The results of this Match have been previously reported on this Forum.
This is my story of what it was like to be there and compete.
Not much has changed around Seymour,Tx since we were there last year. I did notice a brand New Dollar General Store at the end of South Main St. The Store sits by itself, off Main St ,in what was probably once a Wheat Field.
If you’re passing through this little North Central Texas Town, you might want to check out this new attraction. You might want to Plan ahead, the parking lot can get a little crowded.
Torrential rains came this year and turned the dry arid land,in this area, to mud. All the water is a breeding ground for man eating mosquitoes. I’ve been told that on average it rains about every six months. Its been raining every day somewhere in the region for the last month. There’s more rain in the forecast for upcoming days.
Most of the 24 attendees at this years Match , brought their heavy metal creations to the Show. That’s what it is. A show of designs built by some of the most imaginative machinist in the business. The unlimited rifle is a true Benchrest Icon.
Saturday AM, 5-16-2015, we fought a horde of mosquitos,setting wind flags. The skeeters were taking advantage of the damp/wet conditions brought on by the prior torrential rains. Repellent spray saved our hides. We got started at 9:00AM. At the commands of Range Officer,.Dr Larry Lyford. Overcast skies and 10 to 25 MPH winds,all day long,blew equipment off benches that was not anchored.
We shoot ten shots for record,with UL Rifles. The first match is 15 minuets followed by four 12 minute matches. An unlimited match is time consuming, even with one relay as was the case in this match. Its certainly a marathon for some of us aging Benchrest shooters. At the end of the 100yd UL match. Charles “Huck” Huckeba emerged as the winner with an impressive .2394 agg in some real tricky conditions.
The 200yd UL match was kicked off after lunch, Lunch consisted of catered Chopped barbeque sandwiches with all the trimmings. The wind picked up and so did the foul language. We struggled to do the best we could in challenging conditions. John Horn bested the field with a .4652 agg at 200yds. Johns agg tells the story of how tough conditons were.
Sunday morning brought bright Sunshine for the Heavy Varmint 100/200 . A left to right cross wind, 10-25mph that stayed around,all day long. A cross wind with pick ups and let ups is the most challenging for me. Dickie Pustejovsky got out of blocks with a screamer .067 5 shot group in all that Mess(Wind). Everybody played catch up from that point on. Dickie walked away with the Win. With a .2016 agg. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. His traveling Buddy,Dr Oltersdorf was second with a .2384.
My Friend Charles “Huck” Huckeba ,A familiar name in the Winners Circle, shot a solid .2515 agg to take the 200 yd. Gary Bristow was second with a .2739. Full results for both matches have been posted.
We were honored with the presence of a couple of foreigners from way up North…..Oklahoma. Mike Cordes and John Dumas. Mike and John are no strangers to the area. Jack Snyder, from New Mexico, came down with his Friend Larry Baggett.
Jackie Schmidt and Wife Marilyn came up from Houston with their Dashund. I shot on the bench next to Jackie. We had a blast,solving the Worlds problems and shooting benchrest at the same time. John Jones and his Wife from Houston,Tx was present at this match. John Jones was a participant in the Famous Houston Warehouse project. There were a number of old timers at this match. We talked quite a bit about the History of the Sport and some of the Sports oldest survivors.
The Sports History has always been interesting to me.
We all had a great time. If you don’t believe me..Put this match on your list of things to do in the near future.
Thanks to Host John Horn, GCR Director Scott Hunter and Co-Hosts Trae and Kammi Reed for their Enthusiasm and efforts to keep this tradition alive. The Seymour Texas Stool Shooters Range is a dedicated Benchrest Rifle Range , Run by Proprietor John Horn. John is a Bundle of energy, who Loves the Sport. The Future of this Match hangs on the shoulders of John Horn,Scott Hunter,Trae and Kammi Reed and a host of reliable volunteers.
Glenn
This is my story of what it was like to be there and compete.
Not much has changed around Seymour,Tx since we were there last year. I did notice a brand New Dollar General Store at the end of South Main St. The Store sits by itself, off Main St ,in what was probably once a Wheat Field.
If you’re passing through this little North Central Texas Town, you might want to check out this new attraction. You might want to Plan ahead, the parking lot can get a little crowded.
Torrential rains came this year and turned the dry arid land,in this area, to mud. All the water is a breeding ground for man eating mosquitoes. I’ve been told that on average it rains about every six months. Its been raining every day somewhere in the region for the last month. There’s more rain in the forecast for upcoming days.
Most of the 24 attendees at this years Match , brought their heavy metal creations to the Show. That’s what it is. A show of designs built by some of the most imaginative machinist in the business. The unlimited rifle is a true Benchrest Icon.
Saturday AM, 5-16-2015, we fought a horde of mosquitos,setting wind flags. The skeeters were taking advantage of the damp/wet conditions brought on by the prior torrential rains. Repellent spray saved our hides. We got started at 9:00AM. At the commands of Range Officer,.Dr Larry Lyford. Overcast skies and 10 to 25 MPH winds,all day long,blew equipment off benches that was not anchored.
We shoot ten shots for record,with UL Rifles. The first match is 15 minuets followed by four 12 minute matches. An unlimited match is time consuming, even with one relay as was the case in this match. Its certainly a marathon for some of us aging Benchrest shooters. At the end of the 100yd UL match. Charles “Huck” Huckeba emerged as the winner with an impressive .2394 agg in some real tricky conditions.
The 200yd UL match was kicked off after lunch, Lunch consisted of catered Chopped barbeque sandwiches with all the trimmings. The wind picked up and so did the foul language. We struggled to do the best we could in challenging conditions. John Horn bested the field with a .4652 agg at 200yds. Johns agg tells the story of how tough conditons were.
Sunday morning brought bright Sunshine for the Heavy Varmint 100/200 . A left to right cross wind, 10-25mph that stayed around,all day long. A cross wind with pick ups and let ups is the most challenging for me. Dickie Pustejovsky got out of blocks with a screamer .067 5 shot group in all that Mess(Wind). Everybody played catch up from that point on. Dickie walked away with the Win. With a .2016 agg. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. His traveling Buddy,Dr Oltersdorf was second with a .2384.
My Friend Charles “Huck” Huckeba ,A familiar name in the Winners Circle, shot a solid .2515 agg to take the 200 yd. Gary Bristow was second with a .2739. Full results for both matches have been posted.
We were honored with the presence of a couple of foreigners from way up North…..Oklahoma. Mike Cordes and John Dumas. Mike and John are no strangers to the area. Jack Snyder, from New Mexico, came down with his Friend Larry Baggett.
Jackie Schmidt and Wife Marilyn came up from Houston with their Dashund. I shot on the bench next to Jackie. We had a blast,solving the Worlds problems and shooting benchrest at the same time. John Jones and his Wife from Houston,Tx was present at this match. John Jones was a participant in the Famous Houston Warehouse project. There were a number of old timers at this match. We talked quite a bit about the History of the Sport and some of the Sports oldest survivors.
The Sports History has always been interesting to me.
We all had a great time. If you don’t believe me..Put this match on your list of things to do in the near future.
Thanks to Host John Horn, GCR Director Scott Hunter and Co-Hosts Trae and Kammi Reed for their Enthusiasm and efforts to keep this tradition alive. The Seymour Texas Stool Shooters Range is a dedicated Benchrest Rifle Range , Run by Proprietor John Horn. John is a Bundle of energy, who Loves the Sport. The Future of this Match hangs on the shoulders of John Horn,Scott Hunter,Trae and Kammi Reed and a host of reliable volunteers.
Glenn
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