never hooked up I can't explain. Since I did spend MONTHS in your area doing demolition work.
And I do jokeingly say I'll be out gunned. To me it's more about meeting each other and just having fun!
The last 8 years or so? I've shot with people all over the USA as I traveled. Meeting the loonies was the best part!
Why you and I never hooked up I can't explain. Since I did spend MONTHS in your area doing demolition work.
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Right on man, the fun part is the best part.I'm not bad at reading wind. At lest at my home shooting range. And I do get some weird cross winds at times!
And I do jokeingly say I'll be out gunned. To me it's more about meeting each other and just having fun!
The last 8 years or so? I've shot with people all over the USA as I traveled. Meeting the loonies was the best part!
Why you and I never hooked up I can't explain. Since I did spend MONTHS in your area doing demolition work.
Winning or placing is always an awesome reward, but the people are what keep you coming back really.
You worked the Hobart demo job then?
Took forever because of the Historical society and all that?
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Hi @Bramezey and thanks for your interest. We are in talks now with match directors at the other airgun clubs in Ohio. We plan to host 7 N50 matches next year, monthly April through October, 2023. We want to schedule our matches on dates that don't interfere with other club matches. The match director at Fairfield (Cincinnati) has been responsible for the match scheduling in previous years and we asked him to include Meeker's N50 matches into the calendar mix. We hope to have the details worked out soon and will post the events on our club's on-line calendar.
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We also had some feedback after our first match that airgunners and rimfire folks would also be interested in an additional 100Y match as well. Fairfield is the only club currently offering 100Y matches so we have agreed to incorporate a 100Y 2 card match following our N50 event in our first few matches and then gage interest to see if that is what the masses are interested in and that feedback will help us decide on future 100Y matches here at Meeker Sportsman Club (Marion, OH).
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calendar.google.com We also had some feedback after our first match that airgunners and rimfire folks would also be interested in an additional 100Y match as well. Fairfield is the only club currently offering 100Y matches so we have agreed to incorporate a 100Y 2 card match following our N50 event in our first few matches and then gage interest to see if that is what the masses are interested in and that feedback will help us decide on future 100Y matches here at Meeker Sportsman Club (Marion, OH).
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Will be following this closely Tim. Very anxious to see how the high end air rifles do vs. either sportsman or Pro Class rim fires. In my own experience, either one of my Annie’s will always outshoot my RAW, Safari or FX Boss at 100 yards. Not even close, for me anyway.Hi @Bramezey and thanks for your interest. We are in talks now with match directors at the other airgun clubs in Ohio. We plan to host 7 N50 matches next year, monthly April through October, 2023. We want to schedule our matches on dates that don't interfere with other club matches. The match director at Fairfield (Cincinnati) has been responsible for the match scheduling in previous years and we asked him to include Meeker's N50 matches into the calendar mix. We hope to have the details worked out soon and will post the events on our club's on-line calendar.
Meeker
We also had some feedback after our first match that airgunners and rimfire folks would also be interested in an additional 100Y match as well. Fairfield is the only club currently offering 100Y matches so we have agreed to incorporate a 100Y 2 card match following our N50 event in our first few matches and then gage interest to see if that is what the masses are interested in and that feedback will help us decide on future 100Y matches here at Meeker Sportsman Club (Marion, OH).
A good reference is to read the “slugs in the rings” 100 yard challenge thread initiated by Mike N. For whatever reason, not many takers shooting either RF or Air rifles at 100 yards in that thread.
This will be good to watch.
Tom
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They are using the large EBR type targets down at Fairfield for their 100Y air matches but those targets are $1.50 each and quite expensive to ship. So, we are going to use these targets, based on Mike N’s suggestion. Much more cost effective. We can shoot 5 shots per bull and have a 25 bull match.
www.midwayusa.com
These targets are available in both black or red printing. Our club had some black ones so I test fired one at 100y. Mike suggested red because he said you can’t see the holes in the black @100Y and as usual his advice was spot on.
National Target International Bench Rest Shooters Target IBS 200 YD
These heavy paper targets are great for practice or competition.
www.midwayusa.com These targets are available in both black or red printing. Our club had some black ones so I test fired one at 100y. Mike suggested red because he said you can’t see the holes in the black @100Y and as usual his advice was spot on.
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Tim, these targets look pretty good. I read the product details, but did not see the ring diameters. Do you know where to find that information?They are using the large EBR type targets down at Fairfield for their 100Y air matches but those targets are $1.50 each and quite expensive to ship. So, we are going to use these targets, based on Mike N’s suggestion. Much more cost effective. We can shoot 5 shots per bull and have a 25 bull match.
National Target International Bench Rest Shooters Target IBS 200 YD
These heavy paper targets are great for practice or competition.
These targets are available in both black or red printing. Our club had some black ones so I test fired one at 100y. Mike suggested red because he said you can’t see the holes in the black @100Y and as usual his advice was spot on.
I am wondering how they compare to either EBR or RMAC dimensions/ ring size diameters. Also, will you score the proposed 2023 100 yard matches with a .035” scoring plug?
Thanks
Tom
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Hi Tom,
I think I have both targets in my shop and if I do I will snap some pics and dimensions and post later today.
I think we will score using "best edge scoring" and closely follow N50 rules. I've been giving this question somne thought and it may be more fair to score pellets using .350" plugs and slug / rimfire using .224" plugs since the heavier and higher BC of slug and rimfire projectiles will likely have an advantage at 100Y over pellets. However, I am leaving this open for discussion. What are your thoughts?
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Tim…it also comes down to calibers used.
You will have to use the .350” plug if guys are planning to shoot 25 or 30.
Mike
You will have to use the .350” plug if guys are planning to shoot 25 or 30.
Mike
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Definitely agree. They use .350” scoring plugs for both EBR and RMAC 100 yard BR scoring for pellets. I would defer to Mike N on the .224” plug for Pro Class RF or slug scoring. Your logic for using .224” plugs for RF or Slugs makes sense to me. But, since it is 100 yards and not 50 yards, maybe a larger scoring plug than .224” might make sense. I.e., something between .224 and maybe .30 plug possibly?
Mike - what do you think?
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Mike - understand using .350” plug for .25 and .30 caliber air rifles.
What recommendation do you have for the .22 rim fires and/or high end slug guns shooting 40g bullets at 100 yards? Should it be the same as N50 50 yard matches using the .224” plug, or should the scoring plug be larger?
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I'm thinking of maybe just 2 classes for 100; pellet (scored with .350" plug) and slug/rimfire (scored with .224" plug). I'd think that might level the playing field a tad better?
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