Air rifle, 45 metre, 5 shot group, shooting competition

[zini 1,939]

Hi all,

 

I have been thinking today after some filming that I did at the weekend about starting a competition thread on here.

 

The comp is open to anyone, hopefully it will bring new blood into our section from the marksman in the other sections.

 

The idea is to run the competition until the end of the pheasant shooting season 1st Feb. 2011.

 

The rules of the comp:

 

1. Only sub 12 ft / lb air rifles can be used.

 

2. Your zero range must not be further than a lased 32 metres / 35 yards.

 

3. You must produce a 5 shot group at a lased 45 metres / 49 yards, 50 yards maximum for the imperial shooters.

 

4. You must video a single shot at you zero range (proved by tape measure or LRF) prior to keeping the camera rolling and shooting your group live on camera.

 

5. No editing of any sort is aloud at all. (Any editing will not count).

 

6. Your group range must also be proved by tape or LRF. (1 tape and 2 targets prior to shooting a single shot is advised).

 

7. Once you have shot your group you must measure it on camera close up using a ruler or some measuring tool that can be seen on camera.

 

8. Once it as been measured a small item such as UK money or drawing pins must be used to cover the group to show a representation of its size in relation to small every day items.

 

9. Groups must ONLY be placed on this thread to count.

 

10. After the 1st Feb 2011 the best group will be awarded to the person with the tightest group.

 

11. That person will then be crowned the Section / HLF Group shooting champion.

 

12. Only one group per member is aloud.

 

13. Bean bags, sandbags or bipods can be used to shoot the group, but no Black and Decker work mates of gun vices are aloud. (Your own integrity is needed here chaps).

 

14. Any calibre from .177 to .25 is allowed to enter.

 

Anyone up for the challenge?

 

Si

Edited October 19, 2010 by zini

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Hiya Si.

 

Sounds like a bit of fun mate, good idea

 

Sub 12, but is there any calibre preset?

 

Indoor or out.....both?

 

Off Bipod, or bench rested, or both?

 

Blindfold's on or off

 

 

ATB.

 

 

 

Bill.

[markha 99]

Hi Zini, great idea, other questions:

 

benchrest forestock only - ie bipod, beanbag etc - No rigid gun rest used ,like those some of the target chaps use which is effectively a vice!

 

Obviously the video should be Unedited from the start of zero at 32m/35yd through to the finished group at 45m - i mention this because not everyone will have a scope cam, and therefor be unable to show the hold over on the reticule, hence confirming the initial zero range.

 

I think that entrants should post their best group only to keep the thread clutterfree and save the websites bandwidth.

 

 

And yes Si, Im up for it.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Also Si.....

 

First prize.....is that still going to be Father Ted's crusty Thong

 

 

Bill.

[hunter1989 91]

hi si matey

 

im good for that when does the vid have to be in buy matey

 

i can do it this friday

 

with the beauty of the s400

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

hi si matey

 

im good for that when does the vid have to be in buy matey

 

i can do it this friday

 

with the beauty of the s400

 

 

No good Steve .

 

Has to be in by thursday night

[zini 1,939]

Hi lads Ive now edited the original post to show the new added rules in regards to your valid points.

 

Last date for a group shot on the video is the 31st Jan 2011 buddy.

 

First prize is the fact that you can strut your stuff on this forum knowing that your the best group shot.

 

Si

[rossy08 33]

sounds like this could be fun, shooting for bragging rights.

 

will be giving this ago when i get out next, whenever that may be.

 

and this may be a good way for my mate andy to see how good you are with that new toy of yours.

 

Andy

[venomviper 129]

hi ya si

i'll be up for that buddy

sounds like fun matey

i will see if my old camcorder still works

 

shay

[Millet 4,497]

Aslong as they is no wind on the chosen day i suspect the .177 boys could be victorious.

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

Aslong as they is no wind on the chosen day i suspect the .177 boys could be victorious.

 

 

 

Yep.......that should do it Lady ......stand by!!

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

great! im getting a camcorder for xmas so hopefully i'll get some scope cam shooting by the close date. can we have different groups like in HFT? 14 and under, under 16's? this should mean i'll have a better chance of winning something although i've heard kershan is a good shot

Edited October 19, 2010 by aaronpigeonplucker

[Sweeney-Todd 208]

great! im getting a camcorder for xmas so hopefully i'll get some scope cam shooting by the close date. can we have different groups like in HFT? 14 and under, under 16's? this should mean i'll have a better chance of winning something although i've heard kershan is a good shot

 

 

Hi Aaron.

 

I wouldnt worrie about Kershan.......Gary will proberbly ban her, she is too much competition for HIM

[gurtwurz 792]

nice 1 si, if i had a video i'd enter!

or a camera that i can download to the computer with, hence no stories from my recent forays out,due to a change of phone , but that'll change soon hopefully

best of luck to all who do tho

 

all the best, wurz

[ANDY&ARCHIE 5]

top idea si i will get the boys together for a day of plinking ie davy,alex,chaz ect and see what we can do.

do you get more then one go if you have more than one riffle.?