NEWS and SHOOT RESULTS
Thirteen competitors and 8 visitors came out to enjoy the day with the black powder and white smoke. We even picked up a couple of curious people from the competition going on at the air gun range. Maybe we made some converts.
Schutzenmeister Sherkus was at his evil best in target selection. There was a minor save when the Standing Groundhog for 5 shots at 50 yards mysteriously moved to 25 yards. A bit of slight of hand by Scorekeeper Sucher. The Large Turkey Head was then substituted at 50 yards.
The first target at 25 yards was a 3 Critters, but there was a turkey in the top of the tree on this one. JP Sherkus held top score with a 30 while Art Twichell took Second with 29. A 28X was good for Third by Al Short and Rich Wolverton got Fourth with a 27.
Next was the vile Split Bull for 3 shots. Rich Wolverton was in First Place with 25. Rob Capp and Kevin Collins tied with 24 and JP Sherkus rounded out the finishers with 23.
The final 25 yard target was the Standing Groundhog. Pete Salvano must be doing some groundhog hunting because he turned in a very respectable 46 for First Place. Rich Wolverton took Second with a 44 while Rob Capp and Kevin Collins tied again at 42.
At 50 yards there was the Egg to start. Things were really tight with Pete Salvano claiming First Place with 29XX. Rich Wolverton was right there in Second Place with 29X while JP Sherkus was Third with 29 and Frank Niccoli was Fourth with 28.
The final rifle target was the Big Turkey Head. Pete Salvano got another First Place with a 48. Second Place went to JP Sherkus with 46. The Third Place winner was Art Twichell with 44. Then came Rich Wolverton with a 42.
Four competitors entered the pistol shoot. It was a tight race and anyone’s game at 25 yards. JP Sherkus lead the pack with a 47X with Matt Shuster right behind at 46X. Kevin Collins and Rich Wolverton were still in the game tied at 43. At 50 yards Kevin Collins pulled ahead with a 41 and a total of 84 for Frist Place. Matt Shuster outshot JP Shurkus 37 to 36X but JP squeaked through with 83XX versus Matt’s 83X. JP Sherkus in Second Place with Matt Shuster in Third. Rich Wolverton finished with 67 and Fourth place.
The Top Shot in the Aggregate Match was Rich Wolverton with a score of 167X. Second Place went to Art Twichell with 161. JP Sherkus was Third with 160 and Pete Salvano was 159XX and Fourth. Then came Rob Capp, Al Short, Max Kingsley, Kevin Collins, Frank Niccoli, Bob Drake, Tony Sucher, Richard Drake, and Matt Shuster.
The next match will be July 21, 2019. It will be an Individual Score Competition. You get 3 of each rifle target and, if competing, three of each pistol targets. Score your own, hand in your best. Please, do not stock pile or delay handing in your targets. You have 3 of each. After you shoot your best score of the three and score your own, turn it in so we can keep the score sheet current. All shots are from the free-standing, off-hand position. Shooting begins at 8 AM and ends at 12 PM.
Relays are approximately 20 minutes each. Any safe muzzle loader (flint, cap, firelock, side slapper, under hammer, inline) may be used. Iron sights (open, peep, aperture) only, no scopes or optics permitted. Spotting scopes may be used.
Subject to change without notice—generally there are 5 targets, some requiring 5 shots, some only 3. Expect the unexpected and have a bundle of fun. Usually distances are 25 and 50 yards.
Keep yer powder dry.
Tony