9-08-24 Benchrest
Summer conditions continue on in Southwest Florida. Match day temps started in the low 80’s during range set-up and steadily rose to 90+ degrees. A good dose of humidity made conditions feel about 10 degrees warmer. (It's no mystery why it's called the Summer Swelter Series).
Several seasoned shooters brought portable cooling fans to their benches for some relief. A very light wind stirred around 5mph from the East then shifted to the North with 10 MPH puffs arriving just in time for the start of the 3rd Target Card in the relay.
Dennis D won today's TopGun and X-Prize laurels. Dennis missed having a perfect Target Card by a single point and 5 other cards in today's match were just 2 points from achieving that difficult 250 point single card score.
Chip and John tied with total scores of 742 points. Going to the X count to break the tie Chip bagged 3 more X's on his cards earning him second place.
Once again every competitor posted a score of 700+ points. Not long ago that score would have been an exception; maybe winning TopGun at a match.
It must be all the practice - I noticed those official USARB targets aren't getting easier. Excellent Shooting all around!
Shout Outs to - everyone. All 7 participants arrived early today and many helpful hands made light work on the range.
The next event in DeSoto Airgunners' Summer Swelter Series (October 13) will be another 25meter BR match.
- Stay Cool !
Official Results 9/8/24
Shooter
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Card 1
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Card 2
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Card 3
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Total
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Place
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Notes
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Dennis D
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247 9X
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249 13X
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247 12X
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743 34X
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TopGun
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X Prize
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Chip W
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248 13X
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248 11X
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246 4X
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742 28X
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2
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by X score
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John T
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247 11X
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248 8X
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247 6X
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742 25X
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3
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Bill S
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247 11X
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248 9X
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246 10X
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741 30X
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4
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Scott A
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248 14X
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242 8X
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247 8X
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737 30X
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5
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Ron Z
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241 3X
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236 4X
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239 4X
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716 11X
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6
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Wayne R
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234 7X
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238 5X
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231 4X
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703 16X
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7
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Equipment
Shooter
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Rifle
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Scope
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Pellet
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Notes *
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Dennis
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Thomas BR
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NightForce 36X
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JSB 13.4
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.177 cal
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Chip
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RAW TM1000
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Leupold BR 36X
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JSB 13.4
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.177 cal
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John
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Thomas
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Sightron 10-50X
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JSB 13.4
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.177 cal
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Bill
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Thomas BR
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Sightron 10-50X
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JSB 13.4
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.177 cal
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Scott
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USFT .20cal
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Sightron 10-50X
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JSB 13.4
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.20 cal
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Ron
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Steyr LG100 HP
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Nightforce 36X
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JSB 10.3
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.177 cal
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Wayne
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Daystate Wolverine
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Riton 4-15X
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AA 10.3
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.177 cal
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*- All Shooters were grouped in Heavy Varmint Classification
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