FROZEN CHOSIN SHOOTOUT - 16 February 2008

THE FROZEN CHOSIN SHOOTOUT was held on February 16th 2008. The day started out the temperature was about 42 degrees and continued to warm up to 68 degrees F, the sky was overcast. This was a change from the cold windy weather we had in 2007. By 9:45 AM the last competitors arrived. The match began with sighters for the rifle match at 10:15 AM. The course of fire was 200 yards consisting of 40 rounds, 10 standing slow fire, 10 sitting rapid fire, 10 prone rapid fire and 10 prone slow fire. There were 16 competitors participating in the rifle match, 15 M1 Garands and 1 Mosin Nagant M1891 rifle. When the shooting was over Barry Postell was the victor for the second year in a row, shooting 364-3x. This was a close match because Nathan Smith also shot 364-3x but Barry posted a higher Standing Score. William McCraw finished third posting 352-3x.

The carbine match started about 1:00 PM the same course of fire as the rifle match except the distance was 100 yards. We had only 4 competitors, Sam Summey last year’s winner competed to defend his title, Richard Wade called the match. When the shooting was over Andrew Perry had won posting a remarkable 93.8% score of 375-7x, second place was Kevin McCarson with 363-3x, third was John Duncan posting 359-6x. The match concluded by 2:30 PM.

This was the best turn out for any match we have had in the past two years. If you are a rifle competitor and wish to start shooting high power rifle again the regular 2008 season starts Armed Forces Day May 17, 2008.

Sam Summey
Match Director/High Power Rifle Chairman

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