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DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:35 am
by myopicvisionary
27 April, 2008
Season opener for the Delaware Law Enforcement Marksmanship Association. Open to police and civilians alike. We shoot the stock auto pistol course of fire. Forty-eight rounds on a B-27 target from 3 to 25 yards. The yearly dues are $25.00 which pays for the award banquet at the end of the year. Match relays are $10.00. We alternate monthly between the Seaford, De and Sudlersville, MD ranges. Yesterday's match was great with about twenty people competing despite the gloomy weather. I fired two relays posting scores of 459 and 461 out of a possible 480. So, I start the year off with an average of 460. If anyone is interested in competing, I will post the rest of the year's match schedule.

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:52 pm
by LordJim
So I'm new here, and new to being active in the shooting community, but I do love competition. I'm familiar with the B-27 target, but what is the actual competition? Is there room for beginners in a competition like this one?

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Jim

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:28 am
by myopicvisionary
Yes, beginners are welcome. The stock auto course is 48 rounds. All magazines are loaded with 6rds.
String #1: 6rds from the holster standing strong hand only in 8 seconds at 3yds.
String #2: 12rds from the holster with 2 hands standing in 20 seconds at 7yds.
String #3: 12rds from the holster with 2 hands standing in 20 seconds at 15yds.
String #4: 18rds from the holster with 2 hands in 90 seconds at 25yds. First 6rds are kneeling right side barricade. Second 6rds are standing left hand barricade. Last 6rds are standing right hand barricade.

Match schedule for 2008: all matches start at 0900hrs.
SAT MAY 10 Seaford, DE
SUN JUN 29 Sudlersville, MD
SAT JUL 12 Seaford, DE
SUN AUG 24 Sudlersville, MD
SAT SEP 13 Seaford, DE
SUN OCT 26 Sudlersville, MD
DLEMA president is Gene Esham 302-934-6854 Mesham1@aol.com

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Thu May 08, 2008 7:24 pm
by Giustiniani
Hey John,

Im definately interested. I am going to IDPA at Sudlersville this weekend, but I'd love to go shooting with you. Apparently you are an old champ and I really want to learn from people who have been shooting for a while. If you would PM me and I will give you my contact info. Shoulda got it on Sun.

Gwee

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Fri May 09, 2008 3:02 pm
by myopicvisionary
Just send me an email to myopicvisionary@verizon.net

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Sat May 10, 2008 3:17 pm
by myopicvisionary
May 10th, 2008
Just got home from the May match in Seaford. I fired three relays today with my best score being a 462-22X. This bumps my season high average to 460.67 points @ 95.97%. That damn weak side barricade stage is still kicking my ass!

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Tue May 27, 2008 12:03 pm
by dave_in_delaware
Wow. This sounds like it might be fun. And many of those weekends are actually when I don't have my kids!

Do we have to attend every meet during the year?

Do we need enough mags to cover the entire course at a time, or is there time to reload mags?

Would there be an opportunity to get some pointers or training at one of these meets?

This could be a good learning experience I guess...



:pointlaugh: Does the lowest scoring person get ridiculed and banned? Because that would probably be me....

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Tue May 27, 2008 1:19 pm
by LordJim
Does the lowest scoring person get ridiculed and banned? Because that would probably be me....
I'll fight ya for that one.

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Tue May 27, 2008 2:54 pm
by myopicvisionary
You have to shoot at least once on each range. Your top three scores are averaged for the season total. You do not have to make each and every match. Three mags will get you through the match. Matches start around 0900. Sign up for the 2nd, 3rd, and/or 4th relay and watch the first relay fire. Everyone there wants you to do well and enjoy yourself. The only ridiculing is among the guys that have known each other for years!

Re: DLEMA matches

PostPosted:Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:43 pm
by myopicvisionary
June 29th, 2008

Just got home from the June match in Sudlersville. I fired three relays today with my best score being a 460-22X. My season high average is now 461 points @ 96.04%. I am still struggling with the weak side barricade stage.