Extreme FT and BR match Ashland, Oregon May 15 & 16 May 2021 + Match Report

We had to move the date because the Archery Club had to move their big match.  Their sub club has like 300 members... so since we are brand new, they asked us to change our match date to the 15th and 16th of May.  I hope all of you can adjust.  I'm sorry for the change, but since we are new, we suck hind tit I guess:-)

It looks like I can't edit the main post anymore, must be a time limit.  Maybe the forum master can make that change for me:-)

Wayne

Some competitors are asking if we will be allowing slugs at the match, and I checked with the RSO for the Ashalnd Gun Club and slugs will not be allowed on the air rifle range, they would have to be shot at the firearms range and that's too crowed to have a match there.

We will be limited to .30cal at no more than 80fpe, so we plan to have two classes:  .177 or .22 cal at up to 40fpe, and up to .30 cal at up to 80fpe for both the EFT and EBR matches.

We are also getting asked if we will have a pistol match.  We could have EFT rifle match on Saturday morning only, and have a pistol match with pistols limited to about 20fpe on Sunday morning to make up the combined score Championship.  What do you think? Pistol.. or two days of rifle EFT?

Wayne

Posted by: @wayne-burns

Extreme Bench Rest Match –Ashland, Oregon May 15 & 16 2021

AirGunOregon.com is proud to announce the first of many we hope, EBR and EFT Regional Matches at the Ashland Gun Club in Ashland Oregon.  Here is the location. Ashland Gun Club 555 Emigrant Creek Rd, Ashland OR.  I tried to paste a link but it’s not working, so do your own google maps search if you want to see where it is.  Zoom in on the spot above “Lithia Spring” along the creek, that’s our area to use.  There is a gate with a key pad code to enter, but we'll have someone at the gate or it will be open for that weekend.

 

The Google photo was taken not too long ago.  We are setting up 10 Covered benches with 100 & 75 yard 25 bull, 3’x4’ EBR targets, and 10 lanes with 3 targets at 25 to 100 yards for Extreme Field Target.  It’s a great site along the creek where we’ll setup a covered deck for relaxing and eating while waiting for your relay on the benches or field target course.  Anyone wanting to get a taste for the winds here can come on a weekend between now and then and help with the setup and get some practice time in too.

There always seems to be a swirling wind blowing in that part of the valley, so this will be a great place to challenge your skills.   And win some prizes… yes, I said win some prizes.  There will be money and some nice rifles & equipment.  I’m working on that and will update as more sponsors sign up.  There will be prizes for 1^st-3^rd for the EBR and EFT matches and a single high combined score prize.

The Extreme Field Target matches will start at 8:30am on Saturday and Sunday Mornings.   Then we’ll shoot the same EBR targets that AoA and Utah Air Guns are shooting at 75 yards on Saturday and 100 yards on Sunday starting at 11:00 am.  This way the field target folks get the low wind mornings and none of the relays of Bench Rest get a real low wind situation.  The distances won’t be posted on the EFT targets, but range finders will be allowed.  Targets will be a few knock down resettable, but mostly spinners and bell targets ranging from 1 ½” to 5” set from 25 to 100 yards.

This will be a totally outdoor event and facilities will be setup for social distancing. And face masks will be required when closer than 6’ to a fellow competitor.

Entry fees and prizes are yet to be determined, so stay tuned, but mark the date on your calendars.

Be Well,

Wayne Burns

Match Director,

Air Gun Oregon

Wayne,  thanks for your hard work.  Several of us Socal guys are planning to make it up to your event. But isnt 1.5” at 25yds just a come-on for us newbies?

Hi LD,

I'm so glad you & Jim Z can make it up!

I already changed that.. the smallest at 25 yards (the closest targets), will be a 7/8" spinner... still easy peasy, right?

Robert from AOA is going to sponsor this event and make this a part of the new Extreme BR & EFT Grand Prix he is figuring out as we speak... so I'm still not sure of the rules that will be established, as we are still hashing it all out.

Wayne

Ok Wayne, I hope you keep it simple like you always do!

We are still working on the Grand Prix rules and Prizes/Sponsors, so please be hang in there.  It's gonna be a really fun and challenging event.  I'll get the details posted as soon as I hear from Robert and AOA.

Wayne 

After further consideration and input, I've decided to up the 40fpe class to 60fpe.  I hope that pleases more people and finds a happy medium.

Wayne

@wayne-burns

I think 40 was fine, and honestly people shooting over 40fpe would probably rather have been in the high power class anyway.  By the way you will never find a happy medium.

Just a personal opinion, but I think EFT should be capped at say 45fpe. That would accommodate about 97% of the people who would shoot the sport, and we would spend a lot less on targets that wouldn't have to be built to withstand 100fpe hits. 

Thanks for doing this, I'll see you in May.

Jim in Sacramento

I've been asked if we will allow hand held wind meters.  Since we have some wind socks already mounted on poles around the course, and we ARE allowing range finders... I'm going to allow the wind meters as well.  New game, New Rules... We'll try it this match anyway.

Wayne

I can't find a way to edit the original post, so here are the final rules for the up coming Extreme Match, and the safety rules everyone needs to read and sign before they can shoot.

AirGunOregon.com is proud to announce the first of many we hope, EBR and EFT Regional Matches at the Ashland Gun Club in Ashland Oregon.  Here is the location. Ashland Gun Club 555 Emigrant Creek Rd, Ashland OR 97520. 

https://goo.gl/maps/k7e2PBZjqBxPzfcu8

 Site-Specific Rules - Air Gun Range “D”

1. Safety is our primary consideration when using this range. *
2. All General Range Rules apply to use of this range.*
3. All Fundamental Gun Handling Rules apply to the use of this range.*
4. A thorough Safety Briefing will be conducted prior to any organized live fire events.*
5. This range was specifically designed to facilitate air gun shooting activities. No Firearms are authorized on this range.  In addition to the rules mentioned above, the following Site-Specific rules apply to this range:

• Sign in is required immediately upon arrival**
• At sign in, Equipment will be tested for safety issues and for foot lbs of energy with a limit of 80fpe.
• Verification that the competitor has attended and passed the firearm and air gun safety courses.
• All shooters are required to remain behind the established shooting line. Only range officers are allowed to call a “cold line” and manage competitors retrieving their targets for scoring.
• Never load a weapon until it is pointed downrange and you are ready to shoot at the target. Never remove a loaded weapon off the shooting bench or point the weapon any direction except down range at the target.
• Shooters are required to only shoot at the established targets. No random shooting is allowed at any time.
• All targets are to be designed to collect the pellets, either by pellet absorbing materials like soft wood or angled metal pellet traps.
• Shooters CANNOT shoot at their own targets UNLESS they are preapproved by the Range Safety Officer.
• Any and All viewing non shooters will remain at least 8’ behind the shooters line and will remain silent during the competitions.
• NO ONE is allowed on the shooting line during a “Cold Line” until the Range Safety Officer has given the “All Clear Downrange” call out.
• All shooting must be done from the established shooting line, only one person at a time is allowed on the shooting platform/bench area.
• During a competition, Shooters are required to have all their air supply tanks, pellets, and supplies with them before the match starts and are not allowed to leave their bench during a competition. Remain at your bench when you finish your card, and remain silent while others finish their cards, or until the RSO calls “Time is up”.
• Quickly remove all your equipment after your relay to the spectator’s area or your vehicle.
• During practice times shooters are allowed to go back and forth to the spectator’s area but only one person at a time is allowed on a shooting platform bench area, unless the second person is a RSO trainer instructing a student.
• On Competition days competitors are allowed 10 min parking close to the shooting benches for unloading and loading equipment, but this area is limited to 5 vehicles at a time, so please be courteous and wait your turn if we have lots of traffic. If possible just park across the main drive by the picnic tables/waiting area and carry your equipment to the shooting line when your relay is called out.
• At all times be courteous to everyone. Aggressive behavior will get you disqualified, removed and banned from the area permanently.
• During practice days, if all benches are full, then limit your time on your bench to 1 hour at a time to allow everyone a chance on the line.
• Do not attempt to “Police” others, but do relate your concerns about unsafe or uncourteous behavior to the RSO as soon as possible. You may ask a polite question like: “Maybe we should ask the RSO if that way of doing things is alright?”
• Please use the recycle and trash bins and pickup any trash you may come across.
• Double check that you have collected all your trash and equipment before you leave the area.

I have read and agree to obey all the rules above and hold harmless Airgun Oregon and the Ashland Gun and Archery Club for any and all liabilities.

Printed name:_____________________________  Signed Name:  _________________________________Date: ______

Ashland Extreme Bench Rest and Field Target Challenge

At the Ashland Gun Club – Air Gun Range

555 Emirgrant Creek Road, Ashland, Or.  97520

Registration Form 

Name_______________________________________________________  Phone _________________

Address____________________________________________________________________________

City_________________________________________________  State________ ___ Zip___________ Email________________________________________________________

Air Rifle for FT __________________________________________________Pellet & speed_________

Scope_______________________________________________________________ Ft. Lbs._________

Rifle Divisions

.177 caliber to .25 caliber UP to 60fpe ______                       .22 to .30 caliber UP to 100fpe ______

Air Rifle for BR _______________________________________________Pellet & speed______________

Scope_________________________________________________________________  Ft. Lbs. ________

I ____________________________________ hereby release all the owners of the property and managers of the “Ashland Extreme Bench Rest and Field Target Challenge” event from any and all liability from any injuries, losses and any other liabilities that might occur before, during, or after the air gun matches at any Ashland Gun Club .

 Signed by competitor_____________________________________Date_______________

The cost for the Bench Rest and Field Target matches is $50 ea.  $100 for both events.  Registration ends when 30 competitors have registered.  A reserve list for replacing dropouts will also be kept. Use pay pal Friends at this email. (wayne.burns@naturalyards.com), or make your check payable to Wayne Burns

 Send to:  Wayne Burns, PO Box 3180, Ashland, Oregon 97520

Match Director: Wayne Burns 541-531-6926   email wayne@airgunoregon.com                                           

Head Range Head Safety Officer: Randy Ebersole - Cell – 541-613-7829

Sight in times..

The 25 to 100 yard sight in line will be open on Friday 9am to 7:00pm or so.  The line will only hold 5 or 6 at a time, so we will be allowing each competitor one hour at a time, if anyone is waiting for a turn on the line.  Sight in will also be open Saturday and Sunday morning from 8am to 8:45am, with the field target safety meeting starting at 8:50, you will only get 10 mins on the line on those days. 

You don't have to shoot the same gun on Saturday and Sunday for field target or bench rest, UNLESS you are competing in the ONE GUN challenge.  But you do have to stay in the same foot lbs class as you started.  

We might be able to have the sight in open while the bench rest matches are going on in the afternoons at times when it's safe and not a distraction, for those who are waiting for their relays... not sure on this as yet.

Flags..

We will have a line of flags along the edge of the bench rest and field target area, (which is the same area, field target will be shot from in between the bench/booths).  Sight in will be on the outside of this area.  We might be able to make a 5 person sight in on both sides, but that's undecided at this point.

You are welcome to set up your own flags if you think you will have time during your setup time during your relay.. you would have to be quick about it.

Bench Assignments will be by numbers drawn from a hat each day.

Also, I was asked if we would "weight" down the 75 yard BR target, because it's easier.  I talked with Robert and he said he doesn't like that idea.  They use the 75 yard target as a elimination for who gets to shoot the 100 yard target finals, because they have hundreds of shooters.  He and I both like the idea of all competitors shooting both at 75 and 100 yards and simply adding the scores together. when the competitors are limited to 30 or so as we will have.

Wayne

Air Guns of Arizona is sending us a goodie bag for the first 30 shooters registered, that will include a hat, water bottle and some stickers.  They are also providing $1,000 of the $2,000 in prize money, and the Extreme Bench Rest targets for us.

So, Please give them your business when you need a new piece of equipment or supplies.

Thanks AOA!!!

Wayne

Looks like I'm going to enter the Fray !!!   have the guns & pellets, just zero practice in this type venue. 

Eating some crow sounds about right ... should be fun and humiliating at the same time.

Scott S

I've heard from 25 competitors so far, so if you are thinking of coming, better let me know soon.. we are almost full.

Wayne

Entrance to air gun range.  https://www.facebook.com/100003143517846/videos/3946974472083964/

Sneak peek of range. https://www.facebook.com/100003143517846/videos/3946974475417297/

Thanks Jacob, 

You guys have done a ton of work and we appreciate it. Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend.

Jim in Sacramento

Yup, we roll 1st thing in the morning.

Looking forward to this for sure !!

Wayne, Randy, Jacob, Chris and there other helpers  ...... AOA for there sponsorship support etc.

WHAT A GREAT job !!!

These folks BUSTED THERE ASSES getting this match established.  Building 10 catch boxes / frames for the EBR, Building 20 catch boxes / swinger targets for the EFT, Building 8 complete EBR shooting benches on wood floors with overhead shade, and an @ 25 foot long double sided picnic type bench with center partition to display the EBR target upon while having a place to sit in the shade and eat at as well !!!!

DAMN boys nice job !!!! 

Results and report and pictures taken I'm sure are pending.

Scott S

Thanks Scott,

Yes, I'm working on the match report… that will take a few days.  The photo files I have to too large for this forum.  I'm hoping others will post some pics of the score board and event while I work on the match report..

That shoot off between you and Jim Zigler for second place in the 60fpe Extreme Field Target event was the most impressive shooting I've seen in my 18 years of playing this game!!

Folks, I started them with the hardest lane we had with 3 shots each on two targets.  They both got 6 for 6.. so, we took the hardest target a 7/8" spinner and moved it to 50 yards.  They both hit it 3 for 3.  So, we moved that target out to 65 yards.  They both got it 2 for 3.  We had to get on with the Extreme Bench Rest match, so they agreed to just split the money from the second and third place awards.  Just plain amazing shooting on both their parts under really tough wind reading conditions… But on top of that, Scott was shooting a .177 cal Jefferson State gun he built at about 33 fpe with 16.2 grain JSBs.  Jim was shooting a .22 cal USFT at about 50fpe that Larry Durham built.  American made… really cool.

Amazing guns, shot by Amazing shooters!!

What a show that was..

Working on the rest of the pictures and video now. But here is the score card and a few teasers.

https://www.facebook.com/AirgunOregon/photos/pcb.299178628350814/299178305017513/

https://www.facebook.com/AirgunOregon/photos/pcb.299178628350814/299178471684163

https://www.facebook.com/AirgunOregon/photos/pcb.299178628350814/299178545017489

https://www.facebook.com/AirgunOregon/photos/pcb.299178628350814/299178528350824

https://www.facebook.com/AirgunOregon/photos/pcb.299178628350814/299178358350841

@wayne-burns

Per Wayne's request here is the scoreboard. Some pretty spectacular shooting by Gabe and Steve. Also hats off to Scott S for shooting a 177 in those conditions and tying for 2nd in EFT. Hats off to Wayne and the Crew for an incredible effort building the range and staging the match.

Jim in Sacramento

This was an "extremely" challenging event and a ton of fun.  And as Scott and Jim mentioned, a remarkable effort by Wayne Burns and his Oregon crew.

I also want to give a shout out to Larry Durham.  He put together an amazing USFT.  The USFT is my favorite platform, but I had not shot this particular USFT until the match, and it shot lights out.  LD can make these rifles do almost anything.  I have a great 12 ft lb version, and the one I shot at the match was just over 50 ft lbs.  absolutely awesome.

Posted by: @wayne-burns

Thanks Scott,

Yes, I'm working on the match report… that will take a few days.  The photo files I have to too large for this forum.  I'm hoping others will post some pics of the score board and event while I work on the match report..

That shoot off between you and Jim Zigler for second place in the 60fpe Extreme Field Target event was the most impressive shooting I've seen in my 18 years of playing this game!!

Folks, I started them with the hardest lane we had with 3 shots each on two targets.  They both got 6 for 6.. so, we took the hardest target a 7/8" spinner and moved it to 50 yards.  They both hit it 3 for 3.  So, we moved that target out to 65 yards.  They both got it 2 for 3.  We had to get on with the Extreme Bench Rest match, so they agreed to just split the money from the second and third place awards.  Just plain amazing shooting on both their parts under really tough wind reading conditions… But on top of that, Scott was shooting a .177 cal Jefferson State gun he built at about 33 fpe with 16.2 grain JSBs.  Jim was shooting a .22 cal USFT at about 50fpe that Larry Durham built.  American made… really cool.

Amazing guns, shot by Amazing shooters!!

What a show that was..

 

On that note of AMERICAN made Cream on top .... The winner ( Steve ) in EFT shot a THOMAS which as we all know also made in the USA !!

Match Report AOA EXTREME BENCHREST AND FIELD TARGET Ashland Oregon May 15^th and 16^th 2021

First off, Thanks to our sponsor Air Guns of Arizona, and my AirGun Oregon team, Randy Ebersole, Jacob Sumner, Eric McCormick, Chris Lovitt and my sister Laurie for feeding us lunch both Saturday and Sunday.

It was a little iffy whether or not we would complete the facilities before match day.  We had to work a lot of overtime to get er done… but we did and the competitors and board of the Ashland Gun Club who allowed us to have that area to setup on, were all very pleased with our efforts.  It’s going to be a great place for future events as well.  We will soon add 4 more covered benches and EBR target holder/pellet traps.  The “wailing wall” combined picnic area was also a great success.  Folks could cry or brag about their targets while they ate their lunchJ  The “push pin magnets” idea I had worked really well to hold the targets during the match and on the wailing wall.

We had 18 competitors attend from; Utah, AZ, S. Ca, N. Ca, Portland Or and locally.  We had high temps in the 80s, clear and partly cloudy skies along with mild morning winds that switched direction about 11am from SE to NW and became very gusty and changed direction & velocity constantly up to 8mph. The wind would change right before you took your shot.  One must watch the flags with one eye as you broke your shot or pay the price.

About half of the competitors took advantage of the practice day on Friday, while the other half arrived late Friday or Saturday morning with very little time to get their rigs dialed in.  The scores showed for the most part, that the Friday crowd made a good decisionJ

Only 5 of the 18 competitors shot the 100fpe class and it looks like the highest power air rifle was 78fpe and the lowest was 33fpe.  3 competitors shot a .30 cal rifle,6 shot a .25 cal, 1 shot .177 cal 16.2gr, the balance shot .22 cal with either 18 gr., 25.4 or 33.4 grain.

From the scoreboard and equipment used, next time I think I will set the class break at 45fpe to have a better chance of getting even numbers in each class.  The .22 cal 25 grain at about 50-60fpe grabbed most of the top scores.  Really, it looks like we don’t even need two classes.  The highest overall combined score of 520, was shot by Steve Montgomery in the 60fpe class, with his Thomas high power rig with .22 cal 25.4 grain at 48fpe.   The second highest score of 516, from both classes, was shot by Gabe Valenzuela in the 100fpe class.  He used an FX Impact with .30 cal 44 grain at 72fpe.  The 3^rd highest overall score of 492, was shot by Mike Bricker, who shot in 100fpe class, even though his .25 cal Delta Wolf was shooting the 33.4 grain JSBs at 58fpe.  The highest possible score in the combined is 80 in the EFT and 500 for the two EBR cards, so 580 was the highest possible.

Also interesting, the 4^th highest overall score of 465 was shot by Jim Cyran with a Daystate MCT and .22 cal, 18.1 grain at 34fpe.

For me, and a lot of us, two highlights of the weekend stand out.  There was a shoot off for 2^nd place in the EFT event between Jim Zigler and Scott Schneider that went 3 rounds and they were still tied!  And, I was told, the 100 yard bench rest target shot by Gabe Valenzuela with his .30 cal FX Impact was a new record high of 229/250.  That was really well done considering the tricky winds we were shooting in.

Jim and Scott both shot a 65/80 in the 60fpe EFT event, so we had them shoot 3 shots each on the hardest lane on the EFT course.. a 7/8” at 36 yards and a 1-9/16” at 60 yards.  They both got 6/6.  So, we moved the 7/8” target out to about 50 yards and they both again got it 3/3.  So, we moved the 7/8” target out to 65 yards.  They both got it 2/3. After that, they just agreed to split the 2^nd and 3^rd place money.  That’s 11/12 on some very, very hard targets in very, very tricky winds.  On top of that, Jim was shooting a borrowed USFT LD had just built, for the first time..  And got his numbers late Friday night, And Scott was shooting a JSAR .177 cal. at 33fpe he built himself.  That was some of the most impressive shooting I’ve seen in my 18 years of hosting matches.

Saturday, I started the EFT match at 10am instead of 9am, to allow the late arrivers a little time on the site in line, since we would be able to get the EBR match done in 3 relays instead of 4.  Jim Cyran shot the highest EFT score of the day in both classes with a 36/40 with his 34fpe Daystate MCT and .22 cal. 18.1 grain. Jim Z. shot a 35/40, Randy Ebersole and Fred Biergiel shot 33/40, Scott S. a 32/40 and Steve M a 31/40.  In the 100fpe class I shot a 34/40, Mike Bricker a 33/40 and Gabe V. a 30/40.

Saturday’s 75 yard EBR was won by Steve Montgomery with a 234/250.  Steve was using his Thomas HPX .22 cal with the JSB redesigned 25.4 gr at 48fpe.  Steve also took 2^nd in the 100 yard EBR with a 219/250.  Newcomer, Kevin Stoughton also shot a great card with a 231/250

Sunday morning was the 2^nd round of the EFT event.  Winds were a little stronger than Saturday, even though we started an hour earlier… not a good sign for the afternoon 100 yard EBR eventJ  We added an offhand lane for Sunday, a 3” at 42 and 59 yards.   High score of the day and winner of the 60fpe EFT class was Steve M. with a 36/40 and 67/80 total. 

The One Gun Combined 60fpe class was won by Steve Montgomery 520/580, 2^nd was Jim Cyran with 465/580, and 3^rd was Randy Ebersole with a 459/580.  The 100fpe class was won by Gabe Valenzuela with a 516/580, Mike Bricker 2^nd with a 492/580 and I took 3^rd with 449/580.

Mike Bricker won the 100fpe EFT class with a 65/80, I was 2^nd with a 64/80, and Gabe V 3^rd with a 61/80.  In the 60fpe class, Steve M was 1^st with 67/80, Scott S. & Jim Z. tied for 2^nd with 65/80, & 1 behind, Randy Ebersole 3^rd with 64/80.  

Here is the rest of the scores below:

Not sorted by Class- 60fpe and 100fpe classes combined                                                               Score Totals

Competitor                         Air Rifle                    Scope                    Caliber  Pellet        FPE        EFT         EBR        Combined

Steve Montgomery        Thomas HPX       March 5-42x56                     .22       25.4        48         67/80     453         520/580

Gabe Valenzuela              FX Impact            Vortex 6-24                     .30        44          72          61/80     455         516/580

Mike Bricker                    Delta Wolf           Athlon Midas                     .25       33.4        58          65/80     427         492/580

Jim Cyran                       Daystate MCT    S&B PMII                            .22      18.1        34           61/80     404         465/580

Randy Ebersole               Krale Pro 500      8-32x56 Athlon                  .25      25.4        38           64/80     395         459/580

Jacob Sumner                Krale Pro 500      8-34x56 Aeon                    .25       25.4        39           51/80     403         454/580

Jim Ziegler                      USFT LD          10-50 Sightron                    .22       25.4        50           65/80     385         450/580

Wayne Burns                   JSAR                   10-50 Falcon X                .30       44           78           64/80     385         449/580

Fred Biergiel                   RAW 1000X         Hawke 8-40                      .22      25.4        47           59/80     379         438/580

Dave Wilson                    FX Impact            Vortex Razor                   .30       44           74           25/80     395         420/580

Larry Durham                  USFT  LD               6- 24 S&B                     .22      25.4         52           56/80     359         415/580

Kevin Stoughton              Raw HM 1000X        Vortex Eagle                .22       33           40           NA          415         415/500

Chris Lovitt                      Krale Pro 500      Nikko 10-50                    .22      25.4        34           38/80     370           406/580

Scott Schneider               JSAR                    Optisan                         .177     16.2        33           65/80     326         391/580

Alex Stoughton  JR          FX Maverick       Athlon 10-40                     .25       33.95      40           NA          389         389/500

Carl Prensse                    Pulsar              Bushnell Forge                    .25      25.4        40           NA          380         380/500

Eric McCormick             FX Impact MII    10-50 Falcon                        .25      25.4        48           38/80     323         357/580

Carlos Iglesias                Uragan              Hawke 8-32                       .22      25.4        48           38/80     186         224/580

Carlos had to leave early and didn’t shoot the 100 yard EBR card.

Again thanks so much to Robert and AOA and my AirGun Oregon team.  Job well done!!

Respectfully submitted,

Wayne Burns,

Match Director

AirGun Oregon