hopalong

Thanks !!! Been busy with "Life"

Well it's official. Senior tag on any entry forms (Glad I made it to it) Hop

I was one of the lucky people God blessed to be able to call Bubber a friend. Good shooter, Better friend, GREAT PERSON !!!!! The world was better because of him !!!! Rest in Peace my friend, and thank you ! Hopalong !

Hope it goes well, we can't make it this time. Hop

Maybe that's what USPSA wanted ? The old way wasn't very good, and this seems to be better than back then. Where are the numbers from 2013 ? Hop

Looking at the results. Not a single 6 shooter. Only 80 competitors. Not as many names that you used to always see. Not just at the top either. Maybe the rule change , or maybe the format from the last few years. DEFINITELY DIFFERENT Hop

Saw you said no clays. Try Vit N310 instead of the 320 for 45cap

I shot 230 grn Precision Delta FMJ with Hogdon clays 4.0 grn and Federal primers for years in my 625 & 25 for years. (Made 172,000pf) I suggest starting @ 3.2 and going up if you're gonna be shooting major. Drop down to the 200 grn for ICORE, OR 185 if you can find some. All round nose if course ! Hop

Having put on a few USPSA level II & III matches. The match director chooses which divisions to recognize before the match starts. The 10 participants thing is just a guideline, not verbatim. So the point I was trying to make. And am still making is. . . . The new rule hasn't had an effect much of all, or any on drawing more revolver shooters to the bigger matches. not saying " l told you so" but the numbers speak for themselves! Last Memphis Charity Challenge I had to open up to all divisions because with two months out we only had 16 revolvers signed up to shoot. Hop

Mrs Hopalong and l are looking forward to our new brass shagger coming very early November. Hop

I did think about mentioning James s moonclip server, but he said only the speedy rack, and the north mountain. Do take a look at the moonclip server. Another good product from another good guy that is good to, and for the sport. Hop

Besides, the major/minor scoring thing in L-10 helps to make that decision ! ! ! The thing I was really talking about was the eight shot rule has not done much of anything to help in drawing more revolver shooters to the bigger matches. Not saying it was a bad rule, but just the numbers of shooters in the bigger matches haven't improved. Hop

As far as the moonclip holders go. Both are great. Made by two very nice people who do very much for the sport. North Mountain is made by Bob Perdue. His is what I shoot (back when I shot a bunch). The advantage of his is all the moonclips are in the same general spot on your body. So you can go the same place for reloads. The only disadvantage to them is the two on top of each other. Sometimes you will grab two moonclips when , you only need one. Speedy racks at made by Elliot Eissen. He and Jerry have been shooting together for a very long time and are very good friends. His keeps a single moon on each post. You don't accidentally get two moonclips with it, but you have to work all the way around your torso when you get into a high roundcount stage. Both are fine. Either will be a great choice. Hopalong.

Could have put this in what I hate just as easy. Looking at the results. . . . No body even bothered to shoot a revolver. Even Limited 10 had representation. Hop

Well how'd it go ? Hop

Not gonna make it this month , sorry Hop

300 yrds + just a little on 18" Plate. River Super Red Hawk 7" 454 Casull 1x4 Burris err pistol scope. 120+/_ on a White tail deer. S&W 6" 657 (.41 rem mag) 100 yrds with several other pistols and revolvers Hopalong

Looks like another good large RockCastle match. Maybe next month. Hop

Sorry not gonna make it this month. Hope y'all have a safe and fun match ! Hopalong n co.

I have given up on it

Wow 75 shooters ! ! ! Liz and I had a great time. Good to see old friends, and meet new people. Had a great squad. Thanks for the help keeping the big squad running . Especially to bosshoss, Don & Ty Thanks to Sue and Rick.

After some time spent thinking about what this match is and was meant to do. There will be no more Memphis Charity Challenge matches that promote revolver shooting in USPSA Plaques for this year are in Artwork and will be sent soon. The MCC had a good hand in getting a separate and somewhat stand alone National Championship match, and after this year's donation will have raised over $20,000 for charity to a Children's Hospital (Mostly LeBoneur) that in one way or another also promoted USPSA to the public. The MCC staff & I especially would like to thank all those in the past that have sponsored, donated, or shot to make it the success it was. Thanks all, and God Bless Hopalong

Music City Bowl and Nebraska here we come ! ! ! ! ! ! (Hope some defense shows up )

Well we're back on track. What a weekend of football in the SEC ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Now all that has to happen is Tennessee won out, and LSU whip up on Florida with a big win ! ! ! ! ! ! GO VOLS ! ! ! ! (And LSU) Hop

Thus it did part of it's job When you have 5 Grand Masters in 4 different divisions talking about it (3 making it harder than it really was) And many others saying that it was too many ways to shoot it you have a "winner" Hopalong