So we need one of two things: 1) A volunteer to take over as BRML President, or 2) A couple of volunteers to become candidates for a Special Election.
The president position is probably the second easiest position on the BRML Board with vice president being the easiest :o) You run the monthly meeting by calling on the other members of the Board to make their reports.
We could also do with a third Prize Getter to spread the load a little. This involves buying about $200 of groceries for either an Aggregate or Individual Target competition. If done right it would happen 4 times a year. Plenty of advice and guidance would be available. Come on, people. Let me hear from you.
It was a VERY unusual day for a February shoot. IT WAS NICE!!! The temperature started out a little cool at 25°F but quickly got to 38°. It was a little humid, but didn’t feel like it. The barometer was fairly steady at 30.18 inHg and the winds were light at 5 mph from the southeast. Not a snow flake in sight.
In his first outing as Schutzenmeister JP Shurkus didn’t get much grumbling about his target selection. There is confidence that this will change soon. At 25 yards the first target was the X with 0’s for 3 shots. 4 people shot 30X, 4 shot 30, 2 shot 29X and 1 shot 23. Measuring closest to the X in millimeters Mike Rodzianko took First Place. Tony Sucher took Second. John Marhefka took Third. Rob Capp took Fourth. JP Shurkus said this target will only appear at 50 yards from now on.
Next was the front half of the Running Fox for 3 shots. (what happened to the rear half?). Tony Sucher took First Place with 30XX. JP Sherkus was close behind in Second with 30X while John Marhefka scored 30 for Third Place. Bob Drake rounded out the top with a 29 and Fourth.
The Running Deer was the third target for 5 shots. First Place with to Tony Sucher with 50. JP Sherkus was only 1 point back with 49 for Second. John Marhefka was close with 48X and Third while Mike Rodzianko was Fourth also with 48X but not as close to the X. Tony’s score qualified him for our first NMLRA “Perfect 50” pin award. Congratulations. Good shooting!!! Note Tony’s scores; he didn’t have time to shoot the 50 yard targets.
At 50 yards the first target was the large Turkey Head for 3 shots. When the smoke cleared JP Sherkus was in First Place with 30. John Marhefka was in Second with 29 and Doug Crow was in Third with 28X. Mike Rodzianko took Fourth with 27.
The final target was the Standing Groundhog for 5 shots. First Place was Mike Rodzianko with 37. Second was Dwight Hlustick also with 37 but not closer to the X. Third belonged to JP Sherkus with 36 a hair closer to the X over Doug Crowe also with 36 and Fourth Place. Maybe the X with 0’s and the Standing Groundhog will swap places.
In the Pistol Competition after the 25 yard targets were turned in John Marhefka was in First Place with 45 followed by JP Sherkus (44) and Mike Rodzianko (41). But consistency won the at 50 yards as JP Sherkus shot 46 for 90 and First Place. Mike Rodzianko took Second Place with 71 and John Marhefka was Third with 70.
After the aggregate scores were all added up JP Sherkus was on top in First Place with 175X. Mike Rodzianko was Second with 170XX. Third belonged to John Marhefka with 166XX. With a better Standing Groundhog score Dwight Hlustick was Fourth with 155XX over Doug Crowe with 155XX. Then came Rob Capp, Art Twichell, Bob Drake, Rich Burkhart, Tony Sucher and Frank Niccoli.
The next match will be March17, 2019. It will be an Individual
Score Competition. You get 3 of each rifle target and, if compet-ing, 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