Four shooters braved the 2" of pouring rain on Saturday. Thought we were going to need hip boots to check targets!! At least the firing line was dry with the roof and concrete pad. The cardboard target line lasted for the first redcoat then the wind and rain took its toll. We adapted by using the permanent homosote target backers on the range at 25 yards.
The shooters came with very teachable attitudes and dressed for the weather. Sorry but none made Rifleman. Liberty volley at 4pm eastern went off without a hitch, after which we called it a day due to flooding on the area roadways.
Sunday the rain finally stopped and we had some sun but then came the 40mph gusts of wind, the shooters found out what it was like to shoot at moving targets!!
All shooters vowed to return in June and try again. All thanked the instructors and said they really enjoyed the history.
Hats off the my RSO's rlewis IIT, and bharbaugh PA's first Applecore.
tatical308 (Shoot Boss)
For all of us at the Chambersburg shoot even though the rain was terrible Saturday, except for my feet the shelter kept us dry and made it very nice. Our Shoot Boss Greg, also was great! At 61 though After 2:15 Sunday I was just to beat to go on and quit, hopefully I'll get back in June and shoot a lot better.
Bruce Walker
Clarksburg, Md.