Silhouette Nationals

[junebug]

I went to Lawrenceburg Ky. today for the National Silhouette shoot. It used to be called the Internationals but apparently some country's won't issue Visas ? now to shooters to come to the US to shoot unless its the Olympics. At least that's what I heard today so ? I still shoot silhouette but couldn't shoot the Nationals as I am no longer a member of the IHMSA. Had fun anyway and spotted for a couple of guys I know. Fifty some competitors and each could shoot at least 10 different categories, guns if they wanted, it runs the rest of the week. Beautiful day with light winds and a lot of good people.

[45MAN]

TO THIS DAY I LOVE THE SOUND OF LEAD HITTING STEEL, GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD TIME.

[contender]

Love it.

Post daily about this please.

[junebug]

I didn't make it up today [Honeydo's] but will try to get back tomorrow for the last day of regular comp.+ the 200 to 500 meter shoot. Clean scores were few and far between as of yesterday afternoon as I only remember seeing one 60 posted but I may have missed one. Lots of 58's and 59's were posted and the crying towel got a good workout. All in all they had good shooting weather all week. They had only one day with a bit of rain and lightning where they lost less than 45 minutes of shooting. It felt good to an old Silhouette shooter to see that many people on the line again ringing steel. Utah, Minnesota South Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Indiana, were just a few of the license plates I saw, know there were more. One shooting point was driven home to me as I was spotting for a shooter yesterday and that was TRUST YOUR SPOTTER. First time I had spotted for him, but when your spotter tells you you are x amount LOW 5 times in a row, and you know your shot was good. RAISE THE DAMN SIGHTS he's got the good glass. Or just shoot the rest of the 15 shot string then check sights. Makes a nice tic tack toe card all them x's then all them o's, don't do much for your score though. DAMN TURKEYS!!!!!!!!! I know trust is best built between shooter and spotter over time. But if I were calling shots, for any of you with decent glass, I always call em where I see em. Small rant, sorry!

[junebug]

I went back today for the final shooters and two shoot offs. By my count there were only 12 perfect scores total over all categories. Its still a tough sport and it requires concentration and practice to be good at it. Nerves and wind always take there toll on the unwary or unprepared. Nineteen states were represented and a good time was had by all.

[contender]

I wish we had a place close to me for me to play the game. Thanks for the reporting!