Back Bay Blaster 8 gauge Event at the Northern SxS Challenge.

[Craig Larter]

Back Bay Blaster 8 gauge Event at the Northern SxS Challenge.
If your interested in shooting the event as a group with other 8 gauge shooters meet at the Rock Mountain 5 stand at 10:00am Friday July 30th. If you own a 8 gauge but lack shells and would like to shoot it contact me at superfoxcollector@gmail.com
It should be big fun to shoot as a group!

[CraigThompson]

I’m scheduled to be there for the whole thing so I’ll try and be there .

[Stan Hoover]

Count me in!!

[Mills Morrison]

Dang! That sounds like fun

[CraigThompson]

Hmmm I’m curiouse what numbers of participation has this event had in the past ? Is it possibly enough for a hammer class and a hammerless class ?

[Craig Larter]

Craig: I give Mike K credit for holding a 8 gauge event but at present the number of shooters is very small. Collector interest in 8's is pretty strong but many don't shoot their 8's because ammunition is unavailable and many don't want to pursue reloading.
The more we promote the 8 gauge through the Facebook page and at shooting events the more interest will grow. Hopefully, RST will decide to load 8's, that would be a game changer in my opinion.

[CraigThompson]

Craig: I give Mike K credit for holding a 8 gauge event but at present the number of shooters is very small. Collector interest in 8's is pretty strong but many don't shoot their 8's because ammunition is unavailable and many don't want to pursue reloading.
The more we promote the 8 gauge through the Facebook page and at shooting events the more interest will grow. Hopefully, RST will decide to load 8's, that would be a game changer in my opinion.

You are correct and to cut down on domestic disagreements I don’t do FB anymore .

[Milton C Starr]

Craig: I give Mike K credit for holding a 8 gauge event but at present the number of shooters is very small. Collector interest in 8's is pretty strong but many don't shoot their 8's because ammunition is unavailable and many don't want to pursue reloading.
The more we promote the 8 gauge through the Facebook page and at shooting events the more interest will grow. Hopefully, RST will decide to load 8's, that would be a game changer in my opinion.

RST told me not long ago the only thing holding them up on bringing a 8 gauge load to market was supply shortages and hopefully by next year things would improve and they could get them out .

[Stan Hoover]

At this same shoot last year, 2020, Morris (RST) stopped by with some loaded 8 Gauge ammo and said they will be offering this in the very near future. I'm sure they hadn't planned on this crazy market and suspect that is why it is not yet offered on their website

Stan Hoover

PS. Maybe if an 8 Gauge owner is in need of ammo for this event or the Vintagers, a phone call to RST might get you some 8 gauge ammo.

[Mills Morrison]

I have heard from RST they plan on bringing out 8 gauge ammo. All of the "stuff" going on the last few years has not helped their plans, I am sure.

[CraigThompson]

I have heard from RST they plan on bringing out 8 gauge ammo. All of the "stuff" going on the last few years has not helped their plans, I am sure.

Are you and your young men planning on heading to Koneski's ?

[Mills Morrison]

Unfortunately not.

[CraigThompson]

Unfortunately not.

Sorry to hear that I was hoping to see you , Mill’s Jr and Harry ! You guys coming to Backwoods in October ?

[Mills Morrison]

Backwoods might happen. We are hoping to go at this moment.

[Craig Larter]

TTT, 10:00am Friday at the Rock 5 stand. I hope we get a good turnout and most importantly have fun!!

[Frank Srebro]

TTT, 10:00am Friday at the Rock 5 stand. I hope we get a good turnout and most importantly have fun!!

Just for info, the Rock 5-stand has been converted to shoot Make a Break, snooker, whatever you want to call it. Good opp for anyone shooting there to learn the game. :)

[Craig Larter]

Pictures from the 8ga event. First picture Stan and Shane Hoover, second Jim Hall, third Mike Smith, fourth the guns 3 PH's a GH a Lefever E and Parker Hammer, fifth Craig Larter, sixth Craig Thompson, seventh Mike K our master target puller and Master Of Ceremonies, and last Louis Parker inspecting the family products with a cigar. Thanks all that participated BIG FUN!

[charlie cleveland]

talk about a lot of iron around a tree.....wish I could have been there....need more of these 8 gauge events....charlie

[MARK KIRCHER]

Here is a pic of some of the shooters with the heavy irons!
Congratulations to Craig Larter who won the event with a score of 12 of the 15 targets!! Great shooting Doc!!!

[Mills Morrison]

Good job!