Politics aside for one moment. I'm here to promote Metallic Silhouette. I was shocked and very glad to see there is interest at bringing it back to R&G New Bedford.
These “matches” will be very casual. If you want to jump into Silhouette, Real Deal style, please attend one of the NRA matches in New Hampshire.
New Bedford / N. Dartmouth
Course of Fire: I am personally pushing for Regulation Metallic Silhouette distances.
Yards. Not meters as I 'm not certain N.Bedford has room for Rams in Meters?
I am bringing my own personal set of targets and stands.
If the Club's targets are not at regulation distances... well, I'll set up mine. My opinion is that's it's useless to shoot at non-standard distances. Silhouette shooters practice every day and have things setup for a standard set of targets... that's the way it is.
On 1/5 sized NRA animals.
Chickens at 44 yards, Pigs at 60 yards,Turkeys at 77 yards and Rams at 100 yards
Banks of Five animals (five each at a time) Five cartridges loaded each bank. ( so don't miss).
I have been in contact with the guy incharge of this.
From these conversations via:E-mail I believe there are also a larger set of Targets (pistol size?) I do hope this is true because that opens up the possibilities for pistol, lever action cowboy, ect.
As soon as I know I will Pass on the Info.
WARNING the following opinions are mine and mine only.
When I got back from the National Championships last month I launched into full Crusade Mode. I see a need for more new blood in the Metallic Silhouette world.
I don't care if I'm promoting Silhouette at this club or that club (hell, most of what I do is over 2 hours away).
I am making some videos about Silhouette. I started a small website. I am doing small clinics for new shooters. My head is kinda of spinning actually.... So many people WANT to try some sort of shooting sports. It's a GOOD thing!
I do happen to be a member of R&GNew Bedford.
I am happy that ANY kind of matches are starting to happen again. (military match in DECEMBER).
It’s a start.
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