Buffalo Rifle Match
January 15, 2012
The nasty weather promised by the forecasters began right on schedule, about 1:30 in the afternoon. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. The day started with favorable conditions and wind which was easily managed by both spotters and shooters. This enabled some great scores. Ron VandenBrink continued to creep up on the elusive "perfect score" of 35. Ron was perfect through the first six targets and his first three shots at the offhand target. He finished the day with a personal
best of 33/3 for first place. Paul Dowell also had a great day taking second place at 30/2. Toby Chisler was third shooting 29/2. George Hudak was back after an absence of several months finishing fourth with 29/0; he will be back in top form very soon. Bill Gloor took fifth place scoring 27/2. Frigid North winds were gusting to 20 mph as the competitors finished the offhand target. Not a soul stuck around to clean their rifles at the range…
2012 Froze to Death Match
January 1, 2012
The 2012 ‘Froze to Death” match featured nice weather, great food and few participants. The low turnout did not dampen the shooters’ enthusiasm as it meant there was a ton of goodies for each to eat. The half-silhouette match was won by Patrick Menahan with a score of 15. 2nd place went to George Grossi with 11, 3rd was a tie between Bill Gloor and Ron VandenBrink with scores of 11. Rick Smith shot a 9 and Wyatt Sims had 4. Ron and Bill decided not
to have a shoot-off so there would be more time to munch on the food. Before the traditional “Bison Blast” everyone consumed sausages made of elk, deer and antelope, lots of cheese, croissants, chips and salsa. Dessert was “Manly Man” cupcakes featuring 4 kinds of chocolate. Patrick and Rick won the Pig Blast by taking down 4 pigs at 300 meters with 10 shots; all done offhand, of course. Instead of the usual rush to get indoors and thaw out, the guys basked in the sunshine while cleaning
their guns and finishing off what remained of the 2 dozen cupcakes. Ya shoulda been there!
Buffalo Rifle Match
December 18, 2011
The weather forecast was partially correct. The wind was blowing right into the shooters’ faces at about 15 mph as the match began. It never warmed up as promised by the weather forecasters, but that did not stop people from having one of the best days of shooting this writer has ever witnessed. Ron VandenBrink and Bill Gloor were perfect through the first six targets and many others shot 4 or 5 perfect targets. Some fine groups were shot as well with many
capable of being covered by a coffee can lid; not bad for iron sights at 280-700 yards. Ron won posting a 32 with 2 offhand and 5 on the 692 yard buffalo. There was a 4 way tie at 30 hits, attesting to the fine day of shooting. George Grossi came in 2nd with 30 total, 3 offhand and 5 hits on the buffalo. Paul Dowell held down 3rd with a score of 30, 3 offhand and 4 on the buffalo. Rob Lab was 4th at 30 with 2 offhand. Bill Gloor took 5th with 30 no offhand and 5 on the buffalo.
Well done, everyone!
Buffalo Rifle Match
November 20, 2011
A cold day with flat light greeted the competitors. Flat light helped the shooters see the targets well. Ron VandenBrink used his 45-100 to win the match with a score of 30 hits and two offhand hits. Bill Gloor took 2nd with 26 and Wyatt Sims placed third with 18.
Buffalo Rifle Match
October Matches
October 2nd Black Powder Silhouette Match – With only two shooters showing up the drama surrounding the battle for 1st place was intense. When the smoke cleared and the scores were tallied, Wyatt Sims was declared the winner with a score of 16 out of a possible 40. George Hudak, with a score of 14 conceded defeat without calling for any recounts or claims of dangling chads.
October 16th monthly Buffalo Rifle match – Three shooters and one spotter arrived at the range and decided to go ahead with the match. Spotter Ron VandenBrink added up the hits and called the finishers in this order. George Hudak 30 with 2 offhand, Wyatt Sims had 27/2, Mark Scott (winner of the 2011 Montana 1000 Yard Match) 24/0.
Buffalo Rifle Match
September 18, 2011
A low turnout did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors, each of whom had some interesting firearms. Winner Bob Engelbach (28 with 1 offhand) used an original Stevens 44 ½ 45-90 with paper patched bullets. 2nd place finisher Jim Finch (21/1) used the 45-110 his kids gave him for a retirement gift and Wyatt Sims (9) tested out his elk load in his original 1886 Winchester lever rifle chambered for the 40-65. Wyatt said he wasn’t worried about
elk hunting despite his low score in the match; he is not planning to take any 700 yard shots.
Buffalo Rifle Match
August 21, 2011
The
cloudless sky that greeted the shooters held promise. Conditions were
great with one shooter reporting he cranked 2 minutes lf left wind into
his sight and then didn’t have to change it all day. Ron VandenBrink
had a perfect score until the offhand target where he dropped 3
targets. Wyatt Sims scored fifth with his original 1886 lever action
rifle. The top five finishers were Ron with 32 and 2 offhand, 2nd place
went to George Hudak with 29, Rick Bouchard in 3rd with 26, George
Grossi’s 23 was good enough for 4th, and Wyatt Sims rounded out the top
five with 20. Nice shooting gentlemen.
Quigley Refugee Match
June 19, 2011
The words "Quigley match canceled" traveled around in cyberspace faster than a 300 grain bullet fired from a 45-110. Once the initial shock wore off, several local clubs, including YRC, decided to hold Quigley Refugee Matches so people who had traveled great distances could at least shoot in a match. We had visitors from as far as Virginia. It is rumored the Aussies & New Zealand contingents shot at Broadus or Baker. Several YRC members pulled
their gear off
the line to spot & score ensuring there was enough room for our guests. When the scores were tallied there was some excitement with 2 shooters tied at 25 and 3 tied at 24! The ties for 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places were decided by most hits on the offhand and 692 yard buffalo targets. 1st place went to Ron VandenBrink with 26/3 offhand. 2nd Vern Nash 24/2 offhand and /3 buffalo, 3rd place George Grossi with 25/2/2. 4th place Keifer Lewis 24/3/4. 5th Clint Stagner 24/2/4.
Buffalo Rifle Match
May 15, 2011
"May the wind be always at your back" from the old Irish blessing was true most of the day for the buffalo gunners. (Except, of course, for the times when the wind shifted to the left or right along the firing line.) Paul Dowell must have found a four leaf clover which helped him unravel the zephyrs and win the match posting a score of 30 with 2 offhand. Bill Gloor was nipping at Paul's heels with a score of 29/3. Bob Engelbach finished 3rd with 28/3. 4th place went to Jim Finch, 27/1. The illustrious
Wyatt Sims
rounded out the top five with a score of 26/2. There will be no local match in June; see you at the Quigley!
Buffalo Rifle Match
April 17, 2011
A look outside early in morning of match day convinced many it was a good to stay home, warm and dry. Boy, where they wrong. The day turned “nice” with only the customary fickle wind direction changes to torment the competitors. Bob Engelbach demonstrated the accuracy of the High Wall rifle and paper patched bullets with a winning score of 31, 3 offhand. George Hudak used three different loads and still came in 2nd with 29, 3 offhand. Wyatt Sims had a good day with 27, 2 offhand.
George Grossi took 4th with a good showing on the offhand target scoring 26 and 4. Ron VandenBrink had an off day, taking 5th with 26, 1 offhand. Fine shooting on a great Montana spring day.
Buffalo Rifle Match
March 20, 2011
The day dawned sunny and calm, raising hopes of some high scores. Someone said that out loud with the predictable result. As the 1st squad prepared to shoot, temperature dropped and wind began, and a fickle wind it was. Conditions proved no hindrance to Rob Lab who was perfect, 30 of 30, through the first six targets. Then the offhand target gave Rob fits. Wyatt Sims and Bill Gloor were no threat with their originals, 1886 Winchester lever gun and 1884 Trapdoor, respectively. 1st Rob Lab with 30/0
offhand, 2nd George Grossi 28/3, 3rd George Hudak 28/0, 4th Paul Dowell 27/0 and 5th Ron VandenBrink 26/0.
Buffalo Rifle Match
January 16, 2011
The day started with low clouds and high winds. At starting time, the out-of-towners outnumbered the locals 3 to 1. Bozeman, Harlowton, Livingston and Logan were all represented. The low clouds hid the sun and high winds caused tears in the eyes of competitors. Most had a hard time seeing the targets, some admitted to aiming by Braille. Tobi Chisler’s performance at the offhand target in the gusty wind was impressive with 4 hits in a group small enough to cover with your hand; his 5th shot was just off the
target. When the smoke cleared, only 1 YRC member, George Grossi, made it into the top 5. Scores: 1st - Tobi Chisler with 28 hits and 4 offhand. 2nd - Rob Labs 28 & 2 offhand. 3rd - Clint Stagner 24 & 3. 4th - Paul Dowell 22 & 1. 5th - George Grossi 18 & 2. A fine performance in very difficult conditions. Well done gentlemen.
2011 Froze to Death Match
January 1, 2011
Frigid air and strong winds combined to treat this year’s Froze to Death participants to -25F wind chill. Eight brave souls started the half-silhouette match, but only three finished. Ron VandenBrink won; Huck Hutson took second, leaving Wyatt Sims in sole possession of last place. Much more interesting than the scores were some of the mishaps befalling the other competitors. There were shells frozen half-way into chambers, lenses falling from glasses and frost on spectacles that refused to melt! George
Grossi showed up too late to shoot, but had warm food in the car. His arrival started a stampede for the clubhouse where the survivors thawed themselves and their food items.
Buffalo Rifle Match
December 2010
Shooters at the December match were greeted by chilly air and a sun that seemed to delight in darting behind clouds as the triggers were squeezed. Patchy snow on the back berms helped targets disappear in rifle sights. Nobody cared. Not even when the wind became fickle. We were having fun. Wyatt Sims used his original 1886 Winchester lever gun in 40-65; a gift from his grandfather, a long, long time ago when Wyatt was 15. After the last round was
fired, Bill Gloor ended up in 1st place with a 24. Wyatt Sims finished 2nd at 11, and Paul Hoeft, a new shooter from Powell, was 3rd with 9 hits.
Remember the Froze To Death match on January 1. Shooters are urged to bring food suitable to the occasion such as chili, hot soup, sausage & cheese, etc. Bring your own heat source and a supply of one dollar bills for the side matches.
Buffalo Rifle Match
September 2010
The September match day for the buffalo gunners began with foggy skies which did nothing to dampen the spirits of those assembled. Everyone expected the sun to burn off the haze by starting time and that’s exactly what happened. The sunshine and light winds created conditions for some great scores. 1st place went to George Hudak with a score of 32/2 offhand. Bill Gloor was 2nd with 30/3. A tie for 3rd and 4th places was broken by the most hits on the 692 yard target;
George Grossi secured 3rd place with 28/1/and 4 buffalo while Clint Stogner came in 4th scoring 28/1/3. Jim Finch rounded out the top 5 having posted a score of 25/2.
Buffalo Rifle Match
August 2010
It was good to get back to the range after the annual two month hiatus. We do not shoot in June so all can attend the Quigley and we let the State Games hold sway in July. The first and second place winners were unaffected by the two month layoff, the rest of us were a little rusty. The first 5 place finishers were Mark Scott with 30 of 35 possible, George Hudak was 2nd with 29, followed by Bill Gloor 24, Ron VandenBrink 23, and Jim Finch with 22 hits.
Buffalo Rifle Match
May 16, 2010
The May contestants were treated to beautiful shirt
sleeve weather punctuated by light and variable winds. Everyone seemed pleased
to get a little sunburn after a long, cold and overcast spring. Top scores were
Ron VandenBrink with 28/2 offhand, Dick Bouchard 25/2, Mark Scott 23/1 and
George Grossi 21/1. (Bill Gloor’s
30/3 score was disqualified because he used two guns in order to use up some old
ammunition.)
Buffalo Rifle Match
April 18, 2010
A fair April morning promised high scores until someone
(not to be named) mentioned how nice a day it was going to be. That was all it took for the fickle
winds to commence blowing from all different directions and speeds. Conditions were just tricky enough to
keep that perfect score of 35 beyond reach. 1st place, Ron VandenBrink
30/3 offhand, 2nd George Hudak 29/2, 3rd Harvey Blehm
27/2/5 buffalo, 4th Paul Dowell 27/2/3 and Dave Mueller was
5th with 27/1.
Buffalo Rifle Match
February 21, 2010
The February match was proof that "good things come to those who wait." The
morning started out with enough snow in the air to obscure the targets. But, the optimistic shooters had enough
tales to share that everyone hung around until the squall passed. The delay allowed a few more out of town
shooters to arrive and the match got under way at about 10:30. A quick head count tallied 5 locals and 10
competitors from Livingston, Big Timber, Bozeman and Harlowton. Fortunately for the home crowd, a "local" - Mac
Clark, came out on top hitting 28 of 35 possible, with 4 offhand. In 2nd place was Rob Labs, 27-2;
3rd was Paul Dowell, 25-2; 4th went to Dick DeBernardis at 24-5; and Jim Rinehart finished
5th with 19-3. Your patience paid off; well
done, gentlemen!
Buffalo Rifle Match
January 17, 2010
Good weather, relatively speaking, brought the shooters
out of the woodwork from as far away as Logan and Harlowton. By match time there were 20 competitors
lined up and raring to go. Some fine scores were posted with the top 5 finishers as follows: Dave Mueller 32/5 offhand, Toby Chrisler 30/0, Paul Dowell 29/2, George Grossi 28/2, and Elwyn Brunner
27/4.
Buffalo Rifle Match
December 20, 2009
The Christmas week match started with reasonable
temperatures and, dare I say, no wind.
Of course, that all changed when it started to rain. Two gents came down
from Bozeman to shoot with us. After they figured out the Acton Highway wasn’t
Rimrock Road they managed to back track in time to join the fun. Targets were hard to see against the
snow, but that didn’t prevent the most incredible display of offhand shooting
we’ve seen at these matches. 3 of
the last 4 shooters each had 3 offhand hits and Wyatt Sims went a perfect 5 for
5! Great shooting, guys. The top five scores were Dave Mueller
30, Bill Gloor 27, Clint Stogner 23, Wyatt Sims 21, and George Grossi 18. Merry Christmas to one and
all.
Buffalo Rifle Match
September 20, 2009
The September match provided the contestants with the typical variable wind conditions which kept the spotters on their toes and shooters second guessing wind shifts. Although no one broke 30, everyone agreed that their skills had been sufficiently put to the test. Top five finishers were George Grossi with 28 and 3 off hand, Bill Gloor – 28 and 2 offhand, Ron Vendenbrink – 26, Wyatt Sims – 23 and Clint Stagner – 17.
Buffalo Rifle Match
August 16, 2009
Uncharacteristically cool weather greeted 15 shooters for the first match since “Quigley.” Everything went smoothly until the last target. The second-place finisher fired four shots with the wrong sight setting and the first-place finisher fired a round at the wrong target. There was a real battle for third place between Mark Scott and George Hudak. When the dust settled the top five finishers were as follows:
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1. Dave Mueller
2. Bill Gloor
3. Mark Scott
4. George Hudak
5. Wyatt Sims
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31
27
25 with 2 offhand and 4 buffalo
25 with 2 offhand and 3 buffalo
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
March 15, 2009
A fine early Spring day, 15 shooters ( 4 from points west ),
and our trade-mark gusty & tricky winds made for a fun and challenging day
of competition. At least the smoke doesn’t hang in front of the firing line!
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1. Doug LaMont
2. Butch Ulsher (Butte)
3. Bill Gloor
4. Mac Clark
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32 of 35
28 (1 offhand)
28 (0
offhand)
27
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Buffalo Rifle Match
February 15, 2009
The morning broke cold and foggy, but by 11:00am conditions
had improved considerably. The day proved pleasant, although the fog hung
around for several hours. Despite a disappointing 3 misses on the farthest
target, Dave Mueller’s 4 out of 5 on the offhand helped bring in the winning
score.
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1. Dave Mueller
2. Bill Gloor
3. Doug LaMont
4. Paul Dowell (Livingston)
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30 of 35
28
27
(Hunter Class)
25
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Buffalo Rifle Match
January 18, 2009
Enjoying a welcome break from the bitter cold of December, 12 shooters basked in spring-like weather, but suffered the devilish winds which our club often sports. The conditions kept both spotters and shooters trying hard to find the winning combinations. In the end, Toby Crisler from Butte found his way through the changeable winds for a top score.
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1. Toby Crisler
2. George Hudak
3. Ron Vandenbrink
4. Dave Mueller
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31
29 (3
offhand)
29 (2
offhand)
27
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Buffalo Rifle Match
May 18, 2008
A warm day with strong, shifting winds proved challenging for 15 shooters trying to keep their lead on the steel. No one was able to break 30 because of the conditions. Strong offhand shooting decided the top spot:
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1. Doug LaMont
2. Dave Mueller
3. George Hudak
4. Ron Vandenbrink
5. Mark Scott
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27 (5 of 5 offhand)
27
26
23
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
March 16, 2008
On a very pleasant early Spring day, 13 shooters vied for top honors, including six who journeyed from Butte and Bozeman where Winter still reigned. Competition for the top spots was tight:
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1. Dave Mueller
2. Butch Ulsher
3. Doug LaMont
4. Mark Griffis
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31
30
30
28
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Buffalo Rifle Match
February 17, 2008
Despite a favorable forecast, the weather proved to be cold and windy for the February Buffalo Rifle Match. 11 Shooters still braved the elements, and shot some respectable scores. A good run on the offhand target decided the match. The top 4 shooters were:
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1. Doug LaMont
2. George Hudak
3. Bill Graves
4. Mac Clark
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31 (4 of 5 offhand)
30
27
25
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Buffalo Rifle Match
January 27, 2008
The January monthly match was postponed one week due to harsh weather, and the new date proved very comfortable despite a persistent headwind. Despite only seven shooters showing up, a lot of steel was rung. The top three places were as follows:
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1. Dave Mueller
2. George Hudak
3. Doug LaMont
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33
31
30
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Bill Gloor led the military class with his original Trapdoor and a score of 21.
7th Annual Froze-to-Death Match
January 1, 2008
This year's Froze-to-Death Match welcomed party-goers with a 9 degree Fahrenheit morning which warmed into a beautiful 35 degree day with plenty of sunshine and lots of good food and hot beverages. Pat Menahan (Colstrip) tripped into town with Rick Smith to capture top honors in the Silhouette Match. The team of Bill Gloor and Mac Clark teamed up to take the off-hand Pig Blast, While Ivor's Ding-a-ling presented a big challenge at about 500 yards, but was finally nailed (only once) by Rick Smith of Forsyth.
Happy New Year greetings from the Buffalo Rifle gang!
Silhouette Results:
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1. Pat Menahan
2. George Grossi
3. Rick Smith
4. Ron Vandenbrink
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13
12 (2 chickens)
12 ( 1 chicken, 4 turkeys)
12 ( 1 chicken, 3 turkeys)
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Buffalo Rifle Match
December 16, 2007
A cold day made the fire pits a popular gathering place as hardy shooters gathered to ring steel for the December installment of the Buffalo Gong Match. Art Veatch managed to astound those gathered with 5 of 5 on the offhand target, although his methodology was unconventional (ask Art for details). Scores were as follows:
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1. Dave Mueller
2. George Grossi
3. Wyatt Sims
4. Gene Rogina
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32
23
21
21
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Buffalo Rifle Match
November 18, 2007
A mild and pleasant November day played host to 8 shooters
who decided to shoot steel rather than live game. The reward was some very fine
scores and an enjoyable gathering. Doug LaMont tied the course record, held by
Dave Mueller, missing only one shot for score. Results from the match:
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1. Doug
LaMont
2. George
Hudak
3. Ron
Vandenbrink
4. George
Grossi
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34 of 35
32
27
26 (shooting military class/original
Trapdoor)!
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Buffalo Rifle Match
October 21, 2007
On this, the opening day for Montana’s general big game
season, a lighter turnout of 8 shooters gathered to send lead downrange. The
day was a bit blustery and chilly, but the scores were solid. Results from the
match.
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1. Dave
Mueller
2. Doug
LaMont
3. George
Hudak
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32
30
28
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Wyatt
Simms ruled the offhand target, hitting 4 out of 5. Nice shooting, Wyatt!
Buffalo Rifle Match
September 16, 2007
A warm September day with bright sunshine and tricky winds proved challenging for 15 shooters. We enjoyed the participation of three women shooters this month, and despite some equipment failures, had another fine day of charcoal-burning. A three-way tie for fourth place and trophies by Andy Burt capped the day’s efforts.
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1. Doug LaMont
2. Rick Pestal
3. George Grossi
4. Cheryl Pestal
5. Clint Stagner
6. Jim Neufeldt
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28
26
24
23
23
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
August 19, 2007
After the summer hiatus, the monthly Buffalo gong matches resumed Sunday, Aug 19th. Over the summer many hands contributed time, labor and materials to provide new cleaning/staging tables on the gong range (many thanks to you all!). Warm weather and gentle winds eased 22 shooters back into the swing. Notable was Bill Gloor's fine showing with his original trapdoor.
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1. Doug LaMont
2. George Grossi
3. Bill Gloor
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32 of 35
30
25
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Buffalo Rifle Match
May 20, 2007
The May Buffalo Rifle Match was conducted as a “head
shoot”, which required all those who have shot a score of 29 or above in
previous matches to hit the buffalo targets (at 452 yds and 692 yds) in the
head in order to score a hit. The dynamics of the match become interesting, and
competition takes on a new and fun mix. Weather was mild and pleasant, but we
weren’t spared the tricky YRC winds. The top three shooters were:
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1. Jerry
Ellis
2. Wes
Scott
3. Andy
Burt
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22
(5 buffalo)
22
(3 buffalo)
20
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Buffalo Rifle Match
April 15, 2007
Tax day
was remarkably calm and quite mild, and 19 shooters gathered to ring steel.
Several new shooters competed and 4 shooters were under the age of 16! Nice to
have a little less gray on the firing line! Top honors for the day were closely
contested, with the top four shooters being decided by number of hits on
successive targets. Bill Gloor’s first place was claimed with a great showing
on the offhand target. Good shooting, guys!
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1. Bill
Gloor
2. Mark
Scott
3. Dave
Mueller
4. George
Hudak
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31
(4 of 5 offhand)
31
31
31
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Buffalo Rifle Match
March 18, 2007
The winds were about as tricky and fickle as they get on
this otherwise pleasant Sunday. A good turnout (22 shooters plus a handful of
watchers) made for a great day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and lead
slinging. The winds dashed hopes of high scores and reminded all of the
challenge of this sport. Top places were filled as follows:
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Iron Sights:
1. Dave
Mueller
2. George
Hudak
3. Doug
LaMont
Traditional
Scope Class:
1. Butch
Ulsher
2. Rick
Pestel
3. Cheryl
Pestel
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28 (2 offhand)
28 (1 offhand)
26
26
24
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
February 18, 2007
Mild temperatures but an uncomfortable wind reminded us
that it was still winter in Montana. With 12 shooters trying to read the wind
with varying success, scores were still solid. Relocating the firing line
slightly in anticipation of the expected thaw proved wise, as the area got
pretty soupy before the final smoke blew away.
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1. Dave
Mueller
2. George
Hudak
3. Bill
Gloor
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31
30
28
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Buffalo Rifle Match
January 21, 2007
Sunday January 21st started out a bit windy and chill, but by the time the monthly Buffalo Rifle Match was ready to get underway, the sun poked out, the wind died down, and a beautiful Montana winter day smiled on the field of competitors. Nine shooters tested their skills and equipment and generally enjoyed being out shooting; Although targets became less distinct as the snow melted on the berms, the steel rang repeatedly, as good scores were turned in across the board. Top places went to the following:
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1. Doug LaMont
2. Dave Mueller
3. Bill Gloor
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32 of 35 (4 offhand)
32 (3 offhand)
27
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Annual Froze-to-Death Black Powder Rifle Match
January 1, 2007
4 out of 5 chickens led Ron Vandenbrink to the
first place trophy in the ½ Silhouette competition of the 6th Annual
Froze-to-Death Match with an impressive score of 16 out of 20 possible. Three
trophies featuring the inimitable artwork of Andy Burt were awarded to the
following:
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1. Ron Vandenbrink
2. George
Grossi
3. Rick
Smith
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16 of 20
15
12
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The winners of the Pig Blast (offhand at 300 meters – pig silhouettes) were Bill Gloor and Dave Mueller
The winner of the competition known as Ivor’s Ding-a-ling was master Andy Burt.
A total of 14 shooters participated and several spectators showed up to see what this was all about; a good time was had by all. What a great way to welcome in the New Year!
Buffalo Rifle Match
December 17, 2006
The temperature for the December match was much more seasonal than the previous month; numb fingers were the order of the day. However, we still enjoyed freedom from the tricky, gusty winds which normally play with us. Despite the challenge of the cold, some remarkable shooting was observed. These guys keep pushing the limits, teasing that perfect score. The best part is, everyone had fun! Take a look at the scores:
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1. Dave Mueller
2. Wyatt Simms
3. Clint Stagner
4. Doug LaMont
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34 of 35 !!!! (way to go, Dave!)
29 (3 offhand)
29 (2 offhand)
28
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Buffalo Rifle Match
November 19, 2006
A rifleman’s dream of a day, Sunday November 19th. No perceptible wind, 55 degrees and overcast; a day for big scores. 10 shooters gathered to enjoy the conditions and good company, and the resulting scores didn’t disappoint. Here are the top scores for the day:
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1. George Hudak
2. Dave Mueller
3. Ron VandenBrink
4. Bill Gloor
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33 of 35
31
27
26
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Also noteworthy: George Grossi scored 29 in scope class, and Bill Gloor shot that excellent score of 26 with his original trapdoor. Nice shooting, guys!
Buffalo Rifle Match
October 15, 2006
September brought much-needed rains to our corner of the
world, but forced cancellation of the September gong match. October, however,
provided better weather, and 11 shooters took to the firing line to test their
“metal”. Notable for the day was the top score by Dave Mueller, a relative
newcomer to our matches, who shot a new range record of 33. Dave hit all shoots
for score on all targets except the offhand target, where he hit 3 of 5. Also
notable was the fine score turned in by Bill Gloor with his original Trapdoor
Springfield, hitting 26 of 35. Nice shooting guys! Here are the results for the
match:
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1. Dave
Mueller
2. George
Hudak
3. Doug
LaMont
4. Bill
Gloor
5. Mark
Scott
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33 of 35
31
28
26
25
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Buffalo Rifle Match
August 20, 2006
The Buffalo Rifle Matches have returned after the Summer
hiatus; 15 shooters turned out for the August match, and several new faces gave
the game a try, including Tiny Metcalf and K.T. Monson. Welcome, guys! The day
was warm and sunny, with enough tricky YRC wind thrown in to keep everyone on
their toes. The top five scores for the day were as follows:
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1. Doug LaMont
2. Dave Mueller
3. George Hudak
4. Bob Nickoloff
5. Clint Stagner
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26 of 35 (4 offhand)
26 (1 offhand)
25
24
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
May 21,2006
19 Shooters joined the fun at the May Buffalo
Rifle Match, the last before the summer hiatus (the next scheduled
match is in August), and we all enjoyed Mother Nature at her best.
Fine weather - pleasant temperatures, sunshine and hardly enough
breeze to blow the smoke away - made for excellent conditions.
Congratulations to George Grossi and Jim Finch, both of whom shot a
score of 22 with original Trapdoors, and to Dave Mueller shooting
black powder at this match for the first time (fourth place score of
28). The peal of ringing steel presided over the Church of Immaculate
Accuracy (= scores were high).
Here are the top places for the day:
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Worshippers at the Church of Immaculate Accuracy
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1. Doug LaMont
2. George Hudak
3. Mark Scott
4. Dave Mueller
5. Bill Gloor
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31 of 35 (3 offhand)
31 (2 offhand)
30
28
26
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Buffalo Rifle Match
April 15, 2006
A beautiful Spring day brought out the faithful and the fair-weather shooters alike for the April Buffalo Rifle Match. Temperatures reached into the 70’s and many went home with their first taste of sunburn at the end of the day. Winds were light to moderate and shifting. Nearly 20 shooters competed for top honors, and the top five spots were filled as follows:
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1. Ivor Danielson
2. Doug LaMont
3. Bill Graves
4. George Hudak
5. Wes Scott
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28 of 35
26
25
23 (4 offhand)
23 (1 offhand)
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Buffalo Rifle Match
February and March, 2006
The weather dealt a cruel hand for both the February and March matches. The scheduled Sunday in February turned out to be a bitterly cold day, and even the normally intrepid regulars stayed away. The only two undaunted shooters were Wyatt Sims and shooting partner Bill Graves. (Bill flew out from Portland for the match, if you’re wondering why anyone would have bothered to shoot, given the conditions). Match Director George Grossi kindly stayed to spot and score, and the two hardy shooters battled it out; the
day ended up with Bill shooting a 21 of 35 and Wyatt scoring 15. Congratulations, Bill & Wyatt for sweeping the top two places!
As for the scheduled March contest, Mother Nature again got the upper hand, dumping a good bit of the heavy wet snow March is famous for, leaving the range too soggy to drive on for target painting, etc. (I’m not even sure if we could have seen the 700 yd target through the falling snow!) A hasty rescheduling allowed us to put a match on the following Sunday, March 26th. Mom Nature again tried to test our resolve, dealing out strong gusting and shifty winds, spitting rain and a temporary dip in the temperature
pattern. However, a good turn out of enthusiastic shooters resulted in another fun match. Here are the top four shooters from this event:
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1. George Grossi
2. Mac Clark
3. George Hudak
4. Andy Burt & Jerry Ellis
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25 of 35
23
22
21 each
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Buffalo Rifle Match
January 15, 2006
Swirling winds kept shooters from feeling too comfortable, but the temperature was very moderate for January, and the threatened rain/snow mix never materialized. January’s Buffalo Rifle Match saw 13 participants testing their skills against the long range steel targets, and some very good scores were posted, considering the conditions. Muddling through without the expert guidance of Match Director George Grossi (home with the flue), several new
faces and some
personal bests made the day notable. Results from the match:
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1. Mac Clark
2. Doug LaMont
3. Bill Gloor
4. George Hudak
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30 of 35 (4 offhand)
30 (2 offhand)
28
27
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January 1, 2006
This year’s Froze-to-Death Black Powder Cartridge Silhouette Match turned out to be a mild and pleasant outing, unlike the Buffalo Rifle Match in December. With pots of chili, black bean soup and stew, as well as homemade brownies and pecan pie, there were rewards for everyone who participated. It was fantastic to see how everyone pitched in to help make this shoot work and ensure that it was fun for all. A big thanks to all the participants. Here are the results of the three different competitions:
Half Silhouette Match
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1. George Grossi
2. Mac Clark
3. Doug LaMont
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11 of 20 (5 rams)
11 (4 rams)
11 (3 rams)
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Pig Blast (Teams, offhand at 300 meters)
Mac Clark & Bill Gloor ………………….winners with 3 of 5
Ivor’s Ding-a-ling (6” steel bullseye at unknown distance)
Doug LaMont………………………winner with 4 of 5
Click on an image for 800X600.
Thanks to Terry Smith for the photos.
Buffalo Rifle Match
December 18, 2005
The December Buffalo Rifle Match was plenty cold; many felt it would prove a good “warm-up” to the 5th Annual Froze-to-Death Match on New Year’s Day. The thermometer was in the single digits and the breeze kept the cold air circulating nicely so that no one was in danger of overheating. Despite the weather, a dozen shooters with more ammunition than sense enjoyed another fun, friendly competition. The top four shooters were as follows:
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1. Mac Clark
2. Doug LaMont
3. Ivor Danielson
4. Bill Graves
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27 of 35 (5 buffalo)
27 (3 buffalo)
24
22
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Buffalo Rifle Match
November 20, 2005
The results for the monthly Buffalo Gong match for November showed another tight match with the top four places separated by only one hit each. Mother Nature provided a beautiful day, bright, sunny and warm. The top four shooters were:
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1. George Hudak
2. Walt Hammond (Powell, WY)
3. Ivor Danielson
4. Bill Graves
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27
26
25
24
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Buffalo Rifle Match
October 16, 2005
While some regulars were out chasing Montana’s wild game, 12 shooters took to the line at the Buffalo Gong range on Sunday, October 16 to test their skills (and luck!) for the monthly Buffalo Rifle match. Conditions were pleasant with a bit of unpredictable wind in the afternoon. Good shooting was the order of the day, and scores were high across the field of competitors: the results of the match were as follows:
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1. George Hudak
2. George Grossi
3. Mark Scott
4. Doug LaMont
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31 of 35
29
28
28
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Buffalo Rifle Match
September 18, 2005
Twelve intrepid shooters braved the sunny, 70 degree weather on Sunday, September 18 for the monthly Buffalo Gong Match. Winds were light to moderate, and characteristically unpredictable, which probably accounted for the modest scores. Competition for top score was tight, with a three-way tie for first, the tie being broken by hits on the offhand target. Notable for the day, Jim Tryon of Absaroka showed up with a newly purchased Remington Rolling Block in .45-70 and fired a personal best of 19; and Tyler
LaMont shot his first ever match and turned in a respectable score of 17, with the help of his Dad's trusty Sharps (and excellent loads). The top scores for the day were as follows:
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1. Doug LaMont
2. George Grossi
3. Hank McFarlin
4. Wyatt Sims
5. Ivor Danielson
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25 (3 offhand)
25 (2 offhand)
25 (0 offhand)
24
20
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Come on out and join the fun; next match is Sunday, October 16.
Buffalo Rifle Match
August 21, 2005
This months match was attended by 15 shooters with fine weather. Match winner was Doug Lamont with a 26. Taking 2nd and 3rd were a father and son team - Wes and Mark Scott. Wes came down from Glasgow to beat his son by one point!
We would like to welcome anyone with a traditional black powder cartridge rifle to come out and shoot.
We would also like to thank Ron Bender and Travis Shilling for their work on the target berms.
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1. Doug Lamont
2. Wes Scott
3. Mark Scott
4. Jerry Ellis
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26
25
23
22 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
May 15, 2005
Shooters gathered for one more match before going on to the
Quigley in June. There will no more matches until August.
Mirage and changing winds made for good practice conditions as everyone
prepares for the summer events.George Grossi brought out his original Trapdoor
Springfield and beat a lot of Highwalls and Sharps on his way to third place.
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1. Dan Walker
2. Doug Lamont
3. George Grossi
4. Wes
Scott
5. Bill
Graves
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28
26
24
23
23 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
April 17, 2005
Blustery winds and mirage made this months match very
interesting.
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1. Dan
Walker
2. Hank Mcfarland
3. Doug Lamont
4. Wes
Scott
5. Ivor Danielson
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29
26
26
24
22 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
March 20 2005
Some of the nicest conditions for a match made for some very good scores.
Rick and Sheryl Pestel came down from Bozeman to shoot with us. As usual,
Offhand shooting breaks the ties.
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1. George Grossi
2. George Hudak
3. Rick
Pestel
4. Jerry
Ellis
5. Dave Setera
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32
30
28
28
28 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
Feb. 20 2005
A hazy but
pleasant February day made for a very interesting match. Ties were the order
of the day and offhand hits were the determining factor for placing. Among
our out of town guests was Butch Ulsher a past National silhouette winner.
One of our regular shooters managed to tie him and best him in the offhand
for first place. A bunch of us were just behind and any of us would have won
if we had aced the offhand!
1. Jerry
Ellis
2. Butch
Ulsher
3. Dave
Setera
4. George Grossi
5.
Doug Lamont
6.
Ivor Danielson
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29
29
27
27
27
27 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
Jan.
16,2005
An extremely cold match faced a hearty band of shooters on a zero
degree day. All that kept us there was the thought that 130 years ago the
buffalo hunters for the railroad would not have dared to say it was
too cold to get meat for 800 hungry workers. We shot an abbreviated match
with 10 shots at the buffalo and 10 at the offhand target. Bill Gloor
accomplished a seldom done feat by hitting all 10 of the buffalo in a
row. (at 728 yards!)
1. Bill
Gloor
2. Mac Clark
Jr.
3. Bill Graves
4. Dave Setera
5. Andy
Burt
6. Wyatt
Sims
7. Jerry
Ellis
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15
13
11
10
10
9
9 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
Dec. 19, 2004
On a very gusty yet warm for December a bunch of hardy shooters braved the
conditions and shot some very good scores. Those that read the conditions
did very well. Once again the most hits on the offhand target determines
placing.
1. Doug Lamont
2. George Hudak
3. Ivor Danielson
4. Dave Setera
5. Wyatt Sims
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30
29
26
24
24 |
Buffalo Rifle Match
November 21, 2004
Teamwork and planning got our new 725 yard buffalo
target hung. Many thanks to all and especially to Jim
Bonawitz for the steel and all his help. Also
thanks to Debbie Setera for sending along a kettle of
her Little Missouri Bison Chili. It sure hit the spot
on a very chilly day.
Don't forget, we will be shooting on third Sunday all
winter and the New Years Day " Froze to Death"
silhouette match.
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1. George Hudak
2. Perry Jones
3. Jim Bonawitz
4. Dave Setera
5. Mark Scott
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28
27
26
25
24
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Buffalo Rifle Match
October 17, 2004
A hardy group came and stayed on a cool and damp
fall day. The tailwind made the wind chill not as bad
as it could have been.The scores show the importance
of the offhand as there were duplicate totals and the
offhand was the tie breaker.
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1. George Hudak
2. Dave Setera
3. George Grossi
4. Doug Lamont
5. Jim Bonawitz
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29
29
27
26
21
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Buffalo Rifle Match
Sept. 19, 2004
1. George Hudak
2. Ivor Danielson
3. Bill Graves
4. Wyatt Sims
5. Allan Weston
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31
23
23
19
19
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Buffalo Rifle Match
Aug 15, 2004
1. Doug Lamont
2. George Grossi
3. Mark Scott
4. George Hudak
5. Bill Graves
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30
27
26
26
22
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Buffalo Rifle Match
May 16, 2004
A bit of rain didn't seem to make a lot of difference
as there were some very good scores.
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1. George Hudak
2. Doug Lamont
3. Dave Setera
4. Bill Gloor
5. Mark Scott
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31
30
28
27
27
|
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Buffalo Rifle Match
April 18, 2004
This months match was right down to the wire with
offhand scores to break
the tie. Dave and Bill watched Doug go to his last
target with a 23 knowing
that even one miss would move them to second and
third but Doug hit all
five to finish in second.
1. Dan Walker
2. Doug Lamont
3. Bill Gloor
4. Dave Setera
5. Hank Mcfarlin
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29
28
28
28
27
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Buffalo Rifle Match
March 21, 2004
1. Doug Lamont
2. Aaron Lamont
3. Kerry McCalman
4. Hank Mcfarlin
5. George Hudak
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30
27
26
26
26
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Buffalo Rifle Match
Feb 15, 2004
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1. Mike Otterberg
2. George Hudak
3. Doug Lamont
4. Bill Graves
5. Wyatt Sims
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27
27
26
24
24
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Buffalo Rifle Match
January 18, 2004
1. Mac Clark Jr.
2. George Hudak
3. Andy Burt
4. Bill Graves
5. Jerry Ellis
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33
31
30
29
29
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Buffalo Rifle Match
December 21, 2003
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1. Hank McFarlin
2. Aaron Lamont
3. Doug Lamont
4. Harvey Behm
5. Wyatt Sims
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31
29
28
27
26
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Buffalo Rifle Match
November 16, 2003
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1. Harvey Behm
2. Doug Lamont
3. Dave Setera
4. John Jensen
5. Mac Clark Jr.
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30
30
29
29
28
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Buffalo Rifle Match
October 19, 2003
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1. Doug Lamont
2. George Grossi
3. Walt Hammond
4. Brad Brooks
5. Wyatt Sims
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31
30
26
25
23
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Buffalo Rifle Match
August 17, 2003
The Buffalo rifle matches have resumed
for the year. They will be held every third Sunday
through May of 2004. Gates open at 8AM and the
match begins at 10AM.
We kicked off the year with a larger than
usual number of shooters. Tricky winds and mirage
made for some interesting conditions but there
were still some very good scores.
1. Harvey Behm
2. George Hudak
3. Dave Setera
4. Bill Gloor
5. Jack Oyama
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28
26
24
24
23
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A very impressive score of 19 with an original
Trapdoor Springfield was shot by George Grossi to win
the Military category.
North Dakota Govenors Cup Long Range Rifle Match
Amidon Black Powder Club Amidon , ND Aug
3,2003
Once again we had shooters high in the match, but the
local boys just edged them out. Congradulations
on some fine shooting.
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Men
1. Ferrel Lorge
2. Rocky Fritz
3. Dave Setera
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22
21
19
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Juniors
1. Helen Lorge
2. A J Kober
3. Joe Hedrich
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13
8
5
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Women
1. Linda Clendenen
2. Kathy Logosz
3. Cathy Coates
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19
19
15
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Seniors
C T Bailey
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19
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Theodore Roosevelt Match
July 19-20, 2003
The match was held at the Logging Camp Ranch south
of Medora, ND.
We had several club members shooting and placing
highly but not winning. This was a very enjoyable
weekend.
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Long Range Buffalo Rifle
1. Bernie Kordonwy
2. Loren Martian
3. Ken Thurmer
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28
27
26
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Lever-Action Rifle
1. Glen Kapitzke
2. Charlie Beauchot
3. Linda Clendenen
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34
31
30
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Women
1. Linda Clendenen
2. Wendy Sage
3. Kathy Logosz
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25
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Juniors
1. Shawn Burns
2. Jaime Lynn
3. Cody Jennings
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30
19
17
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Buffalo Rifle Match
April 27, 2003
1. Dave Setera
2. Doug Lamont
3. George Hudak
4. Bill Gloor
5. Ron Vandenbrink
Military rifle
George Grossi
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28
27
26
25
24
13
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Nowood BPC Buffalo Gong Shoot
April 13, 2003
We had club members place first and third at the
ninth annual Nowood BPC Buffalo Gong Shoot out of
Ten Sleep, Wy. Congratulations!
On another note, our third Sunday match will be
moved to the fourth Sunday this month only.
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1. George Hudak
2. Nick Nickelson
3. Ed Arnold
4. Jim Neufeld
5. Ed Shleichardt
Top womens shooter
Cheryl Pestel
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24
24
23
21
20
16
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Buffalo Rifle Match
March 16, 2003
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1. Doug Lamont
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31
|
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2. George Hudak
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31
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3. George Grossi
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27
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4. Harvey Behm
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27
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5. Ric Pestel
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26
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Buffalo Rifle Match
Feb. 16, 2003
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1. George Hudak
2. Mac Clark Jr.
3. Harvey Behm
4. Doug Lamont
5. Dave Setera
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30
30
29
29
27
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George Grossi won the military rifle honors this
month with his original
Spanish 43.
BPCR Gong Match
Jan. 19, 2003
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1. Harvey Behm
2. George Hudak
3. Ed Arnold
4. George Grossi
5. Doug Lamont
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34
27
26
26
26
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Harvey Behm broke the previous record. He missed
only one target in the whole match.
Congratulations Harvey!
Trap Door Match
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1. Alan Weston
2. Andy Burt
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12
11
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Buffalo Rifle Match
Dec 15, 2002
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1. George Hudak
2. Dave Setera
3. Alan Weston
4. Bill Gloor
5. Andy Burt
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30
25
23
21
19
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Top military rifle
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George Grossi
'43 Spanish
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8
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