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Lone Star Tackdriver

Well, about all I can say is, come try the match. Then form opinions. I formed mine at the very first Tackdriver. Guess that is why I have perfect attendance. And I have yet to win. Or even get real close.
I know no match can satisfy everyone or manage to give every discipline an even chance. Can you imagine bringing your rimfire benchrest rig to a Tackdriver? And I know that every discipline has the things that make it unique. (I am way too old to run and gun in the PRS world). This format is designed to give a number of different disciplines at least a chance to come and show off their stuff.
Even more than that, it is a great way to meet and mingle with shooters that you might not normally associate with. As Jim Cline so eloquently put it. The Tackdriver is a family reunion that just happens to coincide with a shooting match.
 
Ccrider said:
Do PRS guys not know how to tune their rifles? Or, do they just choose not to tune their rifles?As much as I have seen some of the rights cost, I cannot imagine that they are incapable of shooting small.
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PRS rifles are completely different animals. They are not made to sit still and shoot. They are made to run and gun.

They dont have to shoot bug holes to be successful. That have to be light and fast.

The same way a bench gun would get eaten alive if you tried to use it in PRS.
 
P1ZombieKiller said:
PRS rifles are completely different animals. They are not made to sit still and shoot. They are made to run and gun.

They dont have to shoot bug holes to be successful. That have to be light and fast.

The same way a bench gun would get eaten alive if you tried to use it in PRS.
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Actually, the PRS rifles might come closer to being competitive in this match than a Benchrest rifle would be in a PRS match. I sure would hate to have to carry my 20 pound single shot rifle over a PRS course.
 
Ccrider said:
Do PRS guys not know how to tune their rifles? Or, do they just choose not to tune their rifles?As much as I have seen some of the rights cost, I cannot imagine that they are incapable of shooting small.
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Not like BR requires, literally not even in the same galaxy. They’re two completely different disciplines. The lengths BR shooters go to with load tuning, rifle tuning, harmonic tuning, condition tuning, tuner tuning, bag tuning, PRS guys would never even think to do, because it’s not required of them to compete in their game.
No one said they’re incapable of shooting small groups. But short range BR small and PRS small, over 10 relays throughout the day in changing conditions, is a completely different animal.
 
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Strap said:
Not like BR requires, literally not even in the same galaxy. They’re two completely different disciplines. The lengths BR shooters go to with load tuning, rifle tuning, harmonic tuning, condition tuning, tuner tuning, bag tuning, PRS guys would never even think to do, because it’s not required of them to compete in their game.
No one said they’re incapable of shooting small groups. But short range BR small and PRS small, over 10 relays throughout the day in changing conditions, is a completely different animal.
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Ok, I get it. As my Dad use to say like “bringing a knife to a gunfight.”
 
JoeDuke said:
Strap, what disciplines do you shoot?
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Getting back into shooting after a long break! Was shooting short-range BR, did some mid-range F-class, and a lot of varmint hunting ;)

Out of gunsmithing school, I went straight over and apprenticed and worked for Speedy. This is where all my knowledge comes from, all that I was taught and exposed to, being under his tutelage. We had F-class shooters from all over the world, BR shooters, PRS guys, 2-mile guys, LR guys, you name it.

I'm shooting in the OG Tack Driver match later this year and plan on being here at this one as well. Finishing one of my builds now that might take part in this event. All of the stuff I build now, since it is not full-time anymore, is hunting and PRS. All of the comp stuff is for me mainly.
 
Strap said:
Not like BR requires, literally not even in the same galaxy. They’re two completely different disciplines. The lengths BR shooters go to with load tuning, rifle tuning, harmonic tuning, condition tuning, tuner tuning, bag tuning, PRS guys would never even think to do, because it’s not required of them to compete in their game.
No one said they’re incapable of shooting small groups. But short range BR small and PRS small, over 10 relays throughout the day in changing conditions, is a completely different animal.
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You mentioned Short Range Benchrest competitors "shooting small." I remember back in the day at a Nationals a competitor shot an outstanding .1978 5 shot agg in LV at 100 yards and placed 19th on the leader board.
In the same yardage another competitor shot an incredible .1378 5 shot agg LV and came in 2nd to the Champ!!!
You're right there's some super talented shooters that compete at National Events...
 
JoeDuke said:
Well, about all I can say is, come try the match. Then form opinions. I formed mine at the very first Tackdriver. Guess that is why I have perfect attendance. And I have yet to win. Or even get real close.
I know no match can satisfy everyone or manage to give every discipline an even chance. Can you imagine bringing your rimfire benchrest rig to a Tackdriver? And I know that every discipline has the things that make it unique. (I am way too old to run and gun in the PRS world). This format is designed to give a number of different disciplines at least a chance to come and show off their stuff.
Even more than that, it is a great way to meet and mingle with shooters that you might not normally associate with. As Jim Cline so eloquently put it. The Tackdriver is a family reunion that just happens to coincide with a shooting match.
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In Aussie they have the 'Fly' shoot, centrefires at 500m, they also have the rimfire Fly at 200m
I'm told the scores in rimfire are comparable to the centrefire scores.
So rimfire tackdriver at 150m??
 
Kiwishooter said:
In Aussie they have the 'Fly' shoot, centrefires at 500m, they also have the rimfire Fly at 200m
I'm told the scores in rimfire are comparable to the centrefire scores.
So rimfire tackdriver at 150m??
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A few years back, at this very range, we shot some postal fly matches against some of the Australian clubs. It was a blast. I believe there is still a write up about it on the Fly shoot web page. Good folks those Fly shooters. And very accomplished shooters as well.
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If we can fill this thing up, maybe next year we can challenge some Aussie club to a postal Tackdriver match.
Or maybe the Pennsylvania bunch.
 
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