July Match Report - Saline Creek Silhouette

[high standard 40]

SALINE CREEK SILHOUETTE
GOLDONNA, LA
July 18-19, 2015
BY: CHARLIE BRAUD

Several hearty souls braved 100 degree heat and high humidity for our July match. Huge thanks go to Will Kirste for bringing his generator and some fans to help in an effort to keep us cool. Van Hutches continued to gain ground with his Ruger Charger in UAS scoring a best ever 38X40 with that gun. He also posted an 18X40 in the Standing category. I returned my Volquartsen High Standard to duty and got a 40X40 in UAS. In UFS I squeaked out a 33X40. In Unlimited I fired a 39X40, grazing and turning a pig which didn’t fall. But for myself, my biggest accomplishment at this match was to finally get my first 40X40 in UASFS after trying for so long. For this purpose I have been using a rear grip Anschutz with an Elite 2-6X scope from the standard Creedmore position. This 40X40 has been hard for me to achieve and I’m glad I had some friends with me to share the occasion.

In our open Rifle category Debbie Blake had the high score for the third match in a row with a very decent 33X40. We also had a few NRA 22LR Cowboy Rifle shooters and the scores are listed below.

We have one final match scheduled here for this season, August 15-16.

SMALLBORE RESULTS

S/INT..................Van Hutches............T/C Contender...................18
U/INT.................Charlie Braud...........Anschutz..........................39
UAS/INT..............Charlie Braud...........High Standard Volq..............40
UAS/AAA..............Van Hutches............Ruger Charger...................38
UAS/AAA..............Will Kirste...............Anschutz.........................DNF

FIFTH SCALE RESULTS

UASFS/AAA...........Charlie Braud...........Anschutz..........................40
UFS/AA................Charlie Braud...........Anschutz.........................33

PRACTICAL HUNTER 22LR

PH22LR/AAA..........Charlie Braud...........High Standard...................27

NRA SMALLBORE COWBOY RIFLE

Bruce Finley...........Marlin 39A...................................................34
Charlie Braud..........Remington 550-1...........................................25
Danny Hatch...........Remington 572..............................................22
Van Hutches...........Remington 550-1............................................DNF


OPEN RIFLE

Debbie Blake..........Savage 60.....................................................33
Don Wells..............Ruger 10/22..................................................20

[260 Striker]

Way to go Charlie on the UASFS entry and for keeping IHMSA going in LA. Must have been some BIG fans to help cool those temps.

[wheelgun7360]

Congrats on the 40 my friend. May many more come your way.