Next Match will be on Sunday January 19, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM
On December 15th we had a GREAT day for a shoot. It was a little cool to start but warmed up nicely. The sun was bright and the wind stayed away until later in the day. The barometer was riding steady at 29.61 inHG and humidity was reasonable. The only thing missing were shooters. Only 7 shooters had finished their Christmas shopping so they could come to the match. Mike Kingsley over slept from what we hear. But an old member, Ron Vecchioni, discovered that we were still active and rejoined BRML. Welcome back, Ron!!!
The Schutzenmeister got festive and found some Christmas related targets for us to enjoy at this shoot.
At 25 yards we had a new Christmas Candles target for 3 shots.
JP Sherkus took First Place with 27 but Tony Sucher was close behind in Second with 25. Third was John Marhefka with 15 while Frank Niccoli took Fourth with 13.
Next was Art Twichell’s favorite target the Invisible Squirrel for 3 shots.
This time Tony Sucher took First Place with 29 and JP Sherkus was 2 points behind at 27 and Second. Third went to Frank Niccoli with 22. Doug Crowe was Fourth with 21.
The last 25 yard target was four Christmas Ornaments for 5 shots, which meant one had to have two holes in it.
First place went to JP Sherkus with 47. John Marhefka shot 37 and took Second. Tony Sucher got one “snow bird” but still managed a 35 and Third Place while Frank Niccoli and Rich Burkhart both shot 34 but Frank had a hit closest to a center for Fourth Place.
At 50 yards there was a Christmas Tree for 3 shots that proved more difficult than it seemed.
Doug Crowe took First Place with 22. John Marhefka managed a 21 for Second Place. JP Sherkus squeaked an 18 for Third Place and Rich Burkhart squeezed out a 13 for Fourth.
The final rifle target was the Egg for 5 shots.
John Marhefka and JP Sherkus both shot 47X, but John Marhefka had a hit ON the X for First Place leaving JP Sherkus in Second. Doug Crowe shot a 47 for Third Place. Tony Sucher and Rich Burkhart both shot 45 but Tony Sucher was closer to the X for Fourth Place.
There were only two Pistol shooters this time. It was close at 25 yards with John Marhefka at 43 and JP Sherkus at 46X. At 50 yards JP Sherkus shot 46X AGAIN!!! John Marhefka had stabbed himself with a used percussion cap and could only manage a 17X. So JP Sherkus took First Place with 92XX and John Marhefka was Second with 60X.
The top shooter for the day was JP Sherkus (166X) followed by Tony Sucher (145), John Marhefka (140X), Doug Crowe (124), Frank Niccoli (123), Rich Burkhart (119), and Art Twichell (73)
A total of 26 different shooters competed in BRML matches through the year. They shot an average of 4.3 matches each. So the top 4 scores for each shooter were totaled and ranked in descending order. The 2019 TOP RIFLE SHOT was JP Sherkus (759). He was followed by John Marhefka (718), Pete Salvano (676) and Mike Rodzianko (634).
There were 9 Pistol shooters through the year. The 2019 TOP PISTOL SHOT was JP Sherkus (361). Then came John Marhefka (348), Mike Rodzianko (308), and Kevin Collins (224).
The next match will be January 19, 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM and ending at 2:00 PM.. It will be an Individual Target Competition. You get 3 of each rifle target. There will be a pistol competition for those who wish to participate. 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 9AM and ends at 2 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 your powder dry,
Tony