Greetings!  We had a fantastic two days at the Brushy Mtn Club, and if you missed it, you really missed something special.  The benches stayed pretty full on Friday with a total of 12 people shooting, but as some folks came and went, everyone got to have a bench as needed.  Seven of us shot again on Saturday, and like the day before, the weather was as close to perfect as any of us can remember experiencing at BMC.  As usual, 22 Bench Rest was the most popular event (number-wise at least) but we added 100 yd Offhand and Bench for Center Fire and this idea was well received… we will definitely keep them.
If you look at the results below, you will see that there was a momentous event.  Ray Hoagland, who came up a day early (as usual) to help set up the range, was able to get all the stars to align properly and shoot a perfect 250-10C in the 200 yd Bench match.  We all join in congratulating Ray for this great accomplishment.
Offhand was pretty much neglected in favor of Bench, but that seems to be a trend these days.  James Parker showed up with a beautiful Ballard, a Rigby action with CC Johnson barrel and gorgeous wood.  He generously allowed three of us (including myself) to take turns competing with it Friday.  Jim Rowe was off to a good start on Friday morning until he broke his firing pin, and since his faithful companion Freud didn’t remind him to bring a spare, he had to bow out early.  Better luck in September, Jim!  Robert Hicks brought along his sister Ellen and James Parker insisted she try out his Ballard, which she did to good effect.  I think she will be back again soon!

Regards to all,
Charlie Shaeff, Schuetzenmeister

Center Fire Offhand 200 Yards
Steve Reynolds        164-1

Center Fire Bench 200 Yards
Ray Hoagland        250-10
Jim Rowe              241-2
Steve Reynolds        236-3
Stuart Mahler        235-2

Rimfire Bench 100 Yards
James Parker         242-2
Stuart Mahler         241-2
Robert Hicks         236-2
Ellen Hicks                 234-2
Susan Cohen         231-1
Charlie Shaeff         189-1 (wish I had fired all 10 shots!)

And the Highly Anticipated 
Center Fire Bench 100 Yards
Ray Hoagland      247-7
Jim Rowe              244-5
Dale Flinchum      238-3
Charlie Shaeff      224-1
Tim Kuntz              218-0
Daniel Smith      189-1

Corrected 6/28

Frog, Charlie Dell would be very proud of you for keeping the  Virginia match alive and well.  Ledball.

I’ve been told that derecho ( straight line wind ) was in   2012, I will never forget it, I thought the windows were going to blow-out of the clubhouse.  Ledball

Charlie shing times indeed at the Ole brushy man. Thanks agaiin@ moodyholler

Curly.......... noting that Froggie has not yet chimed in, I think I can say accurately that the fall Chinquapin match is scheduled for Friday & Saturday - September 23 & 24. Looking forward to having you aboard.
Cheers!

RayH wrote on Jul 25^th, 2022 at 7:21pm:


Got it on may calendar -- hope to be there.   Best regards, 
CHRIS

RGChristensen