Benchrest 6-11-23

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="03c00500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>DeSoto Airgunners</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DeSoto Airgunners"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>  </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>     </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"><B>  </B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="03dd2c00dvldtc.png"> <bR> <div> Our next event will be 25M Benchrest   July 9 <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> Benchrest 6-11-23</div> <div> DeSoto Airgunners held the first match of our 2023 Summer Swelter  Bench Rest Series.  </div> <div> June, July and August are pretty toasty and humid in Southwest Florida so we generally take a break from Field Target  and shoot Benchrest.   </div> <bR> <div> DeSoto Gun Club facilities include 8 poured concrete shooting stations with <I>seismic stable</I> benches.   An adequate metal roof overhead provides protection from the direct Sun.  There's even AC power available for a small fan.</div> <bR> <div> A few 'windicator flags'  deployed across the range confirmed conditions were favorable for good scores:  light (5mph) puffs, otherwise mostly calm.    Temps ranged from low 70's during set-up and topped near ninety degrees.   Blue sky and a blaring Sun underscored the "Swelter Series" moniker.   Humidity levels pushed the <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dew_point" TARGET="_top" TITLE="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dew_point"><U><I>dew point</I></U></A> into the 70's, typical for this season in Southwest Florida.  Our August  Dog Days can see dew points in the 80's.</div> <bR> <div> Our match drew a total of 13 competitors that were accommodated in 2 relays.   Guided by USARB Regulations each competitor shot three target cards in their relay.    Each target card consists of  25  "for score" bulls-eye boxes.   There are  also ten  <I>not-for-score </I> "sighters" on the card,  useful to confirm your point of impact without risking an errant shot during the match.   There is a 20 minute time limit to complete each target card.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> TOP GUN recognition goes to Dennis D., scoring 745 total points (out of a possible 750).   Dennis also won  the X-Prize for scoring an impressive 38X ( "bulls" ) along the way. (I believe that is the highest X score we've seen at our range) WELL DONE!     Joining our group of regular benchrest enthusiasts were  Bill, Corky and Scott who recently took some time away from the benches.  Also joining us, a new shooter Corey C. from Orlando.  New to the game and using borrowed equipment Corey managed a credible showing.   </div> <bR> <bR> <div> Special shout-outs :</div> <div> To Chip, Dennis and Ron  for preparing the range and refurbing target stands for this season.</div> <div> Also to  Linda, Chip and Dennis for their accurate  scoring of the match.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Results  and Equipment  Matrix:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="563" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> SHOOTER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Card 1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Card 2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Card 3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> Total</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> Comment </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Dennis D</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 247   14X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 249   16X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 249   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 745   38X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Top Gun   1st</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Chip W</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 246   9X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 247   14X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 246   9X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 739   32X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 2nd</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> John T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 245   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 247   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 238   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 730   23X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 3rd</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Ron Z</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 240   4X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 245   9X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 242   11X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 727   24X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 4th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Linda M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 245   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 246   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 235   1X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 726   16X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 5th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Jerry  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 242   6X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 236   1X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 245   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 723   15X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 6th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Scott A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 243   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 243   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 237   2X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 723   12X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 7th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Gene C</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 237   2X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 241   2X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 239   4X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 717   8X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 8th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Dustin T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 230   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 243   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 239   5X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 712   19X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 9th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Corky  T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 226   1X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 241   5X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 237   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 704    9X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 10th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Bill S</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 212   1X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 236   5X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 235   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 683   13X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 11th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Ryan  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 198   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 238   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 236   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 672   9X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 12th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><div> Corey C</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 215   2X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 223   3X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><div> 233   7X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 671   12X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><div> 13th</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="109"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="109" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="76" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="76" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="76" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="76"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="76" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="103"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="103" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="535" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> SHOOTER</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Rifle</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Scope</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> Pellet</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Dennis D</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Night Force 36X</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Chip W</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> RAW TM1000</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Leupold 36X</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> John T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Ron Z</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Steyr LG100 ZM</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Nikko 10-50</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 10.3</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Linda M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> FX 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Jerry  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> March 8-80</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> FX 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Scott A</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> USFT </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> FX 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Gene C</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> QB78 - GC</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Tasco 8-40</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Dustin T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> RAW HM1000</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Hawke 8-24</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> AA 10.3 </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Corky  T</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Bill S</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> TM1000</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Sightron 10-50</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 10.3</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Ryan  M</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> Thomas</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Element Nexus</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><div> Corey C</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><div> QB78 - GC</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><div> Simmons 6-18</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><div> JSB 13.4</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="134"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="134" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="136"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="136" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="140"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="140" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="92"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="92" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="87f2f4b0.png" border=0 width="303" height="331" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">              <IMG SRC="8813b3c0.png" border=0 width="315" height="316" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Scott sets up his USFT                                                    Corey sights in </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="883d7450.png" border=0 width="471" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Top Gun Dennis scans the wind flags</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="88718310.png" border=0 width="536" height="561" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Chip checks his gear.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>