Winnequah Gun Club was up to its usual tricks today. Seeming light winds from 4 to about 7, but sometimes seeming to switch from 2 to 10. Did I mention the flags and the mirage rarely matched! It got worse as the morning went on. Only two relays, but with hot and humid…
July 8th, Eau Claire National Rifle Club hosted its annual Service Rifle Leg Match. The culmination of Saturday’s NRA 800 aggregate and Sunday’s CMP EIC Leg Match resulted in a weekend that truly pleased any discriminating over the course shooter. Prior to the match, triggers get…
There were 30 shooters with only 2 or 3 shooting match rifle, myself and 1 or 2 others. The rest was shooting AR15’s in preparation for the July 8th EIC match. The service rifles dominated with at least 1 expert and 1 master shooting 781 & 787 scores. The highlight of the day was…
La Crosse Rifle Club has a tradition of hosting a 2-day 600-yard match over the Mother’s Day weekend that dates back to long before I ever found out about this sport. I’ve been shooting matches at La Crosse for 4 or 5 years now, but in previous years, one commitment or another has always prevented me from making it there for…
The Eau Claire National Rifle Club hosted an OTC tournament on April 30 following the previous day’s 4 x 600 mid-range. A total of 19 competitors showed up Sunday morning despite the threat of rain, the cool temperatures, and a gusty NE wind. Seventeen competitors shot service rifles and…
A less-than-perfect weather forecast didn’t deter 42 shooters from showing up for ECNRC’s 2017 opener. 31 Sling and 11 F-Class shooters were treated to stiff winds and 38º on the thermometer when things got started at 9 am Saturday. The folks who had not yet removed their winter clothes…