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Mattaponi Sundowners: Gathering + Side Matches

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Howdy Cowboys and Cowgirls,
 
If you haven’t yet registered for Gathering on the Mattaponi XVI, the March 3rd deadline is rapidly approaching.  Gary will accept registrations next week at the Pungo Posse match on March 4th or at the Cavalier Cowboys match on March 5th before finalizing the list of awards to be ordered.
 
Single-day shooters are welcome, but are not eligible for awards.  You pay our standard match fee of $15 at the range.  It would help if you reply to this e-mail and let me know that you will (or might) be there.
 
Saturday-only shooters who plan to stay for the meal should notify Potter County Kid by March 5th so that he can give the caterer an accurate head count.  The meal will cost an extra $15 if you are not registered for the main match.
 
We will have side matches on Friday: Long Range from 12:00-2:00 on Bay 2 and Speed matches from 2:30-4:30 on Bays 1 and 3.  Long Range participants are requested to help setup Bay 2 for Saturday’s match as soon as we are done (hard limit: 2 pm).  Speed Shotgun (6 rounds) will be on Bay 1 concurrent with Speed Rifle and Speed Pistol on Bay 3.  With a hard limit of 4:30, we will then re-set Bays 1 and 3 for Saturday stages.
 
Long Range Rifle will include: Pistol Caliber SASS rifles, including 22LR; Single-Shot up to 45/70; and Bolt-Action with ammo loaded to a velocity of 1400 f.p.s. or less.  Rifles will be fired off-hand except Single-Shot may be fired using bench rest or shooting sticks (bring your own).  For all guns: 5 rounds; no jacketed bullets; lead only.  Rifles will be fired from 90 yards and Long Range Pistol from 60 yards, both at a steel target approximately 16″ wide and 20″ tall.  Check your sights before you come.  Spotting scopes might come in handy if you own one.
 
There will also be a 2-stage Wild Bunch match on Saturday after the main match and meal.  Bring extra ammo in case there is enough interest in adding a stage or two.  Participants are requested to help Cody Maverick with targets before and after the Wild Bunch match.  Targets must be converted from Saturday’s main match to a Wild Bunch configuration before you shoot, and re-set for Sunday’s main match stages when you’re finished.
 
-Swifty McDraw

Mattaponi Sundowners: Saturday match

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Hello everyone,

Well, I hate to do it but I am cancelling tomorrows match. Temps starting in the 30’s, a 70% chance of rain and possibly a wintry mix doesn’t sound to me like a very fun day.

Hope to see you all next week at Pungo on Saturday and Cavalier on Sunday.

Potter County Kid

Mattaponi Sundowners Saturday match

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Howdy All,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be having a match this coming Saturday February 25, 2023. The gates will open at 8:00, safety meeting at 9:30, and first round downrange at 10:00. Saturday is looking a little more like February weather is supposed to look so check your email before making the trip to West Point. I will send out an email on Friday evening letting everyone know if the match is still on or has been called off.

Hoping for the best,

Potter County Kid

POTTER FEBRUARY 25, 2023 MATCH

Mattaponi Sundowners: Sunday Scores

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Howdy,
We had a posse of 16 at today’s match, written and won by Cody Maverick.  Congratulations to Cody and to our four clean shooters:  Ripsaw, Flatboat Bob, Kuba Kid, and Mac Moshannon.  Haven’t seen Mac for a while; welcome back.  Good to see Flatboat back with us too.
 
The newest cowboy to welcome is Philmont Fighter, who shot his first match with us today.  His shotgun gave him a fit, but otherwise – Well Done!
 
Nothing else to say except the weather was great.
 
Scores attached,
 
-Swifty McDraw
 

Mattaponi Sundowners match Sunday February 19, 2023

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Howdy Y’all,

The Mattaponi Sundowners will be hosting a match this coming Sunday February 19. The stages have been written by Cody Maverick and look to be fun and challenging. The gates will be opening at 10:00 with the safety brief at 12:15 and first round downrange at 12:30. Hope to see you all there.

Don’t forget to bring your registration form for the Gathering on the Mattaponi match.

Potter

WPGC Cowboy February 19 2023 Stages[7874]

Wet Point Gun club Will have the monthly Rimfire Steel Match on Feb 1St 2023

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The West Point Gun Club will have our monthly Rimfire Steel match this Wed, Feb 1St. te gates will oper at 8;30 and setup / signup starts at 9 am, and shooting starts at 10 am. The rain is suppose to stop by 10 am, if not we will shoot something. I will not be able to shoot much because of a procedure (sugery) I had done last Thursday.\.
 
Asher Shrieves
804-350-4967

Mattaponi Sundowners: Saturday Scores

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Howdy,

Turned out to be a pleasant day, especially for January.  Twelve shooters took advantage of it and enjoyed today’s match.  Three shot it clean: Tesla Ranger, Shinbone, and Cotton Connie.  You might recognize Shinbone by the name Leo or Jackass Flats.  He took a new cowboy name to go with his new SASS number.
 
Congratulations to Dakota Rambler for the win and the “almost clean except for that … diamond”..
 
We hope that Prairie City Slim recovers fully from his recent surgery and that Cody Maverick’s back ailment will improve soon and stop ailing him.
 
Eleven Gathering Applications have arrived.  Send yours soon or give it to Gary next Saturday at Pungo or Sunday at Cavalier’s.
 
Scores attached.
-Swifty McDraw