News and Shoot Results
July brought 10 shooters out for the match. Two were special: JP brought along his grandnephew Carter Murray visiting from California. Albert Short came out to join us also. Albert was a BRML member some years ago and has rejoined us.
In addition we had guests!! Mike Snyder invited friends Rebecca Massello and Melanie Seader to come try muzzle loaders. There was a lot of BRIGHTNESS emitting from the right side of the range from all the smiles. Also visiting was Jeff Stewart. Jeff saw our web site, contacted me and came out to see what’s going on. He also brought his daughter, Fiona. Hope you had as much fun as we did having you come out.
Hey, Schutzenmeister!! Maybe we can get a Ladies Division going!!
This time the Schutzenmeister pulled out all the stops. She reached into her possibles bag and found the (nearly) impossible.
At 25 yards there was the Rubics Cube for 3 shots. Everyone forgot about the lead attracting negative scores on the target. Mike Rodzianko managed to avoid the traps and scored 27 for First Place. Liam Connor was close behind with 22 for Second Place. Then JP Sherkus took Third with 19 and Albert Short took Fourth with 19. The Prize Fetcher set things up this time for SIX PLACES!! Fifth Place was Mike Kingsley with 17 and Sixth was Frank Niccoli with 17.
The long lost Axe Blade and Candles was next. There were so many 8’s scored I had to use the overlay and a micrometer to break the ties. Only 0.006 inch separated fourth, fifth and sixth place. First Place belonged to Liam Connor with 18. Second Place was Albert Short with 16. Art Twichell won Third Place with 10X. THEN at 8 was Casey Rybak, Fourth; JP Sherkus, Fifth; Mike Kingsley, Sixth. (Be thee GONE, Axe & Candles!!)
The last 25 yard target was the Pyramid with the lead attracting negative scores on the edges. This one required 5 shots. Mike Kingsley managed a 38 for First Place. Then we dropped down to 31 for Second Place by Art Twichell. THIRD PLACE BELONGED SOLELY TO CARTER MURRAY WITH 28!! Hurrah Carter!! Mike Rodzianko scored 26 for Fourth and Albert Short took Fifth with 24. JP Sherkus also scored 24 but was Sixth.
50 yards was started off with the X that had 0’s that attracted lead. The top scorers were tightly packed together. With 3 shots Art Twichell managed to score 29 for First Place. Second Place was a close behind 28 by Liam Connor. A 25X brought Alber Short into Third Place and Mike Kingsley did 24 for Fourth Place. JP Sherkus was Fifth with 23 and Mike Rodzianko was Sixth with 20.
The last rifle target was the Soccer Ball for 5 shots. Both JP Sherkus and Mike Kingsley scored 42, but JP scored it the hard way and took First Place so Mike took Second. Third Place was CARTER MURRAY. YAHOO CARTER !! (I think the kid’s a ringer). Mike Rodzianko took Fourth with 30 while Frank Niccoli was Fifth with 27. Albert Short took Sixth with 20.
Four people participated in the pistol competition. At 25 yards it was a tight match with JP Sherkus scoring 47X and was the early favorite with Mike Kingsley scoring 45X, Mike Rybak scored 41 and Mike Rodzianko scored 39. At 50 yards Mike Rybak turned in another 41 with an X . Mike Rodzianko scored 33. Then JP Sherkus turned in a 37. When Mike Kingsley turned in a 40 there was a scramble to the scoring table. First Place = 85X Mike Kingsley. Second Place = 84X JP Sherkus. Third Place = 82X Mike Rybak. Fourth Place = 73 Mike Rodzianko.
The TOP SHOT for the match with a 129 total score was Mike Kingsley. Second was JP Sherkus with 116. Third was Mike Rodzianko with 111 and Albert Short at 103X and Fourth. Art Twichell took Fifth with 98XX and Liam Connor was Sixth with 93. They were followed by Frank Niccoli (91), Carter Murray (79), Mike Rybak (43), Casey Rybak (27).
The Prize Fetcher did something a little different this time. Pretty nice prizes were purchased for each target. Then, in order of score, the top six shooters selected one of the prizes. Of course the can of beans was left until last, so guess who got that. What did you think of that?
The next match will be August 20th. THE DAY BEFORE THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE It will be an Aggregate Target Competition. Entry fee is $20. You get 3 of each rifle target and, if competing, 3 of each pistol target. 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 thee 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.
Usually does not mean always. :o) and our Schutzenmeister promises something “interesting”. Cue the evil laughter
Possible Match Format Ideas
A couple of ideas for competition have been suggested. First, a timed match. Load and fire as fast as you can. No prepared charges. Loading blocks are permitted. Top score wins. Of course, the faster you shoot, the more hits you get, the higher your score ………… maybe.
“Shooting from the bag” is a lost art that you don’t usually see unless you attend a primitive match.
Safety rules for these two types of match are a little different. And some accommodation would have to be made for flintlocks.
What are your thoughts?
What are your ideas?
Keep yer powder dry.
Tony