Pine Mountain Riflemen

July Shoot Report

We had thirteen shooters come to the July Buffalo Shoot. Weather was a little on the warm side, peaking out in the low to mid 90's. But hey, it cooled off nicely at night for the campers getting their sleep!

Results of the matches were:

Busy Friday 

Military bolt

1) Dan                       20  Swedish Mauser 6.5X55, 36 gr. Varget, Hornady 140 EOL

2) Skip                      19          

3) Jeremy                18

Military single-shot

1) Jeremy             17  Springfield 1886 45/70, 65 gr. Swiss 1 1/2FG, 520 grain Accurate bullet

2) Skip                  17

3) Dan                  16

Big Lever

 1) Dale                13  Marlin Cowboy 38/55, 16 gr. 5744, 250 gr. Lyman bullet            

2) Skip                 13 

3) Earl                  12

Little Q

1) Skip              13 Browning low-wall 45 Colt, 28 gr. Triple 7, 330 grain Brooks bullet

2) John             9

3) Earl               8

Saturday Buffalo Bash

Mid Range 

1) Dave     20 (perfect!) Pedersoli Sharps 45/70, 70 gr. Swiss 1 1/2, 535 gr. Postell

2) Butch E.       17 

3) Skip               15

Long Range 

1) Dan             27  Browning BPCR 45/70, Swiss 1 1/2, 525 grain Brooks Postell

2) Skip            24  

3) Dave           22

Note that Dan got his 700 yard pin for 10 straight hits (both sighters plus all 8 score shots) along with raising the "high score for the year" bar with the win. Fine shooting Dan!

Sunday Fun

22 cal

1) Dan            19  CCI Standard Velocity

2) Steve         16

3) Earl           15

Quarter bore

1) Dan             20 (perfect!) Martini Cadet 25/20, Fed 205 M, 9.6 4198, 105 gr. RCBS pb bullet

2) Steve          19

3) Earl            19

Pistol Cal lever

1) Earl             20 (perfect!) Win '92 38/40, 2.2gr  Universal under 26gr W860, 205 gr. Accurate gc bullet 

2) Skip            16

3) Dan            15

You may have noticed that we got three "perfects" in which the shooter hits with all sighters and all score shots at this shoot. Yep -- the "atmospherics" were good this month!

Next month's shoot will be the "Territorial" where we shoot the BPCR's for two full days. We would like to know if you intend to come to this shoot and you can let us know either by filling out the entry form that Skip sent out or you can email me at sandemck@netscape.net

Earl

High Scores for 2023

Military Bolt -- 20  Dan

Military Single Shot -- 19 Earl

Big Lever -- 18 Brownie

Little Q -- 15  Skip

Long Range -- 27 Dan

Extra Long Range -- 21 Dave

Mid Range -- 20 Dan, Dave (twice), Karrie, Tom C.

Long Mid Range -- 20 Dan, Dave

Vintage/lever 22 -- 20  Brownie

Quarter bore -- 20 Dan

Pistol Caliber lever -- 20 Earl

Chief Brandon -- 1 Butch E., Jeremy

Upcoming Buffalo Shoots

August 25, 26, 27

September 21, 22, 23, 24

October 26, 27, 28, 29