Connecticut Air Gunners Match Report – 2020 May 31
Location: 1001 Trumbull Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249
Match Site: Sloped, open field with trees bordering on North and East sides.
Temperature: 65 degrees Fahrenheit – Cloudy then sunny. Cool
Wind: 13 MPH
Number of Targets: 30 (60 points maximum)
Average Distance: 39 yards (15 targets over 40 yards)
Average Kill Zone: 1.55” (Mix of 1 ½” & 40mm kill zones)
Course Difficulty: 35.21T with Wind (29.03T)
Match Times: 9:00 AM–2:30 PM, Course Takedown 2:30 PM-3:00 PM
Results/Attendees: (11 shooters total)
PCP OPEN
53/60 Brian Van Liew – RAW TM1000 – JSB 13.43 grains – Night Force 7-35x (2nd rifle)
49/60 Chas Di Capua – RAW TM1000 – JSB 10.34 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
PCP WFTF
50/60 John Eroh – Thomas – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
43/60 Matt Sawyer – FWB P70 – JSB 7.87 grains – Nikko Diamond 10-50x60 (2nd rifle)
29/60 Kelsey Aslett – FWB 800 Basic FT – AA 8.4 grains - Sightron 10-50x60
Piston WFTF
51/60 Leo Gonzales – Weihrauch HW97K – AA 10.3 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (2nd rifle)
48/60 Matt Sawyer – Weihrauch HW97K – JSB 8.44 grains – March 5-40x56 (1st rifle)
48/60 Matt Brackett – Air Arms TX 200 – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (2nd rifle)
43/60 Brian Van Liew – Weihrauch HW97K – JSB 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
42/60 Leo Gonzales – Air Arms TX200HC – JSB 8.44 grains – Falcon 10-50x60 (1st rifle)
37/60 Matt Brackett – FWB 300S – AA 8.4 grains – Falcon 5-30x56 (1st rifle)
PCP Hunter
39/60 Tom Wade – Air Arms S500 – JSP 10.3 grains – Hawk Air Max 8-32
26/60 Pete Sweeney – Umarex Gauntlet – H&N 10.65 grain – UTG 4-16x
Piston Hunter
36/60 Ron Dumond – Air Arms TX200 - AA 8.4 grains - SWFA SS 16X
35 faceplate hits/60 Mike Dumond – Weihrauch HW50 – UTG 4-16x SWAT
Remarks:
This was our first FT match of 2020. We had to make changes to make it COVID-19 compliant with the state of CT. Face coverings are mandatory when getting closer than 6 feet. We had a flexible start time from 9 am to 3 pm. Most people got there by 9 am. Only one person occupied each lane and scored themselves. The 3-foot-wide lanes were spaced 6 feet apart. Most finished over an hour shooting the entire course. A few people shot again a second time with a different class and/or rifle.
It was a windy but sunny day. It was a perfect day for shooting except for the wind. Many got the closest and mid-range targets easily, but the farthest targets were the most challenging sometimes requiring inches of hold off into the wind.
Matt Brackett was brave enough to shoot a 6.5 FPE springer and did well under the harsh wind.
We had 10 people start around 9 am and the last person showed up around 1 pm.
After 2:30 pm, we had Chas and Pete help take down the course. We were able to finish cleaning up by 3 pm. It was great to see everyone and hope to do this match again in several weeks.
Next FT match: TBD 2020 June Sunday
Leo Gonzales
CT Air Gunners
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Congrats, Leo!
Good shooting by your goodself! Glad to see you're keeping in shape. Let's see how we can all do at 2021 South Africa, and IF we can all go.
Clearly a well designed layout as there is not too much difference between divisions and classes. Great Shoot!
And congrats to the "Iron Men Matt's" shooting twice the course 😉
Keep well and shoot straight!
HM
Hector,
Thanks. Been trying to be compliant with the CDC guidelines. It seems it will be a requirement for this year to wear a mask while shooting field target or any outdoor activity. I wish there was an Android and IOS scorecard app made for AAFTA field target (60 shot 30 target) matches so we can do paperless scoring on smart phones or tablets. A flexible start time works well for a local match when some people cannot shoot in the morning.
Trying new things to make FT possible during the pandemic.
Stay safe and healthy,
Leo
