The day was dark and dreary and it rained and rained and rained, but there was no wind. The temperature was about 45° F throughout the shoot, but the cold damp soaked through your coat and left you chilled.
JP bought prizes for 12 competitors, but only 8 showed up. Even that was questionable as it took Tony Sucher almost 2 hours to fix whatever was wrong with his rifle. But it looked like everyone was going to have a big haul.
The first target was a closest to the X Mosquito. The distance from the center of the ball to the X was measured in millimeters. The shortest distance was awarded 10 points, next was 9, etc. Tony Sucher’s first shot, first target, was 2.5mm from center for First Place. Dwight Hlustick was Second with 10mm. Then Rich Burkhart with 11.75mm and John Marhefka with 12mm.
The second target was the Eggs in a Pan. JP Sherkus said he was having a bad day, but he scored 30XX for First Place. Dwight Hlustick got 28X for Second while Rich Burkhart and Richard Wolverton tied at 28.
The final 25 yard target was the Egg. JP Sherkus and his “bad day” came through again for a 29XXX and First Place. Dwight Hlustick had a good day with 49X and Second Place. John Marhefka had a good day also with 48XXX and Third Place. Richard Wolverton had a pretty good day too with 48XX and Fourth Place.
At 50 yards Big Foot made an appearance and got nailed by Tony Sucher with 25 for First. He was followed by Richard Wolverton with 22 and Second. John Marhefka and Mike Rybak tied at 20.
The big Standing Buffalo was the NMLRA “Perfect 50” and final target. John Marhefka came within half an inch of getting our first “Perfect 50” But he did score a nice 49 for First Place. Richard Wolverton was Second with 43 while Tony Sucher was Third with 41. Fourth belonged to Dwight Hlustick with 39.
There were 3 competitors in the Pistol Match and all 3 turned in 45’s at 25 yards. John Marhefka had a slight advantage with one X. But at 50 yards JP Sherkus scored 44 for a 89 total and First Place. John Marhefka scored 37 for a 82X total and Second Place and Rich Wolverton scored 27 for a 72 total and Third Place.
In the TOP SHOT 2018 competition JP Sherkus took First Place and won the Powder Horn donated by Jay Forman. John Marhefka was making up ground fast but couldn’t quite catch JP and took Second Place. Third Place belonged to Mike Rodzianko. Fourth Place went to Dwight Hlustick while Fifth Place was Tony Sucher.
An Excellent Horn 
Detailed Spout 
Fine Carving
The next match will be January 20, 2019. It will be an Individual Target 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