Buffalo Shoot at Jerry's farm.

[Drydock]

The first annual "Jerrys gonna have a Buffalo Gun Match and we'll figure out what to call it later" took place this weekend.  7 of us shot the match, though there were others there to have a good time and make fun of us.

Most folks showed up Saturday.  Saturday was general practice and sight setting, along with the usual liars club contest going on in the backround.  Modern weapons could be broken out, and were provided a separate range for their use.  We had a few juniors as well.  Thankfully Dad kept their muffs on most of the time, lest they be corrupted.  We hope to have a Junior Buffalo range set up in the pistol bay for them next year.

Sunday was for the Buffalo guns, lead bullets only.  7 buffalo silhouettes of 1/4" AR 500 were provided, of various sizes, including one calf, were set out at RANDOM ranges in Jerry's valley, between 200 and 600 yards, well dispersed and at different elevations.  Course of fire was you must declare a target, hit it, then declare another one, until all 7 have been hit or you run out of ammunition.  You are allowed 21 rounds.  You will have a spotter, along with a peanut gallery.  You may shoot in any fashion you choose, though everyone chose to shoot benched over cross sticks.  The 20 knot wind swirling in over your right shoulder did not  help.

There is a 200 yard target you may use for pre run sighter shots.  But once you call the target you are committed to the run.  Score is number of targets hit, broke by number of shots fired.  Ties settled by a shootoff at the farthest target.  Know your ammunition, know your sights.

1st: Drydock - 7/16 - Shiloh 1874 50-70.
2nd: Ned Neiderlander - 7/17 - Cimarron 1876 45-60
3rd: Whisky Double - 7/20 - C. Sharps 1885 40-82

Everyone else shot 6s and 5s.  Great fun watching folks spin sight settings and estimate ranges, calling overs and shorts and walking them in.  Remember, no targets at known ranges, including the even centurys.

Already planning for next year.  Jerry will post dates when he figures them out.  A trophy is in the works.  Leading name so far is "Buffalo Walls" for the little fort we have on the range. We also plan on having another target for a herd of 8 with 24 shots allowed.