CONTACT: CHARLIE PARDUE 931 -498 - 2829
BEND OF THE RIVER
2880 STANDING STONE STATE PARK HWY.
COOKEVILLE, TN 38506-7813
cpardue@multipro.com
DATE: March 10, 2008
ATTN.: SPORTS
FOR RELEASE: NOW
LOCUM STEALS MATCH
COOKEVILLE, TN - Mike Locum from Pleasant Shade was the winner in the March Winds 'Possum Roundup high power rifle match held last week at the Bend of the River. Locum had the score of 729 out of a possible 800. Mike beat his son, Tyler, by only 19 points. Tyler managed a fine 708 which is good for a Marksman Class shooter.
It was the most beautiful day this year to shoot. Tyler will not have any trouble beating his father soon. Tyler had smaller groups but they were in the wrong place. He has not mastered the art of sight adjustment yet.
The rifles used in this match are civilian versions of the current military rifles that are well suited for this type of shooting. You may purchase the WW II M-1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program. You can now apply for 8 Garands a year. You can get further information from Civilian Marksmanship Program, P. O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH 43452, (888) 267-0796. On the net at: http://www.odcmp.com/ .
The match consists of 80 shots. There were 20 shots standing, 20 shots sitting rapid (10 shots in 60 seconds), 20 shots prone rapid (10 shots in 70 seconds) and 20 shots prone slow fire. It is all shot at 100 yards. The Xs are shots near the center of the target that are used to break ties. Any one over the age of 15 is welcome. You never know how much fun this can be until you give it a try.
You too may support collegiate shooting by donating to the Jerry Pardue or Sgt. Jim Newkirk Scholarship fund at Tennessee Tech, TTU Box 5047, Cookeville, TN 38505.
The next match sponsored by the Bend of the River is a BB-gun match for 8-15 year old shooters on April 6, 2008. Contact Charlie Pardue at (931) 498 - 2829 or 2880 Standing Stone State Park Hwy., Cookeville, TN 38506 or cpardue@multipro.com for additional information.
The next NRA High Power Rifle match will be held June 1st, 2008 at the Bend of the River. The June match is for shooters with M-1 Garand rifles only.
MARCH WINDS 'POSSUM ROUNDUP
NAME GUN CLASS STAND SIT RAP PR RAP PRONE TOTAL X COMMENTS Mike Locum AR-15 2EX 178 184 184 181 727 4 Winner J. TylerLocum AR-15 4MK 170 179 180 179 708 3 Second
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Last year's pictures. I forgot to take any this year.
Charlie
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