2021 Northern SxS Challenge!!

[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

For those who like to play around with the targets, we will be running a "for fun" "Snooker"-"Make a Break"-"Make it Break" on the 5-Stand during the shoot. Looks like the high score will have bragging rights for a year. Also toying with the idea of Super Sporting for giggles too. Maybe add it as a trophy event in 2022?

Mike for those of us who are not in the know could you tell us about these games?

[Mike of the Mountain]

Super Sporting is three traps per station and three pair per station. You’d shoot an A-B, B-C and A-C pairs on each station.

Make-A-Break-

Two shooters are positioned on the elevated platform with the left shooter calling for his targets first then followed by the second shooter. Each pair of targets always begins with the release of either of the #1 traps. If the shooter misses the #1 target with the first shot, he must use the second shot to break the #1 target. If the shooter breaks the #1 target with the first shot, then the #2 target is released, on the report of his firearm, for him to attempt. If the shooter breaks both targets, he is scored for the sum of the targets, which would be three points (The total of #1 & #2 traps.) Then the shooter on the right attempts the same pair. The shooters continue for the next pair, #1 & #3 and so forth up to #1 & #7 pair.
After the #1 & #7 pair, with firearms unloaded, the shooters switch sides on the shooting platform and the shooter with the higher score calls for the first of the four pairs in the bonus rounds. He may choose any trap for his second target. The #1 target is always the first target attempted in the pair. Then the second shooter, calls for his pair of targets. He may choose any trap for his second target also. After each pair in the bonus rounds, the shooter with the higher score calls first. In the case of a tie after each pair, the order remains the same until there is a lead change.
In the four bonus rounds, the #4 & #5 targets can be attempted only once by each shooter. All other targets are unlimited in the bonus rounds.
The maximum score for a round of Make-A-Break is 65 total points. This requires the shooter to call for the #7 target in all four bonus pairs.

[Cold Spring]

WAY MORE fun than 5-stand and a quick learning curve if you watch a few shooters. The game is common at NSCA events and there's usually a long queue line. And with more and more shooters into 10 and 8 bores it's ideal for two shooters using the same gauge to have a go against each other and with personal decision space on target strategy.

Here's the usual MAB setup:

Two shooters are positioned on the elevated platform with the left shooter calling for his pair of targets first then followed by the shooter on the right. Each pair of targets always begins with the release of either of the #1 traps. (The target puller/scorer randomly choses one of the #1 traps.) If the shooter misses the #1 target with the first shot, he must use the second shot to break the #1 target. If the shooter breaks the #1 target with the first shot, then the #2 target is released, on the report of his firearm, for him to attempt. If the shooter breaks both targets, he is scored for the sum of the targets, which would be three points (the total of #1 & #2 traps.) Then the shooter on the right attempts the same pair. The shooters continue for the next pair, #1 & #3 and so forth up to #1 & #7 pair. After the #1 & #7 pair, with firearms unloaded, the shooters switch sides on the shooting platform and the shooter with the higher score calls for the first of the four pairs in the bonus rounds. He may choose any trap for his second target. The #1 target is always the first target attempted in the pair. Then the second shooter, calls for his pair of targets. He may choose any trap for his second target also. After each pair in the bonus rounds, the shooter with the higher score calls first. In the case of a tie after each pair, the order remains the same until there is a lead change.

In the four bonus rounds, the #4 & #5 targets can be attempted only once by each shooter. All other targets are unlimited in the bonus rounds. The maximum score for a round of is 65 total points. This requires the shooter to call for the #7 target in all four bonus pairs.

For the sake of safety, all firearms are to remain unloaded until into shooting position on platform and ready to call for the targets. Only two shells are loaded into the firearm at one time. Unload firearms before changing positions for the bonus rounds. Always unload firearm before entering and exiting the shooting platform.

[Woodcock survey]

Frank and Mike ,thank you, I am in the process of coming up with new games at my club and this is very helpful. The usual loses its shine after awhile and things like this perk interest.

[Randy Roberts]

Generally speaking the higher the trap # the higher the degree of difficulty. I have also seen this shot where shooters in the second or bonus rounds can call any combination of traps but you still must break the first trap/bird called for anything to count. Not sure if this is a legit format or just a trappers idea of adding a little fun to the game.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Generally speaking the higher the trap # the higher the degree of difficulty. I have also seen this shot where shooters in the second or bonus rounds can call any combination of traps but you still must break the first trap/bird called for anything to count. Not sure if this is a legit format or just a trappers idea of adding a little fun to the game.

That's pretty much how we play it here. You must break the #1 bird for anything to count. In the bonus round any trap combination can be called.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

Generally speaking the higher the trap # the higher the degree of difficulty. I have also seen this shot where shooters in the second or bonus rounds can call any combination of traps but you still must break the first trap/bird called for anything to count. Not sure if this is a legit format or just a trappers idea of adding a little fun to the game.

Since it's a "for fun" event, you can do the bonus rounds either way. 1 and a chosen trap or both chosen traps for more points.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Daniel, keeping it fresh!! You can always run a flush, flurry or Cordoba too.

[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Daniel, keeping it fresh!! You can always run a flush, flurry or Cordoba too.

Mike we just recieved and programed a Long Range controller for the 5 stand and the weather has been bad. Tried 1 shooter set it for that and it worked perfectly. It has flurry in it but we have not gotten that far yet. Tried a flurry once and had to remind my shooters that your guns have ejectors use them and pick up when we are done. Have a long way to go with this gang.Oh o the President is a member here but only reads the for sale section.

[Mike of the Mountain]

You can program the flush mode so you can throw a flush, flurry, cordoba, etc. You can set the traps and the timing of firing the traps. For the Cordoba you just program in the true pairs and fire manually through the game.