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GTA Regional Shooting Events => SanDiego California Shooting Events Discussion => : crazyhorse July 18, 2009, 01:42:03 PM
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Great turnout today>>>...9 shooters...Pellets were flying....Some shooting 25 yard targets....and I think most tried 50 yards including some shooting at shotgun shells at 50 yards...LOL...
I set up a wind flag at 25 yards...and wind was totally different at the 50 yard targets....we even got some head wind...but most was left to right on range...
My 50 yard USBR target...needed practice for match tomorrow in Temecula..
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Saw horses worked out at 25 yards..backers were covered with targets when all arrived...
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I know Victor shot 300 pellets...and think some "springer" guys shot more.(Eric & Casey..???)..!!!
Danny,our range coordinator will let me know next available date..and I will post thread here...he also is planning some improvements at the benches..,but for $5.00, who's complaining...LOL...
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nice shooting i hope we can do this every two weeks and see every body there , it was really fun, i shoot at least 300 pellets today
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Just looking at differences between 10.2 gr and 8.4 gr,I think I'll use 10.2 gr in tomorrows 50 yard match...watcha think..???
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10.2 for sure
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Great pics, Richard! A pleasure seeing some familiar faces and meeting some new folks!
One of the great things about doing these is getting to see (and try)other shooting irons. I finally got to shoot a legendary HW97 (nice!). And I am afraid I am gettingthe Sumatra bug- jeez, what a cannon!
I didn't take any pics this time to speak of, except for Dan's Eun Jin. The Marauder had a good day and so did we.
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Looks like it was a fun time I really wish I could have been there.. I was day dreaming about on the 17 hour drive home from Oregon.....Well I'll have to practice for next time.
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I learned today that the couple that was shooting to our left at the SDPD range are making shooting benches with the idea of starting up a 25 yard benchrest match at the SDPD range....
Apparenty they had been shooting the 25 yard match at the PK2000 range and had a "falling out" with the range owner about (shade) tarps over the benches there...??
Anyway, Danny is coodinating with this couple and is looking to us to hook up with others to start matches at SDPD..maybe even an airgun club.....also I learned that the San Diego Police are in full support of air rifle matches at their range and also want to get a program for kids going....
I for one do not want to get in the middle of the "politics" with this couple and the match director at the PK2000 range because I have competed there and know the match director from other matches in Temecula..but think the SDPD range may end up being the best deal for the meet & greet folks considering range fees,etc...$5.00 is hard to turn down...lol...
I'll try to keep info current on developments...seems this couple could also use some help making these shooting benches...heard they have made three already..
Later,
Rich
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What a fantastic day! I don't know how many pellets I shot but I could've shot more. It was nice shooting with a great bunch of guys with such diverse firepower. I really got a kick out of blowing up that shotgun shell with Danny's Sumatra. What a cannon! Not to mention two first shot bulls eyes with Julie's R7 and Dave's Marauder. Both very sweet rifles. Kudos to Danny and Rich (forgive me if I omitted anyone) for organizing this excellent event.
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Thanks Eric,but credit goes to Danny for all his help and getting us on the schedule...all I did was pass info to the meet & greet folks here and on other forums....
I really enjoyed the day,especially watching all the excitement of shooters having fun....and meeting the new shooters...!!!
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lets plan the next meet and greet , i want to go again
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Hey Rich,
How'd it go at the meet with those 10.2s?
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Considering crosswinds at 4-8 mph (measured), not bad...think I placed 4th...all the other shooters had USFT Match Rifles...
Here is my first target...
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Flags were pretty much straight out through first 2 relays...then wind increased to 12 mph on last relay....,..
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Just wanted to chime in....this was the best day of shooting I've ever experienced (in my 6 month shooting career). Great venue, great people - I can't wait to get out there again! It was nice to try out some other rigs and get some sage advice from the more experienced shooters (thanks for the help with the scope Rich!). Now I just need to find a 25 yard diagonal in my yard so I can get those .20 cals dialed in! LOL.
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I went thru the same in my yard...ended up shooting from the side yard,over the A/C condensor,past the kitchen door and over my brick Bar-B-que...just have to remember to tell my wife I'm shooting....lol...
Danny is going to let me know when next date is open for us....I expect to hear something within a week...
I'll bring my chronograpgh to the next outing...that way we can estsblish what your own rifle is shooting....
Rich
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That's a great idea Rich. It'd be nice to have a velocity benchmark for each of our rifles.
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I can do 10 shot strings that will give you high,low,average,standard deviation and extreme spread...usefull info for making a 'range card" for your rifle...
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Sounds great Rich. I was doing some reading on the HW97 and several people commented that it may need as many as 500-1000 shots through it before all the various lubricants settle in and/or are burned off. Some experienced owners said they are overlubed at the factory and it takes time. I'm considering breaking it down and doing a re-lube....or I could just be patient :-)
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...true about break-in...at least 500 shots anyway...I did not notice your rifle "dieseling" as they often do when new.???..and they typically smooth out the more you shoot them...
I believe your HW97 is very accurate...trick is taking time to find pellets that give you best results....the JSB's have softer skirts than the Crosman CPL's and will expand tighter in bore when shot...be sure to compare those two pellets...
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Thanks for the pellet advice. I think I'm either going to pick up a sampler from AoA of various .20 cal pellets or get a tin each of:
Crosman CPLs (might have to order a huge box though)
Beeman FTS
JSB Exact
I think one of those 3 should be the best for the HW97.
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Casey, I have some kodiaks you can try of you'd like.
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Any word on the next SDPD shoot? Trigger finger is getting anxious.
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Nothing yet...just waiting on Danny's e-mail on next available date.....
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You getting rid of that Falcon, vhag? Saw it up on the yellow forum.
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i may get a fx revolution but if i don't get the rifle ill keep the falcon
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51 yards after a little barrel tuning...8 shot group...
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Think I'm ready for some competition now...lol..
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I'd say so. That looks like my 10m group on a very good day.
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I'll tell ya guys about the tune at our next meet.....(I should be hearing from Danny later this week...)
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Damn nice shooting Rich!
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We tested rifle off a precision rest....wanted to eliminate as many "shooter" errors as possible for determining accuracy...think the rest we used cost more than my rifle....LOL...
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Any word from Danny? I have this bad feeling it's going to be during a weekend I'm busy but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
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Casey I've asked Danny about Saturday August 15....waiting for a reply now...
Meanwhile,I volunteered to help provide some benchrest materials.....took some material over to a builder(airgunner) yesterday...he was going to talk with Danny this evening...these benches will be for our use...
So hang tough...should hear something soon...
Rich
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Rich
let me know if you need help or if is anything i can help you with
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Rich,
I echo vhag's comment.... sorry, didn't mean to sound pushy. You guys have gone out of your way to help put this together. Thanks for the update! I swapped out my .20 cal action for a .177 the other night so I'm looking forward to sighting in all over again - LOL.
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Guys...see new thread (SDPD shooting Dates)...
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where is the new thread ?
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Just posted it...LOL....
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Casey...no problem...I'm as anxious as you guys are....!!!