Another 40-shot practise session completed on the outdoor range at Ramsgate & Dover Rifle Club. Using the new (cheaper) RWS Hobby pellets, I shot four cards, adjusting the elevation after card 1 (4 clicks down) and card 2 (2 clicks up), I ended up with the sights 2-clicks down (H) for the rest of the session.
Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: RWS Hobby (unknown size - light weight @ 7grains)
Also adjusted the position of the trigger shoe. Originally at the rear of the rail, repositioned 2/3rds the way forward for card 3. Grouping opened up so for card 4, moved the trigger back slightly. Much tighter grouping with trigger shoe at 1/3rd the way forward..
STATS
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Session score(s): 81.1 + 74 + 73 + 80
Session total: 308.1 ex 400
Session Average: 78.7
Std. Dev: 3.6
Running Average: 78.7
Running Std. Dev: 6.45
BC: 1990
Card 1 @ 81.1
My second shoot at the new club was a 40-shot session shot on a very warm and humid day. With the normal set-up:
Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: 4.49mm RWS R10 Match
I started poorly with only a 68 scored. Put three shots in to the 5-ring, due to poor trigger control and follow through. Amended the windage for the second card and then the elevation on the third card. By the fourth card the humidity was getting to me, and even with a water break between the 3rd and 4th cards, I shot another poor card.
The final results were poor, but the two 'good' cards were better than average!
STATS
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Session score(s): 68 + 81 + 81 + 71
Session total: 301 ex 400
Session Average: 75.3
Std. Dev: 5.8
Running Average: 78.9
Running Std. Dev: 6.48
BC: 1910
With membership of a new club agreed, this morning was the first time I was able to shoot 10m Air Pistol for over a year. In 90 minutes I managed to shoot the required 60-shots, at 10 shots per card.
The first card was the best of the six for grouping; all 10 shots were in the black. The third card was marred by a snatched shot in the 2-ring after holding on aim too long. It wasn't until the 5th card that I managed to put a shot in to the X-ring. Repeated the mistake with a snatched 4 on the 5th card (along with a 10 and an X).
Final card was the best score of the session with a 81.1
STATS
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Session score(s): 77 + 75 + 73 + 72 + 77.1 + 81.1
Session total: 455.2 ex 600
Session Average: 75.9
Running Average: 78.9
Running Std. Dev: 6.47
BC: 1870
Set-up was the usual:
Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: 4.49mm RWS R10 Match
A 40-shot outdoor 10m air pistol session that again went badly wrong on a overcast and blustery morning.
STATS
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Session score(s): 72.1 + 82 + 75 + 76
Session total: 305.1 ex 400
Session Average: 76.3
Std. Dev: 3.6
Running Average: 79.1
Running Std. Dev: 6.52
BC: 1790
Cylinder half empty by end of the session. Slight improvement in my running Std. Dev standing.
A 60-shot outdoor 10m air pistol session went badly wrong on a very hot and sunny morning. Could not concentrate properly in the heat.
STATS
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Session score(s): 67 + 78.1 + 73 + 85 + 71 + 71
Session total: 445.1 ex 600
Session Average: 74.2
Std. Dev: 5.9
Running Average: 79.1
Running Std. Dev: 6.55
BC: 1750
This equated to 303.1 ex 400 on the first 4 cards. Most disappointing.So bad it worsened both my running average and my overall Std. Dev standings.
Completed another outdoor 40-shot 10m air pistol session. Managed to beat my running average with all four cards.
STATS
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Session score(s): 82 + 82.1 + 80.1 + 80.1
Session total: 324.3 ex 400
Session Average: 81.1
Std. Dev: 1.0
Running Average: 79.3
Running Std. Dev: 6.51
BC: 1690
Completed a 40-shot practise session. Started off poorly, but ended with the final card beating my average.
STATS
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Session score(s): 70 + 76.1 + 80 + 84.1
Session total: 310.2 ex 400
Session Average: 77.6
Std. Dev: 5.2
Running Average: 79.2
Running Std. Dev: 6.58
BC: 1650
Usual setup. Both cylinders topped up after the shoot.
Pistol: Steyr LP10 [single-shot pre-charged]
Pellets: 4.49mm RWS R10 Match
