Match Results Jan. 14, 2018
2018 Field Target Opener
While most of the USA was in a deep freeze, Southwest Florida was also a bit nippy ( relatively speaking). The morning saw wind chills just above freezing in Arcadia. With the assistance of several dedicated club shooters the Field Target course was set out and sight-in began at 9:00 AM. The Sun was doing it's best to get us to a high of 68 degrees as frequent gusts from the north made a jacket or several lighter layers the essential fashion for most of the meet. No complaints as this was a pleasant break from our usual humidity and heat.
The day's 42 shot match consisted of seven lanes, with lane # 6 designated a forced position Off Hand shooting lane. We had a total of 11 shooters sign in. Two participants were scored as DNF ( they either had to leave early or were having equipment issues). We had two piston shooters in Hunter Division too..
While we didn't calculate an official TROYER scaling of the course, I would rate the day's set-up as moderately difficult, specially when you consider those puffy gusts and swirls on top of the cool breeze. Only two shooters were able to score a single “kill” on the far target on Lane 2., and no one cleaned the off-hand lane either. Paul S. had a great day, nailing 39 kills, and 5 of the 6 offhanders to finish First Place in Hunter Division and he had the overall High Score.
Results & Equipment Summary:
Name
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Rifle
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Scope
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Pellet
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Notes
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Score
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HUNTER Div.
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(42 Possible)
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Paul Stakun
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HM 1000
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Hawke 6-24
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AA 8.4
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12 Ft. Lb.
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39
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Jerry McGee
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Thomas
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Hawke 10-50
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JSB 13.3
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30
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Colin Pilkington
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Marauder
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Hawke 8-32
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JSB 10.3
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26
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Jack Rainey
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AA S200
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Swift 8-32
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AA 8.4
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12 Ft Lb.
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21
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Linda McGee
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FWB 800FT
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Sightron SIII
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JSB H
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DNF
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Hunter - PISTON
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Lindsey Matthews
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AA TX200
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Bushnell 6-24
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AA 8.4
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12 FtLb.
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20
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Oscar Valent
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Diana 52
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Sightron III
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JSB 10.3
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16
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PCP OPEN Div.
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Gary Palinkas
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RAW HM1000
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Hawke 6-24
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JSB 10.3
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34
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Cliff Smith
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RAW TM1000
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Bushnell 8-32
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AA 10.3
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33
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Ron Zeman
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Steyr LG100ZM
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Nikko 10-50
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JSB 10.3
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30
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Bill Frazee
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AA MPR
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Viper 8-32
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JSB 10.3
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DNF
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The 2018 DeSoto Airgunners Season Arrived on a Cool and Bright Day
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