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January 2019 ViMBAR Match

A good turnout for the first match of the year. Jim and Bill set up five ten round stages, starting with:

Stage One. From prone supported position, a ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario with two targets at 275yds.

Sitting supported on Stage Two, with targets at 100, 200, 300 and 400yds. Engage until hit twice and move. Two points for all hits on the last taerget.

Another ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario on Stage Three, from sitting unsupported position. Targets at 150 and 200yds.

Six pistol rounds to start Stage Four, engaging a 30yd. target. Then from standing position, ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ with targets at 150 and 200yds.

The grenade pitch started the tie breaker, Stage Five, followed by six pistol rounds at a 25yd. target. Then from any unsupported position, a Nevada Sweep with targets at 160, 220 and 125yds. Mandatory reload after five rounds.

Possible high score of 69.

Regular Match
Place	Shooter	Rifle	Caliber	Score
1	John Stoneman	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	58
2	Mac McAllister	Swiss K-31	7.5×55	54 (100.68 secs)
3	Marty Bridges	Swedish Mauser M-38	6.5×55	54 (131.50 secs)
4	Steve Franks	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	53
5	James Daigle	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	50 (164.25 secs)
6	Klaus Thoma	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	50 (217.42 secs)
7	Jon Zimmer	Mauser K-98	8×57	49
8	Joe Brennan	Yugo Mauser M-48A	8×57	48 (134.42 secs)
9	Stephanie Weiss	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	48 (170.75 secs)
10	Jim Drulensky	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	47 (117.77 secs)
11	Dale Sherrick	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	47 (199.23 secs)
12	Bobby Ramsay	Finn Nagant M-39	7.62x54R	46
13	Miguel Quintanilla	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	44
14	Troy Payne	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	43
15	Bill Brizzee	Finn Nagant M-39	7.62x54R	42
16	David Pearson	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	41
17	Jake Jacobson	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	40
18	Paul Engelien	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	37
19	Jim Green	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	35 (155.69 secs)
20	Lou Panelli	Mauser GEW 88/05	8×57	35 (165.21 secs)
21	Sal Quinones	Yugo Mauser	8×57	34 (196.91 secs)
22	Richard Kolkoski	Finn Nagant	7.62x54R	34 (298.25 secs)
23	Keith Smith	Remington ‘03-A3	.30-06	33
24	Wayne Perry	Mosin Nagant	7.62x54R	32
25	Bruce Henry	Ishapore No.2A	.308	31
26	Mike Corbett	Swiss K-31	7.5×55	29

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December ViMBAR Match

A great turnout for the special ‘Swiss Miss’ match arranged by Jim and Bill this month. All participants using Swiss rifles were eligible for novelty door prizes.
Five stages, all ten rounds unless otherwise stated.
Prone supported for Stage One, engaging a single 250yd. target. Sixty seconds to fire a maximum of 15 rounds.
Sitting supported on Stage Two, engaging targets at 400, 300, 200 and 100yds. Engage until hit and then move to the next. Bonus points for all hits on the 400yd. target. No sight adjustment after the first shot.
A Nevada Sweep on Stage Three, from sitting unsupported position. Targets at 200, 150 and 175yds.
Six pistol rounds at a large 35yd. target to start Stage Four. Then a ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario with targets at 175 and 200yds. From standing position.
The tie breaker started with the grenade pitch and then six pistol rounds at a medium 25yd. target. From standing position alternate targets at 160 and 220yds., five rounds. Repeat from any unsupported position.
Possible high score of 73.


Swiss Miss Match



Place
Shooter
Rifle
Score




1
Mac McAllister
K-31
53


2
Marty Bridge
K-31
52


3
English Andy
K-31
50


4
Dave Neely
K-31
43


5
Dale Sherrick
K-31
42


6
Jim Drulensky
K-31
41


7
Lou Panelli
K-31
40


8
Steve Weiss
K-31
7.5x55
36


9
Bill Brizzee
K-31
33


10
Bruce Henry
M-1911
27


11
Richard Trees
K-31
21





Regular Match


Place
Shooter
Rifle
Calibar
Score




1
James Daigle
Swedish Mauser M-96
6.5x55
52


2
Travis Lindsey
Swedish Mauser M-96
6.5x55
42 (136.28 secs)


3
Troy Payne
Remington ‘03-A3
.30-06
42 (156.05 secs)


4
Bill Harty
Swedish Mauser M-96
6.5x55
42 (200.14 secs)


5
Dan Sullivan
Swedish Mauser
6.5x55
41


6
Christopher Galbreath
Enfield No.4
.303 Brit
38


7
Don Bauer
Mosin Nagant M-91/30
7.62x54R
36


8
Miguel Quintanilla
Remington ‘03-A3
.30-06
35


9
Jake Jacobson
Mauser K-98
8x57
31 (146.77 secs)


10
Klaus Thoma
Springfield ‘03-A3
.30-06
31 (260.29 secs)


11
Richard Kolkoski
Finn Nagant
7.62x54R
30


12
David Pearson
Swedish Mauser
6.5x55
28


13
Dan Hong
Springfield ‘03-A3
.30-06
27


14
Wayne Perry
Mauser
.308
25


15
Jack Michnovez
Brazilian Mauser M-1908
7x57
21 (DNF)

Swiss Miss Match
Place	Shooter	Rifle	Score
1	Mac McAllister	K-31	53
2	Marty Bridge	K-31	52
3	English Andy	K-31	50
4	Dave Neely	K-31	43
5	Dale Sherrick	K-31	42
6	Jim Drulensky	K-31	41
7	Lou Panelli	K-31	40
8	Steve Weiss	K-31	7.5x55	36
9	Bill Brizzee	K-31	33
10	Bruce Henry	M-1911	27
11	Richard Trees	K-31	21

Regular Match
Place	Shooter	Rifle	Calibar	Score
1	James Daigle	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5x55	52
2	Travis Lindsey	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5x55	42 (136.28 secs)
3	Troy Payne	Remington ‘03-A3	.30-06	42 (156.05 secs)
4	Bill Harty	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5x55	42 (200.14 secs)
5	Dan Sullivan	Swedish Mauser	6.5x55	41
6	Christopher Galbreath	Enfield No.4	.303 Brit	38
7	Don Bauer	Mosin Nagant M-91/30	7.62x54R	36
8	Miguel Quintanilla	Remington ‘03-A3	.30-06	35
9	Jake Jacobson	Mauser K-98	8x57	31 (146.77 secs)
10	Klaus Thoma	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	31 (260.29 secs)
11	Richard Kolkoski	Finn Nagant	7.62x54R	30
12	David Pearson	Swedish Mauser	6.5x55	28
13	Dan Hong	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	27
14	Wayne Perry	Mauser	.308	25
15	Jack Michnovez	Brazilian Mauser M-1908	7x57	21 (DNF)

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November ViMBAR Match

Sunny with light winds for this month’s match. Jim and Bill set up five stages, all ten rounds, starting with:

Stage One. A ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario with a medium target and ‘Gary’ at 300yds. From prone supported position.

Sitting supported on Stage Two, with targets at 100, 200, 300 and 400yds. Engage until hit and move to the next target. Then repeat. Two minutes allowed with sight adjustment, three minutes without. Two points for all hits on the farthest target.

A Nevada Sweep on Stage Three, from sitting unsupported position. Mixed shape targets at 150, 175 and 200yds.

Six pistol rounds to start Stage Four with bonus points for shooting strong hand only for the last three shots. Another ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario, from standing position. Targets at 150 and 200yds.

The tie breaker, Stage Five, started with the grenade pitch and then six pistol rounds at a 25yd. target. Then engage a single 160yd. target from standing position. Move to prone unsupported, reload and engage a single 220yd. target.

Possible high score of 70.

Place	Shooter	Rifle	Caliber	Score
1	Marty Bridges	Swedish MauserM-38	6.5×55	53
2	Dan Hong	Springfield ‘03-A3	30-06	50 (116.55 secs)
3	Jim Drulensky	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	50 (154.87 secs)
4	Joe Brennan	Persian Mauser M-29/22	8×57	50 (161.72 secs)
5	James Daigle	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	49
6	Stephanie Weiss	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	48
7	Bill Harty	Swedish Mauser M-96	6.5×55	44
8	Steve Franks	Swiss K-31	7.5×55	43 (115.05 secs)
9	Bill Brizzee	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	43 (140.99 secs)
10	Lou Panelli	United States Rifle, Cal. .30 Model of 1917	.30-06	40 (99.48 secs)
11	Troy Payne	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	40 (153.85 secs)
12	Wayne Perry	Yugo Mauser M-48	.308	40 (160.57 secs)
13	Walt Robak	Mauser K-98	.308	40 (200.38 secs)
14	Klaus Thoma	???	???	39
15	Miguel Quintanilla	Smith Corona ‘03-A3	.30-06	38
16	Steve Weiss	Swiss K-31	7.5×55	37
17	Dave Neely	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	34 (150.82 secs)
18	Keith Smith	Remington ‘03-A3	.30-06	34 (211.37 secs)
19	Richard Kolkoski	Finn Nagant M-39	7.62x54R	34 (244.37 secs)
20	Gary Pfaff	Finn Nagant M-39	7.62x54R	26
21	Jake Jacobson	Persian Mauser	8mm	24
22	Jack Michnovez	Springfield ‘03-A3	.30-06	22 (DNF)

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