[twodot]

After reading about the "Lever Action Jubilee" shoot at Ridgeway I thought we should do something like that here in Montana.

The TENTATIVE CONFIRMED date for the festivities is June 25, the Saturday following the Quigley match.

The place will be the Yellowstone Rifle Club just west of Billings.

The exact course of fire is yet to be determined, but targets will be steel.
The range is set up for regulation NRA rifle silhouettes and there is a 700 yard buffalo gong.

Stay tuned for details.

Twodot
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[papajohn]

Twodot, that sounds awesome. Have you got a designated videographer? I'd love to see some video of that............ 8)

 

[twodot]

pj - my old Kodak Brownie isn't much for taking movin' pitchers but I'll bet something can be arranged.
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[twodot]

bump

Things are shaping up for a good time.

Targets will be full size chickens-pigs-turkeys-rams.

Will have to limit the 700 yard gong to hyphenated calibers and cast bullets, but hey that's what a buffalo gun is anyway.

More to come.
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[twodot]

Re: Montana Shooters - mark your calendar

'nuther bump ;D

LEVER ACTION SILHOUETTES

SATURDAY JUNE 25, 2011

YELLOWSTONE RIFLE CLUB
10 miles west of downtown BILLINGS, MONTANA

MARLIN – WINCHESTER – HENRY – SAVAGE – BROWNING
BRING AS MANY RIFLES AS YOU WANT! SOME TO SHOOT & SOME FOR SHOW!

IRON SIGHTS OR SCOPES

JACKETED OR CAST BULLETS
TO LIMIT TARGET DAMAGE ONLY CARTRIDGES WITH AN ADVERTISED
MUZZLE VELOCITY OF 2800 FT/SEC OR LESS WILL BE ALLOWED
+ NO MAGNUM RIFLE CARTRIDGES +

16 FULL SIZE TARGETS

2 each CHICKENS, PIGS, TURKEYS & RAMS at 220 YARDS (8 targets)
SOME OTHER MIX OF PIGS, TURKEYS & RAMS at 330 YARDS (8 targets)

USE A DIFFERENT RIFLE AT EACH DISTANCE IF YOU WANT TO.

FREESTYLE SHOOTING POSITION: STANDING, SITTING, PRONE, ETC.
NO ARTIFICIAL RESTS LIKE CROSS STICKS/BIPODS - SLINGS ALLOWED

NOT SANCTIONED BY ANYONE – KEEP SCORE FOR BRAGGING RIGHTS

THIS IS A FUN SHOOT, FIRST AND FOREMOST. The main idea is for lever gun enthusiasts to get together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about and shoot our favorite lever action rifles.

9:00 A.M. Registration the day of the shoot.
$2 RANGE FEE : re-enter as desired

 

[Chop]

I am interested, but at my age not sure if I can even see well at 390 yards..
Chop69

 

[twodot]

Shucks Chops, if you are in the neighborhood just stop in and say Howdy.
All are welcome and if you qualify we might even give you a Senior Discount ;D
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[Learning444]

Sounds fun - I might have to take a trip to Billings.

Plus - out of state folks could go hit Little BigHorn Days in Hardin.

 

[Clinebo]

Did this ever take place? I heard the Quigley was called due to flooding. Any report TwoDot?

 

[twodot]

let's just say that the turnout was underwhelming