Shot my 1st match today weeeeeeeeeee

[oldracer]

Well I finally managed to get my butt out of bed early enough to do the monthly muzzle loader match at the range in Dulzura CA. I ended up 7th out of 13 in the target shoot and tied for 7th of 13 in the silhouette shoot. It was the first time I have shot that much off hand that I can remember and was pretty proud of myself. I felt really happy that most of the other shooters were as old or older than me but they sure had a lot more experience. We used patched round ball and I used the custom Roger Johnson rifle I posted pictures of earlier after cutting 2 inches off the stock so I could reach the trigger off hand! There were a couple long rifles, one flint lock and the others all Hawkens. The gun balanced well although I may add a few ounces of lead in the stock to improve the balance, I'll have to see. Yes, it was FUN!

[Boerrancher]

I am glad you got to shoot a match and had fun. Seven out of thirteen is not bad at all for your first match, actually it is something to be proud of. I wish there was still a front stuffer club around near me.

Best wishes,

Joe

[Beerd]

Oldracer,
Ya done good!
If you whooped everybody the first time out, they might not invite you back ;)
..

[frontier gander]

If you aint first.... You're last

[Hubertus]

Good for you - be proud of yourself.
That is a good start.

It sure felt good when DIRT_Farmer showed me that I came in second on the day list of the Quailwalk at the spring shoot. The only problem was we were the only ones shooting in the trade gun class :mrgreen:

Hubertus :drinks:

[Hanshi]

Lookin' Good! It only goes uphill from this.[smilie=w:

[oldracer]

Thanks for the response everyone. One of the best things that happened was seeing another old guy I used to vintage race Porsches with and he had actually quit smoking a couple years ago. He was a 5 pack a day smoker and we used to really worry he would croak in a race and kill us all or something. He had a rough time but said he sure feels better since. He said he can smell the black again which he couldn't when smoking........

[DIRT Farmer]

Like I told you Mike, we were the only ones who knew the whole story, and I wasent going to rat you out.

[oldracer]

He, he, he, there is always more to the story.....I was the first person that has NOT using one of those T/C Hawkens. The long rifles and flint locks were a few points behind me. I was going to use the one I have but felt like trying my new purchase instead.