Chris40 Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I will be there and It looks like it is going to be a wet match I hope we can get there Sat with no rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Not sure how many times I've been to this match but more often than not, we get wet. At least we can hope we wont freeze our collective !@#$ off as well. Long live the south! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Holy cow you guys, there's a major thunder thumper/gully washer forecasted for this area tomorrow. Y'all be careful, and watch out for the lightning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris40 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Hi Shooter Grrl I am getting ready to head up there and it does not look good they or saying it is going to rain all day here in Louisiana and this rain is heading there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 From http://www.noaa.gov A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS COULD AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI LATER ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. INCREASING SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BRING UNSTABLE GULF AIR INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY AND HELP FUEL STRONG THUNDERSTORMS. THE STRONGER STORMS SHOULD STAY GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 84 CORRIDOR WITH TORRENTIAL RAINS AND GUSTY WINDS TO 40 MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I can deal with rain, I'm still not very fond of "severe thunderstorms"! Anything that can turn daylight into nighttime is durned skeery in my book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris40 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Yep I am looking to have fun rain or sunhine but I am like you I don't like the lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 We'll get to squeeze in shooting in between squalls hopefully. It'll be big fun. I had a blast shooting Area 4 this year. The rain adds a different dimension to the experience. Standing in the middle of a big flat open area holding a metal object during a severe thunderstorm is probably tempting fate just a bit too much. I'll be seeking shelter when the lightning comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 this is what can happen to the magnolia range when it raines too much. http://www.teammagnolia.com/images/gallery...mName=Flood2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 WOW!!! When did that happen? Definitely need waders to shoot in that much water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmshooter Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Gonna leave the cleats at the house going bare foot!!. Looks like the web footed cajuns might have a advantage over the rest of the field!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Maybe I should go get my waders out of the attic We have been getting pounded by the system all day ... I"m about 200 miles due west of Jackson. Looking forward to driving through the torrential rains on the way there this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismarckC Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 It is raining, but we are shooting. The rain is tropical strorm Matthew. Actually stayed on schedule at the stage I am working. Some squads got ahead of schedule. Hopefully the thunderstorms will stay away on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 i just got back from the Mississippi River Classic. man what a match. the only time it stopped raining was when we broke for lunch. (no kidding) this was my first big match where it rained the whole time. the main things i learn are: 1. just deal with the rain and do your best. 2. spraying the targets with lacqure does work. the tape sticks, the targets last much longer and bags aren't needed. 3. take more hotel towels to the range..dry hands good. 4. good rain gear is worth the money. those frog skin things look like a great buy. 5. get better boots for the mud. 6. shooting in the rain really does blow chucks. i can't wait for area 2. all in all the MS match was fun. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Who won? PS - still no rain here - I'm gonna have to take a pic of my pond so y'all can see just how desperately we need rain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Mink Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 It was a fun match despite the rain. Good stages, good RO's. Open - James Locque Limited - Blake Lim 10 - Never heard who won Prod - Me Rev - Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 OK so we had the: Area-6 swim Area-4 flood Tennessee underwater sectional and now the: Mississippi Monsoon Matt, Loyd Landry won L-10 Well it only goes to show you that if you need rain schedule a major match, the guys down there in Jackson had been a month without rain. John, and Bryant did an exelent job of getting ready for the rain, they lined up some laquer and sprayed the targets with it and made the little rain covers as seen in Front sight and it all worked out really well. Bryant made the decision right away to remove any type movers that would be effected by the rain as not to have any stages thrown out later in the match as what happened at Area-4. Myself and Mike McArthur R/O ed stage 8 Hoser Heaven it had 10 steel and 3 static targets and 2 swingers and the name kind of fit as you could "hose" down the steel and the statics but there was just a little hard cover and No shoots to deal with so you could not just go wide open there had to be some control. Blake had the fastest run on the stage: 12.?? and the most seen time was 18+ Until this match I have never shot, and RO ed in the rain the entire match and I hope that doesn't happen again for a long while. To the shooters, Thanks for helping reset and tape targets, There were 8 squads I ran them all through on Saturday and I only had to ask for help on one squad( wouldn't it be the largest squad though). I did not hear any whinning or complaining about the match itself or the stages but there were some comments about the MONSOON. As was expected by me, from looking at the stage diagrams and remembering last year it was a very straight up match and quite the limited gun friendly match. Mr. and Mrs. Miculek showed up and demonstrated the proper way to shoot a match in the rain as they usually do( rain or not) and I was glad to see them again as they are as good as they come. Enough Said, GREAT Job John and Bryant and all the others behind the scenes for those who missed it, I am sorry you did even though it did get a little damp Hopalong / SAM KEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heiter Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 I'm working on getting the results on the USPSA Major Match section now but for a teaser, here's a combined listing. Sorry it's so jumbled. Place Name USPSA Class Division PF Lady Mil Law For Age Points Stg % 1 Miguez, Blake FY29399 GM Limited Major N N N N 953.9790 100.00% 2 Louque, James TY28804 GM Open Major N N N N 900.8509 94.43% 3 Bragg*, Emanuel L2476 GM Limited Major N N N N 899.6573 94.31% 4 Griffin, Brad TY19303 M Open Major N N N N 885.4895 92.82% 5 Michel, Max L2100 M Open Major N N N N 865.1376 90.69% 6 Patty, Chris A4329 M Open Major N N N N 852.6110 89.37% 7 Chaffin, Bryant L2532 GM Limited Major N N N N 845.0854 88.59% 8 Miculek, Kay L1133 M Open Major Y N N N 833.9151 87.41% 9 Woosley, Don TY29897 A Open Major N N N N 822.9585 86.27% 10 Lofton, Chad TY39243 M Limited Major N N N N 821.5013 86.11% 11 Bean, John TY44986 A Open Major N N N N 799.1010 83.77% 12 LaSavia, Stephen A49625 A Open Major N N N N 784.4295 82.23% 13 Pretlove, Randy L2459 B Open Major N N N N 782.9171 82.07% 14 Wheat, Gregg FY46537 B Open Major N N N N 774.5052 81.19% 15 Berthold, Bud TY34618 B Open Major N N N N 772.7425 81.00% 16 Miguez, Steve FY25185 M Limited Major N N N N Senior 762.4675 79.92% 17 Black, Charlie FY22669 M Open Major N N N N 746.9890 78.30% 18 Adams, Peter FY39604 B Open Major N N N N 745.4437 78.14% 19 Cargill, Cliff L1610 A Open Major N N N N 739.9533 77.56% 20 Cramblitt, Jeff TY6533 M Open Major N N N N 736.0342 77.15% 21 Wigginton, Stan A1235 GM Limited Major N N N N Senior 726.4423 76.15% 22 Jones, Lynn L843 M Open Major N N N N 725.1537 76.01% 23 Sigler, William TY37118 M Open Major N N N N 722.8873 75.78% 24 Grimm, John TY26952 A Open Major N N N N 722.3785 75.72% 25 Matthew*, Mink TY45298 GM Production Minor N N N N 718.3043 75.30% 26 Young, Mark TY43927 C Open Major N N N N 716.2237 75.08% 27 Swain, Dave L1981 A Open Major N N N N Senior 714.9225 74.94% 28 Walker*, Delman TY46573 A Open Major N N N N Senior 713.3198 74.77% 29 Konrady, Robert TY41717 A Limited Major N N N N 702.7533 73.67% 30 Bryant, Melvin A27586 B Open Major N N N N 701.8300 73.57% 31 Wheaton, Robbie A44428 A Limited Major N N N N 684.9470 71.80% 32 Carey, Jeff TY36465 A Limited Major N N N N 681.8811 71.48% 33 Chadwick, Bill A47356 B Limited Major N N N N 678.9952 71.18% 34 Marsh, Joe A18613 B Open Major N N N N Senior 678.8558 71.16% 35 Gleason*, Cole TY9616 A Limited Major N N N N 677.6750 71.04% 36 McWilliams, John TY45771 A Limited Major N N N N 671.9252 70.43% 37 McCartney, Angus J A16020 M Limited Major N N N N 667.5072 69.97% 38 Barhum, Jerry A48185 C Open Major N N N N 664.9560 69.70% 39 Martin, Kevin FY31521 M Limited Major N N N N 659.2348 69.10% 40 Bruns, Andrew TY48283 C Open Major N N N N 656.2969 68.80% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 open, limited, l-10, and revolver winners are all from Louisiana, south of I-10. Like James said, when you have webbed toes, go bare foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BismarckC Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I have to admit ROing in the rain was different. I did notice one thing on my stage (Stage 3) -- good shooters are good shooters regardless of the conditions. The fastest production time was Matthew Mink, and he shot during the worst of Sunday's rain. The times posted seemed unaffected by the rain. For the most part, the shooters were very helpful in resetting the stage, which was important since I had 3 steel and 18 paper. I might disagree with Hopalong -- I thought it was a balanced match rather than Limited-friendly. It was great meeting Sam and the other BE'rs Check the results here: http://www.teammagnolia.com/classic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddrod Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 scooterj, Wish you could have been there with your open blaster. What a sight to see all those rain drops get blown into a fine mist when those open guns went off, especially when the compensators were stuck right into the waterfalls on stage 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Well, It's a week later and I feel pretty good that my leather goods aren't going to turn green and the front sight isn't going to rust off the gun barrel. Bryant, it was a very well run match. I had a blast and I suspect that the crew I shoot with will be back next year. We will chant all year....."No Rain, No Rain" Thanks again to John Heiter for getting the stats out so fast again. dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Oh yeah, I forgot on the previous posts so here goes To the BE.com ers the ones who introduced themselves that I had not met yet like DAJERREL and his crew he brought with him it is always good to meet some others and put a face with some kind of name. Thanks for introducing yourselves and those whom I already knew (some only after getting the cobwebs out of the way) good to se you and sorry if I could not remember all of you as I can mostly remember fish swimming by. Bryant and John, see you next year. Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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