TPM #4

We had a light turn out.  I could blame the cause of the late post of TPM4 results due to the fact I was waiting for some folks to get their scores in.  But that would not be totally true.  I should have just kept by the rules of a strict cut off.  But, my leniency did let a new shooter get his scores in with his new 853!  Well done Mike!!

So, like so many things, a full head of steam at the bottom of the hill.  But as time passed, enthusiasm seems to have waned. Not sure why that is.  Can I do anything better?  Just three shooters made the true deadline.

Recall I started this as a scoped Silhouette game.  It was a way to get folks off the couch and get back to shooting in the months that are not friendly to those of us in the colder climate.  So, indoor shooting was a must.  The decision as to whether to scope or not to scope was the next call.  And lastly, what target to use.  I made some decisions and now it is time to change things up.

Now that everyone is familiar with how this works and in an effort to re kindle excitement, I am going to revert to making this a 10m Air Target rifle program.

TPM #5 will use a BULLSEYE target.  Specifically, the ISSF 10m Air Rifle target. This will be an aid to those with iron sights.  If you want or need to use a scope, no worries, just use it and tell us.

Targets:  You can use any ISSF 10m air rifle target.  For example, we use the AR-5/10 at the club.  There are variants to this as to how many bulls on one the target paper.  Or, go HERE and on page 4 (just print page 4 when you ask it to print).  As info, the AR-5/10 targets we buy are $8.85/100.  You can't inkjet them for that!  Then again, you may not want 100.  Check with your club, they are common and may be collecting dust somewhere.

Course fire:  To make it easier on some who said 40 shots was a lot of work, (you know who you are) we will take your best string of 20 shots.  A regular 10m ISSF match is 60 shots.  This will be just 1/3rd of that.  Shoot 20 shots and see what you get.  145/200?  Think you can improve?  Put up another target and shoot another 20.  Turn in your best "string of 20" for your score, time unlimited.  .177 cal pellets only, 10m (33 feet).  Not sure how score these targets, go HERE.

Aperture shooters will be very happy to see this change.  Scoped shooters....well....I have tried it and find the human eye is an amazing thing. I shoot apertures better than a scoped 10m gun.  So, get out that Daisy 853 or Anschutz 2002CA.  Get out that FWB 300S and be ready to challenge Niklas with his scoped FWB 601 RT.  With our luck he can put target sights on it.  But will he want to????

Submit the following with TPM #5 in subject line by midnight Feb 24th.  I will have results published by end of month, I promise!

Name:
State:
Air rifle model:
Scope details if used:
Power used:
Pellet used:
Score xxx/200
Number of 10x to break ties....if any

Send to with TPM#5 in subject.

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