That might be a good idea depending on the amount of interest there is. I talked with a friend of mine who I shoot with allot and he said he would be really interested in it too.
DJ
A brand new type of rimfire event .... introducing ACTION 22!
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That might be a good idea depending on the amount of interest there is. I talked with a friend of mine who I shoot with allot and he said he would be really interested in it too.
DJ
I'm still interested more then ever. Any VFGPA members who want to get this started can feel free to PM me. I'm making up a decent .22 dualing tree once I'm back from deployment and then I can start on some other targets. We could start with simple non-timed shoots elimination style and work from there once I have more targets. I've got .22 pistol and rifle available so lets do it!
Cheers,
Gramt
Cheers,
Gramt
Some guidelines for an event
Here's what we do:
First, I am only able to use 22 rifles at my range but I see no reason why pistols can't be used.
We set up an IPSC type stage, including barriers and obstacles, etc.
Targets are almost always steel, and they may vary in shape and size, from 2" square to about 6" square (or diameter if round). Sometimes we use pepper poppers set quite lightly.
We use about 10 or 12 targets on a stage. We try to decide a reasonable time limit to shoot the stage. Usually between 30 secs and 1 minute works well depending on the complexity of the stage and the number of targets. The shooter gets one point for each target knocked over within the allotted time span. Highest total score wins.
If there is a tie at the end, we run a shoot off, re-shooting the stage and reducing the time by 5 secs each time until a winner is declared.
We shoot on pads that are 30 or 40 yards deep, but there is no reason not to go longer assuming the range you have access to will allow it.
Thanks to Specter Arms whose question prompted my reply.
It looks as if Edmonton will be first off the mark to get something going unless somehow Victoria/the Island gets rolling soon!
Here's what we do:
First, I am only able to use 22 rifles at my range but I see no reason why pistols can't be used.
We set up an IPSC type stage, including barriers and obstacles, etc.
Targets are almost always steel, and they may vary in shape and size, from 2" square to about 6" square (or diameter if round). Sometimes we use pepper poppers set quite lightly.
We use about 10 or 12 targets on a stage. We try to decide a reasonable time limit to shoot the stage. Usually between 30 secs and 1 minute works well depending on the complexity of the stage and the number of targets. The shooter gets one point for each target knocked over within the allotted time span. Highest total score wins.
If there is a tie at the end, we run a shoot off, re-shooting the stage and reducing the time by 5 secs each time until a winner is declared.
We shoot on pads that are 30 or 40 yards deep, but there is no reason not to go longer assuming the range you have access to will allow it.
Thanks to Specter Arms whose question prompted my reply.
It looks as if Edmonton will be first off the mark to get something going unless somehow Victoria/the Island gets rolling soon!
Sorry, I wasn't sure if you thought it too easy or too difficult.
However hard it is, most find it fun.
It's worth a try, despite any potential but quite temporary (I assure you) embarrassment. Almost everyone sucks the first time through, it's just the way of things.
Besides, most of the targets aren't that small and not all shots are 40 yards distant. We do like to throw a few stinkers in there just to add a little challenge, of course.
It's a good thing I never mentioned the steel targets with the holes in the center!
But speaking of practice: I am holding a TR Practice on Saturday. Drop by with your 22 and I'll see if we can give you a bit of a tune up!
Well, the average semi 22 in North America
shoots about 1.2" at 50 yds from rest.
That is part of the reason I said 2" from 40yds on the run is difficult.
As for myself, f- yeah, I know for sure that I need
a lot of practice to do that.
I wanted to drop by before, without shooting,
just looking and tire-kicking
and you've threatened me that you would force me to shoot
(check this thread).
So that's why the reluctance.
First I want to look. Usualy I don't jump head first.
If you don't like me looking you can kick me out
(I was kicked out from ranges many times before).
PS And you know for a fact that steel under 40 yds is safe?
shoots about 1.2" at 50 yds from rest.
That is part of the reason I said 2" from 40yds on the run is difficult.
As for myself, f- yeah, I know for sure that I need
a lot of practice to do that.
I wanted to drop by before, without shooting,
just looking and tire-kicking
and you've threatened me that you would force me to shoot
(check this thread).
So that's why the reluctance.
First I want to look. Usualy I don't jump head first.
If you don't like me looking you can kick me out
(I was kicked out from ranges many times before).
PS And you know for a fact that steel under 40 yds is safe?
Some of the targets we use in Action22
The ones with hole in the middle are cynical to say the least.
Not to mention that you can be slaped
with a complaint from pro-feminist orgs.
Well Saturday is just a practice, no one will keep score (I promise).
You can drop by and watch an event (there's a $5 insurance fee, sad to say) and I won't kick you out for watching. I just think you should bring your gear just in case you change your mind ... most people do, and then thank me for urging them to dive in.
Once you see it, it doesn't seem that hard, honest!
Besides, all this talk of running ... we stop to shoot you know!
As to the safety of steel at 40 yards, I believe the current standard is 11 yards for CF pistol. I suspect 22 at that range is just as safe, even out of a rifle. I think we tend to shoot at a 15 to 20 yard minimum ... IIRC
You can drop by and watch an event (there's a $5 insurance fee, sad to say) and I won't kick you out for watching. I just think you should bring your gear just in case you change your mind ... most people do, and then thank me for urging them to dive in.
Once you see it, it doesn't seem that hard, honest!
Besides, all this talk of running ... we stop to shoot you know!
As to the safety of steel at 40 yards, I believe the current standard is 11 yards for CF pistol. I suspect 22 at that range is just as safe, even out of a rifle. I think we tend to shoot at a 15 to 20 yard minimum ... IIRC
I totally forgot about this thread. I am still interested but dont have the time to set it up. I could bring a couple people out to one though. It would also be interesting to try out with a bolt action too. More work but would be an interesting challenge.
Bolt actions will be ok if you have a rifle with box mag and a good supply of mags. Otherwise its pretty futile re-filling a tube mag part way through a 30 second stage.
As a result we have drawn the line at requiring a semi-auto with a box mag, preferably 25 rounders.
Dr Lector's concerns about accuracy notwithstanding, we have found reliability and not accuracy to be the greatest barrier to scoring well in this event ... that's probably why the (unmodified) Ruger 10-22 tends to be the most popular firearm for this shoot.
YMMV
As a result we have drawn the line at requiring a semi-auto with a box mag, preferably 25 rounders.
Dr Lector's concerns about accuracy notwithstanding, we have found reliability and not accuracy to be the greatest barrier to scoring well in this event ... that's probably why the (unmodified) Ruger 10-22 tends to be the most popular firearm for this shoot.
YMMV
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Are there events in BC lowermainland?
I would definitely come and play.
Is there a site we can visit?
Rifle and handgun stages?
OKH
I would definitely come and play.
Is there a site we can visit?
Rifle and handgun stages?
OKH
Okanakgan Hiker you can look at the tacrifle website in my sig line, I believe there is some Action22 info there (probably more in this thread though).
There have been events in the lower mainland for the past two years but I have not scheduled any yet this year, perhaps in September and October we'll stage some. We only run rifle events down here.
Join the tacrifle site and you can elect to recieve email updates to notify you of upcoming events.
There have been events in the lower mainland for the past two years but I have not scheduled any yet this year, perhaps in September and October we'll stage some. We only run rifle events down here.
Join the tacrifle site and you can elect to recieve email updates to notify you of upcoming events.
