The last match of the year had the best weather. It was cool, sunny and no wind for most of the match. The only wind happened on the last relay, last target and it was under 5 mph. The flags were hanging straight don until then. Although it seemed calm, there was some condition that […]
It was a beautiful fall day, Nevada blue sky, cool and no wind for a while. Everyone got one target in and a good score before a light 4-7 mph wind came up and made things tricky. Light builds and let offs with angle changes made one think before shooting. The electronic targets are proving […]
A hot, clear day with not much wind or mirage. It was hard to concentrate when wiping the sweat off your head. Conditions were enough to get a nine if you didn’t pay attention. The electronic targets really make the relays go faster and we finished before the typical late morning winds appeared. F Open […]
It was clear, calm and hot for the first targets and stayed hot for the rest of the match. The wind did pick up for the last 2 targets, but it was less than 5 mph. Besides the weather being hot, the barrels stayed hot and didn’t really cool down. Electronic targets were used again […]
The sky was clear, temperature was cool with wind on the first relay, second relay and the third relay. It wasn’t the wind that was the problem, it was the let-offs. Electronic targets were used on relays which made the day seem fast because there were no pit changes. Everyone likes the electronic targets and […]
A clear sky, warm temperatures, and no too little wind greeted the shooters. It was also the inaugural use of electronic targets at the Washoe County Range. The match was completed in record time since there were no pit changes. All the shooters were in favor of the new electronic targets and they will be […]
There wasn’t much wind starting out but it was looking grim with overcast and showers moving in from the south. The first target, first relay was ok and then it started to shower for the next target and shooters had to put on rain gear. By the time the next target was shot, the showers […]
The day started with a high overcast and lazy flags and it stayed that way for the entire match. The wind stayed down along with the temperature all day. There was some mirage although the sun never shined. It was a day to see how well a shooter can read the mirage. 200-20X Possible […]
April most of the time gives horrendous conditions for shooting with cool temperatures and wind meaning coats. Not this time. The day had to be one of the best conditions for April for quite some time. The winds were light up until the last relay and no coats were needed. Match Rifle 200-20X Possible per […]
October 20th 3X600 Yard Prone Match It was a perfect fall day; cool, no wind with a Nevada blue sky. The wind came up during everyone’s second target and for some it was a back and forth, nine to nine, and for others a steady condition. The wind dropped towards the last target. F Open […]
