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February 2012 SMPSA rifle match results
The rifle match was a quickie today, because we had just 5 shooters. We shot three of the pistol stages from the USPSA match (minus the steel) and were done in probably 30 minutes. Our match winner was Wayne Alcock, mostly due to his quick work in the pistol classifier (and the fact that he shot a major gun).
The results are here.
February 2012 SMPSA pistol match results
The match scores have been updated to reflect a mistake in the classifier score for Bo Gray. The match results did not change in Production division, but the percentages did.
If you wussed out and didn’t show up because it was “too cold”, you should be ashamed. It was a bit breezy, but by the time the Sun came up, it had warmed up to almost 40° and by the time the match ended, it was 50°. We did have 17 shooters who did think it would be worth it and we had a great match. We shot 5 stages, with lots of steel and the new MGM Whirly-Gig target (aka: Texas Star).
Things went pretty smoothly with no real hiccups in the stages or the scores. There were no bottlenecks or DQ’s. So, it was a great day. Let’s get to the results. Read more…
Poplarville match tomorrow
Poplarville will host the monthly USPSA pistol match and afternoon rifle match on February 12, 2012. The weather will be chilly, so dress warmly.
February 2012 SMPSA 3-gun match results
The results are in! We had 13 shooters today (on SuperBowl Sunday) competing over 4 tough stages. The weather was a bit iffy in the morning, and the drive up the hill was a challenge for the early birds, but everyone made it in OK. It ended up a pretty nice day, weather-wise, too.
Before the scores, a brief explanation of the scoring. Each stage is scored by raw time plus penalty time. The shooter with the lowest total time is awarded 100 stage points. Every other shooter earns a percentage of the 100 points based on their performance, compared to the top shooter. The shooter’s total time is divided into the top shooter’s total time to get a percentage of the total available points.
The results aren’t too much of a surprise, but it was close. Read more…
February 3-gun match notification
Sunday, February 5, 2012, we will hold our monthly 3-gun match (weather permitting). Because it is on SuperBowl Sunday, we will try to be done at a reasonable hour, for you die-hard football fans. We will have many new props out for the first time, so be prepared. Bring plenty of all three types of ammo.
Poplarville work day (**Updated**)
Sorry, everyone. The work day is actually Saturday, February 18, 2012 and the makeup is February 25. I had Sundays on the brain when I looked at the calendar.
Every year, Poplarville has a work day to clean up, fix up and generally improve the overall range.
While participation in the workday is entirely voluntary, we really could use your help, even if for just a few hours. We will be posting further information about what we need done and what you should bring, but if you can, put this on your calendar.
January 2012 SMPSA Shotgun match results
The results for the shotgun have been posted. We had 6 shooters hang around for the scattergun fun, and we shot 3 decent stages of fun. Today was birdshot and slugs. Once again, if you can load your shotgun rapidly, you do well.
The match winner was Cameron Thompson by over 14 seconds. But, best of all, two of the new pistol shooters also stuck around to shoot shotgun as well. Thanks, guys!
The final scores are posted here.
January 2012 SMPSA pistol match results (**Updated**)
The scores have been edited and updated to reflect Cameron shooting Minor. He was originally scored as Major. He still won Limited, though. Sorry folks, it was a long day.
The pistol results are in (finally)! But, they are subject to the following. The score sheet for Nick Saucier for Stage 3 was messed up. It is incomplete and unusable, so it hasn’t been included in the scores. Nick shot Limited, and shot well, but the loss of all the points from a stage certainly affected the Limited scores. He wouldn’t have won, but he might have moved up one spot. Nevertheless, the rest of the scores were respectable. (Update: Nick’s score sheet for stage 3 has been deciphered. His scores are now correct, along with the rest of the match scores).
We had 15 shooters for the first match of the year, which is decent, but not great. We did have three brand new shooters with us today (Gus, Reed and Tony). They did great, especially for new shooters. They shot safely and displayed excellent pistol handling skills. If they continue to shoot, their times will no doubt improve. Thanks for coming out, guys. I hope you come back next month. Read more…
Poplarville match tomorrow
Poplarville will host the monthly USPSA pistol match and afternoon shotgun match on January 8, 2012. The weather should be unusually warm for January, so it should be comfortable, for a change.
More props on the way
Happy New Year, Shooters! Hopefully, Santa Claus brought you all the guns and supplies you hoped for. He was good to us in Poplarville. He brought us a bunch of new commercial-grade, steel target stands, several auto-resetting mini-poppers for the rifle matches and, best of all, everyone’s favorite, a Texas Star! This one is made by MGM Targets, and is called a “Whirley-Gig” by them, but a star is a star.
And speaking of new props, please let us know what else you would like to see. Leave a comment below if you want to suggest something for the club to build or acquire.
Sometime this spring, we will be having a work day at the range in Poplarville to clean up and rebuild the permanent structures, including the “house” on the west side of the drive, and the Gerald area on the east side. Our plan is to significantly enhance these facilities so we can provide the best stages you will ever shoot.
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