Ted finally tells us how he won Extreme Benchrest and then promises another video on how he tuned his gun.
Ted Bier Lets Us In A Little
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I love that he shared his strategy. What a fun dude - it's so fun to try for something, and achieve it!
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And now I'm more inspired. I have the luxury of shooting 50-200 shots every single night after work at my range in my back yard. Limited to 78 yards for safety but I know the trigger time is just as important. I could shoot 100+ yards but I don't want to take a chance on shooting a cow! I'm glad Ted is willing to share his process. He's the reason I shoot pcp to begin with. Now with his insight I'll be better prepared for my first go at extreme this year. This hobby is constantly advancing and growing. I used to shoot IPSC competition pistol (pb) and those guys would kill you if you found out their secrets. No joke. Everyone in air gunning is eager to share and help and I appreciate that. Why not tell everyone how you do it and see if your still the best when they can be on a level playing field? Kinda like the Pepsi challenge. Personal skill and effort is the deciding factor. Sweet info on the .25 vs.30 also. Might see a swing in caliber this year at the comp. Now back to work so I can get home to practice! Thanks Ted, you'll be hearing from my wife.
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Haha I was also blown away by the high (was it 0.054) BC of the .25 King.
Thanks Ted! Keep destroying all the expired beer in the world!!
Thanks Ted! Keep destroying all the expired beer in the world!!
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I find it interesting that Ted actively uses multiple carbon fiber tanks on his Fx Impact, which
contradicts what the sales rep from Airguns of Arizona told me...
AOA specifically stated to me that the tank on the Impact line should not be removed from
from the rifle, and that the additional Fx carbon fiber tanks they sell are meant for replacement
only, such as loss or damage, and not to be changed out as additional extra air tanks..
I find it rather disappointing to be given misinformation from the likes of a large Airgun seller, obviously
Ted is using multiple tanks on his FX and things are working for him. To see Ted actively switching
his CF tank on his Impact without concern removes what lingering doubts I had about changing
tanks without issues arising.
Now I am off to go purchase my extra CF tank for mine.
Congrats to you Ted for your success achieved through the time put in.. Nicely done.
contradicts what the sales rep from Airguns of Arizona told me...
AOA specifically stated to me that the tank on the Impact line should not be removed from
from the rifle, and that the additional Fx carbon fiber tanks they sell are meant for replacement
only, such as loss or damage, and not to be changed out as additional extra air tanks..
I find it rather disappointing to be given misinformation from the likes of a large Airgun seller, obviously
Ted is using multiple tanks on his FX and things are working for him. To see Ted actively switching
his CF tank on his Impact without concern removes what lingering doubts I had about changing
tanks without issues arising.
Now I am off to go purchase my extra CF tank for mine.
Congrats to you Ted for your success achieved through the time put in.. Nicely done.
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Being that I shot at the same range that the EBR is held, I can agree with Ted's take on the winds 100%. Something he didn't mention with the winds... when its coming directly from the front or behind you, in addition to the swings you get up and down drafts/currents that significantly change POI. So you not only have left/right drift measured in several inches at 100m, but you have up/down push of several inches. When the winds are crosswise to the shooting lanes you get a lot less of that and the vertical drift more or less stabilizes.
Also I wouldn't count on having a favorable wind switch during your match. Some days the winds changes between every shot, some days its pretty much the same for hours on end. Mid October here is kind of a transitional time of year/season for us. We are moving out of the summer monsoon season where the pattern is for calm(er) winds in the morning and building during the day along with T-storm formation. To the winter pattern that tends to have morning winds that get calmer during the day till about sundown when we get little increase before it more or less goes calm.
Also I wouldn't count on having a favorable wind switch during your match. Some days the winds changes between every shot, some days its pretty much the same for hours on end. Mid October here is kind of a transitional time of year/season for us. We are moving out of the summer monsoon season where the pattern is for calm(er) winds in the morning and building during the day along with T-storm formation. To the winter pattern that tends to have morning winds that get calmer during the day till about sundown when we get little increase before it more or less goes calm.
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Pretty neat to see one of your heroes win. Definitely one of the good guy's. It would be my honor just to shake his hand & see his face when I hand him a marker & ask for a autograph on the stock of my rifle. Definitely admire and appreciate all he has done and continues to do for our sport. Thank you for everything.
Ronnie
Ronnie
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Good video.
People buying scopes should take note of what he used. He went with a reliable 6-24 which is plenty for the longest air gun distances. You don't need or benefit from a 10-50 scope on an air rifle.
Also, I wanted to say that I think AOA are doing a great job with extreme benchrest. The event is so much more exciting and appealing that the "sanctioned" airgun target events.
I've not had much interest in target shooting in the past but I find myself wishing there was an event like that on the East cost. One where you get to see all the guns you like in action before you buy and one that actually pushes the boundaries of what air guns can do.
A 100 yard final with 25 and 30 cal air guns is so much more exciting than 25 or even 50 yard matches with specialist 177 single shot rifles that most of us have no interest in ever buying. EBR really is an event for the silent majority.
I'm not at all surprised that it has become the largest and most popular airgun sporting event in America so quickly. It didn't take long at all to overtake all of the obscure sanctioned stuff. It's just so obviously what the majority of us want to see in airgun sports.
People buying scopes should take note of what he used. He went with a reliable 6-24 which is plenty for the longest air gun distances. You don't need or benefit from a 10-50 scope on an air rifle.
Also, I wanted to say that I think AOA are doing a great job with extreme benchrest. The event is so much more exciting and appealing that the "sanctioned" airgun target events.
I've not had much interest in target shooting in the past but I find myself wishing there was an event like that on the East cost. One where you get to see all the guns you like in action before you buy and one that actually pushes the boundaries of what air guns can do.
A 100 yard final with 25 and 30 cal air guns is so much more exciting than 25 or even 50 yard matches with specialist 177 single shot rifles that most of us have no interest in ever buying. EBR really is an event for the silent majority.
I'm not at all surprised that it has become the largest and most popular airgun sporting event in America so quickly. It didn't take long at all to overtake all of the obscure sanctioned stuff. It's just so obviously what the majority of us want to see in airgun sports.
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What is that supposed to mean? I add information from a local that shots on the range regularly... I assume it's a negative response yet again to something I've posted, I swear I think you are a troll.
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I don't think he was depending on a favorable wind shift, but the point is, when the favorable wind shift happened, he was ready for it. Being ready, he seized the opportunity and was successful.
Nothing like practice to give that experience and confidence.
Nothing like practice to give that experience and confidence.
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I pretty much knew it was going to come down to knowing ones rifle. For those whom didn't catch it from anyone of his last 3 video's Power wheel on A and shooting from the 4th bar on the valve. The only thing not know was what his regulator was set at but you could probably figure it out that he gets 70 shots from a 250 fill before it falls of the regulator. Great video and once again Ted if you are around, congrats you deserve it, and Well played chap, well played.
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Awesome video!! Honestly, I think the most impressive part isn't his shooting, it's his willingness to share how he did it. So many people see amazing shooting online and get frustrated not being able to figure it out on their own. So few top level contenders are as generous as he is with his time and knowledge. He deserves every penny of the $5k.
Incidentally, Ted, your video just cost me $1899 + shipping.
Seriously, I'm not kidding. Just got off the phone. lol
I've suspected from some small experience of my own that the consistency he is getting may have been possible. A while back I made my own "supergroup" video. I've shared it before, I'll link it again in case anyone else wants to watch it. Based on this I thought there might be even better results to be had but alas, while I love the Royale, it is not nearly as adjustable as the Impact.
This has invigorated me to drain my bank account and up my game! haha Also, the effort I've put into video editing to this point has been admittedly pathetic. I'm going to try for a new "supergroup" video and I'm excited to take my time and try to produce a much higher quality final product.
Thank you Ted for the video and thank you way2evil for posting it, I can't wait to see the next two!
Incidentally, Ted, your video just cost me $1899 + shipping.
Seriously, I'm not kidding. Just got off the phone. lolI've suspected from some small experience of my own that the consistency he is getting may have been possible. A while back I made my own "supergroup" video. I've shared it before, I'll link it again in case anyone else wants to watch it. Based on this I thought there might be even better results to be had but alas, while I love the Royale, it is not nearly as adjustable as the Impact.
This has invigorated me to drain my bank account and up my game! haha Also, the effort I've put into video editing to this point has been admittedly pathetic.
I'm going to try for a new "supergroup" video and I'm excited to take my time and try to produce a much higher quality final product. Thank you Ted for the video and thank you way2evil for posting it, I can't wait to see the next two!
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What's really interesting is to look at the qualifying round scores at 75 yards, in light of Ted's video and his comments about practice, practice, practice, and reading the wind. Several shooters who did really well at 75 yards (some well known leaders in industry) fared badly in the match at 100 yards.
As many others have posted: Ted's generosity in sharing his technique is exceeded only by his shooting skills!
I went from a very inexpensive springer to a Daystate Regal, based entirely on Ted's Holdover review of this rifle, and at the time this seemed like a huge risk in $. Little did i know where this would lead, with different calibers, better scopes, tricked out rifles etc. AOA should be paying Ted a retainer for all he does to bring people into the sport.
His win at EBR is well deserved and I look forwards to seeing videos 2 and 3 in the how to win series.
As many others have posted: Ted's generosity in sharing his technique is exceeded only by his shooting skills!
I went from a very inexpensive springer to a Daystate Regal, based entirely on Ted's Holdover review of this rifle, and at the time this seemed like a huge risk in $. Little did i know where this would lead, with different calibers, better scopes, tricked out rifles etc. AOA should be paying Ted a retainer for all he does to bring people into the sport.
His win at EBR is well deserved and I look forwards to seeing videos 2 and 3 in the how to win series.
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Ted just seems to be having fun in his videos. I like to watch them and when you see haters post something about Ted it makes me smile a little.(and I'm not talking about any of the posts in this thread). I have always thought he would be fun to just sit and have a cold frosty drink with.
In 3 years he has finished 3th, second, and first. So no matter the gear he is one fine shot. And he was even shooting against some of the guys that make the rifle he shoots?
In 3 years he has finished 3th, second, and first. So no matter the gear he is one fine shot. And he was even shooting against some of the guys that make the rifle he shoots?
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