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2013 thunder valley precision shoot dates
- Thread starter Tom Sarver
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What time on average has head hunter been finishing up? Trying to decide if I will have time to make i out.
Here is a picture of one of the Head Hunter targets. They are 6 x9 reactive steel targets. The course consists of 4 stages with 5 targets at each stage. One shot per target only, 5 minutes per stage.
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Anyone coming out for the Combo on Saturday? If the weather looks good, I'll be out there. Want to get some good data on my 7 WSM.</this>
The match starts at 10am.
The range is hot from 8am to 9am to check your dope or zero.
It goes cold at 9am for registration and safety briefing.
Sometimes folks are running late and they are allowed to check their dope a little later then 9.
If I don't buy a bass boat this weekend, I will be out for open range! Did anyone find a black "MEMO" pad with creedmoor, 243, and 308 dope in it? Smh, I lost all my dope numbers. Argh.
I'll be there for the headhunter Sunday. I might come down for the open range on Saturday, I have to see what happens.
Important announcement from TVP regarding the schedule per Tom Sarver:
The Ohio 1000/Mile Match 7&8 that was scheduled for Saturday, July 13th has been CANCELLED. We will shoot the Intimidator that day instead. Usual start time.
The Ohio 1000/Mile Match 7&8 that was scheduled for Saturday, July 13th has been CANCELLED. We will shoot the Intimidator that day instead. Usual start time.
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Nice shooting John, must not have been any wind. Seriously, 16 is impressive.
Your rifles look different, did the barrels grow a couple inches?
Seriously, 16 is impressive.Your rifles look different, did the barrels grow a couple inches?
End of this month I will be coming to shoot my first Head Hunter match, can anyone give me a run down of how everything works and a few pointers?
From what I have gathered so far, of course, its One Hit, One Kill. 6x9 reactive steel. Dope can be gathered before matches start for an hour, then range is cold.
One shot per target, no hit no point. 4 Stages, 5 targets per stage.
How is the course set up? Rolling hills with targets placed throughout valleys, etc.? And whats the normal wind expectations for the area?
Thanks to anyone for the feedback!
From what I have gathered so far, of course, its One Hit, One Kill. 6x9 reactive steel. Dope can be gathered before matches start for an hour, then range is cold.
One shot per target, no hit no point. 4 Stages, 5 targets per stage.
How is the course set up? Rolling hills with targets placed throughout valleys, etc.? And whats the normal wind expectations for the area?
Thanks to anyone for the feedback!
Yep, that's about it.
I wouldn't say you GET an hour to gather dope. There isn't much steel available from benches to get dead nuts dope from 250-600 yards. Plus, it's anyone's guess if it'll be too hazy in the morning to see far down range. You'll certainly have opportunity to zero, however.
Terrain is hilly with targets on hills and in valleys.
Wind is....usually not a steady prevailing breeze. It flows over and through the valleys and is what makes TVP.
Have fun.
All of the yardages are listed in order on the score sheet above for anyone who has not shot the course before.
Like Turbo said, you pretty much have it. The wind is what is gonna put a hurtin on you even though it is all inside of 600 yards, they are narrow targets. The RO will show you all five of the targets before you shoot and someone always seems to have a spotter you can look through if your not sure on them. Oh and 5 minutes for all five targets, if its your first go around on the head hunter and you run out of time they usually let you finish but the points don't count. If you have shot it before and you run out of time it's "make your gun safe and get out of the way for the next guy" lol
Bring lots of water and something for lunch it can be brutal out there on the course.
You won't be able to get dope on the actual head hunter targets being as most of the shooting positions are located down range of the benches. You would be able to play around with Position one on a open range day, but none of the others are accessible.
Hope to see you there!
Nice shooting John, must not have been any wind.
Your rifles look different, did the barrels grow a couple inches?
Thanks Mike and Mark,
I had to pinch myself after I realized that I had just shot a 16 and my last best was something like a 9!
Yea those stubby barrels grew and the bores shrunk on our rifles lol. I was quite pleased with how much of a difference 500 fps and a better BC helps with those small targets!
Nice job john some of the most favorable conditions I have seen down there in years. See you next time.
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Way to poo-poo the guy's accomplishment!
If you wanna give a shooter accolades, you should say "damn, that was the switchiest, most inconsistent, unreadable wind I've seen there in years!"
I'd almost rather there be moderate steady winds at TVP than light switching winds. Damn tough to shoot when the wind is changing every 5 seconds.
I benefited from the conditions too.
All I could muster, not much a blowin smoke, he knows he did a good job.
All I could muster, not much a blowin smoke, he knows he did a good job.
Beautiful day at TVP. A small but mighty group shot the Intimidator. Tricky conditions made it challenging for all. Great job Tom and Wayde, the top scorers of the match.
There is still time to get some shootin' in today at TVP...don't forget about the night Headhunter at sundown.
There is still time to get some shootin' in today at TVP...don't forget about the night Headhunter at sundown.
Now now, lets not let this little misunderstanding get out of hand. Yea the conditions were great for racking up some points on the headhunter that day and I might have lucked out on a few wind calls, or lack of needing wind at all. I think most folks were using too much wind hold that day because of past experiences on that course.
I must say that today was defiantly the complete opposite on the Intimidator. I would of bet the farm I needed right wind on target two of position two and of course I needed left!
lol. Most of the positions had the wind coming straight at the shooter all day and that is always harder then a full value for me.Now you two need to hug it out.
From the first post in the thread:
JULY
20th INTIMIDATOR/SHORT COURSE COMBO
21st OPEN RANGE
27th OPEN RANGE
28th HEAD HUNTER
AUGUST
3rd OHIO 1000/MILE MATCH 9&10
4th INTIMIDATOR/EXTREME
10th OPEN RANGE
11th HEAD HUNTER
17th OPEN RANGE
18th INTIMIDATOR
24th HEAD HUNTER
25th OPEN RANGE
31st SHORT COURSE/HEAD HUNTER COMBO
JULY
20th INTIMIDATOR/SHORT COURSE COMBO
21st OPEN RANGE
27th OPEN RANGE
28th HEAD HUNTER
AUGUST
3rd OHIO 1000/MILE MATCH 9&10
4th INTIMIDATOR/EXTREME
10th OPEN RANGE
11th HEAD HUNTER
17th OPEN RANGE
18th INTIMIDATOR
24th HEAD HUNTER
25th OPEN RANGE
31st SHORT COURSE/HEAD HUNTER COMBO
they are mixed when shot
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| Combo | ||
| MOA/MIL | ||
| Pos 1 | 160 | |
| 268 | ||
| 499 | ||
| 484 | ||
| Pos 2 | 228 | |
| 391 | ||
| 561 | ||
| 346 | ||
| Pos 3 | 563 | |
| 950 | ||
| 1165 | ||
| 938 | ||
| Pos 4 | 283 | |
| 415 | ||
| 366 | ||
| 552 | ||
| 552 | ||
| 892 | ||
| 674 | ||
| 795 | ||
| Pos 5 | 276 | |
| 366 | ||
| 587 | ||
| 1048 | ||
| Pos 6 | 570 | |
| 499 | ||
| 704 | ||
| 586 |
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Weather for Saturday is looking pretty shaky. If Saturday is largely rained out can we move the intimidator/short course to Sunday or is it lost? Just wondering, going to be quite the drive.
Do you ever just flip flop days? (I.e. move open range to Saturday and the course to Sunday)
Do you ever just flip flop days? (I.e. move open range to Saturday and the course to Sunday)
