American Creedmoor Cup / Regional Creedmoor

Tasmanian Rebel · Post by **Tasmanian Rebel** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:19 am

Don, I believe the overwhelming majority of shooters are honest folk and turn in the correct score but there would sometimes be a question or two and hopefully this system puts those to rest.
Semtav, I think the guys had a MUCH tougher day on Sat. (1st day of the Regional)with the wind conditions from reports I've heard which probably skewed the results. Perhaps someone who was at the match can pipe up and corroborate my statement on that though.
Keith Lay

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:21 am

Oregon Bil , no Baker Mt.

Don McDowell · Post by **Don McDowell** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:25 am

Keith, I'm with you all the way. Anything that keeps things totally on the up and up with less chance of "mistakes" or "creative score" is a good thing and can only be good for the sport in general.

bryany · Post by **bryany** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:52 am

semtav, if the four shooters were the same in each match and in the same order, it would be easier to correlate the results. It looks to me that Chip Mate and Dave Gullo managed to shoot very well with or without a spotter. As was said earlier, a good shooter will be doing quite a bit of spotting as well as listening to his spotter.

The shooting conditions in Arizona were about as mild as you could ask for. Not dead calm, but pretty workable if you paid attention. Where the spotter really helps is when conditions change while the shooter is in the gun and he misses the change. A spotter will continue correcting until the shot is fired.

It's also true that an average shooter may shoot the same with or without a spotter.

Bryan

Steve Rhoades · Post by **Steve Rhoades** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:02 am

Bryan,
In Chip's case he just got REALLY lucky during the Cup but in the Regional it was the spotter that kept him in the middle.

Steve R.
AZ.

bryany · Post by **bryany** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:58 am

Steve, do I detect a little tongue-in-cheek as well as a little truth in your statement?

I know I got burned a couple times in the cup when the condition changed while I got in the gun. Kelley had to bite his tongue and not say anything until the string was over.

I wouldn't call it luck in the cup but you need to have a couple of breaks go your way to score well.

Bryan

Steve Rhoades · Post by **Steve Rhoades** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:06 am

Alot of tongue-in-cheek!

Jim Kidwell · Post by **Jim Kidwell** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:10 pm

Speaking of "Tongue-in-Cheek"..........

This from a "trusted" Shooter

Then there is Rhoades telling the saddest tale of woe about how the wind blew his bullet and it missed the target at the last minute. So sad it moved Kenny to tears, had to blow his nose.

.............................Jim

Oregon Bill · Post by **Oregon Bill** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:16 pm

Wait a minute! You mean there is consumption of alcoholic beverages (after the guns are put away) at these affairs?!

desert deuce · Post by **desert deuce** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:38 pm

You know Jim, there is a distinct possibility that Steve's compelling tale of woe may have adversely affected Kenny's shooting the next two days.

Kenny is a really upright tough guy but somehow old Steve really moved him. At least that is a distinct possibility.

Possibly, the trouble began when Kenny and Jimbo agreed to convey honorary 'Harsh Brother' status on Herr Rhoades. And, as we all know, once the sled starts skidding down hill it is hard to stop.

What's the old saying, "No kindness shall go unpunished?'

I feel for Kenny, I really do.

mdeland · Post by **mdeland** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:29 pm

Well by Jiggers, doesn't look like they are pining away from hunger, that's for sure.
Some of these guys have to look like beached whales when they're shooting prone!

Duck and Cover MD, Duck and Cover!

mdeland · Post by **mdeland** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:49 am

Actually, in all honesty I would to include myself in the whale pod shooting in the prone position.

MD

desert deuce · Post by **desert deuce** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:19 am

MD, PLEASE ? Where is your sense of proportion and humanity ?

I am shocked.

Don't you see? Obviously, it was an emotional moment for Kenny. Let's all show a modicum of respect for our fellow travellers on the Black Powder Trail.

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:59 am

Ah, D. D., I fear that you have fallen off the chuck wagon again. Step away from Cacti and return to reality.

Woody

Jim Kidwell · Post by **Jim Kidwell** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:07 am

Woody,

You know you are right. There is a ton of Peyote growing in D.D.'s area.

Sometimes it will make you speak in tongue (from what I hear)...................Jim