Blackpowder cartridge target rifle competition

[Dragoon 45]

This is what I was told when I asked why we didn't shoot year round.

Nov and Dec are out as most of our shooters are out hunting deer, we always got a very poor turnout in those months. Our various deer seasons (archery, BP, rifle, etc.) start normally in mid to late Oct and end around the last part of Jan.

Jan and Feb we normally get a lot of ice storms here. The range is located on John Zink Ranch which is private property and the ranch itself lacks equipment to clear the roads into our range during winter weather. There are two very steep ridges to get over to get to our range and they become impassable with any ice on the roads. As I understand it, the shooters were polled and since we had so many matches cancelled due to bad weather in Jan and Feb, the decision to start the Matches each year in March was made.

curious why you guys quit shooting in the winter down there.

[semtav]

Can someone explain the difference In these Matches

http://www.nrahq.org/compete/nm_black_powder.asp

If MR Prone is Midrange Prone can I assume MR Position is Midrange Sitting???????

then what are the last two days?? MR Position @ 800 - 1000 yds

[Old-Win]

Brian, I'm thinking that it must be a misprint and that the last two days are Long Range instead of Mid Range.

[Kenny Wasserburger]

Last 2 days Creedmoor any position, Position Mid Range is offhand at 200, sitting at 300 and prone or sitting at 600.

KW
the Lunger

[semtav]

Thanks Kenny

[TXGunNut]

BPCTR match in Tulsa this Sunday!

[Don McDowell]

Well let us know how you do.

[Kenny Wasserburger]

Second what Don said and wish you guys decent weather and some wind! We have to get more shooters into the sport. Something with this rich of a tradition in shooting should be promoted and encouraged.

KW
The Lunger

[Circuit Rider]

Lord how I wish I'd never left Oklahoma! You gents talk about shootin' 800 - 1,000 yds, tears me up. In east Tn. I've got a range an hour away that I can shoot 220 yds max. There is a range in Oak Ridge, but you have to be a member from what I understand. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough. You guys have fun this summer burnin' powder. CR

[TXGunNut]

I can't make it this time but didn't want to miss a chance to promote it. Good folks at this match, met several of them awhile back. Outstanding facility and a well-run match if the sillywet match I visited is any indication.

[kokomokid]

Grahmn shuts down during the winter, now has a very nice .22 match saturday before the sunday bpcr.

[RMulhern]

I went out today and NEVER found the ten ring!!

[Don McDowell]

Somedays are like that....

[TXGunNut]

Last time I took my 45-90 out I'm not sure I found the target, all hits well within an 8.5X11 target @ 100 but it wasn't pretty. New glasses are awesome but my open sight days are over and peeps are going to need lots of trigger time. Mebbe I need a tang-sighted .22.