Boerne (TX) Field Target Club Match Report Saturday, Sep 14, 2024

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Hello fellow air gunners:

Due to some temporary scheduling overlap, only 3 brave shooters came out to enjoy the Texas warmth and friendly competition. Temperatures were 80’s at the start warming to the low 90’s at the end. A moderate, very gusty wind made things interesting early in the match.  Additionally, the wind direction moved around a lot, at times coming from the west, something we rarely see.  For the most part, it died down as the 60 shot match progressed.

The results:

1st. Robert D., Daystate Red Wolf, Hawke 8 -24 x 56, JSB 13.43 gr, 52/60, 87%

2nd Glen D., Ghost, Sightron, JSB 13.43 gr, 45/60, 75%

3rd Sheppard M., Cricket Z Tac, Crimson Trace, JSB 13.43 gr, 40/60, 67%


Next match: Saturday, 12 October 2024

Gates open 0800, 8 a.m., Safety Briefing and match start 0900, 9 a.m.



Airgun Silhouette Match

The Boerne Shooting Club, located a little west of San Antonio just off IH10 has been a  Schutzen and .22 rimfire venue since 1864 (yes, 1864, not 1964).  Leo D. and myself with a lot of help brought Field Target there in 2014 when Yegwa (spelling, I know…) closed as the only Field Target club in Texas.

Today, the current match director of the Boerne Field Target Club, Sheppard M. and Glen D., the President of the Boerne Shooting Club have worked very hard to bring air gun competitions to the club.  See boerneshootingclub.com

The second match of air gun silhouette was held in the afternoon after FT.  The match format is still being worked out but is modeled after the Texas 4-H Shooting Project Air Rifle Silhouette Rules (https://texas4-h.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/shooting_sports_rules_rifle_air_silhouette.pdf).

Briefly, standard 1/10 scale silhouette chickens, rams, pigs, etc are engaged in 5-shot groups at 10, 12.5, 15, and 20 yard distances for 2 rounds with less than 12 FPE air guns.  No animals were harmed…..

Results:

Sheppard M. dominated with 17 points shooting an old Beeman single stroke pneumatic adorned with a red dot, sporting a funky weaver-like stance.

Robert D. eked out 2nd place with 12 points using his old FT rig, a Crosman 1720T with 12x scope, sporting the famous Taco hold.

Glen D. DNF, he warmed up with a beautiful new-to-him 10 meter rifle, but seeing the elite competition he was facing, developed a gun malfunction…..

We all had loads of fun and look forward to seeing this competition grow.
Contact Shepard at:

matchdirector@boernefieldtarget.com


Robert D.