Match Results
column By: Staff | September, 24
Texas Regional Big Bore BPCR
Columbus, Texas – April 27 - 28, 2024
Yaupon Creek Silhouette Association
Equipment List
Larry Long: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 375-grain SAECO GG bullet (C), 430-grain Paul Jones GG (P/T/R), 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 54 grains Swiss 1½Fg (C/P), 54 grains Swiss 3Fg (T/R), Remington 2 ½ primer, Remington brass, MVA 8X scope, DZ Arm mounts, rifle blow-tubed.
Lee Burrow: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, 16-twist Bartlein barrel, 415-grain Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Remington/Starline brass, DZ Arms scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mick Sterling: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 535-grain BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Ralph Cole: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, Krieger 16-twist barrel, BACO/Paul Jones GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, MVA 10X scope, rifle wiped (M-Pro 7, microfiber patch).
Wayne McLerran: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14.5-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-grain BACO 409420M2 Money bullet, 16-1 alloy, White Lightning lube, .060 Walters veggie wad, 60.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Remington 45-70 brass reformed to 40-65, J.W. Fecker 10X scope, rifle wiped (1:10 NAPA cutting oil and water).
Kim Kelley: 45-70 Wesson, 36 to 18 gain twist Ron Smith barrel, 540-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 25:1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 68 grains 2Fg, CCI primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
Charlie Schroeder: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Green Mountain 18-twist barrel, Paul Jones Postell GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters fiber wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Pistol primer, Norma brass, MVA rear sight, Baldwin front sight, rifle wiped (Ballistol oil & water).
Ken Wienken: 40-65 Browning 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain BACO GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .030 Walters Wad, 58 grains Swiss 1½Fg, .080 compression, CCI 300 primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
Tom Klinger: 45-70, Remington Hepburn, 18-twist Green Mountain barrel, 550-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, home-made lube, .060 poly wad, 70.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, Kelley iron sights, rifle wiped.
Darron Ross: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Steve Brooks GG bullet, 10-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 60 grains Swiss 3Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, rifle wiped with bore pigs.
Jay Butts: 40-65 Remington Rolling Block, Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .030 Walters veggie wad, Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Jake Graves: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Donny Chmelik: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 530-grain BACO Postell GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .060 Poly wad, 65 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Winchester brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Bryan Rosenbaum: 45-70 Pedersoli High Wall, Green Mountain 16-twist barrel, 540-grain BACO GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 fiber wad, 60 grains Swiss 3Fg, Remington 2-1/2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Russ Miller: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, Shiloh 16-twist, Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, playing card wad, 62 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle wiped (M-Pro7).
Travis Prescott: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 512-grain BACO GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Brent Dunbar: 45-70 C. Sharps 1885 High Wall, Krieger 16-twist barrel, 425-grain BACO GG bullet (C), 540-grain Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet (P/T/R), 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, Walters Wad .060 x 2 (C), .030 (P/T/R), 54 grains Swiss 1½Fg (C), 65 grains Swiss 1½Fg (pigs), 65 grains Swiss 3Fg (T/R), Federal 210 primer, Starline & Remington brass, Baldwin sights, rifle blow-tubed.
Mike Westbrook: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps, Shiloh 16-twist barrel, BACO 459540M5 GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped with GM antifreeze/water.
James Lee: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, 14-twist Badger barrel, Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 55 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal Large Pistol primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Todd Tullio: 45-70 DZ Arms Hepburn #3, 18-twist Green Mountain barrel, 545-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, homemade lube, .030 wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Remington 150 primer, Remington brass, DZ Arms scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Russell Wheeler: 45-70 Meacham 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Badger barrel, 525-grain BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 poly wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA 32” 6X scope, rifle wiped with “moose milk”.
Walt Benson: 45-90 Win. 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 545-grain BACO GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 81 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA iron sights, rifle wiped with water soluble machine shop oil and water.
Bob Garibay, III: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Douglas barrel, Accurate GG bullet, 94/3/3 (lead/tin/antimony) alloy, homemade lube, playing card .011 wad, 56.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline 45-70 reformed to 40-65, Post Oak Guns 10X scope, rifle wiped with M-Pro 7 and microfiber patch.
Clarence Dykstra: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Pioneer GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, .060 Walters poly wad, 64.5 grains Swiss 2Fg, CCI 200 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle wiped with M-Pro7.
Ed Story: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 72 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI 300 primer, Winchester brass, Baldwin iron sights, rifle wiped with cutting oil/Dawn/water mix.
Jay Lee: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14-twist Shiloh barrel, 540-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube .030 Walters Wad, 55 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, Hepburn 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mike Moorhouse: 40-70 Sharps Straight Shaver No. 5 Remington Rolling Block, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 410-grain Lyman 410663 GG bullet, 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters veggie wad, 60 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Remington brass, Lee Shaver Soule, Baldwin front sight, rifle wiped with Ballistol and water.
Glen Ring: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain RCBS GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 50 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Jeanne Ring: 40-65 C. Sharps 1885 High Wall, C. Sharps barrel, 410-grain Lyman GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 50 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Graham Stewart: 45-70 Remington Rolling Block, 18-twist Badger barrel, 530-grain Pioneer Gunn modified GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .030 veggie wad, 68 grains Swiss 2Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mark Vail: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 535-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, .030 fiber wad, 63 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Magnum primers, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
Larry Long: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 375-grain SAECO GG bullet (C), 430-grain Paul Jones GG (P/T/R), 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 54 grains Swiss 1½Fg (C/P), 54 grains Swiss 3Fg (T/R), Remington 2 ½ primer, Remington brass, MVA 8X scope, DZ Arm mounts, rifle blow-tubed.
Lee Burrow: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, 16-twist Bartlein barrel, 415-grain Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Remington/Starline brass, DZ Arms scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mick Sterling: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 535-grain BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Ralph Cole: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, Krieger 16-twist barrel, BACO/Paul Jones GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, MVA 10X scope, rifle wiped (M-Pro 7, microfiber patch).
Wayne McLerran: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14.5-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-grain BACO 409420M2 Money bullet, 16-1 alloy, White Lightning lube, .060 Walters veggie wad, 60.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Remington 45-70 brass reformed to 40-65, J.W. Fecker 10X scope, rifle wiped (1:10 NAPA cutting oil and water).
Kim Kelley: 45-70 Wesson, 36 to 18 gain twist Ron Smith barrel, 540-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 25:1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 68 grains 2Fg, CCI primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
Charlie Schroeder: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Green Mountain 18-twist barrel, Paul Jones Postell GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters fiber wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Pistol primer, Norma brass, MVA rear sight, Baldwin front sight, rifle wiped (Ballistol oil & water).
Ken Wienken: 40-65 Browning 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain BACO GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .030 Walters Wad, 58 grains Swiss 1½Fg, .080 compression, CCI 300 primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
Tom Klinger: 45-70, Remington Hepburn, 18-twist Green Mountain barrel, 550-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, home-made lube, .060 poly wad, 70.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, Kelley iron sights, rifle wiped.
Darron Ross: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Steve Brooks GG bullet, 10-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 60 grains Swiss 3Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, rifle wiped with bore pigs.
Jay Butts: 40-65 Remington Rolling Block, Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .030 Walters veggie wad, Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Jake Graves: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Donny Chmelik: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 530-grain BACO Postell GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .060 Poly wad, 65 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Winchester brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Bryan Rosenbaum: 45-70 Pedersoli High Wall, Green Mountain 16-twist barrel, 540-grain BACO GG bullet, 16:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 fiber wad, 60 grains Swiss 3Fg, Remington 2-1/2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Russ Miller: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, Shiloh 16-twist, Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, playing card wad, 62 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA scope, rifle wiped (M-Pro7).
Travis Prescott: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 512-grain BACO GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Brent Dunbar: 45-70 C. Sharps 1885 High Wall, Krieger 16-twist barrel, 425-grain BACO GG bullet (C), 540-grain Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet (P/T/R), 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, Walters Wad .060 x 2 (C), .030 (P/T/R), 54 grains Swiss 1½Fg (C), 65 grains Swiss 1½Fg (pigs), 65 grains Swiss 3Fg (T/R), Federal 210 primer, Starline & Remington brass, Baldwin sights, rifle blow-tubed.
Mike Westbrook: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps, Shiloh 16-twist barrel, BACO 459540M5 GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped with GM antifreeze/water.
James Lee: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, 14-twist Badger barrel, Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 55 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal Large Pistol primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Todd Tullio: 45-70 DZ Arms Hepburn #3, 18-twist Green Mountain barrel, 545-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, homemade lube, .030 wad, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Remington 150 primer, Remington brass, DZ Arms scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Russell Wheeler: 45-70 Meacham 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Badger barrel, 525-grain BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 poly wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA 32” 6X scope, rifle wiped with “moose milk”.
Walt Benson: 45-90 Win. 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 545-grain BACO GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 81 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA iron sights, rifle wiped with water soluble machine shop oil and water.
Bob Garibay, III: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Douglas barrel, Accurate GG bullet, 94/3/3 (lead/tin/antimony) alloy, homemade lube, playing card .011 wad, 56.5 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline 45-70 reformed to 40-65, Post Oak Guns 10X scope, rifle wiped with M-Pro 7 and microfiber patch.
Clarence Dykstra: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Pioneer GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, .060 Walters poly wad, 64.5 grains Swiss 2Fg, CCI 200 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle wiped with M-Pro7.
Ed Story: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 72 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI 300 primer, Winchester brass, Baldwin iron sights, rifle wiped with cutting oil/Dawn/water mix.
Jay Lee: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14-twist Shiloh barrel, 540-grain Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube .030 Walters Wad, 55 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, Hepburn 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mike Moorhouse: 40-70 Sharps Straight Shaver No. 5 Remington Rolling Block, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 410-grain Lyman 410663 GG bullet, 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters veggie wad, 60 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Remington brass, Lee Shaver Soule, Baldwin front sight, rifle wiped with Ballistol and water.
Glen Ring: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, Green Mountain barrel, 420-grain RCBS GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 50 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Jeanne Ring: 40-65 C. Sharps 1885 High Wall, C. Sharps barrel, 410-grain Lyman GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 50 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM150M primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Graham Stewart: 45-70 Remington Rolling Block, 18-twist Badger barrel, 530-grain Pioneer Gunn modified GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .030 veggie wad, 68 grains Swiss 2Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Winchester brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
Mark Vail: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 535-grain Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, .030 fiber wad, 63 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Magnum primers, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, rifle wiped.
BPCR Silhouette
Billings, Montana – May 5, 2024
Billings Range, Yellowstone Gun ClubNRA Rules
David Hoagland: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .40-65, 1-14 twist barrel, BACO 425-grain Money bullet, homemade lube, .060 Walters Wad, 62 grains Swiss powder, .250 compression, Winchester primer, Starline brass, MVA sights.
Ron Vandenbrink: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, Brooks 422-grain Silhouette Two-Groove bullet, 1-16 alloy, homemade lube, .060 Walters Wad, 65 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, .300 compression, Federal Large Rifle primer, Remington brass, fixed ammo, MVA rear sight, Shavers front sight, rifle wiped with two patches, Napa oil/water.
Barry Selle: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .45-70, Shiloh 1-18 twist barrel, Brooks New Postel bullet, 1-30 alloy, homemade lube, .060 Walters Wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, .400 compression, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, fixed ammo, Kelly rear sight, Shaver front sight, rifle blow-tubed.
Travis VandenBrink: Ballard .40-65, Badger 1-15 twist barrel, Brooks Snover 430-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, homemade lube, .060 fiber wad and .060 poly wad, 63 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, .250 compression, Federal 210 primer, Starline brass, fixed ammo, Kelly rear sight, Shaver front sight, rifle wiped between shots.
Kyle Vandenbrink: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .40-70, 1-16 twist barrel, Brooks Pointed 430-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, homemade lube, .060 Walters Wad, 68 grains Swiss 3Fg powder, .260 compression, Remington 30-40 Krag reformed brass, fixed ammo, MVA sights, rifle wiped between shots.
Dave VandenBrink: Browning BPCR .45-70, Badger 1-18 twist barrel, BACO Money bullet, 1-18 alloy, homemade lube, .060 Walters Wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, CCI primer, Starline brass, fixed ammo, Baldwin sights, rifle cleaned for each shot.
Duff Sweeney: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .40-65, Shiloh 1-16 twist barrel, Boomer 418-grain bullet, DGL lube, Walters Wad, 57 grains Olde Eynsford 1½Fg powder, CCI BR2 primer, Remington brass, fixed ammo, MVA 6X scope, rifle blow-tubed.
BPCR Silhouette
Butte, Montana – May 11, 2024
Rocker Range, Butte Gun ClubNRA Rules
Kurt Hanson: Remington Rolling Block .45-70, BACO 545 and 450-grain bullet, .040 poly wad, 62 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, Winchester Large Rifle primer, Winchester brass, MVA scope.
Penny Huxtable: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .40-65, Brooks 390-grain Turkey Killer bullet, 54 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, .060 poly wad, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, MVA scope.
Paul Dowell: Shiloh Sharps 1874 .45-70, 540 BACO and 485-grain Brooks hollow point bullet, 67 grains Swiss 1½Fg powder, .060 fiber wad, Remington 9 ½ primer, Winchester and Starline brass, MVA iron sights.