This past weekend, the ND XTC regional was held in Grand Forks. The forecast earlier in the week showed a chance for wind, rain, heat, and what else in ND? More wind… 19 brave souls still took their talents to the range just Southwest of town to see who would arise as the champion. The weather for Relay 1 was as nice as I have…
For the last several years, intrepid Northerners gather with their XTC rifles to battle for the coveted Perry on the Prairie Championship. The three-day aggregate on a protected range that actually faces the correct direction, North, has given many locals a chance to earn their HM classification. Rolla is an 8 point range that is literally…
The Wisconsin Long Range State Championship is shot on the weekend directly following Midwest Palma. This makes for some interesting results. The current Wisconsin rules do not allow the out of state shooters to win the state trophy. Anyone can be match winner, but the trophies go to the state residents. There is generally a good…
The Midwest Palma is a match of two aggregates. The Palma aggregate covers the three Palma matches on Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursday. Then we add in the the three 1000 yard matches on Friday for the Grand Aggregate. These matches will always have a high level of Palma and long range talent. Want to know how you stack…
Midwest Palma is one of those matches that everyone should experience. It is well run by the Liebetrau family and a dedicated group of volunteers. My first ever long range experience was a team match at Winnequah Gun Club located in Lodi, WI. I can still remember that first shot at 800 yards. My coach and friend…