Another season is over for Rayners long range steel plate matches. With a possible high score of 645 and the highest score shot being a 390 it shows how challenging these matches can be. There are four or five shooters that were capable of shooting a 400 but the conditions this weekend were the worst we've had this year so the race for the first 400 will never be won. Tom has plans for adding a couple more stages and more targets next year so we'll have a new high score to chase after which might be 500.
We got to meet a lot of new shooters this year and hope that they enjoyed shooting there as much as we did. I know some competitors weren't used to the way our group called hits/misses but we did our best. It's not always easy to see a close miss/hit on a shot up target at these distances. Spotters aren't supplied as part of the match, we spot for each other in our group and try to have a spotter watching for everyone in our group but we're doing it voluntarily. Don't be afraid to offer to help spot, it's part of being a good competitor, if you don't want to help spotting then you really can't expect to have someone calling your shots.
Well, here are the results. With only 48 entries this was the smallest turnout of the year but also by far the worst conditions to shoot we've had. Carolyn will have the years results at the Awards Dinner. Nothing fancy but good times to enjoy good food and brag or whine about your shots at this seasons matches.
Topstrap
Congratulations Joe for another win, I bet Chris wishes he hadn't gambled on that lil one at 700 now.
Want to also thank Tom, Carolyn and everyone else that helped make this such a wonderful place for all of us to enjoy shooting. It's great that we can all get together to enjoy this hobby and also be with a group of great competitors.
Rayners Long Range Match
Oct. 27-28, 2012
O = Optic M = Metalic H = Handgun * = Junior
1. Joe Wesley O (6.5x284) 365
2. Chris Kirkpatrick O (260) 360
3. David Moore O (6.5x47L) 330
4. Jim Bragg O (6 Int) 315
5. Hollie Michael O (6.5 Crdm) 305
6. Hollie Michael O (6xC) 290
7. Pat Brate O (243) 285
8. Dave Arbenz O (338 Lapua) 275
9. Mark Bruckelmyer O (243) 265
Mike Moore O (6.5x47L) 265
Jeff Raymond O (little beast) 265
10. Chris Michael O (6xC) 260
Dan Wolfe O (260) 260
11. Bill Porter O (6.5x47) 255
12. Kyle Wolfe O (260) 250
13. Dennis Kirkpatrick H (260) 245
14. Bob Fellows O (6BR) 240
Tom Rayner O (243) 240
Dale Taylor H (260) 240
15. Nick Light O (308) 225
Randy Wise O (6xC) 225
16. Bob Breeden O (300) 220
Carl Duvall O (6BR) 220
Randy Wise H (6xC) 220
17. Lawrence Leaman O (250) 215
Craig Nolty O (300) 215
Tom Rayner O (7MM) 215
18. Brad Bishop O (308) 210
Jonathan Stottsberry O (264) 210
19. Barry Blacksten O (6.5x284) 205
20. Deidra Wilhem O (260) 200
21. Randy Roblin O (25-06) 190
22. Jason Fry O (308) 185
23. Mike Cooper O (308) 180
24. Pat Brate H (6xC) 160
25. Brian White O (6.5 Crdm) 150
26. Paul Faught O (308) 140
Rick Geraci O (7MM Crdm) 140
Mike Scott O (7MM RM) 140
27. Harry Duell O (308) 135
28. Brenda Wolfe O (308) 130
29. Ed Gudgel O (6MMBR) 110
30. Eric Holbrook O (223) 105
Everett Holbrook O (223) 105
31. Carl Busse * O (223) 100
32. Don Holbrook O (223) 90
Josey Rayner O (270) 90
33. Terry Vineyard O (223) 70
We got to meet a lot of new shooters this year and hope that they enjoyed shooting there as much as we did. I know some competitors weren't used to the way our group called hits/misses but we did our best. It's not always easy to see a close miss/hit on a shot up target at these distances. Spotters aren't supplied as part of the match, we spot for each other in our group and try to have a spotter watching for everyone in our group but we're doing it voluntarily. Don't be afraid to offer to help spot, it's part of being a good competitor, if you don't want to help spotting then you really can't expect to have someone calling your shots.
Well, here are the results. With only 48 entries this was the smallest turnout of the year but also by far the worst conditions to shoot we've had. Carolyn will have the years results at the Awards Dinner. Nothing fancy but good times to enjoy good food and brag or whine about your shots at this seasons matches.
Topstrap
Congratulations Joe for another win, I bet Chris wishes he hadn't gambled on that lil one at 700 now.
Want to also thank Tom, Carolyn and everyone else that helped make this such a wonderful place for all of us to enjoy shooting. It's great that we can all get together to enjoy this hobby and also be with a group of great competitors.
Rayners Long Range Match
Oct. 27-28, 2012
O = Optic M = Metalic H = Handgun * = Junior
1. Joe Wesley O (6.5x284) 365
2. Chris Kirkpatrick O (260) 360
3. David Moore O (6.5x47L) 330
4. Jim Bragg O (6 Int) 315
5. Hollie Michael O (6.5 Crdm) 305
6. Hollie Michael O (6xC) 290
7. Pat Brate O (243) 285
8. Dave Arbenz O (338 Lapua) 275
9. Mark Bruckelmyer O (243) 265
Mike Moore O (6.5x47L) 265
Jeff Raymond O (little beast) 265
10. Chris Michael O (6xC) 260
Dan Wolfe O (260) 260
11. Bill Porter O (6.5x47) 255
12. Kyle Wolfe O (260) 250
13. Dennis Kirkpatrick H (260) 245
14. Bob Fellows O (6BR) 240
Tom Rayner O (243) 240
Dale Taylor H (260) 240
15. Nick Light O (308) 225
Randy Wise O (6xC) 225
16. Bob Breeden O (300) 220
Carl Duvall O (6BR) 220
Randy Wise H (6xC) 220
17. Lawrence Leaman O (250) 215
Craig Nolty O (300) 215
Tom Rayner O (7MM) 215
18. Brad Bishop O (308) 210
Jonathan Stottsberry O (264) 210
19. Barry Blacksten O (6.5x284) 205
20. Deidra Wilhem O (260) 200
21. Randy Roblin O (25-06) 190
22. Jason Fry O (308) 185
23. Mike Cooper O (308) 180
24. Pat Brate H (6xC) 160
25. Brian White O (6.5 Crdm) 150
26. Paul Faught O (308) 140
Rick Geraci O (7MM Crdm) 140
Mike Scott O (7MM RM) 140
27. Harry Duell O (308) 135
28. Brenda Wolfe O (308) 130
29. Ed Gudgel O (6MMBR) 110
30. Eric Holbrook O (223) 105
Everett Holbrook O (223) 105
31. Carl Busse * O (223) 100
32. Don Holbrook O (223) 90
Josey Rayner O (270) 90
33. Terry Vineyard O (223) 70
