Challenge Iron

[Ed Blake]

Originally Posted by John Truitt

Ok just for Mr. Murphy,
My go to piece for the Challenge Event:
34" DHE 9 pounds, 35 thous in each barrel. 1 oz #7.5's
Back up gun ( I always have a back up in the rack just in case I need it quickly):
34" DHE 8 pounds 12 oz, 40 thous in each barrel. 1 oz #7.5's

My go to piece for the Hammer Event:
34" D grade top lever hammer gun 9 pounds 8 oz, 38 thous in each. 1 oz #7.5's

Mr. Murphy has not yet met "The Gravedigger."

[Bill Murphy]

Dave, that gun was sold to you because the seller thought you would enjoy it. As you can imagine, that gun could have been sold to anyone. The gun has it all, features, rarity, provenance, and enough non original wood and finish to make it comfortable to shoot. Enjoy, my friend.

[Bill Murphy]

John Truitt and Ed Blake have confirmed my suspicions. The high scoring shooters on the Challenge course more often than not shoot big, long, tightly choked guns, shooting a shot size that will break a 60 yard bird. The L.C. Smith shooters are also fond of the vent rib 32" trap gun.

[John Davis]

I suspect that high scorers at the Southern would be high scorers no matter what they took to the line.

[Bill Murphy]

We knew that, John, but were trying to take the pressure off the "Indian". Alex Papp, our RST guru, made the team with a 16 gauge Trojan bird gun.

[Autumn Daze]

Gentlemen, Thank you all for your advice. I think we will bring a a few long barreled guns. 30" VH 20 Full and Full,30" GHE 16, full and full and yes the 32" VHE vent rib trap gun. If I want a little less choke I will just run some of Morris's spreaders through them.

Bill, I think of you every time I shoot that great gun and you will have ample visitation. Thanks Again....

[C.O.B.]

There are two Gents (but only two that I know of) that have made the team using a 20ga, they are Jay Bunting and Chuck Brunner