Couple questions on the Pennsylvania range

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Charles E

curmudgeon
I'm seriously contemplating going to the World Open -- it would be my first trip there. As usual for me, I have a choice of several Light Guns, and sadly, all of them have "issues."

One is a small 6mm. When a range uses clay birds for sight-in rather than pits and spotted targets, it can be difficult with a small 6mm -- the smaller bullet splash can be hard to see, esp. if conditions aren't so good.

From the website, I see that sighting in at the World Open will be a mixture of the two methods:

Sight in at the World Open is slightly different than in a regular scheduled match. First, the sight in period is five minutes instead of six. Then also, the first three minutes of the sight in period is fired at the impact area. At the two minutes remaining mark, sighter targets will be raised and shooters are allowed to fire and unlimited number of shots which will be spotted for you.
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I figure with two minutes and a reasonable pit crew, that's about four spotted shots.

So, how easy is it to see the bullet splash in the dirt of the impact area at Pennsylvania, with a smallish 6mm, esp. if it's cloudy or drizzling -- I know it won't be perfect, but how bad does it get?

TIA
 
As you stated, if the conditions are wet you will have a problem BUT there are more than enough spotters around, just ask for help. You will have enough time to get at least four spotters on the target in the two minutes. I believe you will have a great time !!!
 
Charles

We have some really fine screening on our back stop this year, it really slashes up. You wont have a problem, yes rain will make it harder. DONT worry about it, we will help you get on.

There are alot of 6 dashers and BR's shot they dont have much problem.

If you come look me up i will help you get on!

Eric Springman
 
Thanks Eric,

I figured there would be people there to help us get on.

I was more worried about seeing shots. I can't see why people spend the sighter period clicking the scope to chase the last shot. Once I get "more or less" centered up, I leave the scope alone & spend down to about 30 seconds trying to figure out what various condition changes do. So it's not so much about getting centered up as about "what happened."

But I'll allow it is overly optimistic to think you can learn a new range during one or two sighter periods.

I have a 6.5 that is a good score rifle, but can't quite get down to wining groups, a 6mm that often shoots dots but sometimes doesn't, and a .30 that is brand new, barrel not even broken in yet. We shall see.

But I'll take you up on your offer, and should we wind up on the same relay, I know there will be other Pennsylvania shooters who'll help us "get on."

Charles
 
Charles E

Charles

No problem, as long as you don't do like Johnny Byers did last year, and try sighting in on our 600 yard targets. Lucky I figured out were his shots were going. If I remember right he did alright. And I'd like talking to you again. Make sure to bring Joel!

Joe Salt
 
Joe,

Don't get me started telling Johnny Byers stories.

I have to bring Joel. The deal is, I pay for gas, he pays for lodging. Without Joel I'd have to sleep under a bridge and eat scraps.

Speaking of scraps, You guys have a lunch available at the match, or do we bring our own?

Charles
 
Charles E

Yes, no problem on the food. If you leave hungry it's your fault. Sounds like a good deal to me, I'd pay for gas. Should be a good time for all and again a lot of nice prizes. Bring a good wind gun, the way the weather has been you'll need one! Match before this one I had 4.5 moa on so it will be anyone's game
 
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