Mark Niezabitowski leading IBS 600 Yard Shooter of the Year

[BartsBullets]

Mark Niezabitowski has taken an early lead for 600 Yard Shooter of the Year with 51 points!

Steve Hoskins is second with 27 points

Alex Lynn rounds out the top 3 with 23 points.

Click on link for full results.


https://internationalbenchrest.com/app/ibs/files-module/local/documents/2020%20600%20SOY%20022920.pdf

 

[CaptainMal]

Here's what they look like. Just delete me from the picture. Mark is on the right and Steve is the man in the middle.
B3E6CE28-D76A-4CD2-B6FE-94E3716C4047_1_201_a by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr

Now Bart - when do you make the surge to take over?

 

[quest450]

Living in Florida you get to shoot your wad early..... than fade away

Mark Niez

 

[BT1]

Congratulations to all. Hope they can all find the time to travel some / shoot and keep their rankings up there. 3 great shooters in that picture for sure.

Steve

 

[CaptainMal]

Ever think that they might not "fade away" if all future shoots are cancelled?

You guys need to think like 1/2 of North America and make Florida your destination in the winter for a shoot. We will keep trying to make the shoots rewarding, fun and find a way to clear up any issues you might create. We are far from perfect but sure can try. It's kind of like keeping the virus away.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Living in Florida you get to shoot your wad early..... than fade away

Mark Niez

There are guys all over the country that shoot very well. Not all can or want to travel. Watching individuals over time tells me more than points.

 

[quest450]

Just to clarify my "fade away" comment I was referring to myself

 

[CaptainMal]

Just talking with Mark today. He has a build coming from Alex Wheeler that WILL make him even more competitive. It will not be immediate as the build takes time and then the testing starts. I do not know Marks' status as to availability and financial means to travel the country doing shoots. Do know he has a new Ford 4500 Powerstroke being specially built for his trailer and bed-camper use. Maybe he will take his upcoming new Wheeler build and move around to distant shoots?

Mark said today that for now he plans on sticking around and learning from me. That means his learning curve is stopped. As an "old coot" with type A- blood prone to virus and over age 75, the wife is strongly suggesting I avoid our club shoot this weekend. Think I'll suggest he move around and up his learning curve.

 

[Alibaba]

Thank you Bart for the update.
I noticed John Granauro and Alex Lynn are tied for 3rd place.
I think this year all of us at Manatee will be right up there.
Thank you
Al. B

 

[johara1]

That just might be shooter of the year by default, if the rest of the country has to cancel till 2021.... jim

 

[BOB LEE SWAGGER]

oh please oh please let this happen to a Savage shooter (and great guy) and also don't minimize the knowledge dispatched by Larry "savagedasher'

 

[CaptainMal]

oh please oh please let this happen to a Savage shooter (and great guy) and also don't minimize the knowledge dispatched by Larry "savagedasher'

Mentioning Larry T. - SavageDasher comes to mind this recent story. Now remember Larry has been banned from this forum and his ideas are now missing on here. Well I had that trigger failure during the February match, thought I fixed it and found I was wrong.

Many here had no clue why sear, weight and cleaning adjustments did not work. The trigger failure is constant with any chambering of a bullet that touches the rifling. Otherwise, empty chambering, case chambering and bullets with a jump do not have a cocking problem. Mentioned that to Larry T. and he immediately told me the answer and then called Eric Bostrom to tell him. Eric has the rifle.

The pressure against the bolt with a jam pushes the back of the bolt up a teeny bit, losing contact with the sear and cocking piece. There may be multiple solutions but that sure is a rational explanation of why the Stolle will not cock when chambering only a jammed bullet in a case. Larry T. has been excoriated here for his opinions and knowledge. Only thing is I feel this forum is the lesser because of it.

Sure he is a bit of a "character" but a dedicated character to shooting and a continued help to many.

Here's Larry sitting in a chair helping a young shooter during a match. Typical of how good he is.
IMG_0122 by Larry Malinoski, on Flickr

 

[Alibaba]

Captainmal

I have to agree with you Larry T is a character but a very helpful and very knowledgeable about shooting he has help me when ever I need it.

 

[quest450]

BRING LARRY BACK !!!!

 

[BOB LEE SWAGGER]

I don't know what perpetrated his ban. As long as it wasn't too egregious. At least if not always accurate his posts did spur counters that were!

 

[Alibaba]

They should reconsider.
Bring him back.

 

[CaptainMal]

One influential member did try to get him back. So far, "no".

I just spoke with SavageDasher. He is working hard to improve safety at Manatee. He just likes it when people shoot and does a lot to promote shooting and engage young shooters to participate.