We Never Make Mistakes

[heritage5]

Rogue22 the SSRs were not followed after shooting a 60.7 60.5 and X666XXXXX The next shot did not register the RO was called I was asked to check the I was on the correct target, the rifle was still pointing at the 9 o'clock side of the X ring on my target the RO checked all other targets no one had a additional shot the Ro instructed me to shoot again X I then fired a protest shot X ,the Ro by instructing me to shoot again had applied 4.5.15 Misses on electronic targets .
I shot the vic kings the aps match 1 the Pacific pm the Duncan and the Qra kings with no shots missing ,so it's highly unlikely to be my amo .
I sent two emails to the NQRA and followed up with a phone call , after two months of no reply it took a call from my state chairman to finally get a Bullshit response.
My best guess is when I fired that shot at the NQRA kings there was a 600mph gust that no one else saw.

Guy Grining

[KHGS]

Rogue22 the SSRs were not followed after shooting a 60.7 60.5 and X666XXXXX The next shot did not register the RO was called I was asked to check the I was on the correct target, the rifle was still pointing at the 9 o'clock side of the X ring on my target the RO checked all other targets no one had a additional shot the Ro instructed me to shoot again X I then fired a protest shot X ,the Ro by instructing me to shoot again had applied 4.5.15 Misses on electronic targets .
I shot the vic kings the aps match 1 the Pacific pm the Duncan and the Qra kings with no shots missing ,so it's highly unlikely to be my amo .
I sent two emails to the NQRA and followed up with a phone call , after two months of no reply it took a call from my state chairman to finally get a Bullshit response.
My best guess is when I fired that shot at the NQRA kings there was a 600mph gust that no one else saw.

Guy Grining

I had a similar incident at the ACT Queens a few years ago. I fired a shot in the middle of my string and there was no registration, the RO was called and I elected to continue on and fired a protest shot at the end and lodged a written protest which was duly dismissed, so I finished with a 54 at 800 meters, I was running in the top five placing before that. There was no stray shot recorded to my left, I was on target B10 at the very end right hand target. I am right handed, so very difficult to cross fire to the left!!! The BS reason given for dismissing the protest was……..wait for it, the first target to my left was being cleared for the next shooter, so I must have fired on it while it was being cleared!!!!!!! I feel for you Guy. Oh and target 10 had been taking 30 to 45 seconds to register SOME shots before I shot, so it was performing in a questionable manner and yes this had been reported to the RO before I commenced my string!!!!
Keith H.

[Steve N]

I know a few years ago question were being asked about the accuracy and reliability of the Konsberg target systems. Are these still being used?
Does the NRAA recommend or stipulate any minimum maintenance requirements or standards ETs have to meet before being permitted to be used for major competitions or is that just up to the local range personnel?
ETs have been in use for a long time and are a great tool if used correctly so it's a pity these problems still exist.

[wsftr]

Are the appropriate electronic checks done when no shot is presented. i.e. what is the algorithm that states indicates no shot - does that mean no mic registered anything? what did the individual mics state? Usually there is evidence there its just not able to be looked at deeply enough in the moment. The shot 4 targets away - did the time and FPS align with what the shooter was shooting and recorded during that string, I suspect based on the angle a mic from that side would have been triggered first)? Was there strong electronic evidence that it was related to the shooter or just an unexplained (or unowned?) shot?
I'm with Pete on this one the rules have to allow a fair shoot - a day later deep dive electronic analysis needs to be really strong in its evidence for a cross fire of that magnitude.