Inaugural Long Range Match @ Deadzero July 27-28
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ttfreestyle
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Good luck today guys, hope everything runs smooth!
Great Match and in my opinion, one of the best Ranges in the Nation now. A huge thank you to Matt Kubic for setting it all up and ram rodding the range creation.
This was my first on E-Targets, and I loved them. I may never shoot another match where I have to spend half the day in the pits pulling targets and nearly passing out from the heat. I've skipped several matches this year because I didn't think I could handle the heat all day. By the third relay it becomes as much endurance as it does a shooting skill.
A few problems were that it is harder to pick up a cross fire and that did happen a couple of times, and that since you can't see the spotting disk when looking at your target through the rifle scope, you have to get used to remembering where it was looking at the tablet. I found that having a larger tablet of your own helped a lot for that. Set it out where you can see it with your head down on the rifle. All it all, I liked it much better than pulled targets even if someone else was doing all the pulling. Consistent, 7 second reports of your shots were far better in my opinion than the inconsistent targets being pulled at various speeds. That consistency helped my shooting I think. It creates a rhythm I liked. Some shooters (F-Class) finished in 5 minutes and others used 20 minutes, so each could find their own rhythm not artificially created by inconsistent pulling. I saw no difference in accuracy. We've all been in the pits at matches and seen people look a shot over and over again trying to figure out what to score it. Put the marker in, pull it out, show it to another puller, etc. I think the Shoot Marker System that they used is as accurate as most human pullers are. Very few problems once they got it going.
Its the way of the future for long range shooting. 20 years ago, none of us used cell phones either.
I'll be shooting that range's matches as long as I am able to.
This was my first on E-Targets, and I loved them. I may never shoot another match where I have to spend half the day in the pits pulling targets and nearly passing out from the heat. I've skipped several matches this year because I didn't think I could handle the heat all day. By the third relay it becomes as much endurance as it does a shooting skill.
A few problems were that it is harder to pick up a cross fire and that did happen a couple of times, and that since you can't see the spotting disk when looking at your target through the rifle scope, you have to get used to remembering where it was looking at the tablet. I found that having a larger tablet of your own helped a lot for that. Set it out where you can see it with your head down on the rifle. All it all, I liked it much better than pulled targets even if someone else was doing all the pulling. Consistent, 7 second reports of your shots were far better in my opinion than the inconsistent targets being pulled at various speeds. That consistency helped my shooting I think. It creates a rhythm I liked. Some shooters (F-Class) finished in 5 minutes and others used 20 minutes, so each could find their own rhythm not artificially created by inconsistent pulling. I saw no difference in accuracy. We've all been in the pits at matches and seen people look a shot over and over again trying to figure out what to score it. Put the marker in, pull it out, show it to another puller, etc. I think the Shoot Marker System that they used is as accurate as most human pullers are. Very few problems once they got it going.
Its the way of the future for long range shooting. 20 years ago, none of us used cell phones either.
I'll be shooting that range's matches as long as I am able to.
Last match I shot with E targets, we were highly encouraged to watch the trace to the target with a spotting scope, to be able to identify cross fires. And as it turns out, I managed to cross fire- scorer said it was clear as a bell with no question to what I did. Otherwise, you are prone to getting a few "shot didn't register" calls....
Match Results - High Power
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Colyer, Thomas High Power P 595.00 100.00 %
2 Sollars, Larry 8675706 High Power P 592.00 99.50 %
3 Crowe, Phillip 76137619 High Power P 591.00 99.33 %
4 Sokolowski, Jim 79080800 High Power P 590.00 99.16 %
5 Sokolowski, Jim 79080800 High Power P 585.00 98.32 %
6 Valentavicius, Gintaras 000130096821 High Power P 584.00 98.15 %
7 Kubic, Matt 140696307 High Power P 583.00 97.98 %
8 Kubic, Matt 140696307 High Power P 583.00 97.98 %
9 Fletcher, Douglas 63143818 High Power P 582.00 97.82 %
10 Sparks, Larry 23170196 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
11 Borbi, Matt 202364168 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
12 Sparks, Larry 23170196 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
13 Hocker, William 19290269 High Power P 577.00 96.97 %
14 Jones, Michael High Power P 574.00 96.47 %
15 Valentavicius, Gintaras 000130096821 High Power P 574.00 96.47 %
16 O'Neal, Jonathan High Power P 571.00 95.97 %
17 McNabb, curtis 2523571 High Power P 565.00 94.96 %
18 Riser, Roger High Power FC 553.00 92.94 %
19 Jett, Scott High Power P 552.00 92.77 %
20 Kreier, Timothy 16603437 High Power P 546.00 91.76 %
21 Jett, Scott High Power P 539.00 90.59 %
22 Kreier, Timothy 16603437 High Power P 534.00 89.75 %
23 Mobley, Kenneth 131430858 High Power P 453.00 76.13 %
24 Hocker, William 19290269 High Power P 379.00 63.70 %
Match Results - Palma
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Yakushi, Robert 179402387 Palma P 564.00 94.79 %
2 McNash, Doug 2565428 Palma P 558.00 93.78 %
3 Knott, David 20396964 Palma P 501.00 84.20 %
Match Results - F-Class F-T/R
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Riser, Russell F-Class F-T/R FC 581.00 97.65 %
2 Douthitt, Collin 210668455 F-Class F-T/R FC 572.00 96.13 %
3 Riser, Russell F-Class F-T/R FC 571.00 95.97 %
4 Altman, Tony 208213975 F-Class F-T/R FC 570.00 95.80 %
5 Jones, Tom 2105702 F-Class F-T/R FC 568.00 95.46 %
6 Jones, Tom 2105702 F-Class F-T/R FC 566.00 95.13 %
7 whitfill, william 204782306 F-Class F-T/R FC 560.00 94.12 %
8 Riser, Roger F-Class F-T/R FC 554.00 93.11 %
9 whitfield, Tony F-Class F-T/R FC 551.00 92.61 %
10 O'Neal, Connor F-Class F-T/R FC 543.00 91.26 %
11 Makepeace, Thomas F-Class F-T/R FC 499.00 83.87 %
Match Results - F-Class Open
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Biggs, Danny 1298595 F-Class Open FC 592.00 99.50 %
2 Mize, Barry 60777430 F-Class Open FC 591.00 99.33 %
3 Mize, Barry F-Class Open FC 588.00 98.82 %
4 Roberts, Clint 74702059 F-Class Open FC 585.00 98.32 %
5 Boots, Mr 037973777 F-Class Open FC 585.00 98.32 %
6 Roberts, Clint 74702059 F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
7 Phillips, William F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
8 Phillips, Zoe F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
9 Davis, Kim 210668339 F-Class Open FC 580.00 97.48 %
10 Wittman, William 20454688 F-Class Open FC 579.00 97.31 %
11 Davis, Kim 210668339 F-Class Open FC 578.00 97.14 %
12 Biggs, Danny 1298595 F-Class Open FC 577.00 96.97 %
13 coots, william F-Class Open FC 576.00 96.81 %
14 Wittman, William 20454688 F-Class Open FC 576.00 96.81 %
15 Russell, Dwayne 156985309 F-Class Open FC 575.00 96.64 %
16 Harvey, Edward 230101851 F-Class Open FC 556.00 93.45 %
17 Victor, Scott F-Class Open FC 552.00 92.77 %
18 Baker, Jack F-Class Open FC 523.00 87.90 %
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Colyer, Thomas High Power P 595.00 100.00 %
2 Sollars, Larry 8675706 High Power P 592.00 99.50 %
3 Crowe, Phillip 76137619 High Power P 591.00 99.33 %
4 Sokolowski, Jim 79080800 High Power P 590.00 99.16 %
5 Sokolowski, Jim 79080800 High Power P 585.00 98.32 %
6 Valentavicius, Gintaras 000130096821 High Power P 584.00 98.15 %
7 Kubic, Matt 140696307 High Power P 583.00 97.98 %
8 Kubic, Matt 140696307 High Power P 583.00 97.98 %
9 Fletcher, Douglas 63143818 High Power P 582.00 97.82 %
10 Sparks, Larry 23170196 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
11 Borbi, Matt 202364168 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
12 Sparks, Larry 23170196 High Power P 579.00 97.31 %
13 Hocker, William 19290269 High Power P 577.00 96.97 %
14 Jones, Michael High Power P 574.00 96.47 %
15 Valentavicius, Gintaras 000130096821 High Power P 574.00 96.47 %
16 O'Neal, Jonathan High Power P 571.00 95.97 %
17 McNabb, curtis 2523571 High Power P 565.00 94.96 %
18 Riser, Roger High Power FC 553.00 92.94 %
19 Jett, Scott High Power P 552.00 92.77 %
20 Kreier, Timothy 16603437 High Power P 546.00 91.76 %
21 Jett, Scott High Power P 539.00 90.59 %
22 Kreier, Timothy 16603437 High Power P 534.00 89.75 %
23 Mobley, Kenneth 131430858 High Power P 453.00 76.13 %
24 Hocker, William 19290269 High Power P 379.00 63.70 %
Match Results - Palma
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Yakushi, Robert 179402387 Palma P 564.00 94.79 %
2 McNash, Doug 2565428 Palma P 558.00 93.78 %
3 Knott, David 20396964 Palma P 501.00 84.20 %
Match Results - F-Class F-T/R
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Riser, Russell F-Class F-T/R FC 581.00 97.65 %
2 Douthitt, Collin 210668455 F-Class F-T/R FC 572.00 96.13 %
3 Riser, Russell F-Class F-T/R FC 571.00 95.97 %
4 Altman, Tony 208213975 F-Class F-T/R FC 570.00 95.80 %
5 Jones, Tom 2105702 F-Class F-T/R FC 568.00 95.46 %
6 Jones, Tom 2105702 F-Class F-T/R FC 566.00 95.13 %
7 whitfill, william 204782306 F-Class F-T/R FC 560.00 94.12 %
8 Riser, Roger F-Class F-T/R FC 554.00 93.11 %
9 whitfield, Tony F-Class F-T/R FC 551.00 92.61 %
10 O'Neal, Connor F-Class F-T/R FC 543.00 91.26 %
11 Makepeace, Thomas F-Class F-T/R FC 499.00 83.87 %
Match Results - F-Class Open
Place Name No. Class Div Category Match Pts Match %
1 Biggs, Danny 1298595 F-Class Open FC 592.00 99.50 %
2 Mize, Barry 60777430 F-Class Open FC 591.00 99.33 %
3 Mize, Barry F-Class Open FC 588.00 98.82 %
4 Roberts, Clint 74702059 F-Class Open FC 585.00 98.32 %
5 Boots, Mr 037973777 F-Class Open FC 585.00 98.32 %
6 Roberts, Clint 74702059 F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
7 Phillips, William F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
8 Phillips, Zoe F-Class Open FC 582.00 97.82 %
9 Davis, Kim 210668339 F-Class Open FC 580.00 97.48 %
10 Wittman, William 20454688 F-Class Open FC 579.00 97.31 %
11 Davis, Kim 210668339 F-Class Open FC 578.00 97.14 %
12 Biggs, Danny 1298595 F-Class Open FC 577.00 96.97 %
13 coots, william F-Class Open FC 576.00 96.81 %
14 Wittman, William 20454688 F-Class Open FC 576.00 96.81 %
15 Russell, Dwayne 156985309 F-Class Open FC 575.00 96.64 %
16 Harvey, Edward 230101851 F-Class Open FC 556.00 93.45 %
17 Victor, Scott F-Class Open FC 552.00 92.77 %
18 Baker, Jack F-Class Open FC 523.00 87.90 %
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Matt, I tried to find a match program for one of the up coming NRA High Power events but could not find one on the Dead Zero page. I would like to attend one of the events soon. Best wishes, Clyde the elder.
Thanks, I was thinking more of the standard match program that provides info like registration time, match fees, etc. There is a lot to getting a range and high power program up and running and they are doing a great job. Some of the details will get worked out in time. There may be some of the detail in earlier replies to this thread. I will take a look.
ttfreestyle
Silver $$ Contributor
I believe what your looking for is on practiscore, that’s where you can sign up as well. Go to practiscore and search Dead Zero and it should bring up all the matches there and details.
Will do, thanks.
OK Got it done, It was easy to get registered and this looks great for getting signed in. Thanks
ttfreestyle
Silver $$ Contributor
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