Silhouette Results

Cowboy Silhouette
Beginning May 2004, the Capital City Cowboys will shoot NRA Approved Cowboy Silhouette.

Entry fee each month is $10.00 for the first category and $5.00 for additional categories.

Shooters will need to be at the range at 8:30 am for the shooters meeting. Shooting will start at 9:30 am.

NEXT MATCHES- JUNE 12, 2010

There were a total of 23 intrepid souls at the matches this month. I have to admit I had visions of a little better turn-out but the weather was a little chilly and the wind coming from the north made it uncomfortable. I'll attempt a little more clear communication with the weatherman for next month. Maybe about 15 degrees warmer and no wind. We were able to shoot all 3 matches this month after getting some rock up to the 200 meter berm area to allow access to the target beams. Thanks Ed for the efforts there. I would again like to express my appreciation to those who help with the set up and tearing down of the targets. Its a lot of work- and those targets seem to increase in weight at the end of the day. I got mixed reviews on the new ram rack on the rifle range but I think the majority feel its an improvement. The "magic" animal was the pig this month and there were several $5.00 rebates given out over the course of the day for 10 in a row. It appears the overall scores were down this month but I believe the wind played a big part when the bullets often didn't go where the shooter was looking.

There is one point of concern I need to bring up. This month I had no less than 4 animals damaged by bullet strikes- all had the foot knocked off. This says maybe some folks are shooting a little too much powder. There is no clear velocity limit in our sport and there's no way of knowing which competitors are damaging the targets but if everyone would revisit the velocity and energy of their loads I believe we will have less damage. Enough said there. A point of range safety was brought to mind when one of our competitors reported he was hit on the arm by a small bullet fragment which apparently bounced back from the turkey line. He was not injured and the fragment just barely hit him but it brings to mind the need for eye protection at all times when on the firing line. Its not only club policy but just good common sense. Thanks for you cooperation!

If anyone is interested in going to nationals and wants to shoot with our group, please get in touch with me so I can send in a list of names to the silhouette division. Okay, enough with the narrative. Here are the results. Until next month- stay well and safe everyone!

Smallbore- 20 Competitors

Match Winner- Mike Warner- 33

Master Classification-

1st Place- Kevin Griggs- 31

2nd Place- Charlie Miles- 28

3rd Place- Jim Hovey- 26

1st Place- Rick Hladky- 30

2nd Place- Ron Sell- 24

3rd Place- Steve B.- 21

John Vandergriff- 13

1st Place- Jerry McGinley- 16

2nd Place- Jim McCune- 13

3rd Place- Tom Cook- 12

1st Place- Micah Sell- 15

2nd Place- Tim Swietek- 12

3rd Place- T.J. Swietek- 9

Pistol Caliber- 20 Competitors

Match Winner- Jim Luke- 31

1st Place- Kevin Griggs- 30

2nd Place- Steve B.- 28

3rd Place- Mike Warner- 22

1st Place- Bill Higgs- 29

2nd Place- Kevin Coulson- 25

3rd Place- John Vandergriff- 19

1st Place- Jerry McGinley- 14

2nd Place- Tim Swietek- 13

3rd Place- Tom Cook- 13

5 Chickens- Bill Higgs

5 Pigs- Kevin Coulson

10 Pigs- Bill Higgs, Jim Hovey

5 Turkeys- Bill Higgs

Rifle Caliber- 13 Competitors

Match Winner- Jim Luke- 27

1st Place- Kevin Griggs

1st Place- Jim Hovey- 25

2nd Place- Rick Hladky- 22

3rd Place- Robert Sharp- 19

1st Place- Dave Brooks- 19

2nd Place- John Vandergriff- 13

3rd Place- Jim McCune- 8

5 Chickens- Jim Hovey, Robert Sharp

10 Chickens- Jim Luke

5 Pigs- Charlie Miles, Jim Hovey