Shooting Challenges
Aim small, miss small.
Date: March 27, 2021
API View: Challenge 1
Title: Shooting Challenge
Blurb: Match 520y Egg Challenge
Weather:
Our first match is fairly simple: Shoot a small freeking target at distance most people in Maryland don't have the option to shoot at. We're going to shoot 5 eggs at 500 yards. Each egg will be put on a golf tee a couple feet from each other. This induces a requirement to change position to get an NPOA for each egg. The shots will be recorded with a slow motion capable camera to assist in determining if it's a hit or a near hit that caused dirt/rocks to kick up and break the egg. It won't be perfect but that's why there are 5. In addition to there being 5 eggs, you also have a finite amount of ammo to hit the eggs with. You'll be limited to 10 shots. You'll be allowed 5 shots to confirm your zero at 200 or 300 yards for saftey reasons. We don't really expect anyone to get all 5 eggs. Even 3 will be hard unless you've shot at that distance before. In the event noone hits 3 eggs, the targets will be moved to 300 yards and we'll try again. If noone hits 3 of these, we'll move it to 100 yards but remove the ability to use sandbags, bipods, tripods, etc etc. The only support you get is a sling. To get a point, you'll need to get at least 3 eggs at that stage/distance. The reason for this is because anyone can get lucky once, maybe even twice. Three times is marksmenship. The round limit is 10 per distance (500, 300, 100) and up to 5 to zero your rifle for a max of 35 rounds.
We were going to do an entry fee but decided the bragging rights is reward enough. There is also a trophy for the person with the best score!
API View: Challenge 1
Title: Shooting Challenge
Blurb: Match 520y Egg Challenge
Weather:
- Estimated Temperature = 68°F
- Cloud Level = Clear Sky
- Wind Speed = 2.91 mph
- Wind Dir = 170°
Our first match is fairly simple: Shoot a small freeking target at distance most people in Maryland don't have the option to shoot at. We're going to shoot 5 eggs at 500 yards. Each egg will be put on a golf tee a couple feet from each other. This induces a requirement to change position to get an NPOA for each egg. The shots will be recorded with a slow motion capable camera to assist in determining if it's a hit or a near hit that caused dirt/rocks to kick up and break the egg. It won't be perfect but that's why there are 5. In addition to there being 5 eggs, you also have a finite amount of ammo to hit the eggs with. You'll be limited to 10 shots. You'll be allowed 5 shots to confirm your zero at 200 or 300 yards for saftey reasons. We don't really expect anyone to get all 5 eggs. Even 3 will be hard unless you've shot at that distance before. In the event noone hits 3 eggs, the targets will be moved to 300 yards and we'll try again. If noone hits 3 of these, we'll move it to 100 yards but remove the ability to use sandbags, bipods, tripods, etc etc. The only support you get is a sling. To get a point, you'll need to get at least 3 eggs at that stage/distance. The reason for this is because anyone can get lucky once, maybe even twice. Three times is marksmenship. The round limit is 10 per distance (500, 300, 100) and up to 5 to zero your rifle for a max of 35 rounds.
We were going to do an entry fee but decided the bragging rights is reward enough. There is also a trophy for the person with the best score!