Tequila Shooter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Went to a local match Saturday and one stage had the usual 4 knockdown SG targets. Shot the first 3 no problem, then I got to the last one, 9 shots later (I ran out of shells) it was still standing. As confirmed by the spotters, every round was on the center of the target. After I ran out of shells I told the TO that I want to make sure it wasn't a prop malfunction, someone else grabbed their SG and using their shell knocked it down. No one else had the same problem, and before and after that one target every other KD fell with 1 round. I should have taken the miss sooner but I'm stubborn and kept shooting, of course that added a lot of time. It was a hoot and everyone on the posse including me got a laugh out of the KD that beat me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Gamer loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Had that happen to me on the last target of the of the last stage of the match. All that was between me and my first clean match was a shotgun KD. Hit it 6 times and it wouldn't go down. Looked at the TO and he was LHAO. He declared a prop failure and I got my clean match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 And THAT is one advantage of having a SxS with a double trigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Tequila, Its obvious to me that your 9 shots on the target loosened it up enough (broke its malfunctioning problem) and allowed that 10th shell to knock it down..... That might sound a little funny but allowing a 10th shot put on it does prove a malfunction wasn't there earlier in the previous 9 shots..... ESPECIALLY when those 9 rounds were confirmed by the spotters. P.S. - next time, pull the trigger harder..... ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Clark Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Really your TO should have called a down range after you were done and checked the questionable KD target instead of someone else just blasting away at it IMO! You say the KD target beat you, but in reality the TO exhibited a case of poor match officiating and everyone got a laugh on your misfortune! On occasion these things are going to happen at a match, doesn’t make it right tho. Whether it’s at a local monthly or larger annual, don’t let mediocrity of others affect your outcome! And I bet someone said.... “it’s doesn’t matter, just a monthly” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major BS Walker Regulator Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Saw it happen to another shooter Saturday, after five shots rocked the target the TO just welled "it's down". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Sometimes a high hit looks like a center hit too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 My first guess is that a prankster was holding onto the rope. But if that was the case they surely would fussed up eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I've see that exact thing happen to a couple of really top notch shooters, you're not alone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Pull oth triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I've had the same problem. 14 shells to take down 4 targets. The laughter was enough to disrupt the rifle shooters in the next bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 What was the target distance? If it was more than ten yards, you might take a look at your pattern and consider different wads, or consider larger, heavier shot. But inside ten yards, the pattern is more like a rifle. There, little matters except sights, stock fitting/cast off - - - and proper target function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak creek martin Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I shoot at the range. It has some older shotgun targets that definitely need some work done to them. It’s quite often that most of the targets on the stage will go down and one is just stubborn. If I am a spotter or TOI will call it down. When you see a direct hit on a target and it doesn’t knock it over then it is a target malfunction especially if the shooter has knocked down other Like style shotgun targets in that stage. Or I will give them a re-shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I shoot at the range. It has some older shotgun targets that definitely need some work done to them. It’s quite often that most of the targets on the stage will go down and one is just stubborn. If I am a spotter or TOI will call it down. When you see a direct hit on a target and it doesn’t knock it over then it is a target malfunction especially if the shooter has knocked down other Like style shotgun targets in that stage. Or I will give them a re-shoot. I did protest it, but they didn't count it down and of course no re-shoot. At least it was a local match + I still won my category ( 1 of 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I had a stubborn KD target like that at a state match once. Went through all my ammo. Perplexing, since all my other KD's at the match went down OK. Never thought of pulling both triggers on it! Hope I remember that if it ever happens again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 TC, from the title, I thought that you were going to tell us you were the top over all shooter at the last match. On a serious note. This happened to a nationally known top tier shooter at a state match. KD finally dropped after several shots. It was determined to be a prop failure and a re-shoot was given. Can't remember exactly what happened, but he earned a SDQ during the re-shoot. OUCH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 TC, from the title, I thought that you were going to tell us you were the top over all shooter at the last match. On a serious note. This happened to a nationally known top tier shooter at a state match. KD finally dropped after several shots. It was determined to be a prop failure and a re-shoot was given. Can't remember exactly what happened, but he earned a SDQ during the re-shoot. OUCH! Why a reshoot? Why not back the timer up to the first shot that hit the target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 I had a stubborn KD target like that at a state match once. Went through all my ammo. Perplexing, since all my other KD's at the match went down OK. Never thought of pulling both triggers on it! Hope I remember that if it ever happens again! Good strategy, but only if you've got 2 triggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 That's why I don't use low noise, low recoil loads. I prefer a little more KD power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Shooter Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 That's why I don't use low noise, low recoil loads. I prefer a little more KD power. I'd like to but after reconstructive shoulder surgery I felt it wasn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I'd like to but after reconstructive shoulder surgery I felt it wasn't worth it. You could possibly use a full choke with the light loads for better KD abilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Fair hit, Lo Noise Lo Recoil will take down ANY correctly adjusted target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Fair hit, Lo Noise Lo Recoil will take down ANY correctly adjusted target. You are correct. However, they won't take down a target that's out of adjustment and it'll cost time doing reshoots until it's down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Why a reshoot? Why not back the timer up to the first shot that hit the target? The stage continued for two more shooters while the prop malfunction was argued discussed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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