After shooting the BBB, Bluegrass Baloon Bust in Somerset, Ky., a few friends of
mine drove on down to my house and arrived around mid-night.
Charlie Sterner and Sue, Gettysberg, Pa. were first time DOME shooters.
Shane Gregory, Indianapolis, In. had shot the Dome 3 or 4 times before.
Donnie Harber, Virginia is a frequent flyer at the DOME.
Donnie had his two sons, Tucker, 13 and Elijah, 11 who are both
skilled shooters.
The promise of this shoot, was to get these guys out to 1400 yards
as Shane was the only shooter who had shot past 800.
Sunday morning we attended early men's church and were at the DOME by 10:00 a.m.
We shot out to 800 yards with a 260 AI, 6 x 47, 6 BR's, 6 PPC's, and a 221 Fireball.
Around noon I went to the Stagecoach and brought 3 pizzas back for a
picnic lunch at the DOME.
I was watching for the wind to die a little and about 4 p.m. the wind became
somewhat calmer and I asked if they wanted to move up to the hilltop
and shoot a dirt pond bank at 1428 yards. I got a positive on that.
I zeroed the 284 Win at 800 and let everyone shoot it and then we packed up
and move to Rocky Top.
Everyone was set up spotting for me at 1428 yds. I was a little nervous about
the winds as I had promised these guys we would shoot out that far and I was
worried about what the wind was doing across the valley.
I dialed the distance in and pulled the trigger. In about two seconds a large dust
splash was within 2 to 3 feet of point of aim. Stress left me and the rest of the
evening was great. I dialed the scope a couple of clicks and took two or three more
shots with each shot splashing within 6 or 8 inches of point of aim which was a white
spray paint cap, about the size of a cup.
Shane was the only guy who had shot past 800 yards. They were excited about this.
Shane dialed up his 260 AI and sent a 140 A-Max on it's way toward the white cap.
The A-max made a big SPLASH and he was right there every shot.
Next Charlie dialed his 6 x 47 up and had to use some hold over but we saw the splash
of the 95 gr Berger low and left. He dialed the windage and held over a little more and the next shot was
right there. On his 5th shot there was a huge splash and we could no longer see the
white cap. We did not have time to go set up another target because you have to walk
a lot of the distance.
Next Donnie sat down with my 284 and put 180 Bergers right on target.
He actually hit a small rock he shot at.
Tucker took his turn and every shot was right there within inches of the rock he
shot at.
Then Elijah tried the big 284 win and made it look good. All his shots were
within inches and one of the boys actually hit the rock they shot at.
Donnie is pointing to the target area. The dirt area is to the left of Donnie's
finger in that small V-notch opening in the tree line.
From left to right
Shayne Halliburton, a local friend and shooter, Charlie 'Long Shot' Sterner, Shane Gregory,
Tucker, Elijah, and Donnie Harber.
Donnie is better known as Kermit
Here Charlie's 6 x 47 pointer is pointing to the spot where the he
made the white cap disappear. Nice shot Charlie!
Sue at 800 behind the 284
She nailed it
At dark Charlie and Sue, and Shane started home.
Kermit and the boys spent Sunday night with me and
left Monday morning.
Good friends, good guns, BEST OF TIMES
I will never forget!
mine drove on down to my house and arrived around mid-night.
Charlie Sterner and Sue, Gettysberg, Pa. were first time DOME shooters.
Shane Gregory, Indianapolis, In. had shot the Dome 3 or 4 times before.
Donnie Harber, Virginia is a frequent flyer at the DOME.
Donnie had his two sons, Tucker, 13 and Elijah, 11 who are both
skilled shooters.
The promise of this shoot, was to get these guys out to 1400 yards
as Shane was the only shooter who had shot past 800.
Sunday morning we attended early men's church and were at the DOME by 10:00 a.m.
We shot out to 800 yards with a 260 AI, 6 x 47, 6 BR's, 6 PPC's, and a 221 Fireball.
Around noon I went to the Stagecoach and brought 3 pizzas back for a
picnic lunch at the DOME.
I was watching for the wind to die a little and about 4 p.m. the wind became
somewhat calmer and I asked if they wanted to move up to the hilltop
and shoot a dirt pond bank at 1428 yards. I got a positive on that.
I zeroed the 284 Win at 800 and let everyone shoot it and then we packed up
and move to Rocky Top.
Everyone was set up spotting for me at 1428 yds. I was a little nervous about
the winds as I had promised these guys we would shoot out that far and I was
worried about what the wind was doing across the valley.
I dialed the distance in and pulled the trigger. In about two seconds a large dust
splash was within 2 to 3 feet of point of aim. Stress left me and the rest of the
evening was great. I dialed the scope a couple of clicks and took two or three more
shots with each shot splashing within 6 or 8 inches of point of aim which was a white
spray paint cap, about the size of a cup.
Shane was the only guy who had shot past 800 yards. They were excited about this.
Shane dialed up his 260 AI and sent a 140 A-Max on it's way toward the white cap.
The A-max made a big SPLASH and he was right there every shot.
Next Charlie dialed his 6 x 47 up and had to use some hold over but we saw the splash
of the 95 gr Berger low and left. He dialed the windage and held over a little more and the next shot was
right there. On his 5th shot there was a huge splash and we could no longer see the
white cap. We did not have time to go set up another target because you have to walk
a lot of the distance.
Next Donnie sat down with my 284 and put 180 Bergers right on target.
He actually hit a small rock he shot at.
Tucker took his turn and every shot was right there within inches of the rock he
shot at.
Then Elijah tried the big 284 win and made it look good. All his shots were
within inches and one of the boys actually hit the rock they shot at.
Donnie is pointing to the target area. The dirt area is to the left of Donnie's
finger in that small V-notch opening in the tree line.
From left to right
Shayne Halliburton, a local friend and shooter, Charlie 'Long Shot' Sterner, Shane Gregory,
Tucker, Elijah, and Donnie Harber.
Donnie is better known as Kermit
Here Charlie's 6 x 47 pointer is pointing to the spot where the he
made the white cap disappear. Nice shot Charlie!
Sue at 800 behind the 284
She nailed it
At dark Charlie and Sue, and Shane started home.
Kermit and the boys spent Sunday night with me and
left Monday morning.
Good friends, good guns, BEST OF TIMES
I will never forget!
