FLORIDA STATE 1000yd GONG SHOOT

[savagedasher]

ERIC BOSTROM WINS FLORIDA STATE 1000yd GONG SHOOT.

 

[teele1]

Congrats Eric. Great Shooting and thanks for hosting a great event.
I had a great time shooting.
jim

 

[CaptainMal]

Eric both directed and won the two-day shoot. Quite an accomplishment. Lots of shooters, lots of close competition and a well-run, enjoyable shoot. Here's a couple shots from the line on Saturday.

Last year the Florida State Champion came from out-of-state. The champ is from Florida now but next year it could be YOU from wherever.

In this picture Eric, the eventual winner, is shooting on bench 10.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I see Charlie Brown on bench 11 with that big gun, and Jim Carr wearing his Savage shirt. How many Savage's were in the shoot? Rifles, not the competitor.

 

[ebostrom]

Thanks Larry,but I was just one of the members of the match committee. The shoot was a GREAT success. A big thank you to Gene Pits and all the guys at Manatee Gun and Archery Club for hosting our match. Thanks to all of our sponsors. Nightforce,Berger Bullets,Sierra Bullets,McGowen Barrels,Pacific Tool and Gauge,Bruno Shooters Supply,QuickLOAD and RAS Tuners. Thanks to Jim Benington for calling the line all weekend. Thanks to Mike and all the other RO's at Manatee Gun and Archery Club. Thanks to Scott for all the good food both days. Winners were: Day one, Relay 1 Tom Anderson, Relay 2 Al Simpler, Relay 3 Alan Cummings, Relay 4 Ken York. Day 1 Final Winners were: Eric Bostrom First, Ken York Second. Day Two, Relay 1 Tom Anderson, Relay 2 Alex Wheeler, Relay 3 Larry Tolksdorf, Relay 4 Mit Shattuck. Day 2 Final Winners were: Alex Wheeler First, Larry Tolksdorf Second. In the Championship final it was Eric Bostrom First, Larry Tolksdorf Second, Alex Wheeler Third and Ken York Forth. Great shooting guys. Other interesting facts, All the guns in the final four were 6mm Dashers. Three of the final four were Savage actions and one Bat. Three of the final four were using RAS tuners. Thanks again to all of our shooters and sponsors for a fun weekend of shooting. Hope to see you back at our Third Florida State 1000 yd gong Championship next year. Eric

 

[wboggs]

Where is this range located and what is he format of the shoot?

 

[ebostrom]

To answer the first question. Exactly half of the shooters were using Savage Action rifles. Our club is located in Myakka City,Florida. We are about 20 miles east of Bradention on State road 64. The name of the club is Manatee Gun and Archery Club. It is public and all are welcome. Eric

 

[ebostrom]

Sorry I did not answer the second half of that last question. I am still recovering from this weekend. The format is listed on the match web site http://florida1000yardgongchampionship.com . You do not need to be a member and everone is welcome.

 

[savagedasher]

Great shoot . Thanks Manatee Gun Club. And all the Shooters working as ONE .The whole shoot was done by nothing but SHOOTERS working together.I hear in the wind mabey another in late Febuary or Early March. Manatee Gun Club SNOWBIRD NATIONALS. Give some feed back.
Good Shooting
Larry