Additional updates for matches 3 and 4.
Matches remaining: March 21 – Monroe and Muskegon; April 4 – Grand Rapids.
2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match 3 Results
Once again we had seven (7) shooters come out for a Winter Mid-Range Prone match. The weather was better than the last one by about 6 degrees F. Moreover, we noticed no COVID-19 virus beastie’s in the area. We did however, shake hands by banging elbows.
The conditions were very good for shooting with just a little drift noticeable. The high F-Open was Mike Ruhlman with a 390-15X. He was closely chased by Tony Dekelaita with a 388-11X. High Palma Rifle shooter was Ray Gross with a 399-28X. Leo Cebula was chasing Ray until he fired a shot on Ray’s target. Then it was time to test loads with the 85.5 Bergers. Velocity looked good, but can’t seem to get two of them to hit the same hole.
Notably, we had two new shooters, Dave Monette, and his son Jake. They fired F-Open for their first match. I suspect we will see a singular improvement when they come up for their second shoot.
The results:
2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone – Match 3
The next scheduled match is on March 28, 2020. Program is: 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone Match – March 14, 2020 is ON!
Notwithstanding all of the closures due to COVID-19, we will be shooting tomorrow.
A standard 2×600 from our heated tent on the 600 yard line at the Midland County Sportsman’s Club. Program is: 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
Winter Mid-Range Prone – February 29, 2020
We will be firing the Leap Year Winter Mid-Range Prone match on February 29, 2020. We will be shooting from within the Firing Line Tent. Temperatures in the tent will be pleasant. Great opportunity to test your equipment in the new year,
Course of fire is a 2×600 fired on electronic targets. Program: 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
2019-20 Snow Country Scores up to February 8, 2020
New Scores from Muskegon and Howell.
Next February Matches: Monroe 22; Muskegon 29. Program is: 2019-2020 Snow Country English Match Series
2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone – Snow Out!
Well, we tried. Under normal circumstances we would have started shooting at 9:00 AM. However, because this is the Winter Mid-Range we started at 10:00. Unfortunately, by 10:00 AM the snow had started, and after just a few shots, the targets were no longer visible. We waited until after 11:00 AM, and from the weather maps things were not going to get better.
So we called it off. The next Winter Mid-Range Prone match is scheduled for February 29, 2020. The program is 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program.
2019-20 Snow Country Results – January 25, 2020
New results for the 2019-20 Snow Country. A couple of high points:
- Our first sling 600 this year was fired by Dan Altman at Monroe. A 600-42. Outstanding job, Dan!
- We have a group of F-Class Shooters who have begun firing re-shoots. Per the program an unlimited number of re-shoots are allowed. Each time you re-shoot you replace your lowest score. For the re-shoots you will see a shooters name twice (three times? or Four?) in the results for a particular match. We will likely see several this year.
Next matches in February: 6th Grand Rapids; 8th Howell; 8th Muskegon; 22nd Monroe; 22nd Muskegon. Program: 2019-2020 Snow Country English Match Series
For those of you needing to get outside, Midland will be running its first Winter Mid-Range prone match on February 1, 2020. This will follow the typical Winter Mid-Range rules regarding weather. However, due to our heated tent, we will not cancel for temperature alone. Program: 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program
2019-20 Snow Country Shoot-Off Date Change
The 2019-20 Snow Country Shoot-Off will be held on April 18, 2020 at the Jackson Sportsman’s Club.
2019-20 Snow Country – Monroe Postponement
We are postponing the Snow Country Match scheduled for January 18, 2020 to January 25, 2020 due to the Winter Storm Watch scheduled for the morning of the 18th.
Stay safe! See you on the 25th!
2019-20 Snow Country Results as of January 11, 2020
More scores from Howell and Grand Rapids:
New scores in matches 2, 3, and 6.
Next matches in January: Monroe 18, Muskegon 25.
Note for you “hearty” folk, there is a Winter Mid-Range Prone match at Midland on February 1. Program is here: 2020 Winter Mid-Range Prone League Program