October 2021 ViMSAR Match
A small group for this month’s match. The weather was nearly perfect, sunny with very light winds. Five stages, all ten rounds. Snipers shot the same course of fire unless otherwise stated.
The tie breaker, Stage One, started with the grenade pitch and six pistol rounds at a small 25yd. target. From any unsupported position, engage targets at 200 and 150yds, five rounds on each. Snipers had two 200yd. targets.
A ‘Shoot-til-you-miss, shoot-til-you-hit’ scenario on Stage Two, from prone supported position. A 300yd. diamond target and ‘Gary’ at 250yds.
Alternate targets at 400 and 200yds. on Stage Three. Sitting supported.
Sitting unsupported on Stage Four, engaging targets at 300, 220 and 150yds, one round each and repeat. Bonus points for all 300yd. hits.
Standing on Stage Five. Engage a single 200yd. target until hit five times. All remaining rounds on a 140yd. target. Snipers had targets at 300 and 200yds, sitting unsupported.
Possible high score of 63.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Allred | Springfield M1A | .308 | 49 |
| 2 | English Andy | CETME Model C | .308 | 45 |
| 3 | Miguel Quintanilla | H&R M-1 | .30-06 | 44 |
| 4 | Mac McAllister | CETME Model C | .308 | 43 |
| 5 | Robert Fensterer | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 42 |
| 6 | Bill Brizzee | PTR 91 | .308 | 40 |
| 7 | Troy Payne | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 38 |
| 8 | Don Bauer | CETME | .308 | 34 |
| 9 | Travis Lindsey | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 31 |
| 10 | Scott Valentine | H&K 91 | .308 | 28 |
| 11 | Gary Pfaff | Springfield M1A | .308 | 27 |
| 12 | Joe Brennan | Egyptian FN-49 | 8×57 | 6 (DNF) |
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Pittman | Springfield ’03-A1 | .30-06 | 52 |
| 2 | James Daigle | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 38 |
| 3 | Klaus Thoma | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 33 (DNF) |
| 4 | Dave Neely | Mauser K-98 | .308 | 31 |
September 2021 ViMSAR Match
Bright with very light winds for this month’s match. Five stages, all ten rounds. Snipers shot the same course of fire unless otherwise stated.
The grenade pitch to start Stage One, the tie breaker. Then six pistol rounds at a medium 20yd. target. From sitting supported position, alternate medium targets at 200 and 150yds. Snipers had a smaller 200yd. target.
Prone supported on Stage Two, alternating ‘Gary’ and a diamond target at 300 and 250yds.
Targets at 200 and 400yds on Stage Three. From sitting supported position, engage until hit twice and move. Two points for all 400yd. hits.
Sweeping targets at 300, 220 and 220yds on Stage Four. Sitting unsupported position.
Alternate targets at 200 and 140yds on Stage Five, offhand. Sniper targets at 300 and 200yds, sitting unsupported.
Possible high score of 63.
The unofficial flavor of the month was the Ljungman AG42B.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac McAllister | JRA Winchester M14 | .308 | 54 |
| 2 | Joe Brennan | SKS | 7.62×39 | 49 |
| 3 | J.C. Lopez | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 48 (107.32) |
| 4 | John Stoneman | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 48 (110.00 secs) |
| 5 | Miguel Quintaniila | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 47 |
| 6 | English Andy | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 45 |
| 7 | Travis Lindsey | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 41 |
| 8 | Marty Bridges | SKS | 7.62×39 | 39 (76.85 secs) |
| 9 | Bill Brizzee | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 39 (125.12 secs) |
| 10 | Troy Payne | Springfield M1A | .308 | 36 (97.67 secs) |
| 11 | Richard Pugh | Springfield M1A | .308 | 36 (270.27 secs) |
| 12 | Wayne Perry | SKS | 7.62×39 | 31 |
| 13 | Brandon Pierce | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 27 |
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Pittman | FN Mauser M-98 | 6.5×55 | 50 |
| 2 | Klaus Thoma | Mauser ’98 | 6.5×55 | 31 (DNF) |
August 2021 ViMSAR Match
Warm with changing winds for this month’s match. Five ten round stages. Snipers shot the same course of fire unless otherwise stated.
Stage One, the tie breaker, started with six pistol rounds at a medium 25yd. target. Then from any unsupported position, alternate targets at 150 and 200yds. Snipers had two 200yd. targets, medium and small, sitting supported.
Prone supported on Stage Two, alternating ‘Gary’ and a diamond target at 300yds.
‘Shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ on Stage Three with targets at 400 and 200yds. Sitting supported.
Sitting unsupported on Stage Four, engaging targets at 300, 220 and 160yds, Nevada Sweep.
Alternate targets at 200 and 160yds on Stage Five from standing position. Sniper targets were at 400 and 300yds, sitting supported.
Possible high score of 58.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Panelli | Springfield M1A | .308 | 47 |
| 2 | Brandon Pierce | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 45 |
| 3 | Stephanie Weiss | Springfield M1A | .308 | 41 |
| 4 | Adam Theis | SKS | 7.62×39 | 38 (65.32 secs) |
| 5 | Justin Allred | Springfield M1A | .308 | 38 (71.77 secs) |
| 6 | Steve Weiss | Springfield M1A | .308 | 38 (80.80 secs) |
| 7 | Bill Brizzee | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 36 (84.83 secs) |
| 8 | James Daigle | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 36 (165.76 secs) |
| 9 | English Andy | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 33 (77.81 secs) |
| 10 | Richard Pugh | Springfield M1A | .308 | 33 (103.54 secs) |
| 11 | Dave Bauer | Cetme | .308 | 31 (64.93 secs) |
| 12 | Marty Bridges | Springfield M1A | .308 | 31 (80.79 secs) |
| 13 | Gary Pfaff | Springfield M1A | .308 | 31 (150.71 secs) |
| 14 | Luca Barbieri | Springfield M-1 | .30-06 | 30 |
| 15 | Richard Kolkoski | Springfield M1A | .308 | 27 |
| 16 | J.C. Lopez | .30-06 | .308 | 26 |
| 17 | Dave Neely | .30-06 | .308 | 22 |
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Klaus Thoma | Springfield M1A | .308 | 45 |
| 2 | Charlie Pittman | Mauser ’98 | 6.5×55 | 43 |
| 3 | Troy Payne | Smith Corona ’03-A3 | .30-06 | 32 |
| 4 | Joe Ball | Swedish Mauser | 6.5×55 | 31 |