December 6th Smoke Report
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:11 pm
Dry and warm and what is going on this December? Perfect weather for shooting at any time of the year for sure. Buckhorn shot Sunday and had a pretty good turnout with enough handicap shooters for a punch for some lucky shooter.
I finally found some premium shotgun shells. My spy found them and was able to pick up some STS light handicap shells. These are the first premium shells since I did a run-on shells at Mace Sports in Mebane NC. Then I was informed that Remington had a bad lot number of STS loads and thankfully my lot was ok. Not sure what you are finding for competition loads but it looks like slim pickins.
Facebook provides a platform for the industry leaders to post info about premium shotgun shells. Winchester, Federal and now Remington flaunt their ads but hey what good are ads if you cannot buy the shells. Remington is promoting a new blue paper hull that will only cost you $20 a box of 25. That is correct $20 for a box of 25 shells.
The economics of shooting is getting a little interesting. For a typical 300 target day @ say $26 per 100 with $6 fees plus 300 shells at $10 a box @$120 with gas and lunch not to mention playing any options we are up to about a $250 for a one-day outing. Some clubs return money to the shooter which helps offset the cost but let’s face it you got to love to shoot to fork out that kind of money for very little return.
Also getting registered targets in NC has become a little harder with the reduced number of clubs in the state. Being able to register targets to avoid shooting penalty yardage at the state shoots can be an interesting proposition. NC folks are sliding into SC and VA to shoot and that is a good thing also.
Buckhorn shot Sunday and Eric Sherer posted the shoot report on Facebook. He said the singles started out cool with the caps windy and the doubles cloudy. Joe Nalley won the singles, Andy Clayton won the caps and Megan Smith won the doubles and the HOA. Buckhorn finalized all their toy contributions and monies that will go to the Christmas Cheer organization in Burlington. Buckhorn will shoot next on January 2nd 2022 so please make a note of it.
We are creeping ever closer to Christmas. It is the season to be jolly I guess you would say. Just recently I have lost two individuals I worked with at the Sheriff’s Office. One in his 70’s and one in his early fifties. And then one I worked with at County IS that I texted all through last week dead on Saturday. You just never know how long you have on this earth, so you better make the best out of it. If you have friends or family that you have neglected to contact, there is no time better than right now. You never know when your conversation with someone might be your last.
Apologize for ending on such a gloomy note but hey just passing it on. Hello to Scott, Ronnie, Cowboy, Tim, Bobbie, Thea and Anne and until next week………smokem
I finally found some premium shotgun shells. My spy found them and was able to pick up some STS light handicap shells. These are the first premium shells since I did a run-on shells at Mace Sports in Mebane NC. Then I was informed that Remington had a bad lot number of STS loads and thankfully my lot was ok. Not sure what you are finding for competition loads but it looks like slim pickins.
Facebook provides a platform for the industry leaders to post info about premium shotgun shells. Winchester, Federal and now Remington flaunt their ads but hey what good are ads if you cannot buy the shells. Remington is promoting a new blue paper hull that will only cost you $20 a box of 25. That is correct $20 for a box of 25 shells.
The economics of shooting is getting a little interesting. For a typical 300 target day @ say $26 per 100 with $6 fees plus 300 shells at $10 a box @$120 with gas and lunch not to mention playing any options we are up to about a $250 for a one-day outing. Some clubs return money to the shooter which helps offset the cost but let’s face it you got to love to shoot to fork out that kind of money for very little return.
Also getting registered targets in NC has become a little harder with the reduced number of clubs in the state. Being able to register targets to avoid shooting penalty yardage at the state shoots can be an interesting proposition. NC folks are sliding into SC and VA to shoot and that is a good thing also.
Buckhorn shot Sunday and Eric Sherer posted the shoot report on Facebook. He said the singles started out cool with the caps windy and the doubles cloudy. Joe Nalley won the singles, Andy Clayton won the caps and Megan Smith won the doubles and the HOA. Buckhorn finalized all their toy contributions and monies that will go to the Christmas Cheer organization in Burlington. Buckhorn will shoot next on January 2nd 2022 so please make a note of it.
We are creeping ever closer to Christmas. It is the season to be jolly I guess you would say. Just recently I have lost two individuals I worked with at the Sheriff’s Office. One in his 70’s and one in his early fifties. And then one I worked with at County IS that I texted all through last week dead on Saturday. You just never know how long you have on this earth, so you better make the best out of it. If you have friends or family that you have neglected to contact, there is no time better than right now. You never know when your conversation with someone might be your last.
Apologize for ending on such a gloomy note but hey just passing it on. Hello to Scott, Ronnie, Cowboy, Tim, Bobbie, Thea and Anne and until next week………smokem