ASCENSION SILHOUETTE
GONZALES, LA
FEBRUARY 4, 2018
BY: CHARLIE BRAUD

As is often the case here in south Louisiana, the weather dampened our match for February…..with “dampened” being the operative word. Rain delayed the start of match and the range was a nasty, soupy mess; but we got it done. In Smallbore today the only entries we had were in the UAS category.
In International class Philip Braud posted his usual 40X40. Robert Stevens had a good day in UAS/AAA with a score of 38X40 and Carey Templet managed a 32X40 from AA class. In Practical Hunter Ellis Sisk scored a 39X40 with a Freedom Arms revolver, missing only the last ram. The highlight of the day was also in Practical Hunter 22LR category when the father and son duo of Cliff Johnson Sr. & Jr. each fired a 40X40, using the same Ruger Charger. The ensuing shootoff went three rounds and Cliff Sr. prevailed. In PHSC Philip Braud shot a 40X40 and Carey Templet managed a 39X40 having missed the last ram. Each used a TC Contender in 22 Hornet.
I’d like to mention how much I appreciate the help I get from the shooters at my matches. Our situation is different from most IHMSA clubs. We use our local Sheriff’s Office shooting range. On match day we have to bring in our targets and stands and set everything up for the match. At the end of the day we have to pick everything up and remove it from the facility. When you add the fact that we often have to physically carry all of this downrange by hand you can begin to understand the work involved. I can’t begin to adequately express the gratitude I have for the help that I get from our shooters each month. Thank you all very much.


SMALLBORE RESULTS
UAS/INT............Philip Braud............Ruger Charger....................40
UAS/AAA...........Robert Stevens.........Ruger Charger....................38
UAS/AA.............Carey Templet.........Ruger Charger....................32

PRACTICAL HUNTER RESULTS
PHSC/INT..........Philip Braud.............T/C 22 Hornet....................40
PHSC/INT..........Carey Templet..........T/C 22 Hornet....................39
PH22LR/AAA.......Ellis Sisk.................FA..................................39
PH22LR/INT.......Cliff Johnson Sr.........Ruger Charger....................40 Non-Member
PH22LR/INT.......Cliff Johnson Jr.........Ruger Charger....................40 Non-Member


NRA COWBOY RIFLE
Jerry Tureau.......Marlin 25-20...........33
Jerry Tureau.......Marlin 22LR............34
Woody Walk..................................25

Charlie, Sounds like a great match in spite of the liquid sunshine. Keep up the great work. It is matches like yours that are the real backbone of IHMSA.

Thanks for the kind words Lynn.