2023 Fly Swatting Challenge
Who Is The Best Fly Mercenary With The Best Fly Swatting Rifle
Fun challenge designed by Mr. Harry and tested by Mr. Charlie
Link To Target: Fly Target
Range — 50 Yards
Rules Of Engagement
- Most important have a lot of fun
- Shot at 50 yards
- Shoot as many spotters as you like above the line.
- One shot per fly and you MUST have a body shot for it to count as 1 point.
- Complete the challenge in 5 minutes.
Like the previous challenge/callout tell your story by submitting your target and and pictures of your rifles. Additional information for the cool factor would be to include your state and or country you are from, REPRESENT you will get your own page dedicated specifically to you and your pictures.
Let’s Get Out And Bust Some Flies
Submit this info by email to mr.revolverguy at dayattherange.com
Fly Mercenary Leaderboard
Mercenary = 21-25 Hits
Sniper = 16-20 Hits
Sharpshooter = 11-19 Hits
Marksman = 0-10 Hits
| Shooter | Qualification Status | Rifle | Ammo | Flies Busted | Rifle / Notes | Video |
| Panther Hollow | Mercenary | RimX Mcgowan Barrell | CenterX | 25 | Total Clean Including Spotters | https://youtu.be/AcFDaleZOUc |
| Jim Davis | Mercenary | Falcon Benchrest Broughton Barrel | Lapua Midas + | 25 | Clean Plus 4 Spotters Beautiful Rifle | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=4 |
| Charlie Guest Of Honor | CZ452 | Eley Match | 25 | How fitting My Man Way To Go | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=12 | |
| RimfireSS | Mercenary | CZ457/Lilja | SK Rifle Match | 25 | Wow is it a 25 or 29 LOL this dude only missed one spotter while at it. | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=14 |
| Eagle Eye | Mercenary | Grey Birch LDR 10/22 DPGunworks custom | Lapua Long Range | 25 | Preferred Barrel 22″ | https://youtu.be/eEGAT3itJVI |
| Valdada Crusader 2 5-40×56 | ||||||
| Nevius chamber | ||||||
| Jim Davis | Mercenary | Falcon Benchrest Broughton Barrel | Lapua Midas + | 24 | Plus 5 Spotters | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=4 |
| Mike C Panther Hollow | Mercenary | RimX | SK Rifle Match | 24 | RimX Mcgowan Barrel | https://youtu.be/-i0LmsQgDtY |
| RimfireSS | Mercenary | CZ457/Lilja | Lapua Long Range | 24 | https://youtu.be/TkrBy4GFcoc | |
| Redneck Rimfire | Mercenary | Vudoo | Lapua Long Range | 24 | Modacam Custom Rifles | https://youtu.be/whq0ECVslUs |
| C Beck | Mercenary | Vudoo Custom | Lapua Long Range | 24 | Modacam Custom Rifle | https://youtu.be/n7XnBdyYHic |
| XRing | Mercenary | Sako Quad | Eley Match | 23 | MRG holy grail rifle. He did this to torture me | https://youtu.be/rbTabTmAsDk |
| Eagle Eye | Mercenary | Vudoo | Lapua Long Range | 23 | Rifle built by Desert Precision Gunworks | https://youtu.be/mTKa4afsigc |
| Longshot Larry | Mercenary | 2500X | RWS Rifle Match | 23 | https://youtu.be/zxiUpRVSd10 | |
| Jim Basile | Mercenary | Vudoo | CenterX | 23 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=16 | |
| Jim Davis | Mercenary | Remington 541S | Lapua Midas + | 22 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=4 | |
| Joe Loehle | Mercenary | Vudoo Gen1/Kreiger | 22 | https://youtu.be/RmgHEZ1pxuc | ||
| Jim Davis | Mercenary | Winchester52 Pre A | Lapua Midas + | 22 | One Of The Most Beautiful Rifles I have seen | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=4 |
| Hazzbro1964 | Mercenary | CZ457 AT-One | RWS R50 | 21 | https://youtu.be/bLA257AtIOE | |
| James Basile | Mercenary | Lithgow LA101 | CenterX | 21 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=16 | |
| Michael Jennings | Mercenary | RimX | Lapua CenterX | 21 | Rifle built by Desert Precision Gunworks | |
| Treefeller | Mercenary | Vudoo | Eley Match | 21 | Australia | https://youtu.be/WDq4j7QBj9w |
| Brendon Benson | Mercenary | 1710XLR | RWS R50 | 21 | 2023 Fly Swatting Challenge | Day At The Range – Part 2 | |
| Jason G | Mercenary | RimX | Lapua Long Range | 21 | Rifle built by Desert Precision Gunworks | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=3 |
| Derek Sigmon | Mercenary | Vudoo360 | SK Pistol Match | 21 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=6 | |
| Charlie Guest Of Honor | Sniper | CZ452 | Eley Match | 20 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=12 | |
| Michael Jennings | Sniper | Vudoo | SK StandardPlus | 20 | ||
| Michael Jennings | Sniper | RimX | Lapua CenterX | 20 | Rifle built by Desert Precision Gunworks | |
| Brendon Benson | Sniper | Anschutz Kelby | Sk Long Range Match | 20 | https://youtu.be/rElp97_XJd8 | |
| Harry The Inventor | Sniper | CZ457 MTR | Eley Match | 20 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=2 | |
| Ryan/Brotuned | Sniper | CZ457/IBI | CenterX | 20 | https://youtu.be/4aR3vgSjNgM | |
| William D | Sniper | Tikka T1X | SK Rifle Match | 20 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=13 | |
| RimfireSS | Sniper | 10/22 Green Mountain | Lapua Long Range | 19 | https://youtu.be/TkrBy4GFcoc | |
| Josh Peursuit Of Accuracy | Sniper | B14R MLR | Eley Match | 19 | https://youtu.be/i5RAxF9nIKU | |
| Sniper | ||||||
| Redneck Rimfire | Sniper | Vudoo | Midas+ | 19 | https://youtu.be/AF2gqn7VZgY | |
| 22WaysOutdoors | Sniper | Tikka T1X | SK Standard Plus | 19 | https://youtu.be/XKzfJXeJ_Y0 | |
| Jason Velenosi | Sniper | CZ457 MTR | Midas Plus | 18 | https://youtu.be/FqF6Yb5_XLU | |
| Walnut and Steel/Nibs | Sniper | Win52D | Vintage Lapua Master | 18 | Classic Military Trainer | https://youtu.be/65g_iMepxLA |
| Matt/Womfat | Sniper | Vudoo/Shilen Barrel | Eley Match | 18 | Rifle built by Desert Precision Gunworks | https://youtu.be/jdc3byRtsmo |
| Ryan/Brotuned | Sniper | CZ457/IBI | Eley Match | 18 | https://youtu.be/uAMUJ_SOH4U | |
| Redneck Rimfire | Sniper | CZ457/Lilja | Midas+ | 18 | https://youtu.be/QhkuZjPQ0NI | |
| Mr.Revolverguy | Sniper | CZ452 | Lapua Long Range | 18 | Factory Rifle – Possible 20 but I grade myself tougher lol | https://youtu.be/UylDssBd120 |
| Kirk Whittaker | Sniper | CZ 457 Pro Varmint | SK Pistol Match | 18 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=7 | |
| Ken Bell | Sniper | CZ457 LRP | Lapua Midas+ | 18 | Ontario Canada | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=10 |
| Trevor Hawkins | Sniper | BergaraB14 | SK Rifle Match | 18 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=11 | |
| David King | Sniper | Ruger 10/22 | CenterX | 17 | Keystone Barrel | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=18 |
| Walnut and Steel/Nibs | Sniper | H&R M12 | Federal Auto Match | 17 | https://youtu.be/LsRMpK2Ime0 | |
| Little Hawk | Sniper | Grey Birch LDR 10/22 DPGunworks custom | Lapua Long Range | 17 | Preferred Barrel 22″ | https://youtu.be/eEGAT3itJVI |
| Valdada Crusader 2 5-40×56 | ||||||
| Nevius chamber | ||||||
| Foster Price | Sniper | CZ457 | Norma Tac22 | 17 | Factory Rifle/New Zealand | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=9 |
| Andy Hunts | Sniper | CZ457 | SK Plus | 17 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=8 | |
| Mike Hewitt | Sniper | RPR | SK Pistol Match | 16 | https://youtu.be/nUZ-PcbZDkc | |
| Chadd Fry | Sniper | Savage MKII | Eley Match | 16 | Factory Rifle New Jersey | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=15 |
| Walnut and Steel/Nibs | Sniper | Anschutz 1827 | Wolf Match Target | 16 | https://youtu.be/hyY2n4_KqRs | |
| Dave Pickering | Sniper | Grey Birch LDR 10/22 DPGunworks custom | Lapua Long Range | 16 | Preferred Barrel 22″ | https://youtu.be/eEGAT3itJVI |
| Valdada Crusader 2 5-40×56 | ||||||
| Nevius chamber | ||||||
| Todd | Sniper | 10/22 Kidd | SK Plus | 16 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF9f3HoboMs | |
| J Diddy | Sniper | CZ457/Lilja | SK Plus | 16 | https://dayattherange.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fly-swatter-JDiddy.pdf | |
| LennyCarlo | Sniper | 10/22Kidd | SK Long | 16 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=5 | |
| Range | ||||||
| CervusV | Sniper | 10/22Ruger | Lapua Exact | 16 | https://youtu.be/SScKBZH0H1g | |
| William D | Sharpshooter | Tikka T1X | CCI SV | 15 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=13 | |
| RimfireSS | Sharpshooter | 10/22 Green Mountain | Norma Tac22 | 15 | https://youtu.be/TkrBy4GFcoc | |
| Kolan | Sharpshooter | Vudoo/IBI | SK Long Range | 15 | Go Ballistics Gunsmithing | https://youtu.be/jdc3byRtsmo |
| Mike Hewitt | Sharpshooter | Bergara B14R | SK Pistol match Special | 15 | https://youtu.be/sdZ5Vrz98ms | |
| 22WaysOutdoors | Sharpshooter | 10/22 Kidd | RWS R50 | 15 | ||
| Walnut and Steel/Nibs | Sharpshooter | Anschutz 1827 | Lapua Midas+ | 15 | https://youtu.be/IAPSmHGw754 | |
| Redneck Rimfire | Sharpshooter | CZ457/Lilja | Lapua Long Range | 14 | https://youtu.be/QhkuZjPQ0NI | |
| Boomstickrevenge | Sharpshooter | Tikka T1X | Lapua Xact | 14 | https://youtu.be/-PaBAVjDP9w | |
| 243 Outdoors | Sharpshooter | Ruger Precision | Eley Club | 13 | https://youtu.be/0YuhhuKp-7Q | |
| Brendon Benson | Sharpshooter | 1710XLR | SK Long Range | 13 | https://youtu.be/kxOk505nj34 | |
| Mark Millard | Sharpshooter | Tikka T1X | Norma Tac22 | 12 | Very Windy Out Of The UK – I am amazed he hint anything | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsI6GjMEMow |
| 22WaysOutdoors | Sharpshooter | CZ457 MTR | SK Standard Plus | 12 | Shot In A Mosquito Swarm LOL | https://youtu.be/ZJ7OL2viZ-g |
| Mike Hewitt | Sharpshooter | Savage B22 | SK Pistol match Special | 12 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V0Aq228Yaw | |
| Boomstickrevenge | Sharpshooter | CZ512 | Eley Match Special | 11 | https://youtu.be/TkHlav9EuPc | |
| Mr.Revolverguy | Sharpshooter | Tikka T1X | Wolf Match Extra | 11 | SRG 9mm Suppressor | https://youtu.be/ny3kkmEAISg |
| Collin H | Marksman | Vudoo/Ace | SK Long Range | 10 | Vudoo | https://youtu.be/jdc3byRtsmo |
| Josh Peursuit Of Accuracy/Daughter | Marksman | CZ457 | Eley Match | 10 | https://youtu.be/i5RAxF9nIKU | |
| Brotuned/Son | Marksman | CZ457/IBI | Eley Match | 10 | https://youtu.be/2AgSGxrT5Fk | |
| John P/Big Red | Marksman | Tikka T1X | Wolf Match Extra | 9 | https://youtu.be/U7v2sMRZc5M | |
| Sissy | Marksman | 10/22/Kidd | SK Plus | 9 | https://youtu.be/8IeNbeUdc_c | |
| 243 Outdoors | Marksman | Ruger Precision | Eley Club | 9 | https://youtu.be/9el0fnmbfKs | |
| Mercury Redbone | Marksman | Ruger 10/22 | Sk Match | 9 | Shot of bags | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=19 |
| Art Borchers | Marksman | CZ457 | NormaTac22 | 9 | ||
| Dave Ramshed | Marksman | Sako Quad | Norma Tac22 | 8 | Shocked Dave hit anything in this wind/UK | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qSSeTC5-qw |
| Mrs. 243 Outdoors | Marksman | Ruger Precision | Eley Club | 8 | https://youtu.be/9el0fnmbfKs | |
| KFW | Marksman | 22-Oct | SK Semi Auto | 8 | https://youtu.be/5SlDpF8isDQ | |
| Walnut and Steel/Nibs | Marksman | 1941 Stevens | Geco Match | 7 | Classic Military Trainer | https://youtu.be/Vz8Y8mWWVNM |
| Mercury Redbone | Marksman | Ruger 10/22 | Aquila SV | 5 | Shot of bags | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=19 |
| Mr.Revolverguy | Marksman | CZ452 Varmint | CCI GreenTag | 5 | CZ452 | https://youtu.be/L6EMYdtNIi4 |
| Alex | Marksman | Tikka T1X | CCI STD | 5 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF9f3HoboMs | |
| John Stellingwerf | Marksman | CZ457 | Norma Match | 3 | https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278&page=17 |
Great fun challenge again but do we get bonus points if we manage to shoot a real fly on film
I think that is worthy of 10points itself LOL
Thanks for coming up with this fun challenge Elija! Keep our community connected and competitive. I always look forward to these challenges and love seeing more and more people joining in.
Tons of fun! not as easy as it looks!
Way harder than I thought it would be.
Hi, How do I get ahold of some of the fly swatter challenge targets? Thank You, John
Fly Target https://dayattherange.com/?p=11278
Awesome challenge Elijah! Thanks for putting it out there.
Best regards,
Ray
Ray thanks for competing and always setting the bar high.
Thanks again for the challenge. Lots of fun an shit talking among the buddy’s.
P.S. Ray your going down 🤣
LOL hilarious but it won’t be funny when my secret project is launched
Hi All,
Can you please advise what the printing size of the target is ?
Cheers,
Ken
Ken download the target and print on a regular size piece of paper.
Oh Kenny showed up to the party 🤣🤣
O just wait till I try again. Imma try this challenge with a williams aparature sight Marlin 39a
now that will be interesting
Hello. Great challenge. Hey how about starting z thread at Rimfire Central, I’d love to chat to others about rifles, ammo and strategy for this challenge . . .
Kind Regards
Foster
The challenge is going strong and fun is being had by all.
As ambassadors of this great sport/past time however you see it, we have a responsibility to preserve what we love doing. Let’s not tear each other down, now is the time we need to be stronger than ever as a community. There are already many from outside of our community wishing to see us crumble. We are so much stronger when we are united.
If that is not enough of a reminder for us remember this challenge is for fun but most important for my friend Charlie. I really wanted to give him something fun to watch as he is going through a very challenging time in his life at the moment. Let this challenge and our comments reflect this spirit, there is a greater cause here.
Thank you all let’s keep the fun rolling and introduce someone to Fly Swatting.
“Thanks Eli for hosting Harry’s ‘FLYSWATTER CHALLENGE’ … Harry has done all the ‘CAD Work’ to make an attractive target look it’s best and to make it a tough challenge by the actual target size of the fly’s body ( .400″- tall… X …aprox .204”- wide… if your hitting body, you are getting shots off that are less than 1 MOA vertically. This alone gives a fella confidence in the rig he has built or worked on so hard and so long.
This has been a real kick in the pants requiring 25 perfect shots ‘IN A ROW’ … and that FACT alone makes the difficulty factor go up immensely. (Anyone remember the first ’25’ patch they received shooting trap or skeet? That was tough.) GOTTA GET MENTALLY TOUGH!
I like it when I ‘fail’ in the first row at the top…at that point I just make the card a ‘training session’ with the wind call that’s appropriate. Wind is the other EGO CRUSHER … a mistake of 1/2 diameter of the projectile’s OD left or right from an over/under estimate of the wind will leave you with a ‘wounded’ wing or leg and that is a ‘MISS’ in this game..!
THERE IS MORE FOLLOWING THIS CHALLENGE… “ASK ELI ABOUT BABY FLIES?”
These ‘1/2 size’ – BABY FLIES are ‘really tough!’ “NOBODY HAS CLEANED THIS CARD!”
[img]https://i.imgur.com/7glYocCl.jpg[/img]
Can’t wait to see how this new ‘BABY FLY TARGET’ will be received?
Best of Luck & Skill to all…charlie
What you think Charlie are they ready for the smallER flies or 100 yard challenge with the big flies?
>What you think Charlie are they ready for the smallER flies?<
I WOULD SAY YES, ESPECIALLY FOR THEM THAT HAVE 'CLEAN-SHOT' THESE-25 – 'LARGE FLY TARGETS' … After that – – – open the 100 yard bench to the Large flies and look again for the first shooter to clean that card.
It's been argued over on RimfireCentral that when you go from 50 yds. to 100 yds. your fliers & group sizes 'go-up/grow-up' in size by aprox. .66% not just the '50% farther factor' and difficulty of doubling the distance & for some it's more difficult in DOPING the WIND @100 yds.
"However you release it…it'll be just right Eli…BEST OF LUCK & SKILL TO ALL…charlie"
Keep these challenges coming! I really enjoy seeing all the related YouTube videos, and the sense of community brings a much needed positive vibe to the sport. Spread the peace and love!
This comment is truly an uplift. Yes it is great to see the challenge doing well but your comment on sense of community — you absolutely get it. Thanks you for participating.
Thanks so much for this challenge Elijah… It really made breaking out the ole 22lr challenging and fun! I’m going to give a +1 to Chadd’s comment about the community……absolutely spread the love of the sport and just go out and have fun shooting. The way I see it…A bad day at the range is still a better day than most people have! Great Shooting Everyone & All the Best!
Next submission for the flyswatter challenge
@Dayattherange Flyswatter challenge 1937 Remington model 37 with Balvar 24 scope Wolf match target
https://youtu.be/IGK6jEfC9O4
Hello,
I sent you a pic of my target and the rifle I shot it with and have not seen any results. Does it take a while for you to post things?
Bill Watson
I have not seen it and it is not in my Junk mail Bill
I tried the challenge at 100 yards with a .308. Managed 9 hits, well one was a sighter so really it was 8. I had to take longer than 5 minutes though. I shot the 5 sighters and 10 targets the had to let the barrel cool off for 5 minutes. Then finished off the card. Total time was around 10 minutes. Cool challenge.