Tom & Dave’s

Big Bore Blast

Statesville, NC

Due to wet conditions on the range we have had cancel for this spring.

We may be able to find a Saturday later in the summer.

 

  Statesville Weather

 

This is NOT a N-SSA Event.

 

N-SSA Safety Rules for the loading, firing and clearing

of all arms will be followed.

 

0900 – 1100

Small Bore Events

To get the juices flowing, we will start with:

Hand arms fired @ 25 & 50 yards

Shoulder arms fired @ 50 & 100 yards

 

Entry requirements for 'Small Bore' are simple:

1.  It must be SAFE TO SHOOT!!!

2.  Fired rounds must not exit the property.

3.  It must hand or shoulder fired.

4.  The bore must be less than .75" ID.

5.  BLACK POWDER ONLY.

 

 

1100 – 1300

Big Bore Events

To ‘kick it up a notch’ we will shift to Mortars:

Fired @ 100, 200 & 300 yards

 

'Big Bore' entry requirements for Mortars are simple:

1.  It must be SAFE TO SHOOT!!!

2.  Fired rounds must not exit the property.

3.  It should look like a Civil War Era (or earlier) Mortar.

4.  The bore must be at least 1" ID.

5.  BLACK POWDER ONLY.

 

 

1300 – 1400

Break for Lunch

Bring your own or many restaurants are within 5 miles of the range.

 

 

1400 – 1700

More Big Bore Events

To cap off the day, we will roll out the Cannons:

Fired @ 100 & 200 yards

 

'Big Bore' entry requirements for Cannon are simple:

1.  It must be SAFE TO SHOOT!!!

2.  Fired rounds must not exit the property.

3.  It should look like a Civil War Era (or earlier) Cannon.

4.  The bore must be at least 1" ID.

5.  BLACK POWDER ONLY.

 

 

1700

Range Clean Up

 

 Please Let Us Know If You Are Planning to Join Us

 

For more information, or if you have any ideas or suggestions:

drop me a line @ GafferGrip@aol.com

or call 828-667-3684

 

Dave Jackson, Range Officer

 

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