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The Lost Target
The Lost Target website is a web-based news service that strives to post news of interest for gun enthusiasts. The webmaster for the site resides in upstate New York and shoots registered Skeet, Trap, and Sporting Clays in the states and Canada. By no means a top gun, a shooter just out to have fun...
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Odds & Ends (Clay Target Shooting) Aug 2017
Remington 1100 Extractor.
The extractor broke on the wife's Remington 1100.
I carry an extra bolt assembly (extractor and firing pin installed) in my shoot bag. Remove the bolt with the broken extractor (or firing pin) and replace.
When I returned home I was able to remove the broken extractor with little effort. Sometimes not so lucky and if you get an odd break it can take some time to remove.
$20 for a new extractor.
Years back I carried a spare extractor and firing pin, but not installed in a spare bolt. Not going to work (times wise) if your in the middle of a shoot. Best to spend the $$$ and have a spare ready to go.
Last broken part on the 1100 was in February. A broken Feed Latch (the tip).
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Loose Chokes.
It was recommended on a talk board to always tighten with a choke wrench and use choke lube not only on the threads, but on the whole body that fits into the barrel.
I had been using a choke wrench, but not covering the complete body with lube.
The skeet choke on the 1100 is always coming lose, so we'll give to a test in the next week or two.
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Beretta A400
I increased the Balance Cap weight from 3.9oz to 6.3oz.
I felt the weight gain the first time out, but eventually got use to it. I keep the old weight handy in case I ever have someone else shoot the gun.
Seems to give me a smoother swing when shooting sporting.
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Locking the gun into your shoulder.
Been having a terrible time shooting trap. The worse year I've ever experienced. Almost embarrassing at times and I don't embarrass easily. Having a hard time controlling the gun. I can shoot 10 straight and then miss 3 out of the next 4.
A light bulb went on when I found myself losing control of the gun when going after a target during practice last week. Actually, almost losing sight of the target when going after it on a hard left. I started to make sure my elbow was locked at 90 degrees instead of having my elbow down. Seemed to have better control of the firearm and seeing the target throughout its flight.
Had to change something. Will see how it goes.
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Hydration
I'm officially at the age where if I don't keep hydrated it will come back to bite me. In past years not an issue and just something I never even thought about. Back in the old days as a skeet ref, I'd do back to back squads standing in the hot sun and never a problem.
Was in a middle of a round of trap on a hot and humid day. I suddenly got weak and not feeing so hot. Took great effort to lift the gun, let alone swing it. Went back to the vehicle and turned on the air conditioner and hydrated.
Had only been taking a sip or two of water and it caught up with me.
Took two incidents to figure out I'm at that age and I better force the liquids down when I'm at a shoot, or one of these days I was going to fall down and maybe even die of heat stroke.
When I read a shoot flyer for trap and says bring two boxes to the line for quick turnaround, the squad will have to wait when I attend until I get some liquids into me between boxes.
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Oshawa
When I was at Oshawa I was given a club shirt (with logo). Thanks.......
The extractor broke on the wife's Remington 1100.
I carry an extra bolt assembly (extractor and firing pin installed) in my shoot bag. Remove the bolt with the broken extractor (or firing pin) and replace.
When I returned home I was able to remove the broken extractor with little effort. Sometimes not so lucky and if you get an odd break it can take some time to remove.
$20 for a new extractor.
Years back I carried a spare extractor and firing pin, but not installed in a spare bolt. Not going to work (times wise) if your in the middle of a shoot. Best to spend the $$$ and have a spare ready to go.
Last broken part on the 1100 was in February. A broken Feed Latch (the tip).
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Loose Chokes.
It was recommended on a talk board to always tighten with a choke wrench and use choke lube not only on the threads, but on the whole body that fits into the barrel.
I had been using a choke wrench, but not covering the complete body with lube.
The skeet choke on the 1100 is always coming lose, so we'll give to a test in the next week or two.
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Beretta A400
I increased the Balance Cap weight from 3.9oz to 6.3oz.
I felt the weight gain the first time out, but eventually got use to it. I keep the old weight handy in case I ever have someone else shoot the gun.
Seems to give me a smoother swing when shooting sporting.
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Locking the gun into your shoulder.
Been having a terrible time shooting trap. The worse year I've ever experienced. Almost embarrassing at times and I don't embarrass easily. Having a hard time controlling the gun. I can shoot 10 straight and then miss 3 out of the next 4.
A light bulb went on when I found myself losing control of the gun when going after a target during practice last week. Actually, almost losing sight of the target when going after it on a hard left. I started to make sure my elbow was locked at 90 degrees instead of having my elbow down. Seemed to have better control of the firearm and seeing the target throughout its flight.
Had to change something. Will see how it goes.
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Hydration
I'm officially at the age where if I don't keep hydrated it will come back to bite me. In past years not an issue and just something I never even thought about. Back in the old days as a skeet ref, I'd do back to back squads standing in the hot sun and never a problem.
Was in a middle of a round of trap on a hot and humid day. I suddenly got weak and not feeing so hot. Took great effort to lift the gun, let alone swing it. Went back to the vehicle and turned on the air conditioner and hydrated.
Had only been taking a sip or two of water and it caught up with me.
Took two incidents to figure out I'm at that age and I better force the liquids down when I'm at a shoot, or one of these days I was going to fall down and maybe even die of heat stroke.
When I read a shoot flyer for trap and says bring two boxes to the line for quick turnaround, the squad will have to wait when I attend until I get some liquids into me between boxes.
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Oshawa
When I was at Oshawa I was given a club shirt (with logo). Thanks.......
Monday, August 07, 2017
Vermont Sporting Clays Championship @ NEK
Northeast Kingdom Skeet & Sporting Clays Club (Burke, Vermont)
A cool start to the day, but better then the rain seen on Saturday.
Not a flat course as seen in Florida or a course with a few dips and such. I hiked up the side of a mountain to get to my start station, #12. A few times during the day walking from station to station I found myself huffing and puffing. One heck of a hike. Not to bad but I had to pace myself. If you have medical issues, hitch a ride.
On a six man squad. The #12 B squad had three shooters. A popular shoot and getting more popular each year.
An IC course. 15 Stations. Had no issues with target presentations. Battery went dead on one machine. An unused machine was near the station and shooters borrowed the battery. Up and running in no time. A slight backup here and there, but nothing unusual.
Some rookie refs but never had an issue.
The footage at the start of the video was shot near stations 14/13 (looking down at the club).
Berries in season and a few shooters were walking off the trail to pick a handful or two. I told them a couple of years back we saw a bear on that part of the course. That ended trips into the woods.
A number of stations had containers of tootsie rolls and tootsie roll pops.
Lunch was included in the price of the shoot.
SHOOT PHOTOS
A look back.
Some of my earliest photos (August 2004) of the Vermont State Shoot. The year prior I started doing shoot photos using a new camera technology, the digital camera. Photos only at 640, but in those days almost everyone on dial up and posting anything larger and you could go out to lunch and when you returned the photos would still be loading.
Vermont Sporting Clays Championships - August 29, 2004
Who are those young people?
A cool start to the day, but better then the rain seen on Saturday.
Not a flat course as seen in Florida or a course with a few dips and such. I hiked up the side of a mountain to get to my start station, #12. A few times during the day walking from station to station I found myself huffing and puffing. One heck of a hike. Not to bad but I had to pace myself. If you have medical issues, hitch a ride.
Station #15. Trail leads to station #14.
On a six man squad. The #12 B squad had three shooters. A popular shoot and getting more popular each year.
An IC course. 15 Stations. Had no issues with target presentations. Battery went dead on one machine. An unused machine was near the station and shooters borrowed the battery. Up and running in no time. A slight backup here and there, but nothing unusual.
Some rookie refs but never had an issue.
Best Viewed Full Screen
The footage at the start of the video was shot near stations 14/13 (looking down at the club).
Berries in season and a few shooters were walking off the trail to pick a handful or two. I told them a couple of years back we saw a bear on that part of the course. That ended trips into the woods.
A number of stations had containers of tootsie rolls and tootsie roll pops.
Lunch was included in the price of the shoot.
SHOOT PHOTOS
A look back.
Some of my earliest photos (August 2004) of the Vermont State Shoot. The year prior I started doing shoot photos using a new camera technology, the digital camera. Photos only at 640, but in those days almost everyone on dial up and posting anything larger and you could go out to lunch and when you returned the photos would still be loading.
Vermont Sporting Clays Championships - August 29, 2004
Who are those young people?
Saturday, August 05, 2017
Régionale 6 Trap Shoot @ Huntingdon
Club de Tir Huntingdon (Sainte-Barbe, Québec)
Half way to the shoot I almost turned around, it was raining so hard. When I arrived at the border I could see it clearing to the west.
At the club the sun was shinning, but a few clouds.
The first squad out had calm winds at the start, but soon the winds began.
I've had problems this year with my trap shooting and the winds didn't help. One target I didn't shoot (failure to fire) went hard left, with a sharp raise to the havens, hopped, and then curved right. Hat's off to those who can shoot in that kind of wind.
Small turn out, but a good time.
No issues with speakers or machines (Pat Trap).
Had an excellent hamburger for lunch (thanks lady's for volunteering).
Clubhouse has a new roof and a wobble trap is on order. They expect the trap to be installed in the next few weeks.
A wobble trap not only goes left right, right left..... It also goes up and down. One target will just raise above the level of the trap house roof and the next, a hard right and heading to the heavens. Your putting yourself at a disadvantage if you hold high off the roof. Usually wider angles then in ATA trap (at least three hole). You can throw a target the same speed as the ATA or crank it up and shoot at International Speeds (more distance - 70 meters). The use of International Targets allows you to really crank it up as they are made for increased speed off the arm. A fun game with many modifications on how it's shot, but at the end of the day the idea is to have fun no matter what format being used.
SHOOT PHOTOS
No issues crossing the border, going and returning.
Half way to the shoot I almost turned around, it was raining so hard. When I arrived at the border I could see it clearing to the west.
At the club the sun was shinning, but a few clouds.
The first squad out had calm winds at the start, but soon the winds began.
Best Viewed at Full Screen
I've had problems this year with my trap shooting and the winds didn't help. One target I didn't shoot (failure to fire) went hard left, with a sharp raise to the havens, hopped, and then curved right. Hat's off to those who can shoot in that kind of wind.
Small turn out, but a good time.
No issues with speakers or machines (Pat Trap).
Had an excellent hamburger for lunch (thanks lady's for volunteering).
Clubhouse has a new roof and a wobble trap is on order. They expect the trap to be installed in the next few weeks.
A wobble trap not only goes left right, right left..... It also goes up and down. One target will just raise above the level of the trap house roof and the next, a hard right and heading to the heavens. Your putting yourself at a disadvantage if you hold high off the roof. Usually wider angles then in ATA trap (at least three hole). You can throw a target the same speed as the ATA or crank it up and shoot at International Speeds (more distance - 70 meters). The use of International Targets allows you to really crank it up as they are made for increased speed off the arm. A fun game with many modifications on how it's shot, but at the end of the day the idea is to have fun no matter what format being used.
SHOOT PHOTOS
No issues crossing the border, going and returning.
Wednesday, August 02, 2017
19th Canadian Open Sporting Clays Championship @ Oshawa
Oshawa Skeet and Gun Club (Oshawa, Ontario).
The club is maybe 30 minutes from the 401.
Windy around the clubhouse (at the top of a hill) but the main course (down the hill), at many stations no wind to speak of.....
A nice turnout.
A practice field setup, as well as Make the Break. A very nice kitchen. I think the lady working the grill has been at the club forever.
The club is maybe 30 minutes from the 401.
Windy around the clubhouse (at the top of a hill) but the main course (down the hill), at many stations no wind to speak of.....
A nice turnout.
A practice field setup, as well as Make the Break. A very nice kitchen. I think the lady working the grill has been at the club forever.
Best viewed at Full Screen (Sunday)
A fair course and nothing set to beat up shooters.
I ran into shooters that I saw at Club L'Acadie at a previous shoot who I thought were from the Montreal area, but turned out they lived near Quebec city. One heck of a drive....
Short Video
A shooter came up to me and it turned out I meant his son and wife the previous day at the Ontario Provincial Trap Shoot (The Hamilton Gun Club).
The Gun Dealer was at the club. What an impressive set up in regard to firearms for sale and other shooting supplies (and gun repair). If you ever hear they will be at a shoot, they alone make it worth the trip.
Many years in the past I use to be able to stand on the skeet fields and see the buildings of Toronto in the distance and looking to the north the road that lead to the local casino (The casino has an excellent buffet). No longer do you have the view, as the trees have grown taller. Looking to the south you can still see Lake Ontario, but not like in the past.
Compared to my initial drive to the Ontario Provincial Trap Shoot where I had to drive through Toronto (club is on the west side of Toronto), my drive home was 6 hours (heading east), but not the traffic I'd seen the previous two days and relatively stress free.
Coming and going, no traffic at the border crossings and no issues in regard to firearms and ammunition, as my paperwork has long been in order. No secondary inspections experienced.
98th Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Championship @ Hamilton
I attended the 98th Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Championship hosted by The Hamilton Gun Club (Stoney Creek, Ontario).
Over a seven hour drive according to the GPS, but stopped in Oshawa (east side of Toronto) and called it a day, Thursday (Jul 20th).
Resumed my trip on Friday AM with the GPS showing 1hr 25mins to the club. Not even close thanks to 401 traffic. Took an extra 40 minutes. Toronto has a toll road that bypasses the 401 and cost $$$. I think something I will use in future travels.
I used PreSquad.com and was already squadded for Friday and Saturday. Registration was a straight foreword process.
I'm told a thunder storm hit the club Thursday PM and they had to suspend shooting for a time.
Except for a brief sprinkle on Saturday, not a drop of rain.
Friday saw doubles, handicap, and singles (in that order).
Saturday was 200 singles.
The Friday video runs long, but I didn't want to leave anyone out.
My motel was 12 minutes from the club. Rooms seem more expensive to what I expect to pay for the same type of motel in the states.
When I finished shooting on Saturday I headed back to Oshawa, as I planned on a trip to the Oshawa Skeet and Trap club that just happened to be hosting the Canadian Open Sporting Clays Championships. Still traffic on the 401 but not as bad as on Friday AM.
Over a seven hour drive according to the GPS, but stopped in Oshawa (east side of Toronto) and called it a day, Thursday (Jul 20th).
Resumed my trip on Friday AM with the GPS showing 1hr 25mins to the club. Not even close thanks to 401 traffic. Took an extra 40 minutes. Toronto has a toll road that bypasses the 401 and cost $$$. I think something I will use in future travels.
I used PreSquad.com and was already squadded for Friday and Saturday. Registration was a straight foreword process.
I'm told a thunder storm hit the club Thursday PM and they had to suspend shooting for a time.
Except for a brief sprinkle on Saturday, not a drop of rain.
Friday saw doubles, handicap, and singles (in that order).
Saturday was 200 singles.
Best to view Full Screen (Saturday)
As the usual, had friendly and good mannered squad mates on both Friday and Saturday. I didn't get her name, but had a 13 year old young lady on my Saturday squad. Be happy to see her join any future squads on I'm.
We used 12 fields for the shoot. Squads shot 50 per field, except doubles shot all on one field.
One speaker problem that I'm aware, but other then that didn't see any speaker or machine issues. One thing I didn't like was shoot management not having a billboard display showing what squads were on deck. A couple of fields had individual signs, but others not. Usually I see a master board showing what squads are on deck. If they had one I never saw it.
Saturday PM saw the winds pick up and raising targets (wind blowing in your face). Also, that is when we experienced the brief sprinkle. Squad leader asked to have the targets lowered, but it seemed the wind just picked up a bit more. Wind didn't seem to bother the seasoned shooters. By no means a gale force wind, but just enough of a wind to have targets at times shooting to the havens.
My motel was 12 minutes from the club. Rooms seem more expensive to what I expect to pay for the same type of motel in the states.
When I finished shooting on Saturday I headed back to Oshawa, as I planned on a trip to the Oshawa Skeet and Trap club that just happened to be hosting the Canadian Open Sporting Clays Championships. Still traffic on the 401 but not as bad as on Friday AM.
Friday, June 09, 2017
Jun 4, 2017 Fun Shoot @ Golden Triangle Trap and Skeet Club (Ontario)
The most fun I've had at a shoot in many of moons.
A three hour drive, leaving the house at 5:30am, and rain in the forecast, but for sometime in the afternoon.
Obviously, I decided to attend even with rain in the forecast and glad I did.
Golden Triangle Trap and Skeet Club - 3rd Annual Heritage Clays Classic
75 Sporting Clay targets presented on two fields.
Good target presentations, good food, and friendly people.
I'm told attendance down a bit. I think because of the weather forecast, but overall a nice turnout. It did start to rain as I was departing.
SHOOT PHOTOS
At the end of the shoot the fields were cleared and target debris disposed of. If you just then drove into the parking lot you would not know they had a shoot.
$3.50 (Canadian) to cross the bridge (coming and going) at Cornwall, Ontario. A secondary firearm inspection entering Canada, but only took a few minutes. I got the impression they were teaching a new guy. No issues re-entering the states.
I did see a coyote feeding on deer road kill. Coyote didn't look to healthy.
A three hour drive, leaving the house at 5:30am, and rain in the forecast, but for sometime in the afternoon.
Obviously, I decided to attend even with rain in the forecast and glad I did.
Golden Triangle Trap and Skeet Club - 3rd Annual Heritage Clays Classic
75 Sporting Clay targets presented on two fields.
Recommend you watch full screen.
Good target presentations, good food, and friendly people.
I'm told attendance down a bit. I think because of the weather forecast, but overall a nice turnout. It did start to rain as I was departing.
SHOOT PHOTOS
At the end of the shoot the fields were cleared and target debris disposed of. If you just then drove into the parking lot you would not know they had a shoot.
$3.50 (Canadian) to cross the bridge (coming and going) at Cornwall, Ontario. A secondary firearm inspection entering Canada, but only took a few minutes. I got the impression they were teaching a new guy. No issues re-entering the states.
I did see a coyote feeding on deer road kill. Coyote didn't look to healthy.
Canadian Firearms License Renewal
Received my updated license today. The renewed license is good for five years.
Yes, Americans can apply for and receive a Canadian Firearms License. You have to attend a class and pass a written test among other requirements. The license allows for me to enter Canada with rifles, shotguns, and ammunition (also allows for purchase of ammunition when in Canada) without having to pay any additional fees or complete additional paperwork.
If you don't have a Canadian Firearms License and you wish to attend a shoot in Canada you will be charged $25 (Canadian) for a 60 day permit (processed on day of crossing). No handguns.
Back to my license.....
My current license was set to expire on July 19th.
The last two renewals were not so customer friendly.
For the previous two renewals I was within two weeks of expiration and no renewed license?
I had to telephone. Both times I found my paperwork was awaiting final processing (sitting in an inbox) in an office in Quebec. In both instances I was Air Mailed my license and received just days before the one I was using expired.
I will be using the new one this Sunday....
North Country Sportsmen's Club - The Verdict Is In
To our Members and Friends in the Shooting Community,
North Country Sportsman's Club has won in Vermont State Supreme Court in our case versus the Town of Williston, concerning their authority to regulate our hours of operation. The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that a municipality can neither require a shooting range to enter into an agreement concerning operating hours, nor can they use noise as a justification for other regulatory mechanisms. For those interested in the details, please let me know if you would like a copy of the full decision.
This ruling affirms the legislative intent of state law protecting existing shooting ranges from regulatory overreach by municipalities (24 VSA 2291 section 8). North Country Sportsman's Club only sought to continue our operations consistent with our historical schedule, and the recent Vermont Supreme Court ruling makes it clear that we are able to do so. A different ruling could have provided municipalities with no less than a regulatory template that would have threatened the existence of shooting ranges statewide.
It is our hope that this ruling will serve as a protective barrier against municipalities across Vermont who may seek to limit the operations of existing shooting ranges within their borders. It is clear that precedent has now been set, and that doing so is not within municipalities' authority. As such, this decision will provide protections to existing shooting ranges in all of Vermont's cities and towns.
However, we will need to remain vigilant for new attempts to limit shooting range operations. In this case, our shooting community came together to stand as one against this attempt to impose such limitations on a single club. If any other attempts are made, we plan to once again stand together, and once again, win.
North Country Sportsman's Club would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who stood by us throughout this case. Whether the support was of moral or monetary variety, to say that we appreciated the backing would be an understatement. It would be impractical to list everyone by name, but our special thanks go to the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Sportsman's Club of Franklin County, Barre Fish and Game Club, Lamoille County Fish and Game, Barre Rifle and Pistol Club, Vermont Trapper's Association, Vermont Bear Hound Association and especially the National Rifle Association for their extraordinary support. To each and every individual who gave time or money to this victory, it as much yours as it is ours, and we thank you.
Thank you,
Bob Otty
President, North Country Sportsman's Club
North Country Sportsman's Club has won in Vermont State Supreme Court in our case versus the Town of Williston, concerning their authority to regulate our hours of operation. The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that a municipality can neither require a shooting range to enter into an agreement concerning operating hours, nor can they use noise as a justification for other regulatory mechanisms. For those interested in the details, please let me know if you would like a copy of the full decision.
This ruling affirms the legislative intent of state law protecting existing shooting ranges from regulatory overreach by municipalities (24 VSA 2291 section 8). North Country Sportsman's Club only sought to continue our operations consistent with our historical schedule, and the recent Vermont Supreme Court ruling makes it clear that we are able to do so. A different ruling could have provided municipalities with no less than a regulatory template that would have threatened the existence of shooting ranges statewide.
It is our hope that this ruling will serve as a protective barrier against municipalities across Vermont who may seek to limit the operations of existing shooting ranges within their borders. It is clear that precedent has now been set, and that doing so is not within municipalities' authority. As such, this decision will provide protections to existing shooting ranges in all of Vermont's cities and towns.
However, we will need to remain vigilant for new attempts to limit shooting range operations. In this case, our shooting community came together to stand as one against this attempt to impose such limitations on a single club. If any other attempts are made, we plan to once again stand together, and once again, win.
North Country Sportsman's Club would like to thank all of the individuals and organizations who stood by us throughout this case. Whether the support was of moral or monetary variety, to say that we appreciated the backing would be an understatement. It would be impractical to list everyone by name, but our special thanks go to the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, Sportsman's Club of Franklin County, Barre Fish and Game Club, Lamoille County Fish and Game, Barre Rifle and Pistol Club, Vermont Trapper's Association, Vermont Bear Hound Association and especially the National Rifle Association for their extraordinary support. To each and every individual who gave time or money to this victory, it as much yours as it is ours, and we thank you.
Thank you,
Bob Otty
President, North Country Sportsman's Club
Friday, May 05, 2017
Tuesday, May 02, 2017
21st Annual Spring Deuce @ Rochester Brooks Gun Club
Rochester Brooks Gun Club (Rush, New York)
203 shooters in the main event, 179 shooters in the Prelim, and the two (2) Parcour FITASC event had 77 shooters. A handful of Hunter Class shooters.
The sub-gauge course was pretty much busy throughout the shoot. More so then I've seen in the past.
Great weather on Friday (T-shirt and shorts).
Saturday I was in dungarees and sweatshirt.
Sunday, froze my butt off. Rained just before the 8:30 start and made for a cool and damp morning.
38 degrees when I returned to the vehicle. I went out to shoot more video and take additional photos when I was done shooting on Sunday, but the body was not willing and packed it up after about 15 minutes.
No problems with machines and didn't have to use any spare shells.
As always, excellent referees.
Ample water on the course, as well as bowls of peanuts and apples.
I'd call the Prelim., skeet in the woods (in difficulty) and the main event the opposite.
Posted two videos and a couple hundred photos
203 shooters in the main event, 179 shooters in the Prelim, and the two (2) Parcour FITASC event had 77 shooters. A handful of Hunter Class shooters.
The sub-gauge course was pretty much busy throughout the shoot. More so then I've seen in the past.
Great weather on Friday (T-shirt and shorts).
Saturday I was in dungarees and sweatshirt.
Sunday, froze my butt off. Rained just before the 8:30 start and made for a cool and damp morning.
38 degrees when I returned to the vehicle. I went out to shoot more video and take additional photos when I was done shooting on Sunday, but the body was not willing and packed it up after about 15 minutes.
No problems with machines and didn't have to use any spare shells.
As always, excellent referees.
Ample water on the course, as well as bowls of peanuts and apples.
I'd call the Prelim., skeet in the woods (in difficulty) and the main event the opposite.
Posted two videos and a couple hundred photos
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Club Clean Up Day @ Sportsman's Club of Franklin County
Sportsman's Club of Franklin County (Vermont)
Boots a must have. Muddy at the start and drizzled a few times during the day. Cool and damp. I don't think the temperature hit 50 degrees.
More then a clean up day. Trees cut down and target stands for the rifle/pistol range built.
Hot dogs for lunch, as well as a raffle.
The clubs sends out monthly emails keeping members informed of club activities and I suspect todays turnout was a direct result.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Tachyon Gun Cam - Trap Station 2 & 4
I've posted on my use of the camera for sporting clays and skeet, and highly recommend for those clay target disciplines.
For trap shooting I'm on the fence. 16 yard shooting. A tree background didn't help, but saying that I think the combination of fast gun movement and an out going target pushed the camera to it's limits.
I would think if you held well above the roof (two eye shooter) you would reduce gun movement and achieve better video results.
I'd suggest frame by frame viewing if your trying to see barrel movement in relation to the target and looking for issues you or a student might have.
A short video, you decide.....
Shotgun used was a Beretta A400, 30 inch barrel. Stock not modified. Used for skeet, trap, and sporting clays.
Video shot at Sportsman's Club of Franklin County (St. Albans Bay, Vermont)
For trap shooting I'm on the fence. 16 yard shooting. A tree background didn't help, but saying that I think the combination of fast gun movement and an out going target pushed the camera to it's limits.
I would think if you held well above the roof (two eye shooter) you would reduce gun movement and achieve better video results.
I'd suggest frame by frame viewing if your trying to see barrel movement in relation to the target and looking for issues you or a student might have.
A short video, you decide.....
Shotgun used was a Beretta A400, 30 inch barrel. Stock not modified. Used for skeet, trap, and sporting clays.
Video shot at Sportsman's Club of Franklin County (St. Albans Bay, Vermont)
Monday, April 10, 2017
Apr 10, 2017 @ Sportsmans Club of Franklin County
Sportsmans Club of Franklin County (St. Albans, Vermont)
It takes about 1hr 20min for us to drive to the club, so when summer like weather (mid 70's) was the forecast we decided to take advantage. Three others (two from New York) had the same idea and both skeet and trap were shot.
We shot on a Monday, but the clay target portion of the club is open for skeet and trap (summer schedule) on Thursday (after 3pm) and Sunday starting at 9am.
Outdoor pistol/rifle range is open seven days a week and gets a good workout each day judging by the traffic and sound of shooting. The club also offers archery.
We last visited the club in late 2016 and it wintered well. Machines running like a fine watch and we didn't have any target issues.
The fee charged to shoot is reasonable priced for both members and non-members. A family can come out with a value pack or two and have an enjoyable day without breaking the bank.
The club no longer offers registered skeet but I remember attending NSSA shoots in the 80's. A squad or two from New York and a squad from Quebec always in attendance. Also, it was not unusual to run into shooters from Maine or NH and of course always a strong showing from Vermont shooters.
An enjoyable place to shoot and we'll be visiting often.
It takes about 1hr 20min for us to drive to the club, so when summer like weather (mid 70's) was the forecast we decided to take advantage. Three others (two from New York) had the same idea and both skeet and trap were shot.
We shot on a Monday, but the clay target portion of the club is open for skeet and trap (summer schedule) on Thursday (after 3pm) and Sunday starting at 9am.
Outdoor pistol/rifle range is open seven days a week and gets a good workout each day judging by the traffic and sound of shooting. The club also offers archery.
We last visited the club in late 2016 and it wintered well. Machines running like a fine watch and we didn't have any target issues.
The fee charged to shoot is reasonable priced for both members and non-members. A family can come out with a value pack or two and have an enjoyable day without breaking the bank.
The club no longer offers registered skeet but I remember attending NSSA shoots in the 80's. A squad or two from New York and a squad from Quebec always in attendance. Also, it was not unusual to run into shooters from Maine or NH and of course always a strong showing from Vermont shooters.
An enjoyable place to shoot and we'll be visiting often.
New gun racks on all three fields.
Wednesday, April 05, 2017
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