The results are in...

[lunde]

My dad and I competed in Cooper Arms' 2008 One-Shot Competition, which took place yesterday (Saturday, August 16th) in Hamilton, Montana. I took a small number of photos, including the oil paintings with the bullet holes. Those will be posted shortly after returning to gun-lovin' California. While my dad and I didn't win one of the paintings, we both came in third place on the paintings at which we shot. Basically, there are forty competitors and five oil paintings. Eight competitors are assigned to each painting. A quarter-inch target dot is placed on the painting, and each competitor fires exactly one shot. The shot closest to the target dot wins the painting. It is tougher than it sounds. Shooting small groups is one thing, but drilling a single bullet into a target dot at 150 yards is challenging. Last year, my dad won his painting, and I was second place for mine. The top two shooters for each painting then do a shoot-off to win a rifle.

Anyway, I had a blast. I participated in the money shoots that took place before the main painting shoot. I put in $30, and won $80, getting ahead by $50. Plus, it served as practice. The best part was doing this with my dad.

For last, and this year, there were four or five father-son competitors. It was great to see that, and be among them. If I can convince my son to do this, perhaps there could be three generations at one of these. That may be a first.

Again, I have some photos, but I cannot post them until I am back home.

 

[Solstice]

Outstanding Ken!:thumbup: What a real blast to have something in common with your father that you both can participate in. Very cool bro.

 

[Fallbrook Forge]

that sounds like an amazing competition!

What rifle did you shoot?

 

[RussMo]

that sounds like an amazing competition!

What rifle did you shoot?

2nd that, what did you use??

 

[cmdr249]

Cool!

I can't wait until my son is old enought to go shooting with me.

He is content with toy SAK and the fork to eat his pancakes with. He likes having something like Daddy's.

I'm sure he will be wanting my Busses at one point. He knows the major components of the knife now and not to touch the blade.

Shooting will be a bonus!

Congrats to you and your father!

 

[lunde]

I used the same rifle (Cooper Arms M21 Phoenix in .204 Ruger) and load (32gr BlitzKing bullet) as last year. It is my standard Prairie Dog Safari rifle and load. :thumbup:

 

[Lil' Foo]

Sounds like you had some fun!!!

I need to get out and go shooting again... it has been a while.

I look forward to seeing your pics when you post them!

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[lunde]

I got home right before 6:30PM.

I made sure that I ordered my NMFBMLE before retiring for the evening. :thumbup:

 

[RussMo]

Glad you had fun and got back ok!!! It's a good thing to spend time with the ole man...

 

[Ken44]

Sounds like a blast Ken !

Will be looking for the pics to come:thumbup:

 

[lunde]

I took a small number of photos at this year's One-Shot Competition, and would like to share them.

The first photo was taken on Friday (08/15/2008) during the rimfire shoot. My dad is over on the right, talking to Dan Pickett.

The dinner that evening was again hosted by Mike Fieber at his home:

During the dinner, Dan Pickett announced the winners of the rimfire shoot:

Saturday morning gave another opportunity for practice, prior to the money shoots. Matt and Kirk Levi are shown here:

This is what we saw downrange during practice. The closest targets are at 100 yards, and you can see the 200- and 300-yard stands clearly. The 150-yard stands, which are smaller and fewer, are obviously set between the 100- and 200-yard ones.

My dad felt compelled to fondle the rifle that was being given away, which is a wood-stocked TRP3. It clearly is fiddleback-heavy.

 

[lunde]

Here are four of the five paintings:

A nice surprise was that Rob Behr, although no longer working for Cooper Arms, paid a visit, and helped out with the managing of the shoot. It was great to see him again. Here he is with his better half:

Here are the shots on the painting to which I was assigned. My shot, unfortunately, was the one touching the first rign at about eight o'clock. I figure that I was third. And yes, there are only five shots. Apparently, a couple of the shooters did not make it to the event.

And, here are the shots on my dad's target. I am not sure which one is my dad's, but he told me that he figured that his shot was also third.

Here is a photo of two of my kids (Edward who is 18, and Ruby who is 8) with my parents and their dog named April, taken at the motel where we stayed in Hamilton, Montana.

And, here is one with me:

Anyway, we had a great time, and will be back to compete next year.

I used an M21 Phoenix in .204 Ruger with a 24-inch barrel and a Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x40mm LR scope with the Varmint Hunter reticle. My load used the Sierra 32gr BlitzKing bullet. My dad used the same rifle, but his has a 26-inch barrel. His scope is a Leupold Competition 45x45mm with a Target Dot reticle. His load used the Berger 30gr bullet.

 

[idahoskunk]

looks like a great shoot, thanks for posting the pics :thumbup:

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[steelnut]

Great pictures, looks like a really good time!

 

[Grandsuave]

Thanks for posting the great pics Ken! Now if only I can get my old man to shoot like yours, I'd be in business.

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[lunde]

Although its scope only goes up to 14 power, perhaps I should use my M22 Phoenix in 6.5x55 SE for next year's One-Shot Competition:

 

[Guyon]

Although its scope only goes up to 14 power, perhaps I should use my M22 Phoenix in 6.5x55 SE for next year's One-Shot Competition:

Hey Ken, you missed the orange thingy.

Seriously, nice shooting. That's what you call a tight group.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Dennis in MA]

Why would someone want to win a holy painting?

 

[OldPhysics]

Seems to me you're living right. :thumbup:

Keep it up.

 

[Badbooze]

Thanks for sharing,looks like a "blast"!!!:thumbup: