16 May 2015 Knoxville TN "Twilight" Shoot
Post by jmoore » Sun May 17, 2015 9:56 am (IHMSA forums)
Rolled into the John Sevier range complex about 1630 (about 30-45 minutes earlier than optimal, but finding it was easy for this first time out of state shooter.) and checked in at the front office. Soon enough the regular crew of three showed up and we did a quick and easy set up. (I'll let the others identify themselves as they see fit.) Four of us altogether and I think a good time was had by all!
As far as the shooting went, I can only comment that I fought elevation mostly from what was expected from GA settings. Seemed like I was trending low until I overcompensated high!
Darkness wasn't an issue most of the shoot with the longish day, but the lights came on near the end and I got to try one bank of white painted rams. Very cool! Didn't hit much, but it certainly wasn't for lack of target definition. Wanting to try this when it get dark sooner. A full night shoot would be great!
Some photos:
The "IHMSA Cage". Note the bank of lights above the roof. Worked well.
Old 617 no dash with some old Federal Value Pack that it likes. Shot this entry as Smallbore Standing rather than Revolver.
Not a good run on the rams, but rack it up to operator error rather than conditions. They fairly well glowed!
I want to try this again! Bit of a drive, but hopefully will get some more shoots in in the not too distant future.
jmoore Spotter Posts: 75Joined: Wed May 29, 2013 4:09 am
Here's a couple more S&Ws entered as Field Pistol and Field Pistol, Any Sight:
If you want to shoot steel at long distances, and live anywhere near the Knoxville area, show up on the third Saturday of the month. I think they do practice shoots on some Thursdays as well.
Post by jmoore » Sun May 17, 2015 9:56 am (IHMSA forums)
Rolled into the John Sevier range complex about 1630 (about 30-45 minutes earlier than optimal, but finding it was easy for this first time out of state shooter.) and checked in at the front office. Soon enough the regular crew of three showed up and we did a quick and easy set up. (I'll let the others identify themselves as they see fit.) Four of us altogether and I think a good time was had by all!
As far as the shooting went, I can only comment that I fought elevation mostly from what was expected from GA settings. Seemed like I was trending low until I overcompensated high!
Darkness wasn't an issue most of the shoot with the longish day, but the lights came on near the end and I got to try one bank of white painted rams. Very cool! Didn't hit much, but it certainly wasn't for lack of target definition. Wanting to try this when it get dark sooner. A full night shoot would be great!
Some photos:
The "IHMSA Cage". Note the bank of lights above the roof. Worked well.
Old 617 no dash with some old Federal Value Pack that it likes. Shot this entry as Smallbore Standing rather than Revolver.
Not a good run on the rams, but rack it up to operator error rather than conditions. They fairly well glowed!
I want to try this again! Bit of a drive, but hopefully will get some more shoots in in the not too distant future.
jmoore Spotter Posts: 75Joined: Wed May 29, 2013 4:09 am
Here's a couple more S&Ws entered as Field Pistol and Field Pistol, Any Sight:
If you want to shoot steel at long distances, and live anywhere near the Knoxville area, show up on the third Saturday of the month. I think they do practice shoots on some Thursdays as well.
