Texas LR State Championship (April 28-30)
- Thread starter Down South
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Looking forward to the match and to see everyone! 1000 yard matches at Bayou are always challenging but it looks like this one will be something extra if the forecast holds.
We had a 600 yard match yesterday (club championship) where the starting winds were around 10 mph, increasing to probably 15-16 mph from the NNW, switching back and forth to NNE. It was a very humbling experience, almost everyone were taken to school. However there were some notable exceptions, such as the cool-as-a-cucumber Ray Weaver who produced like there was no wind at all and of course 'I-laugh-at-the-wind', Johnny Ingram
Congratulations to both of them as the mid-range club champions in F/TR and F-Open respectively.
20 mph fishtailing winds at 1000... strap in and hold on, it's going to be a bumpy ride
We had a 600 yard match yesterday (club championship) where the starting winds were around 10 mph, increasing to probably 15-16 mph from the NNW, switching back and forth to NNE. It was a very humbling experience, almost everyone were taken to school. However there were some notable exceptions, such as the cool-as-a-cucumber Ray Weaver who produced like there was no wind at all and of course 'I-laugh-at-the-wind', Johnny Ingram
Congratulations to both of them as the mid-range club champions in F/TR and F-Open respectively.20 mph fishtailing winds at 1000... strap in and hold on, it's going to be a bumpy ride
Kyle Schultz
Gold $$ Contributor
In the past, officials have waited out the rain.
What scale will be used this time? That fish weight scale used at one of the matches last year was not too friendly to me vs the other scale used prior... Or perhaps my rifle has just accumulated a few oz's of crud over the years...
-pd
Jay Christopherson
Not An Admin
dang, I was planning to go to this back in February. Any other weekend than this and I would have.
Down South
FTR Junkie
Worried about weight? Shoot sling and irons. I'll be over on "that" end with a few others.
I'll be there to waste my bullets. I don't really like them anyway.
Ned Ludd
Silver $$ Contributor
Never discount an industrial belt sander as a viable option to meet the weight requirement
.Turbulent Turtle
F-TR competitor
We don't have power at the 1000yard line. We would need to bring a generator.Never discount an industrial belt sander as a viable option to meet the weight requirement
johnnyi
Gold $$ Contributor
That time of year again next weekend at Bayou Club south of Houston TX. Team match Friday, individuals Saturday and Sunday. Match is almost full according to the email I read yesterday, if you wanna get in do it soon! Extended weather forecast is showing 20-30 mph winds Friday & Saturday, if that holds up it's gonna be fun!......
We work with the weather outlets to show extreme forecasts like this so we don't continue to have the reputation of only shooting cupcake conditions.
When you show up it will be 2-3 mph steady cross wind with overcast and just a little mirage just to see the wind speed change from 2.5 to 2.7 mph. And for goodness sakes just stop shooting when its gusting at 3 mph! Ha! ...Dreaming
Perhaps we need to order a pallet of bricks to keep the targets from bobbing around. And a basket of clamps to keep the targets in the target frames..?!
Probably just crud build up........
Probably so, I will take it out back with the power washer and give it a good cleaning. That should clean the crud right off and perhaps it will even strip a plastic panel or two off the chassis which will at least push me in the right direction...
-pd
Hand file, hammer and chisel, lots of options.
We work with the weather outlets to show extreme forecasts like this so we don't continue to have the reputation of only shooting cupcake conditions.
When you show up it will be 2-3 mph steady cross wind with overcast and just a little mirage just to see the wind speed change from 2.5 to 2.7 mph. And for goodness sakes just stop shooting when its gusting at 3 mph! Ha! ...Dreaming
Perhaps we need to order a pallet of bricks to keep the targets from bobbing around. And a basket of clamps to keep the targets in the target frames..?!
Same conditions as last year!
johnnyi
Gold $$ Contributor
ugh.. I hope my vertical is not like last year! I was making perfect 12 O'clock "8" wind calls....
Nothing more frustrating
Just shorten the barrel with a hacksaw! A perfect crown is overrated.
Come on Jay, make it happen!
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