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Suppose, for example, the stage briefing said "select any 3 of the 6 targets as the scoring targets and engage the scoring targets with 2 rounds each." Suppose further that the competitor does just that, and engages 3 of the six targets with 2 rounds each. Why couldn't the 3 non-selected targets be considered as something other than a "scoring target," rendering 9.5.7 and 10.2.7 inapplicable?

So does the CE product put out IR or visible light? The product page doesn't say.

What's the match at the range on Sunday going to be like?

Any answer on this yet?

Any restaurants close to the Candlewood that have a patio and will let me sit there with my dog?

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Solo 1000 yet. In fact, 4.8 gr of Solo 1000 is a "magical" charge - with a 230 grain MG JHP 45 cal., it makes 176 pf in my trojan; with a 200 grain MG CMJ 40 cal., it makes 170 pf in my 6" eagle; with a 124 graim MG JHP 9mm, it makes 135 pf in my 5" eagle. For 9mm, however, I usually use a lighter load with a 147 grain MG CMJ. I tried N320, but didn't find that it shoots any better or is materially cleaner. It does, however, meter a little better in the 650. Also, Solo 1000 has to be checked every time the lot changes. I usually buy 16 pound of the same lot, though, so it's not that much trouble. After experimenting with a bunch of different powders for various calibers and guns, I now use Solo 1000 for all non-compensated pistols, and Autocomp for the compensated pistols.

Actually, it was a forbidden action to step off of the plank and re-enter at a different position, not a procedural.

The rule doesn't have to be renumbered. A FTSA penalty only can be applied if a target was not engaged with at least one shot. A miss penalty can only be applied if there is no hole in the target. See another post from George found later.

2 mikes, 1 FTE, write the rule number in the margin with 2 alpha -- that way if the RM overturns the scoring call, no reshoot is needed.... Respectfully disagree. Rule 9.9.1 says that non-disappearing moving targets "will always incur" failure to shoot at and/or miss penalties regardless of circumstances. Rule 9.9.3 says that moving targets "will always incur" failure to shoot at and miss penalties under a specific circumstance: the competitor fails to activate the mechanism which initiates the target movement. Exactly the same language is used in both sections: "will always incur." A competitor who shoots at and hits the non-disappearing moving target will not get FTSA or miss penalties, so the competitor who shoots at and hits the moving target will not get FTSA or miss penalties, even if he or she does not activate the mover. The structure of 9.9 thus makes it clear to me that 9.9.2 is an exception to the general rule of 9.9.1, and that 9.9.3 is an exception to the exception in 9.9.2. In addition, the FTSA penalty is for a particular infraction specified in Rule 9.5.7, which occurs when a competitor "fails to shoot at the face of each scoring target in a course of fire with at least one round." Rule 9.9.3 does not purport to change that specification. If Rule 9.9.3 meant to impose a penalty for not activating a moving target, regardless of whether it was engaged and hit, the rule should instead impose one procedural for failing to activate and one procedural for each shot required on the target under the WSB. Bottom line: Unless the WSB specifically requires activation in a level I match, a competitor may engage a moving target without activating it, and will not get a FTSA penalty. Might get miss penalties, but only for actual misses. That's why a Level II or above match must construct the stage to obscure the moving target prior to activation if the intent is for the shooter to activate before engaging. With 9.9.3 you need to activate if you want to avoid FTE and miss penalties. The level 1 exemption is to allow the club the ability to set up the target without all the walls and other obstructions that will cut off its line of sight from other locations. This makes sense because many level 1's are set up and torn down the same day so they need the freedom compared to a level 2 or higher where they have set up the stages a day or more in advance and have the time to nitpick the stages and make changes as holes are discovered. Even at a level 1 if they fail to specify that the target must be activated prior to engaging it you will still get FTE and miss penalties if you fail to activate it off the clock. Edited because the post entered as part of the quote rather than after the quote. Still disagree with this interpretation. An FTSA is exactly that: no shot at the target. A miss is exactly that: no bullet hole in the target. See this post for the reason behind rule 9.9.3.

2 mikes, 1 FTE, write the rule number in the margin with 2 alpha -- that way if the RM overturns the scoring call, no reshoot is needed.... Respectfully disagree. Rule 9.9.1 says that non-disappearing moving targets "will always incur" failure to shoot at and/or miss penalties regardless of circumstances. Rule 9.9.3 says that moving targets "will always incur" failure to shoot at and miss penalties under a specific circumstance: the competitor fails to activate the mechanism which initiates the target movement. Exactly the same language is used in both sections: "will always incur." A competitor who shoots at and hits the non-disappearing moving target will not get FTSA or miss penalties, so the competitor who shoots at and hits the moving target will not get FTSA or miss penalties, even if he or she does not activate the mover. The structure of 9.9 thus makes it clear to me that 9.9.2 is an exception to the general rule of 9.9.1, and that 9.9.3 is an exception to the exception in 9.9.2. In addition, the FTSA penalty is for a particular infraction specified in Rule 9.5.7, which occurs when a competitor "fails to shoot at the face of each scoring target in a course of fire with at least one round." Rule 9.9.3 does not purport to change that specification. If Rule 9.9.3 meant to impose a penalty for not activating a moving target, regardless of whether it was engaged and hit, the rule should instead impose one procedural for failing to activate and one procedural for each shot required on the target under the WSB. Bottom line: Unless the WSB specifically requires activation in a level I match, a competitor may engage a moving target without activating it, and will not get a FTSA penalty. Might get miss penalties, but only for actual misses. That's why a Level II or above match must construct the stage to obscure the moving target prior to activation if the intent is for the shooter to activate before engaging.

I worked Double Tap last year. Robert puts on a top-quality match and treats his staff very well. I highly recommend working this match.

I have used one in a 9 major Match Master for 15K rounds. No problems. Love the easy takedown.

What is the schedule for Friday?

The Dawson EZ-Off Baseplate for STI/SV 2011 Mags, International Box Wedge works with the STI factory mag well and 126mm tubes. link

I've used 3.0 gr. of N320 with a 158 gr. Billy Bullet (moly coated) at 1.130 OAL to get 133 PF in a 5" Eagle. With a jacketed bullet at 1.145 OAL, I would start with 3.4 grains.

The Dawon EZ-Off Baseplate will work with the Ice magwell on a 126mm tube. link

Maybe, but they'd probably just say "OUT OF STOCK" like they do for some other types.

The Montana Gold website no longer lists 9mm 124 grain JHPs. Anybody know why? They will not answer the phone these days.

Is there a match hotel yet?

We use Nook Simple Touch devices. The font showing the hit factor definitely should be bigger. The hit factor is important for the scorekeeper to verify that the shooter's score was entered correctly. On a related point, another protection for erroneous scoring was suggested quite a while ago. When the scoring for a shooter on a particular stage has been opened, any attempt to exit the scoring session should verify that the score is correct in form (i.e., a hit factor was generated) or clearly warn that the score is incomplete and require a verification of intent to leave the session. In other words, if the time is entered and the targets have the correct number of hits/misses recorded, the session can simply close; if time is missing or a target has too many or not enough hits, a popup should appear saying "Scoring is not complete; exit anyway?"

Seems to be a v1.0.14 issue. I restored to v1.0.12, and no problem.

Practiscore for android v1.0.14 virgin install on device - successfully imported the registration.txt file from EZWinScore 4.10 but ... When registering shooters, if I use the remembered names, PractiScore crashes. On a clean install without the registration.txt file installed, I can type in shooters, and then in another match use the remembered competitor with no problem. Thus, problem appears to be associated with the EZWS file, not using the remembered competitors. Anybody else have this problem?

I have been playing around with this for a while tonight. Everthing works fine except can't get Super Senior recognized (does OK with Junior and Senior), and it won't recognize female. Using PS android 1.0.12. Any suggestions?

It is defined as going past 90 degrees to the backstop. If you are looking to the side berms for reference, THAN YOU ARE LOOKING AT THE WRONG PLACE!! I am sorry that not having square bays causes a problem for you. Look at the backstop and pretend the side berms don't exist. The rule defines it as 90 degrees from the median intercept of the backstop, not 90 degrees to the backstop. I don't know what a "median intercept" would be unless it's the line that runs uprange/downrange between the side berms and is equidistant to the side berms. The analogy is the median of a trapezoid. The critical plane is thus independent of the angle the backstop forms with the sideberms. If the plane were defined to be parallel to the backstop, then a stage with backstop forming a 45 degree angle with one side berm and a 135 degree angle with the other side berm would allow pointing a gun in a direction toward the crowd and possibly out of the bay.

I'll pass on one of the most useful tips I have found on the forums. Thanks to Jerry1911 for this one. Take a 100 round 45 acp ammo case. Put a couple of handfuls of brass on the top of it and shake it up and repeat until the case is full. Most of the brass will go into the individual holes with the mouth up. Turn over the one or two that land primer side up. Hold the case up and look down one side for high (38 super) or low (9x18, 380) cases and pull them out. Then pass a magnet over the brass to pull out the steel cases. Quick and easy way to get rid of non 9x19 brass and the steel cases.