Just thinking

[R.G. Robinett]

I had to look..R.G is correct.

Couldn't, "take it", the last year of the 8x scope for Sporter, was 1962; '63 was the first year of what Sporter was until the recent relaxations on stock configuration, and caliber restriction. BTW, August 9-11, '63, was the fourth NBRSA LV,Sporter, HV, National Championship, conducted at the Colonel Whelen Range, near St. Louis, MO. Note: in that era, there were TWO group NATIONALS: LV, Sporter, HV, AND the BENCH-REST NATIONAL MATCHES. The stone was not fully engraved for another year, or, two.

That same year, August 29, through Sept.1, the 10Th BENCH-REST NATIONAL MATCHES, sponsored by the Eastern Region of the NBRSA, were conducted at the Council Cup Rifle range, near Wapwallopen, PA. In that era, there were two classes: Unrestricted, and Limited. The only restriction on Limited class was that the rear rest could not be [mechanically] adjustable for windage and elevation, nor, could the front rest provide a guiding means for returning the rifle to battery. I'm tired of typing, and there ain't any Xes to be had . . . 'sides, who cares about history? RG

 

[coondogkid]

Couldn't, "take it", the last year of the 8x scope for Sporter, was 1962; '63 was the first year of what Sporter was until the recent relaxations on stock configuration, and caliber restriction. BTW, August 9-11, '63, was the fourth NBRSA LV,Sporter, HV, National Championship, conducted at the Colonel Whelen Range, near St. Louis, MO. Note: in that era, there were TWO group NATIONALS: LV, Sporter, HV, AND the BENCH-REST NATIONAL MATCHES. The stone was not fully engraved for another year, or, two.

That same year, August 29, through Sept.1, the 10Th BENCH-REST NATIONAL MATCHES, sponsored by the Eastern Region of the NBRSA, were conducted at the Council Cup Rifle range, near Wapwallopen, PA. In that era, there were two classes: Unrestricted, and Limited. The only restriction on Limited class was that the rear rest could not be [mechanically] adjustable for windage and elevation, nor, could the front rest provide a guiding means for returning the rifle to battery. I'm tired of typing, and there ain't any Xes to be had . . . 'sides, who cares about history? RG

Ok, how about this. 1 score target, shoot five, five shot groups in 35 minutes?

 

[R.G. Robinett]

Ok, how about this. 1 score target, shoot five, five shot groups in 35 minutes?

Why not offer it and see what your shooters think? Again, following our registered [Saturday] group/score match, we used to do similar "matches" in the afternoon - that is, we'd put up some targets at 200 Yd., and shoot for both group and score - many stayed to enjoy more shootin'.

Prior to moving our program from River City (Mason City, IA), to Boone Valley Ike's (Webster City, IA), except at the State Championships, we shot [registered] group on Sat., then [registered] Hunter/VfS on Sun., combining the placements to determine a "TWO GUN" winner (lowest total of placement won). Though not recognized by either the IBS, or, NBRSA, that (TWO GUN) was a popular format, and proved very effective at recruiting for both disciplines. That format is offered by Mike Shoproval, at the Lincoln, NE tournaments, where attendance is growing nicely.

Again, at the local/club level, why not offer new formats and see what flies? RG

P.S.
Ooops - I incorrectly (above) confused Lincoln, NE, with Council Bluffs, IA: it was there (Council Bluffs) that growth was cultivated, by Ron Miller's running of Group/Score weekends - my bad.

 

[jackie schmidt]

Ok, how about this. 1 score target, shoot five, five shot groups in 35 minutes?

Mike, you're getting back to the reason many clubs are dropping Group Matches.

The moving backer system.

 

[coondogkid]

Mike, you're getting back to the reason many clubs are dropping Group Matches.

The moving backer system.

I gave that some thought and you have a box with five compartments when you shoot a round for group you put the case inside the box for that group. But in reality it will be on the Honor system.

 

[Wilbur]

I gave that some thought and you have a box with five compartments when you shoot a round for group you put the case inside the box for that group. But in reality it will be on the Honor system.

The honor system ain't so bad when folks don't travel too far. Competitive shooters are basically honest folks but every now and then somebody makes a poor decision.