May ViMSAR Match
A good turnout for this month’s match. Five stages, all ten rounds. Snipers shot the same course of fire unless otherwise stated.
Stage One, the tie breaker, started with the grenade pitch and then six pistol rounds on two targets, shooter’s choice. Then engage targets at 100, 150, 200, 300 and 300yds, two rounds each. The closest two from standing position, any unsupported position for the other targets.
Another shooter’s choice on Stage Two. From prone supported position, engage a medium target st 300yds. Then either continue with that target or move to a smaller for the last five rounds, two points for each hit.
A Nevada Sweep on Stage Three, with targets at 200, 300 and 400yds. Two points for all 400yd. hits. Sitting supported.
Sitting unsupported on Stager Four, engaging two very close 300yd. targets, five rounds on each. Negative score for hitting the wrong targets.
Alternate targets at 150 and 120yds on Stage Five from standing position. Bonus points for all hits on the smaller target. Snipers had the same course of fire with targets at 300 and 400yds.
Possible high score of 73.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mac M. | Ljungman AG-42B | 6.5×55 | 59 |
| 2. | Luca B | Springfield M1A | .308 | 54 |
| 3. | Bill B. | Ljungman AG-42B | 6.5×55 | 51 |
| 4. | Andy W. | Ljungman AG-42B | 6.5×55 | 44 (106.92 secs) |
| 5. | Jeremy Y. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 44 (175.49 secs) |
| 6. | J.C. L. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 41 |
| 7. | Travis L. | Ljungmans AG-42B | 6.5×55 | 39 |
| 8. | Jim P. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 38 (103.59 secs) |
| 9. | Danny W. | PTR -32 | 7.62×39 | 38 (163.43 secs) |
| 10. | Spencer W. | Springfield M-14 | .308 | 35 |
| 11. | Matt W. | FN FAL | .308 | 27 (128.01 secs) |
| 12. | Andrew W. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 27 (223.50 secs) |
| 13. | Lou P. | Egyptian FN-49 | 8×57 | 27 (???secs) |
| 14. | Carter W. | FN FAL | .308 | 25 (166.37 secs) |
| 15. | Charles F. | Springfield M1 | 30-06 | 25 (195.48 secs) |
| 16. | Richard K. | SKS | 7.62×39 | 23 |
| 17. | Keith S. | SKS | 7.62×39 | 17 |
| 18. | Austin Marshall W. | Chinese SKS | 7.62×39 | 12 |
Sniper Match
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie P. | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 60 |
| 2 | Klaus T. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 48 |
| 3 | Joe B. | Swedish Mauser M-96 | 6.5×55 | 33 |
April ViMSAR Match
Beautiful weather for this month’s match. 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 then six pistol rounds at a medium 20yd target. From any unsupported position, engage targets at 300, 300, 200 and 150yds, Nevada Sweep.
Prone supported on Stage Two, alternating targets at 300 and 150yds.
Sitting supported on Stage Three, engaging targets at 400 and 300yds until hit twice each. All remaining rounds on a 200yd target.
Alternate two 300yd targets on Stage Four, sitting unsupported.
‘Shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ on Stage Five, with targets at 200 and 150yds from standing position. Snipers engaged targets at 400 and 300yds, sitting supported.
Possible high score of 59.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Steve W. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 44 |
| 2. | Luca B. | Springfield M1 | .308 | 43 |
| 3. | Dave N. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 42 |
| 4. | Joe B. | SKS | 7.62×39 | 42 |
| 5. | Charlie P. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 39 |
| 6. | Stephanie W. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 38 |
| 7. | Klaus T. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 36 |
| 8. | Dale S. | FN FAL | .308 | 30 |
| 9. | Jim P. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 26 |
| 10. | Travis L. | Ljungman AG-42B | 6.5×55 | 25 |
| 11. | Richard K. | Chinese SKS | 7.62×39 | 18 |
| 12. | Keith S. | SKS | 7.62×39 | 15 |
Sniper Match
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 41 |
| 2 | Tony D. | Mauser K-98 | 8×57 | 38 |
March 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 tie breaker, Stage One, started with the grenade pitch and six pistol rounds at a medium 25yd. target. From sitting supported engage targets at 300, 300, and 200yds until hit once each. All remaining rounds on a 150yd. target. Snipers alternated two 300yd. targets.
A ‘shoot-til-you-hit, shoot-til-you-miss’ scenario on Stage Two. A teeny, tiny 300yd, target to start and a medium one next to at 300yds. Prone supported position.
Sitting supported on Stage Three, engaging targets at 400, 300 and 200yds, Nevada Sweep.
Sitting unsupported on Stage Four, engaging a 300yd. medium target until hit twice. All remaining rounds on a 200yd. diamond target.
Targets at 200 and 140yds on Stage Five. From offhand position, engage the farther until hit twice. All remaining rounds on the closer. Snipers engaged targets at 400 and 300yds.
Possible high score of 59.
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy W. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 48 |
| 2 | Travis L. | Ljungman AG42B | 6.5×55 | 45 |
| 3 | J.C. L. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 42 |
| 4 | Bill B. | AR-10 | .308 | 41 |
| 5 | Miguel Q. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 40 |
| 6 | Jeremy T. | Springfield M1 | .30-06 | 35 |
| 7 | Gary P. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 31 |
| 8 | Steve F. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 29 |
| 9 | Cameron N. | SKS | 7.62×39 | 20 |
Sniper Match
| Place | Shooter | Rifle | Caliber | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S. | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 48 |
| 2 | Klaus T. | Springfield M1A | .308 | 44 |
| 3 | Dave N. | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 39 (124.27 secs) |
| 4 | Tony D. | Mauser 98k | 8×57 | 39 (139.45 secs) |
| 5 | James D. | Springfield ’03-A4 | .30-06 | 39 (153.97 secs) |