2014 NCOWS Joe Berger Memorial Match

Pancho Peacemaker · August 04, 2014, 10:03:16 PM

The Berger Sharpshooters will be holding the 6th annual Joe Berger Memorial Match on October 23, 24, & 25, 2014

This year's match will cover the German-American conflict in post war Mason County known as "The Hoodoo War".

Applications are here: http://www.bergersharpshooters.com/uploads/2014_Berger_Memorial_Match_Application.pdf

Details can be found here: http://www.bergersharpshooters.com/Berger_Memorial_Match.html

Cole Bluesteele · August 05, 2014, 10:43:46 AM

For you shotgun shooters, the rumor is that there will be birds on each of the twelve stages!

Plus the Posse Team shoot will be held again immediately after the Saturday main match.

bushwhacker · August 05, 2014, 11:41:44 AM

Liked the posse shoot. That was fun. See you in Oct. Mike

Trap · August 05, 2014, 01:04:50 PM

Is there any good place to camp at the range?

Books OToole · August 05, 2014, 02:37:19 PM

Quote from: Trap on August 05, 2014, 01:04:50 PM
Is there any good place to camp at the range?

What he said.

Books

Major 2 · August 05, 2014, 02:51:06 PM

John Holmes, Gary Feauto and I are planning to attend.

What's the " Posse' shoot intail ?

Cole Bluesteele · August 05, 2014, 08:17:32 PM

The posse lines up on the firing line. Each member can use only one firearm. At the buzzer the posse tries to cut a 4X4 in half. They reload as needed until the 4x4 is cut completely.

Cole Bluesteele · August 05, 2014, 10:42:33 PM

The range has a limited number of electrical hookups. Call Paul at the number on the application for more information.

There is room for primitive camping and it is free, but there are no showers and only port-a-potties at the range. There is water available.

Pancho Peacemaker · August 05, 2014, 11:32:22 PM

Quote from: Major 2 on August 05, 2014, 02:51:06 PM
John Holmes, Gary Feauto and I are planning to attend.

What's the " Posse' shoot intail ?

This is video of the last posse shoot:

ira scott · August 09, 2014, 10:05:14 PM

Tryin to put together a small group of Regulators from Nebrasky to sneak down across the border for the shoot!(we heard it was easy to sneak across, at least from the south?) Any chance there's going to be a gatling gun this year?

River City John · August 10, 2014, 11:10:46 AM

Quote from: ira scott on August 09, 2014, 10:05:14 PM
Tryin to put together a small group of Regulators from Nebrasky to sneak down across the border for the shoot!(we heard it was easy to sneak across, at least from the south?) Any chance there's going to be a gatling gun this year?

Broken Nose Scotty,
sent you a pm.

RCJ

Cole Bluesteele · August 11, 2014, 09:54:09 AM

Probably not but I can ask the owner.

River City John · August 15, 2014, 08:06:32 PM

A question for Tascosa Joe -

Would my Vetterli be allowed in the Big Bore Long Range side match?

RCJ

Tascosa Joe · August 16, 2014, 09:07:31 AM

No Problem. It will be fun to see you shoot it.

Major 2 · August 16, 2014, 09:51:17 AM

RCJ.... your provenance you sent this former Judge was sufficient for it's use in NCOWS side match at the 2013 National .
I'd hope & believe that would hold water for future NCOWS events. I'm glad T-Joe concurs.

I'll look forward to seeing you shoot it

River City John · August 16, 2014, 10:09:33 AM

Quote from: Tascosa Joe on August 16, 2014, 09:07:31 AM
No Problem. It will be fun to see you shoot it.

Thanks.

Let me mount a trailer truck underneath it and I'll bring it along.

RCJ

p.s. I'm going to assume prize donations would be in order?

OklaTom · August 17, 2014, 12:18:46 PM

I think once approved, a firearm stays approved unless Congress specifically takes action to remove it.

Tascosa Joe · August 17, 2014, 01:31:35 PM

RCJ:

Door prize donations are welcome. Thank you for offering.

BTW our long range may go out to 500 yds this year.

OklaTom · August 17, 2014, 04:39:03 PM

Hmmmm. Wonder if I will have time to shoot this long range match... I have a sweet Sharps 1874 in 45-110.

Pancho Peacemaker · September 23, 2014, 07:02:13 PM

Here are the details regarding the long range matches:

1) Big Bore Buffalo Rifle Competition: Thursday 10/23 from 1 to 5 pm

All Rifles must be period correct in a period rifle caliber (30 WCF, 45-70, 45-90, 50-90, etc..) with 25 to 30 rounds of ammo

5 Classes:
1) Single Shot Black Powder
2) Single Shot Smokeless
3) Repeater Black Powder
4) Repeater Smokeless
5) Wm. Malcolm Class (for rifles with period magnified optics)
(repeaters may stoke magazines before the clock)
2 sighter shots will be permitted before the clock.

Position: any safe position (Stand, sit, kneel, prone)
Shooting cross sticks are permitted.
A chair and some medium height cross sticks will be available.
There will be no bench to shoot from this year.

Course of fire: 3 minutes to shoot as many targets as possible
100 yard target = 10 points
150 yard target = 15 points
200 yard target = 20 points
300 yard target = 30 points
400 yard target = 40 points
(shooter must shoot targets progressively. 100 must be hit before hitting 150, etc.. Once the 400 yard target has been hit, shooter may fire at will.)

2) Pistol caliber Long Range Match: Friday, 10/24 starting after lunch.

Any period pistol caliber rifle with 10 rounds of ammo

2 Classes:
Smokeless
Black Powder

Shooter must shoot standing, unbraced, off hand.
10 rounds loaded before the clock.
Course of fire: Shooter will have 1 minute to score as many hits as possible. Targets may be hit at shooters discretion. You do not need to engage all three targets.

100 yard target = 10 points
150 yard target = 15 points
200 yard target = 20 points

If anyone has questions regarding the long range side matches, please shoot them my way: pancho.peacemaker@gmail.com