Alvin York Memorial (2023 date set)
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Rancocas
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Not quite a "spider", but a good shot. Nine more like it and you probably would have been among the winner's circle.
I haven't been there since 2019 and I do miss it.
My setup appears similar to yours. Homemade folding table and range box. However, since I don't shoot in competition anymore I am currently converting a toolbox to carry both muzzleloading and modern firearm cleaning and shooting paraphernalia.
I haven't been there since 2019 and I do miss it.
My setup appears similar to yours. Homemade folding table and range box. However, since I don't shoot in competition anymore I am currently converting a toolbox to carry both muzzleloading and modern firearm cleaning and shooting paraphernalia.
Wobblyshot1
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Nine more like that would have won the shootin match but I wasn't even close, lol. The wind blew steadily right to left then left to right and sometimes head on. Because of this the winner only managed around a 6" string.
Smo
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Looks like a fun event! A little cool with that breeze I'm sure.
What's the normal winning string average without the wind?
60 ish yards?
Thanks for posting, great looking kit.. .
What's the normal winning string average without the wind?
60 ish yards?
Thanks for posting, great looking kit.. .
Wobblyshot1
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It was quite "fresh" with it being mostly in the 40s and factoring in the very brisk and steady wind....well, it was uncomfortable.
The shoot consists of 10 one shot matches at 60 yards. If I remember correctly the record is somewhere around a 2.5" string. To put this in perspective, each shot averaged a quarter inch off the center X. Five or under would be great.
The table and shooting box are from a guy that goes by "spiderman" on the ALR forum. His craftsmanship is excellent. The rifle was built for this style of shooting by myself. It has a .45 caliber heavy Rice barrel and stocked in walnut to imitate an East Tennessee mountain rifle. It weighs in at around 14 1/2 pounds.
The shoot consists of 10 one shot matches at 60 yards. If I remember correctly the record is somewhere around a 2.5" string. To put this in perspective, each shot averaged a quarter inch off the center X. Five or under would be great.
The table and shooting box are from a guy that goes by "spiderman" on the ALR forum. His craftsmanship is excellent. The rifle was built for this style of shooting by myself. It has a .45 caliber heavy Rice barrel and stocked in walnut to imitate an East Tennessee mountain rifle. It weighs in at around 14 1/2 pounds.
Many people come to watch outside of those that came with competitors? I wouldn't mind spectating next year.
Wobblyshot1
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There is a few. Its on state park land so the public is certainly welcome. The Cookeville PBS was there filming and taking photos. The segment, I believe, will air sometime in May.
Wobblyshot1
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Rancocas
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I'm not good with computers, so I can only hope that the two pictures I intend to post do appear as I want.
The first is me at the 2019 York Shoot. That is the last one I attended. My chunkgun (pictured) is a left-hand percussion, .50 caliber, with a 46" heavy barrel. The rifle weighs 16 pounds. Competitors are supposed to dress in 1920's - 1930's style. Most simply wear bib overalls, but some go all the way.
The second photo is the shooting line at the 2017 York Shoot.
All shooting is done prone, resting the rifle over a "chunk" which are mostly homemade now days, but could be simply a short length of log.
In years past there were over 200 competitors, but in recent years the numbers have dropped some. I don't know about this year's number.
The first is me at the 2019 York Shoot. That is the last one I attended. My chunkgun (pictured) is a left-hand percussion, .50 caliber, with a 46" heavy barrel. The rifle weighs 16 pounds. Competitors are supposed to dress in 1920's - 1930's style. Most simply wear bib overalls, but some go all the way.
The second photo is the shooting line at the 2017 York Shoot.
All shooting is done prone, resting the rifle over a "chunk" which are mostly homemade now days, but could be simply a short length of log.
In years past there were over 200 competitors, but in recent years the numbers have dropped some. I don't know about this year's number.
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Wobblyshot1
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Thanks for sharing your adventure Wobblyshot1! I'd like to just go to smell the smoke and soak up the atmosphere!
