varminthunter1
Club Coordinator
Hi all.
Congratulations on another great Sniper King match in the books. Tacoma's Sniper King event, the oldest continuously awarded trophy in Benchrest, was the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of July, 2016. Awarded annually since 1944, the winner receives the trophy based on the smallest 10 shot group shot at 200 yards.
This year, Steve Kostanich beat them all with his .281" 10 shot group shot on Saturday morning. Shooters had 15 opportunities to shoot that one small group.
I was pleased to see the number of people who traveled great distances to attend the Sniper King this year. We had shooters attend from 6 western states besides Washington. They brought with them sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70`s at times, but were treated to some cooler temps, especially on the 4th of July. Thankfully, those from warmer states came prepared for the cooler temps in the evenings and on the 4th of July.
Congratulations to Steve Kostanich for also winning the Agg King trophy this year with a .2064" 10 shot agg @ 200.
The Sam Wilson Trophy was taken by Gary Ocock for the 5th year in a row, shooting a great 2 gun agg of .2084.
Gary Ocock won the 10 shot grand agg Saturday with a .2260.
Of special note: If you want to see where the small groups are common, come to Tacoma, WA.
62, yes 62 screamer groups were fired over the 3 day event.
The smallest were:
Lou Murdica @ 100 yards with a .153" group 10 shot group, and Steve Kostanich with his .281" 10 shot group @200.
Tom Libby @ 100 yards with a .078" group 5 shot group, and Bruce Andrews with his .138" 5 shot group @200.
Personalized coffee cups are awarded to shooters with the smallest group fired in each agg.
Award winners this weekend were:
Lou Murdica, Steve Kostanich, Mark Walker, Eric Stanton, Tom Libby and Bruce Andrews!
Congratulations to all the shooters.Great fun was had by all and lots of good info shared all weekend.
Special thanks to Teresa Boers, who prepared and served the BBQ after the match on Saturday. Smoked Brisket and Pulled Pork were on the menu, as was smoked green bean & bacon, corn on the cob, potato salad, smoked peppers and mushrooms, and coleslaw. It was incredible feast! Thank to to all who contributed side dishes and desserts.
The benchrest community is a group I admire. This group of people we surround ourselves with are constantly outdoing themselves to welcome and encourage camaraderie. It was very nice to meet some of the shooters and their spouses that traveled from near and far to be here.
I would like to thank Bat Machine Co. Inc. for their sponsorship and continued support for our sport.
And lastly, I`d like to bring your attention to the outstanding crew we have behind the scenes;
Karen Lynn, Jim Lynn, Zach Silverton, Henry Hanson and Craig Kensler all played huge roles in our successful match.
Thank you all,
Jeff
Our next match will be August 6th and 7th
100/200 Northwest SP & LV Regionals
See you there!
Congratulations on another great Sniper King match in the books. Tacoma's Sniper King event, the oldest continuously awarded trophy in Benchrest, was the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of July, 2016. Awarded annually since 1944, the winner receives the trophy based on the smallest 10 shot group shot at 200 yards.
This year, Steve Kostanich beat them all with his .281" 10 shot group shot on Saturday morning. Shooters had 15 opportunities to shoot that one small group.
I was pleased to see the number of people who traveled great distances to attend the Sniper King this year. We had shooters attend from 6 western states besides Washington. They brought with them sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70`s at times, but were treated to some cooler temps, especially on the 4th of July. Thankfully, those from warmer states came prepared for the cooler temps in the evenings and on the 4th of July.
Congratulations to Steve Kostanich for also winning the Agg King trophy this year with a .2064" 10 shot agg @ 200.
The Sam Wilson Trophy was taken by Gary Ocock for the 5th year in a row, shooting a great 2 gun agg of .2084.
Gary Ocock won the 10 shot grand agg Saturday with a .2260.
Of special note: If you want to see where the small groups are common, come to Tacoma, WA.
62, yes 62 screamer groups were fired over the 3 day event.
The smallest were:
Lou Murdica @ 100 yards with a .153" group 10 shot group, and Steve Kostanich with his .281" 10 shot group @200.
Tom Libby @ 100 yards with a .078" group 5 shot group, and Bruce Andrews with his .138" 5 shot group @200.
Personalized coffee cups are awarded to shooters with the smallest group fired in each agg.
Award winners this weekend were:
Lou Murdica, Steve Kostanich, Mark Walker, Eric Stanton, Tom Libby and Bruce Andrews!
Congratulations to all the shooters.Great fun was had by all and lots of good info shared all weekend.
Special thanks to Teresa Boers, who prepared and served the BBQ after the match on Saturday. Smoked Brisket and Pulled Pork were on the menu, as was smoked green bean & bacon, corn on the cob, potato salad, smoked peppers and mushrooms, and coleslaw. It was incredible feast! Thank to to all who contributed side dishes and desserts.
The benchrest community is a group I admire. This group of people we surround ourselves with are constantly outdoing themselves to welcome and encourage camaraderie. It was very nice to meet some of the shooters and their spouses that traveled from near and far to be here.
I would like to thank Bat Machine Co. Inc. for their sponsorship and continued support for our sport.
And lastly, I`d like to bring your attention to the outstanding crew we have behind the scenes;
Karen Lynn, Jim Lynn, Zach Silverton, Henry Hanson and Craig Kensler all played huge roles in our successful match.
Thank you all,
Jeff
Our next match will be August 6th and 7th
100/200 Northwest SP & LV Regionals
See you there!
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