Good Evening Handgunners !
The hibernation has been extraordinarily protracted this year, making it difficult to become motivated about the usual springtime preparations. However, confident that a bit more sunshine will eventually arrive prior to the next ice age, we'll march forth and like our hardy forebears demonstrate our prowess at firing hand held firearms over ridiculously long ranges at impossibly small targets.
There have been those who claimed they saw no target to shoot at in the vast expanse of the shooting field. For those we have photographic evidence including evidence that a fair number scored their "1,000 points per shot by hitting the hillside in the vicinity of the target."
Also, notice marks on the 3" and 4" targets. Those are the high pointers. If they called those shots, they were REALLY high pointers. The folks who can see those, I believe, can also see stiches on a fast ball.
This is all we had to play with until Al Fernandez brought a 30" X 30" steel plate out a couple years ago that he set out about 675 yards from the firing line. Folks banged away at it for quite a while, raising lots of dust until someone hit it. Then someone else did. And then a couple more. Suddenly, we understood how cavalrymen could keep Indians at bay with their Colt 45's while they reloaded their Sharps.
The ELMER KEITH Memorial Shoot isn't all about shooting. It's about meeting like minded people, enjoying good food and raising funds for the cause we support, the NRA Foundation.
We have help from a number a generous sponsors whom I'll highlight in this and following updates. Each year we've presented a participant of the event a special firearm. This year Smith & Wesson has made available to us an engraved Model 29 44 Magnum revolver very similar to the ones favored by Elmer Keith.
ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY ?
Will is getting warmed up!
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I say I can't afford another raffle, then will comes up with something like this!
Thanks for your hard work and time. As a new member to this forum I am looking forward to news of this event. I will do my best to contribute as much as I can.
That's what I get for getting too busy this week. I miss a weeks worth of wanting that gun and scheming on how to get the time to go to the shoot.
nyone, and I mean anyone, that has something to contribute to the raffle table, sale table, or prize table, no matter how big or small, let me know! You will go down in history as one of the 2011 supporters!
2010 Supporter:
Hamilton Bowen's Classic Arms
2010 Supporter:
Tim's FishHawk Guides
2010 Supporter:
Rob's Simply Rugged Holsters
2010 Supporter:
DPMS
2010 Supporter:
John Taffin's Sixguns Site
2010 Supporter:
Len's Safaris Africa
2010 Supporter:
Donny & Trish's Rainier Ballistics
2010 Supporter:
Mike's Clear2Target
2010 Supporter:
Falling Plates League
2010 Supporter:
Roy's Jaxon Built Hat Company
Thanks--
Al
Good Evening Handgunners!
There have been a number of inquiries lately, especially from those participating for the first time, that fall under the heading of FAQ (frequently asked questions.) It then dawned on me that an essential document that covers most of that ground had not yet been distributed, so please see the attachment.
One question that is a bit more difficult to answer is how much ammunition to bring. Twenty-two ammo? a brick or two. Center fire? Sometimes it's best answered with a question like, "How much can you afford?" or, "How much recoil can you stand in a day?" Or, perhaps the example of last year's high scorer is instructive.
I received a call from David Sawyer while I was still working on my first cup of coffee on the morning of last year's event asking where the shoot was. Since I didn't recall sending him an invitation, I asked who he was. He said he found us via the internet, had a Blackhawk, a big hat, several Keith books from which he quoted chapter and verse as well as pickupful of ammo for the Blackhawk he wanted to burn up. Figuring the hat and what he had in his pickup qualified, I gave him directions.
Photo by Warren Sly
Upon arrival and registration David unloaded a modest amount of gear and found a space on the firing line. He stayed there continuously except for occasional trips to his rig for more ammunition.
Photo by Warren Sly
The far targets challenge even young eyes and steady hands, especially the 3, 6 and 8 inch plates. Yes, you will double your score if you call your shots.
Photo by Warren Sly
Sometimes he shot using one of the available "Custom Deluxe Keith Shooting Chairs," sometimes he shot standing or sitting on the ground. But he was always shooting until the line was closed for lunch.
In the end, it was David Sawyer who won the high point platter created for the occasion by Bob Schmidt. David posted a score of 194,000 points for his effort. By the way, Doug Spruance tied for tenth place with 50,000 points, a fact that was omitted from last years Final Report.
Photo by Warren Sly
So, I hope I've answered some questions.
Please note that although David was an interloper needing directions to the site, he did bring a chair. You should too.
Will
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Hello Handgunners,
Time is getting short and I want to tell you about more of our sponsors who will be generously supporting this year's event.
Donny and Trish Shride of Rainier Ballistics LLC www.rainierballistics.com/ will be joining us again as they have every year since the beginning. They will be laden with copious supplies of their highly desired bullets for distribution. Yes, 44 cal. 240's are on the menu.
Tim Sandles of Buffalo Bore Ammunition, www.buffalobore.com/ sent four boxes of "Lower Recoil" 255 gr Keith 44 Magnum cartridges to accompany the Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 29 Revolver being raffled as our grand prize. Having experienced this extraordinary ammunition, I can attest to it's amazing accuracy; but at 1,350 fps from a 4" barrel, "Low Recoil" is relative to other Buffalo Bore products rather than other brands. No, Tim won't be able to make it. I'll invite him again next year.
Val Kjack, our next door neighbor, is busy at this moment assembling ingredients for her "Locally Quite Famous Cinnamon Rolls" that will be available for early arrivals.
Jeff and Randy Emtman of Emtman Brothers Farms, www.emtmanbrothersfarms.com/ will be supplying their Piedmontese Beef for our noon meal once again. Especially lean, yet tender and hormone-free, it is available farm direct to you; a steak at a time or a whole steer, if you like. USDA inspected processing provides the choice. Located less than a mile from the site of the shoot, arrangements can be made to pick up whatever you want for the trip home.
Bob and Ruth Schmidt will be making major contributions again. Bob is the wood working artist who designed and created the platter for the high scorer last year and he's making another this year. Ruth is the culinary artist who appeared after the shooting last year with the aroma of Smoked Brisket of Beef about her that made every gun smoke saturated mouth begin to water and tummy begin to rumble. More than several stomachs were taught who was boss that evening.
We've enjoyed the benefit of a number of anonymous contributors to our cause over the years, but not to the extent of one made a year or so ago that will benefit us this year. The story is long but the gift is genuine, so we'll find a way of making the most of it. Here it is:
Photo by Larry McMillian
It's a Smith & Wesson Model 18 Combat Masterpiece 22 LR Revolver. Yes, it's new and unregistered. I haven't figured out just how yet, but someone will be taking it home after the shoot.
Have a safe Memorial Day weekend. Remember, "Freedom isn't Free."
Will
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PS: Forget your buddy. Forget your Guns. Forget your ammo. Forget your phone. DON'T FORGET A CHAIR!!!
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