big steel plate shoot in ohio may 26

bulletcamp · March 19, 2007, 02:33 PM

Ohio’s Ultimate
Steel Plate Pistol Match
May 26, 2007

S.T.A.R.T. Training Facility in association with Bullet Camp will sponsor a Steel Plate Pistol Match, at the S.T.A.R.T. Training Facility Pistol Range. Consisting of 200 steel targets.

Targets will be Air Reset—Rope Reset—Computer Operated—and Movers.

Cost per Shooter will be $60

Two Pistol Classifications Only: Open and Limited 10.

Open Class: will be any pistol with Laser Sites, Scope, or Compensator. Maximum 15 rounds per magazine. (Regardless of magazine capacity).

Limited 10 Class: will be any stock pistol with iron sights and only 10 rounds per magazine. (Regardless of magazine capacity).

Speed Holsters may be used for each classification.

Shooters should come with at least 4 magazines.

No alibis on the match, if it breaks or whatever sorry!

Thank you for your interest in Ohio’s Ultimate Steel Plate Match

Winners Will Receive.
$100 First Place Winner in Each Class.

$50 Second Place Winner in Each Class.

$25 Third Place Winner in Each Class.

Any Questions feel free to contact
Larry F. Thornton 1-740-859-5164 or Email [email protected]
Brian Oldani 1-440-205-0425 or Email [email protected]

This shoot will consiste of 200 steel reactive plates that will have to be knocked down on eight differnt stages. There will be pepper poppers, reaction simulators, moving targtes, siloutes, plate racks. this is a mix of idpa and uspa style shooting useing the best from both disaplines. there will be prizes and food avilble

we are updating the web site to show the types of targets that will be there here is the link to the web site

http://www.galvanic.co.uk/bulletcamp/

Ken O · March 19, 2007, 10:16 PM

Where in Ohio?

bulletcamp · March 20, 2007, 10:43 AM

mingo junction cool spings rd. st. rt. 151 here is the map quest way i take from my place
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...2z=&panelbtn=2

otasan · March 21, 2007, 08:06 PM

Didi I read that right? For an entry fee of $60 the absolute best one can do is to get a mere $100 in winnings?

There must be a LOT of overhead at this facility.

bulletcamp · March 23, 2007, 12:49 AM

why dont you go buy 200 steel tagets in the form of pepper poppers, reaction simulator, plate racks, tracked movers along with the meeans to power every thing, 4 generators 4 air compressors, and see what your over head would be mines just over $38,000 just for the the steel.

do you want to shoot or do you want to play with the lottery tickets. your chioce

ClydeVA · March 29, 2007, 09:57 PM

As far as match fee goes 60 bucks would be the cheapest big match I shoot.
Sounds like a good time..

Clyde

BillOH · March 31, 2007, 10:41 AM

This should be a fun match. I shoot IDPA at START.

I'm scheduled to be a Range Officer for this match.

Bill

otasan · April 8, 2007, 05:52 PM

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why dont you go buy 200 steel tagets in the form of pepper poppers, reaction simulator, plate racks, tracked movers along with the meeans to power every thing, 4 generators 4 air compressors, and see what your over head would be mines just over $38,000 just for the the steel.

do you want to shoot or do you want to play with the lottery tickets. your chioce

Why be so snide and sarcastic? I merely made the point that you are advertising you match to the entire world, inviting them to come to OH, and the best they can do by winning 1st place is get $100 against a $60 entry fee, plus motel, food, cartridges, and travel costs.

The prize table could be a lot more generous, it seems to me.

My $0.02, respectfully.

9mm1033 · April 9, 2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Why be so snide and sarcastic? I merely made the point that you are advertising you match to the entire world, inviting them to come to OH, and the best they can do by winning 1st place is get $100 against a $60 entry fee, plus motel, food, cartridges, and travel costs.

I agree and I live in Ohio.

Ken O · April 9, 2007, 09:50 PM

Geez guys, if you think you are going to make money at it, you are in the wrong sport. I think the guy was trying to tell you the entry money won't even cover expenses. I've shot a lot of big IDPA matches that cost a whole lot more, and there is no payback. I did get a pound of gunpowder at the Michigan state IDPA match as a table prize.
I agree that its too bad there aren't more corporate sponsors to have a nice payback, but to complain to someone that is trying to get a match going that you wont shoot unless their is more money paid out...
Maybe you should show him how its done, organize a match, spend the thousands of dollars for the targets, rent the range, pay the insurance, etc, etc, charge $60 and have a huge payout. I'm waiting, and hoping that it works for you!

otasan · April 11, 2007, 06:53 PM

I am a competition shooter. I am also of limited means. I am not sponsored by any firearms industry sponsor. I enjoy the handgun shooting sports enough to participate for the last 30 years at all levels.

I have no desire to put together a shooting match, for I am a competitor only. It takes enough of my time and resources to stay in the sport.

So, no, I would rather not drive from NH to my home state of OH to shoot in a match where the best I can do with a against some of the best shooters in the nation is win $100 after paying a $60 entry fee. If this is the best that a shooting match can offer to the competitors, no matter what the reason, then fine. I'm just suggesting that a better prize table would attract more competitors, especially from beyond the mid-west.

If the "ultimate steel match" cannot get corporate sponsors, then the event suffers.

But charging $60 for a chance to get only $100 back by besting all other shooters is just plain, well, cheap.

If the producers of this match have to have the shooters at an inaugural event pay for the match implements and hi-tech targets, then they should not be in the business. It smells.

I'll pass. There are plenty of pin matches in New England that do not try to soak the shooters in order to pay for pin table construction, or for the pins.

Ken O · April 11, 2007, 09:05 PM

Otasan, thats your prerogative, and I don't blame you. I was just pointing out that we don't have the sponsorship/TV coverage/money, that golf or other sports have.
I shoot the Nationals at Camp Perry for high power rifle. Competitors come from all over the country and Australia. It cost over $200 to shoot, the National winner last year (or was it '05) was Dennis DeMille. He came from California. His winnings were a medallion and $50 NRA dollars (to be used in the NRA store or membership renewal). I came in third in my class for the 600 yard Service Rifle class match and got $15 NRA dollars.
Most in the shooting sports just love to compete, and are not in it for the money or they would have been long gone. I hope you make lots of money at it in New England, but for most of us old shooters, we are just having fun.
Ken Orris

otasan · April 11, 2007, 10:03 PM

Best of luck running the match, KenO. And remember, every shot is the sound of freedom!

BillOH · May 26, 2007, 05:27 PM

I shot this match today and had fun.

My favorite stage was "Whack a Mole" with the pop up targets.

Larry says he wants to do another shoot in October.

Bill

ClydeVA · May 30, 2007, 11:31 AM

Any results, Pictures, number of shooters

details, detail, details

I missed it due to the holiday

though me a bone

maybe in Oct (Fingers Crossed)

March 19, 2007, 02:33 PM	#1
bulletcamp Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Posts: 10	big steel plate shoot in ohio may 26 Ohio’s Ultimate Steel Plate Pistol Match May 26, 2007 S.T.A.R.T. Training Facility in association with Bullet Camp will sponsor a Steel Plate Pistol Match, at the S.T.A.R.T. Training Facility Pistol Range. Consisting of 200 steel targets. Targets will be Air Reset—Rope Reset—Computer Operated—and Movers. Cost per Shooter will be $60 Two Pistol Classifications Only: Open and Limited 10. Open Class: will be any pistol with Laser Sites, Scope, or Compensator. Maximum 15 rounds per magazine. (Regardless of magazine capacity). Limited 10 Class: will be any stock pistol with iron sights and only 10 rounds per magazine. (Regardless of magazine capacity). Speed Holsters may be used for each classification. Shooters should come with at least 4 magazines. No alibis on the match, if it breaks or whatever sorry! Thank you for your interest in Ohio’s Ultimate Steel Plate Match Winners Will Receive. $100 First Place Winner in Each Class. $50 Second Place Winner in Each Class. $25 Third Place Winner in Each Class. Any Questions feel free to contact Larry F. Thornton 1-740-859-5164 or Email [email protected] Brian Oldani 1-440-205-0425 or Email [email protected] This shoot will consiste of 200 steel reactive plates that will have to be knocked down on eight differnt stages. There will be pepper poppers, reaction simulators, moving targtes, siloutes, plate racks. this is a mix of idpa and uspa style shooting useing the best from both disaplines. there will be prizes and food avilble we are updating the web site to show the types of targets that will be there here is the link to the web site http://www.galvanic.co.uk/bulletcamp/

March 21, 2007, 08:06 PM	#4
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	Well Didi I read that right? For an entry fee of $60 the absolute best one can do is to get a mere $100 in winnings? There must be a LOT of overhead at this facility.

April 11, 2007, 06:53 PM	#11
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	Again, why so Snide and Sarcastic I am a competition shooter. I am also of limited means. I am not sponsored by any firearms industry sponsor. I enjoy the handgun shooting sports enough to participate for the last 30 years at all levels. I have no desire to put together a shooting match, for I am a competitor only. It takes enough of my time and resources to stay in the sport. So, no, I would rather not drive from NH to my home state of OH to shoot in a match where the best I can do with a against some of the best shooters in the nation is win $100 after paying a $60 entry fee. If this is the best that a shooting match can offer to the competitors, no matter what the reason, then fine. I'm just suggesting that a better prize table would attract more competitors, especially from beyond the mid-west. If the "ultimate steel match" cannot get corporate sponsors, then the event suffers. But charging $60 for a chance to get only $100 back by besting all other shooters is just plain, well, cheap. If the producers of this match have to have the shooters at an inaugural event pay for the match implements and hi-tech targets, then they should not be in the business. It smells. I'll pass. There are plenty of pin matches in New England that do not try to soak the shooters in order to pay for pin table construction, or for the pins.

March 19, 2007, 10:16 PM	#2
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	Where in Ohio?

March 20, 2007, 10:43 AM	#3
bulletcamp Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Posts: 10	mingo junction cool spings rd. st. rt. 151 here is the map quest way i take from my place http://www.mapquest.com/directions/m...2z=&panelbtn=2

March 23, 2007, 12:49 AM	#5
bulletcamp Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Posts: 10	why dont you go buy 200 steel tagets in the form of pepper poppers, reaction simulator, plate racks, tracked movers along with the meeans to power every thing, 4 generators 4 air compressors, and see what your over head would be mines just over $38,000 just for the the steel. do you want to shoot or do you want to play with the lottery tickets. your chioce

March 29, 2007, 09:57 PM	#6
ClydeVA Member Join Date: February 24, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 48	As far as match fee goes 60 bucks would be the cheapest big match I shoot. Sounds like a good time.. Clyde

March 31, 2007, 10:41 AM	#7
BillOH Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: OHIO Posts: 77	This should be a fun match. I shoot IDPA at START. I'm scheduled to be a Range Officer for this match. Bill

April 9, 2007, 09:50 PM	#10
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	Geez guys, if you think you are going to make money at it, you are in the wrong sport. I think the guy was trying to tell you the entry money won't even cover expenses. I've shot a lot of big IDPA matches that cost a whole lot more, and there is no payback. I did get a pound of gunpowder at the Michigan state IDPA match as a table prize. I agree that its too bad there aren't more corporate sponsors to have a nice payback, but to complain to someone that is trying to get a match going that you wont shoot unless their is more money paid out... Maybe you should show him how its done, organize a match, spend the thousands of dollars for the targets, rent the range, pay the insurance, etc, etc, charge $60 and have a huge payout. I'm waiting, and hoping that it works for you!

April 11, 2007, 09:05 PM	#12
Ken O Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Half way between Grayling and Cadillac, Michigan Posts: 353	Otasan, thats your prerogative, and I don't blame you. I was just pointing out that we don't have the sponsorship/TV coverage/money, that golf or other sports have. I shoot the Nationals at Camp Perry for high power rifle. Competitors come from all over the country and Australia. It cost over $200 to shoot, the National winner last year (or was it '05) was Dennis DeMille. He came from California. His winnings were a medallion and $50 NRA dollars (to be used in the NRA store or membership renewal). I came in third in my class for the 600 yard Service Rifle class match and got $15 NRA dollars. Most in the shooting sports just love to compete, and are not in it for the money or they would have been long gone. I hope you make lots of money at it in New England, but for most of us old shooters, we are just having fun. Ken Orris

April 11, 2007, 10:03 PM	#13
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	Best of luck running the match, KenO. And remember, every shot is the sound of freedom!

May 26, 2007, 05:27 PM	#14
BillOH Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: OHIO Posts: 77	I shot this match today and had fun. My favorite stage was "Whack a Mole" with the pop up targets. Larry says he wants to do another shoot in October. Bill

May 30, 2007, 11:31 AM	#15
ClydeVA Member Join Date: February 24, 1999 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 48	Any results, Pictures, number of shooters details, detail, details I missed it due to the holiday though me a bone maybe in Oct (Fingers Crossed)