Match Date: October 24th, Sunday – Rockville Fish & Game Club CT State Field Target Match
Rifle Match - 60 shots - 30 targets – 15 lanes.
Average distance approximately 39 yards all full-sized kill zones.
Two shots per target – 4 shots per lane - 5 minute time limit
The following 6 classes and rules will be used:
- PCP Hunter
- PCP Combined Open & Unlimited*
- PCP WFTF
- Piston Hunter,
- Piston Combined WFTF, Open & Unlimited*
- Break Barrel (Novice) Class – any gas piston or spring break barrel air rifle, 12x max scope, any type of rest and seat, rangefinders are allowed (scoring 2 pts knock down, 1 pt. face plate hit) near target counts, far target is a bonus score.
*Unlimited Class (attached bipods, tripods, range finders are allowed)
9:00 AM Registration/Open Practice at Police Range (see map)
9:45 AM Shooter's Meeting at Lane 1 (Squad and lane assignments)
10:00 AM Match start.
Entry fee: $20 Adults, $15 Juniors or RFG members
Must sign a waiver/release of liability form.
Eye protection is required.
Loaner air rifle available (Benjamin Marauder regulated - Mueller 8-32x44 scope for Hunter PCP class (shooting sticks included) or Open Class PCP when requested.
Highly recommend bringing your own folding chair and insect repellent.
PCP shooters should bring their own air supply.
Location: 2nd Gate on left, Fish and Game Rd, Vernon, CT 06066
Contact: Leo Gonzales (gonzav71@gmail.com) or Bernie Ducat (bernie_d_2@yahoo.com)
Snacks and water will available during the match.
Pizza will be served for the shooters after the match during the awards ceremony.
Some targets will have reducers.
Course difficulty is at 28.7 Troyer.
Air will be available for PCP shooters.
Course is ready to go for tomorrow morning.
Home backed snacks, water and soda bottles will be available for a small donation.
Increased the Troyer 29.04 without wind and the average distance to 38.92 yards.
Rockville Fish & Game Club Field Target Match Report – 2021 October 24
Location: Fish & Game Rd, Vernon, CT
Match Site: Woods, slightly uphill
Temperature: 55 degrees Fahrenheit, Sunny
Wind: 2-7 MPH, Shifting
Number of Targets: 30 (60 points maximum)
Average Distance: 38.5 yards (14 targets over 40 yards)
Average Kill Zone: 1.48” (Mix of 1, 1 ½” & 40mm kill zones)
Course Difficulty: 28.8T - Moderate
Match Times: 9:00 AM–1:15 PM, Course Takedown completed 1:30 PM
Results/Attendees: (20 shooters total)
PCP OPEN
59/60 Chas D – RAW TM1000 – JSB 13.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
55/60 Brian V – RAW TM1000 – AA 13.4 grains – Nikko Diamond 10-50x60
PCP WFTF
53/60 John E – Thomas – AA 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60
43/60 Nathan T – FWB 800 Basic – AA 8.4 grains – Bushnell 8-32x40
Piston WFTF
51/60 Leo G – Walther LGU - FX 8.4 grains – Sightron 10-50x60 (DNC)
PCP Hunter
43/60 Tom W – AA S500 – AADF 8.4 grains – Hawke Air Max 8-32x
42/60 Geoff S – Daystate Huntsville – AA 10.3 grains – Element Helix
41/60 Matt Sq – Daystate Red Wolf – JSB 10.34 grains – Hawke Air Max 4-16x
35/60 Alan E – AA S510 – JSB Jumbo Express 14.3 grain - UTG
32/60 Ron C – Daystate Mk4 – AADFH 10.3 grains – Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50
29/60 Ed G – Daystate – 10.4 grains
28/60 Bruce S - Air Venturi Avenger
13/60 John D – Benjamin Armada – CPH 10.3 grains
13/60 Bernie D - Air Venturi Avenger – CPH 10.3 grains – UTG 4-16x44
DNF – Jay O – RTI Priest
Piston Hunter
42/60 Mike G – Beeman R9, JSB 13.73gr, .20cal, Hawke Airmax 6-24
36/60 Ron D – Air Arms TX200 – JSB 8.4 grains – SWFA 16x42
23/60 Corey K – HW97K – CHP 7.9 grains – Hawke 6-24x44 AMX
12/60 James K – HW97K – CHP 7.9 grains – Hawke 6-24x44 AMX
DNF - Jeff B
Remarks:
We had 20 people attend the CT State match. We had shooters coming from CT, NJ, NY, NH and MA.
It was a perfect day to shoot our last official match at Rockville. The day was clear, sunny and cool fall weather. Leaves were falling with the shifting wind while we were knocking down targets left and right.
This field target match had 5 one-inch reducers and the rest were full-sized kill zones. The course was rated moderate via AAFTA’s course planner.
We used the police range for practice. At 10:00 am, we ended the practice session and had a shooter’s safety meeting. We paired up novice shooters with experienced shooters and sent them to their assigned lanes. We had the typical one standing and one kneeling lane. We had one cold line with the string getting tangled. We had people shoot targets from near to far.
We had several lanes intersect other lanes at the far targets.
When the last person took their final shot, we started cleaning up the course. With the help of all the shooters, it took several minutes to gather up the field targets, clamps, and strings.
We had ordered plenty pizza for the shooters. After having filled our bellies, we had some giveaway items for the lowest scoring shooters to take home. After that was done, we handed out the medals and 1st place got the dragon face plates to the four classes represented.
Chas almost cleaned the course with a 59 out of 60. I think I need to make more difficult next year. Excellent shooting!
All together It was a beautiful day to shoot field target at Rockville. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing our regular attendees and new ones as well. We hope to do this again next year.
Leo Gonzales – Match Director
Rockville Fish & Game
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