October Axis & Allies results

A great day at the Axis & Allies Match. You couldn't ask for a better group of people to hang out with and have some fun shooting vintage rifles. Here are the scores. There were a couple of math errors made "on site" so two scores were changed. I will post a picture of the score sheet that had the errors, circled in red, so you can total the strings yourself and nobody thinks there was any hanky panky. (yes, one of the scores was mine) LOL

Congratulations to all shooters. Sorry I missed it, but I had "closing" on a new (used) car this morning. We didn't get home until after lunch. We'd been agonizing over whether to buy this one or wait and the coin toss last night said buy it. I'll be able to go to the next match in style! (tho' I'm not sure about that dusty old road getting to the match! ) I have some ammo stock-piled: I sure won't be buying any more for a while. Although, the first payment is due mid-November and the York Show IS next week-end. Glad to see that I taught the family how to shoot really well

As usual thanks for running a great match! It was a great day to get out and see these vintage rifles in action. Here's a shot of the second string.

Oddway Otts said:

Congratulations to all shooters. Sorry I missed it, but I had "closing" on a new (used) car this morning. We didn't get home until after lunch. We'd been agonizing over whether to buy this one or wait and the coin toss last night said buy it. I'll be able to go to the next match in style! (tho' I'm not sure about that dusty old road getting to the match! ) I have some ammo stock-piled: I sure won't be buying any more for a while. Although, the first payment is due mid-November and the York Show IS next week-end. Glad to see that I taught the family how to shoot really well 2:

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Art, believe it or not they actually black topped the road down to the range!

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I had a great time at the shoot today. It was my first time but it won't be my last.

Warpspasm said:

Art, believe it or not they actually black topped the road down to the range!

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By gosh, next match, I'll bring the carbine & the Quest!

PMD354 said:

I had a great time at the shoot today. It was my first time but it won't be my last.

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Glad you enjoyed it. Make sure you come back.

Had a really great time as always!

Beautiful weather, cool old guns and a bunch of good people to hang out with...a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon As usual, a big thanks to Rod and everyone else who made it happen

Oddway Otts said:

Congratulations to all shooters. Sorry I missed it, but I had "closing" on a new (used) car this morning. We didn't get home until after lunch. We'd been agonizing over whether to buy this one or wait and the coin toss last night said buy it. I'll be able to go to the next match in style! (tho' I'm not sure about that dusty old road getting to the match! ) I have some ammo stock-piled: I sure won't be buying any more for a while. Although, the first payment is due mid-November and the York Show IS next week-end. Glad to see that I taught the family how to shoot really well

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Katie's rifle needs a taller sight so she's not doing so much Kentucky elevation. After that, I'm sure she'll be beating me...and propably almost everybody else. Mine's about as zeroed as I can get it. I had fresh contacts in my eyes, so other than maybe tweaking the load, there's really no room for improvement with my equipment. To keep ahead of her, my only hope is practice

Warpspasm said:

Art, believe it or not they actually black topped the road down to the range!

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We were shocked when we made the turn...almost wondered if it was the right road for a second. I told her I was glad we were there to see it, because a road that small will probably not get re-paved again in our lifetime



Definitely looking forward to the next one. My M1917 turns 100 in November, so I'll probably bring her out to celebrate.

Ooopsie....

"There were a couple of math errors made "on site" so two scores were changed."

My first time at this shoot, had a great time.

Magnumite said:

Ooopsie....

"There were a couple of math errors made "on site" so two scores were changed."

My first time at this shoot, had a great time.

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It's ok Mike. Notice I didn't mention your name. No one will ever know it was you.

For the record, I shot a 1903A3. Trigger screw fell out, but it was found, so I am back in business for next month. Great weather, excellent crew of shooters. Easy match for the old guys to be competetive and bring out the WWII guns.
Carl Clayton

Spur said:

For the record, I shot a 1903A3. Trigger screw fell out, but it was found, so I am back in business for next month. Great weather, excellent crew of shooters. Easy match for the old guys to be competetive and bring out the WWII guns.
Carl Clayton

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Gotta give you credit for holding that action together with one hand while shoot that last string. Pretty impressive.

"battlefield expedient" ^^^

This sounds like a great shoot....Makes Me wish I was still up there!

When is the next match and what are the requirements?

Ironnewt said:

When is the next match and what are the requirements?

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The next match will be on November 18. Registration at 11:00 shooting starts at Noon. We hare usually out of there by 2:00

RULES:
The matches will be a very light competition with the emphasis being marksmanship, fun and few firearm regulations (other than safety), . All shooting will be done from the bench. No prone, or seated on the ground. This is designed for the average shooter, not the high power match competitor.


$10 entry fee, use your own ammo
Only one gun per shooter.
Military issued rifles up to and including 1960
Smokeless powder cartridge only
No sporterized stocks or barrels
Rear peep sights are allowed even if they weren't an issued item, to help equalize the sighting improvements over the 100+ year time period.(also for those with poor vision)
Aftermarket scopes ARE allowed even if scopes were not an issue item.
There will be two simple classes. Optics (anything using glass, and irons with front globe sights) and Non-optics which is iron sights including peeps (but no front globe)
The range will be at 100 yds
The targets will be NRA SR-1 100 yd. slow fire
Front rifle rest only. No sleds or rear bags.
NO RIFLES ARE TO BE UNCASED OR BROUGHT TO THE SHOOTING BENCH UNTIL THAT COMMAND IS MADE BY THE RANGE OFFICER.
Round count will be 3 strings of 10 shots. 30 shots total. Total possible score is 300.
There will be 5 to 7 shooters on the line at a time shooting one string of 10. After 2.5 minutes there will be a ceasefire AND ALL BOLTS WILL BE OPENED TO SHOW A CLEAR CHAMBER. Targets will be scored and patched and the shooters will return to the bench and shoot their second string and repeat for the third string. After the their third string the targets will be scored and pulled. The next wave a shooters will then go through the same procedures.
All shooting will be done from the bench. No prone, or seated on the ground.
You can use a spotter. We may have some spotting scopes set up, but it's best to bring your own if you want to spot your shots.
2 minute set-up time when you get to the bench. That includes setting up your spotting scope if you have one.
No "sight-in" time. Make sure your are sighted in for 100 yards BEFORE you get to the range.

Which range?

K31 said:

Which range?

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Yeah, that might be important. Delta Peach Bottom Fish & Game