1,000 yard F class - 14 years old

[Tempest455]

I don't like to brag about my kids publicly but I think in this case, he deserves it.

 

My son got the F class bug and wanted to try some of these matches. Anyone that knows him, knows he's a pretty darn good shot on various platforms. However, we never did 1,000 until this Feb. He tried his 1st match and had a rough start getting on paper. Once he did, he did pretty decent for the 1st time out, especially at 14 years old. He missed the 1st relay so we never shot a full match.

 

Yesterday he shot in the ORSA match in Oak Ridge. Only 2nd time at 1,000 and 1st full match. On his 1st relay he shot a 182 out of 200. Few 8's but mostly 9's and 10's. I made him a bet that when/if he ever did better than 500 total for a match, I would buy him lunch wherever he wants. After yesterday, I have to pay up. He shot a total score of 522 out of 600. He got in the bullseye four times with a 4X's. He made all his own elevation and windage corrections. He got a tip from a paired shooter and started watching the other shooters where they were correcting.

 

So I am extremely proud of him and think he did a fantastic job at any age for a starter, let alone 14. That match is extremely well run and moves at a good pace. Lastly, the people there were great. Thanks Harold and Jeffery for the tips and scoring.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLA3YZmoG4I

Edited June 9, 2013 by Tempest455

[RED333]

BIG CONGRATS!!!

[Murgatroy]

That is pretty awesome.

 

I was impressed that my daughter got on paper this afternoon at 100yds with rimfire, so maybe she will be shooting at 1000yds next.

[peejman]

Good stuff. .308?

[leroy]

Tempest:  What a great thing!!  Tell him to keep up the good work!!!

 

leroy

[Tempest455]

Good stuff. .308?

 

Yes. A box stock Savage 10 BA w/ the muzzle break removed and was shooting 175g SMK rounds.

[Guest Keal G Seo]

Gratto to both of you, but mostly him :P

[MacGyver]

What's that old Proverb?  Raise up a child in the way he should go...

[Rightwinger]

Well done Eric!

[Tempest455]

Well done Eric!

 

Thank you. However, all I can take credit for is providing an accurate rifle and helping get on target. From there it was all him.