04-14-2023, 03:06 PM
As you peruse the final results keep in mind that both DD and Aviator were campaigning new rifles that neither of them had been able to work with very much at all prior to arrival at Ben Avery range last month. MOREOVER, Aviator built his rifle at his home shop in Indiana featuring a Douglas barrel and MVA Hi-Wall action that propelled a, new to him and first long range session, BACO bullet. DD was working with a new, perhaps last King made, John King Hi-Wall featuring an MVA Hi Wall action and Douglas barrel also and launching a proven BACO bullet, (459542M3).
It is vitally important to know and understand that the foundational purpose of the Desert International event is to provide a high quality shooting experience that is fun and meaningful for the shooters to participate in. That being the case DD & Aviator, as it is intended to be, brought their new thundersticks to Ben Avery to prepare to shoot formal or informal matches any time, anywhere, and build both confidence and familiarity with their new rifles. Both rifles performed flawlessly as far as I know. Further load development may be beneficial. Remains to be seen.
It is obvious, however should be pointed out, the performance benefit to the shooters that have participated in the Desert International events have gone on to excel in formal competition nationally and internationally. Cases in point the success of the U.S. Muzzle Loading Team at Bisley, UK, Quigley, etc...
Point: The Desert International is the ne plus ultra black powder target rifle event in the world that provides a shooter the opportunity to shoot with the proficient in a learning environment on the best range facility on earth. It is not in competition with, rather is in aid of, formal black powder target rifle matchs anywhere in the world. The Desert Internal is practical post graduate work in the "ART" of black powder target rifle shooting.
The paper target will tell you what you need to know about you, your rifle and load. It is at the Desert International where those questions are answered.
The wind is your friend.
It is vitally important to know and understand that the foundational purpose of the Desert International event is to provide a high quality shooting experience that is fun and meaningful for the shooters to participate in. That being the case DD & Aviator, as it is intended to be, brought their new thundersticks to Ben Avery to prepare to shoot formal or informal matches any time, anywhere, and build both confidence and familiarity with their new rifles. Both rifles performed flawlessly as far as I know. Further load development may be beneficial. Remains to be seen.
It is obvious, however should be pointed out, the performance benefit to the shooters that have participated in the Desert International events have gone on to excel in formal competition nationally and internationally. Cases in point the success of the U.S. Muzzle Loading Team at Bisley, UK, Quigley, etc...
Point: The Desert International is the ne plus ultra black powder target rifle event in the world that provides a shooter the opportunity to shoot with the proficient in a learning environment on the best range facility on earth. It is not in competition with, rather is in aid of, formal black powder target rifle matchs anywhere in the world. The Desert Internal is practical post graduate work in the "ART" of black powder target rifle shooting.
The paper target will tell you what you need to know about you, your rifle and load. It is at the Desert International where those questions are answered.
The wind is your friend.
A lot of us do that