8Ga 5 Stand Competition-Southern
 

There will be an 8ga shooters 5 stand competition on Friday, April 28 at 9:30 am sharp at the Southern. The shooting competition will take place at the Dove Field Practice 5 Stand. This is not an official Southern event, there is no sign-up. You can pay for your targets right at the 5 Stand. 25 targets with 5 two shot singles so bring a minimum of 30 shells. No practice rounds with your 8ga before the event, please. Nice trophy awarded for the high score. In case of a tie, the longest run or a sudden death shoot-off if required. Any questions contact Craig Larter by PM or superfoxcollector@gmail.com

TTT, a little over three weeks before the fun begins. Looking forward to a good turn out and seeing many old friends.

Thanks Craig for taking the lead again for the 8 gauge fanatics.

Can’t wait to see everyone at Deep River again and shoot the big guns, from what I hear, we have a few new converts:)

Stan

It'll be a heck of a warm-up for shooting the little guns that day!! :shock::rotf::rotf::eek:

Well hopefully you’re done with the 16 and 20 on Thursday . The main event starts after lunch Friday correct ? In challenge events that is .

The main event starts Friday morning. Lots of fun events in store this year . . .

Then the 8 in the morning and the main after then telling lies and indiscretions for the remainder of the day :rotf:

Don’t forget.410 and 28

Thought this would be proper for this thread :)

Oh you’re talking about on the course . Other than possibly Drakes on Wednesday I don’t plan on shooting anything other than in the dove field .

We'll shoot a warm up round at Drake on Wednesday. The rest of the time will be on the dove field and the course at Deep River.

If anyone has room I’d like to join in at Drakes on Wednesday.

Dan, David D and I will be there first thing. You can join us.

Thanks Mike. I'll be in touch as we get closer.

You got it. We'll be in Sanford on Tuesday, 4/25.

Stop!!! You’re making me want an 8 gauge.

I'm pretty sure there's enough to go around so that each has one:corn:

True fact, I know a fellow who we'll call a gentleman, he had 4 - 8 gauges, I think he has since thinned the herd, so to speak:rotf:

If it’s the fellow I’m thinking of he hit Sanford last year with all four and left with :cool::cool:three . Think he got lightened of another in January and last I heard there was a deal pending on the third one . But I believe I heard him say the DH would stay for the duration :cool:

If you own an 8ga Parker and would like to shoot the 5 stand but don't have ammo, PM me and I may be able to help out. Join in the fun, I guarantee you will have a big smile on your face. Craig Larter

I don’t have one but I want one. Haha. Would love to have a nice shooter. It’s on my list for the southern.

I need to stop messing around and get an 8ga. Parker as well. I have let a few slip away that I wished I had bought now...

Dan and Craig, just announced by Rick Hemingway is he will have two 5-Stands ready to roll Wednesday AM. 20 & 16 Challenge plus a 12g event and a pump gun event. That said, David, Dave and I will be at DR on Wednesday.

Rick said there is no 10g Challenge planned, so y’all can cross that off your list. (My words, not his)

So now we can shoot for score Wednesday ? With no 10 gauge that’ll reduce my bring shoot guns by atleast one .

That’s what Rick said. Friday starts the Main Challenge qualifying.

I will be there Friday morning. I just bought a 8ga hammer gun from a member. I will pick it up and be shooting it for the first time Friday morning. I did already have 50 Track of the Wolf brass 8ga. 3 1/4" Shells and an original Parker 8 gauge caper.

Looking forward to being part of the 8 gauge club and the shoot on Friday morning.

As for loads, I am getting to work with 2 different recipes: I am going to try: 5 1/2 drams of 2F and 1 3/4oz and 6drams of 2F and 2oz of shot. It's a heavy 7 frame gun...I can't wait!

Congratulations Jay and welcome to the club!

You’re priming with large rifle primers or large rifle magnum primers ?

I think you’ll be the only guy shooting BP in that event! Did you’re there Sunday, shoot the BP event with that gun. I think it begins at 1:00? We’ll probably be on the road already so I may bring some of my BP shells just in case we’re still there.

Those are Wincheter large pistol primers, which should be fine with 2F. I did order some felt wad material as that is better than the fiber wads(though I use both).

I will be well on the road Sunday as well. I think I have shot that event in the past when it was on a Thursday. Can't wait to be a part of this!

Congratulations Jay,
I look forward to comparing to 7 frame Hammer Guns, I assume yours is a top lever??

Looking forward to watching you shoot those black powder loads, I just haven't warmed up to the idea of shooting blackpowder yet, although I do now have the cases.

Stan

you boy s have fun....them 7 frame parkers are true beasts....charlie

Is your lifter a five or six frame ?

Stan it will be nice to finally meet you. The 8 gauge I am buying is a top lever. I could see adding a lifter at some point :)

Craig,

My lifter is a 7 frame.

Look forward to meeting you also Jay,
I could spot you some light 1 1/2 oz loads for the Friday morning event if you would like to save your BP loads for the black powder specific event.

Stan

Jay looking forward to meeting you. Welcome to our little group, we promise you will have big fun! Craig Larter