In pictures!
Since I have been accused of literary profligacy, let's make this a "Piccie Post", ROFL!
BUT, even piccie posts need to acknowledge those that deserve credit, and so, I would like to thank Keith, Doug, Jeff, and all the others that helped make the SFGP 2025 a memorable event.
Ah!, and a special mention to the girls that prepared the scrumptious pies for deserts.
;-)
And, now, without further ado:
BUT, even piccie posts need to acknowledge those that deserve credit, and so, I would like to thank Keith, Doug, Jeff, and all the others that helped make the SFGP 2025 a memorable event.
Ah!, and a special mention to the girls that prepared the scrumptious pies for deserts.
;-)
And, now, without further ado:
It's always nice to know that you can drive a few hours (about 5½), even in traffic and only spend $18,00 in fuel
Apart from the Pittsburg traffic, the drive was not that bad.
Apart from the Pittsburg traffic, the drive was not that bad.
When I arrived, the pistol match was about to start, it was raining and it seemed it would not relent.
Sadly, the rain had affected the sighting-in range target backers, I took some shots at the steel in the range, and chronoed the gun, at 774 fps it seemed perfect (777 at home), but some friends came up with the idea of going for something to eat; having been up since before 05:30 hrs and nothing but a coffee, I decided it was wise...
Sadly, the rain had affected the sighting-in range target backers, I took some shots at the steel in the range, and chronoed the gun, at 774 fps it seemed perfect (777 at home), but some friends came up with the idea of going for something to eat; having been up since before 05:30 hrs and nothing but a coffee, I decided it was wise...
Went for lunch with Messrs. Hughes, Patner, Vinson et. al and returned to a freshly restored sighting in range.
Again, took some shots and as the evening approached, I left to find my lodgings.
Which meant, of course, that I missed the group picture LOL!
Next day started out seemingly better, it had quit raining and only a sprinkle here and there made itself noted.
Again, chronoed the gun, same result, and checked the zero, and awaited for the Shooters Meeting.
I was squadded with a a young Hunter Piston guy, Brian Sarama, so his back is going to be in a lot of pictures, mostly for scale ;-)
We started at lane 10:
Again, took some shots and as the evening approached, I left to find my lodgings.
Which meant, of course, that I missed the group picture LOL!
Next day started out seemingly better, it had quit raining and only a sprinkle here and there made itself noted.
Again, chronoed the gun, same result, and checked the zero, and awaited for the Shooters Meeting.
I was squadded with a a young Hunter Piston guy, Brian Sarama, so his back is going to be in a lot of pictures, mostly for scale ;-)
We started at lane 10:
A detailed view (@ 5X unless otherwise noted) of the targets.
When there are two detailed pictures it means that the shooter needed to shift his shooting position.
This M.O will repeat itself for the rest of the post.
So, even less words.
;-)
When there are two detailed pictures it means that the shooter needed to shift his shooting position.
This M.O will repeat itself for the rest of the post.
So, even less words.
;-)
Lane 11:
Lane 12:
And in a different direction:
Lane 13:
Can you find the targets? Well, here is some help:
Lane 14 (steeply declined):
Lane 15:
Apologies for missing Lane 1.
Here is Lane 2:
Here is Lane 2:
Lane 3:
Lane 4 was the standing lane:
Lane 5:
Here is the short target, can you see the long one?
It's here now, can you see the Welsh Dragon?
Maybe like this (@ 30X) is easier:
Lane 6:
A truly fantastic shot:
Lane 7:
Lane 8:
Sorry for missing lane 9.
Standings after the first day:
Standings after the first day:
Yes, pretty poor showing on my part, I know.
So, to "cure" our sadness, John C and I went out to dinner:
So, to "cure" our sadness, John C and I went out to dinner:
Life is better after a good meal and some hearty discussions about airgunning, LOL!
Next day, I started early at the range, only to find out that the trajectory was all wrong.
After chronoing the gun and finding that the gun had "lost" more than 30 fps and was now shooting in the 730's, I took out the corresponding trajectory chart and checked it. It seemed that everything was back to normal.
This day my shooting partner was John C and we started on lane 10 again.
As per the rules, I started the sequence, but I cannot take pictures of myself, so John will appear for scale
;-)
Lane 10:
Next day, I started early at the range, only to find out that the trajectory was all wrong.
After chronoing the gun and finding that the gun had "lost" more than 30 fps and was now shooting in the 730's, I took out the corresponding trajectory chart and checked it. It seemed that everything was back to normal.
This day my shooting partner was John C and we started on lane 10 again.
As per the rules, I started the sequence, but I cannot take pictures of myself, so John will appear for scale
;-)
Lane 10:
Sorry the far target in this one is in the fallen position
Lane 11
Lane 11
The far target is a plane, and it IS up!
Lane 12 was the standing lane:
Lane 12 was the standing lane:
Lane 13:
Lane 14:
Lane 15:
Lane 1:
Lane 2 was the kneeling lane:
Lane 3:
Lane 4:
Lane 5:
Lane 6:
Lane 7:
Sorry, I am missing Lane 8
Here is Lane 9:
Here is Lane 9:
You had to choose carefully your position to shoot the near target, otherwise you would see this in the scope:
BTW: Commendable choice of colors for the targets, one course was light blue, the other was white.
They each offer a different challenge (one ranges slightly longer than the other) but, locating the target itself is not.
And the feedback was clear.
Final scores:
They each offer a different challenge (one ranges slightly longer than the other) but, locating the target itself is not.
And the feedback was clear.
Final scores:
So, while much better than the first day, the second day had not been as good as it should.
After a spat of sun out in the field, my POI unaccountably drifted 1 mRad to the right (the vertical shift is pretty much understood by now), and so the last 3 lanes were a disaster, loosing 9 points just in those closing lanes.
I have since changed my mounts, and we'll see how that goes.
The other aspect that is worth mentioning is that in a discussion about Chronos with friends I had asserted that IMHE, the Garmin radar chronos were not particularly accurate.
My good friends Greg S and John C offered me to test their radar chronos, and that was an eye opener.
Now, THAT deserves another entry, so to close this one, let us say that the Sherwood Forest Airgun club put up a VERY enjoyable, challenging, and interesting GP.
Organization was top notch with VERY few (think 2 or 3) little glitches, from recalcitrant targets to slumping target backers, got in the way of the shoot, and those were quickly solved for a seamless experience.
On the way back I mused about life and other stuff, upon arrival home, it was gratifying to discover that Monday traffic had been gentle to us (me and the car, LOL!)
After a spat of sun out in the field, my POI unaccountably drifted 1 mRad to the right (the vertical shift is pretty much understood by now), and so the last 3 lanes were a disaster, loosing 9 points just in those closing lanes.
I have since changed my mounts, and we'll see how that goes.
The other aspect that is worth mentioning is that in a discussion about Chronos with friends I had asserted that IMHE, the Garmin radar chronos were not particularly accurate.
My good friends Greg S and John C offered me to test their radar chronos, and that was an eye opener.
Now, THAT deserves another entry, so to close this one, let us say that the Sherwood Forest Airgun club put up a VERY enjoyable, challenging, and interesting GP.
Organization was top notch with VERY few (think 2 or 3) little glitches, from recalcitrant targets to slumping target backers, got in the way of the shoot, and those were quickly solved for a seamless experience.
On the way back I mused about life and other stuff, upon arrival home, it was gratifying to discover that Monday traffic had been gentle to us (me and the car, LOL!)
From being an FT desert at the beginning of the 2010's to now hosting 3 of the most important events in the country (Burning River, Sherwood Forest and Pyramyd Air Cup), Ohio has become an important state to consider when you are planning your FT year.
Do make it a point of attending all that you can.
Again, thanks to the Sherwood Forest team for holding a memorable event.
Without the dedication of the people that do the heavy (and the not so heavy) lifting, there would be no FT.
Thanks!
To all that attended, I was very glad to see you, and hope to see you soon elsewhere.
To those that did not attend, You missed a great event!
Keep well and shoot straight!
HM
Do make it a point of attending all that you can.
Again, thanks to the Sherwood Forest team for holding a memorable event.
Without the dedication of the people that do the heavy (and the not so heavy) lifting, there would be no FT.
Thanks!
To all that attended, I was very glad to see you, and hope to see you soon elsewhere.
To those that did not attend, You missed a great event!
Keep well and shoot straight!
HM
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