3-Gun at Gallatin Gun

[Matt in TN]

Like you said - all you had to do was put the pellets on the steel. I'm going to have to practice that a bit more I think...

[DMark]

First off, another fun Gallatin 3Gun match. We all need to appreciate the time, effort and work that Robert puts into these matches .

But Yea....., I think we're going to need to take a look at some of the new plates used on the shotgun stages.

They are really well made plates, very thick and very heavy - - - but angled toward the rear. They look to be of the type that you see used in Cowboy Action for rifle engagements. I saw several hits on Stage 5 were all the paint was torn away by pellets and yet the plate would not fall. Even noted twiced were the wad impacted the plate and still the plate stayed upright.

However, the new plates didn't have any affect on my shooting. I was doing great - For The FIRST THREE SHOTS - then the ramped post front night sight on my 870 departed (thanks for finding it Chip). After that I shooting through a rear aperture with a bare-naked barrel.

BTW, Kudos to Matt in TN for running his M1 Garand in the match!

[DMark]

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Edited October 14, 2012 by DMark

[rstandley]

I agree with Mark, the angle of the small plates from prone was making it hard to knock them off the stands, First time with those little plates. Next time we will shoot at a more direct angle and closer. Had I known from the first group, we could have changed the stage some. Next time come get me. Also someone had a AP round, I have a nice hole in one of my auto poppers now.

Scores have been sent out.

Thanks to the guys that helped out.

One thought, we should have turned them 180, angled to the shooter. Too late now.

Edited October 14, 2012 by rstandley

[Matt in TN]

BTW, Kudos to Matt in TN for running his M1 Garand in the match!

Thank you, sir - hopefully we'll see a few more Garands at the rifle side match in November!

[broox]

Great match Robert! Thanks for all the hard work!

[bbeck]

I came out and watched for a little while. Seemed like It was great fun for all.

[Hershmeister]

Bummed I missed it! Will have to catch the next one