Match Results
Oregon Regional Silhouette / 2025 Texas State BPCR Match .22 BPCR Match & Big Bore Silhouette Match / BPCR Silhouette / BPCR Silhouette
column By: John Day / Wayne McLerran / Staff | September, 25
Oregon Regional Silhouette
John Day, Oregon – May 6-11, 2025
Bear Creek Sports Shooting Club
2025 Texas State BPCR Match
.22 BPCR Match & Big Bore Silhouette Match
Columbus, Texas – April 25-27, 2025Yaupon Creek Silhouette Association
The Yaupon Creek Silhouette Association held the 2025 Texas State BPCR Match on April 25 through April 27. There was a good turnout with 34 shooters for the .22 match and 24 shooters attending the Big-Bore match. Shooters came from Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The weather was mild with some intermittent showers and variable winds. A special “Thank You” goes out to all those that donated prizes, especially Shiloh Rifle, Schuetzen Powder, Shilen Rifle Barrels, Krieger Barrels, Montana Vintage Arms, Turnbull Restorations, DZ Arms, BPCR 3D, MidwayUSA, Brooks Bullet Moulds, Buffalo Shooting Sticks.
–Wayne McLerran
Iron Sight Class:
Vance Ballew: 45-70 1885 Meacham High Wall, 16-twist Krieger barrel, 540-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG/DGL Lube, .060 Walters Wad, Swiss 1½Fg (filled the case with slight compression), CCI primer, Starline brass, Baldwin sights, MVA scope, blow tubed.
Tom Klinger: 45-70 Rem. Hepburn, 18-twist Douglas barrel, 530-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 70.5 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Win. brass, Kelley sights, wiped.
Walt Benson: 45-90 Win. 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 545-gr. BACO Creedmoor GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 81 grs. Swiss 1Fg, 0.020 compression. Win. Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA sights, wiped (NAPA cutting oil & water – 1:10).
Graham Stewart: 45-70 Rem. Rolling Block, 18-twist Badger barrel, 530-gr./ 440-gr. Pioneer GG bullets, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .030 poly wad, 70 grs. Swiss 2Fg, less than 0.050 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Win./Starline brass, Baldwin sights, blow tubed.
Brent Dunbar: 45-70 C. Sharps 1885 High Wall, Krieger 16-twist barrel, 425-gr. BACO GG bullet (C), 540-gr. Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet (P/T/R), 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad (C), .030 (P/T/R), 54 grs. Swiss 1½Fg (C), 65 grs. Swiss 1½Fg (P), 65 grs. Swiss 3Fg (T/R), 0.050 compression, Fed. 210 primer, Starline brass, Baldwin sights, blow tubed.
Charlie Schroeder: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Green Mountain 18-twist barrel, 530-gr. Paul Jones Postell GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 64 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Pistol primer, Starline brass, MVA rear sight, Baldwin front sight, wiped (Ballistol oil & water).
Mike Moorhouse: 40-70 SS Shaver No. 5 Rem. Rolling Block, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 390-gr. Lyman 410678 GG bullet, 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 70 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.012 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Rem. .30-40 Krag brass resized by BACO, Lee Shaver Soule rear sight, Baldwin front sight, wiped (Murphy oil/Ballistol oil/water – 1:2:13).
Scope Class:
Bryan Rosenbaum: 45-70 Pedersoli High Wall, Green Mountain 16-twist barrel, bullets: 460-gr. Steve Brooks (C), 540-gr. BACO GG (P/T/R), 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 fiber wad, 60 grs./55grs. Swiss 3Fg/1½Fg, 0.120 compression, Rem. 2-1/2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Larry Long: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 430-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 55 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.060 compression, Rem. 2½ primer, Rem. brass, MVA 8X scope, DZ Arm mounts, blow-tubed.
Jay Butts: 40-65 Rem. Rolling Block, Green Mountain barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Standard/Tropic mixed lube, .060 Walters Wad, 57 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, no compression, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Ken Wienken: 40-65 Browning 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 410-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 58 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.030 compression, CCI 300 primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, wiped (Ballistol oil & water — 25:75).
David Barnes: 45-70 Meacham High Wall, 16-twist barrel, 465-gr. and 540-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullets, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60 grs. Swiss 3Fg, no compression, Rem. 2½ primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, blow-tubed.
Clarence Dykstra: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, BACO Money GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 Walters Poly Wad, 66.5 grs. Swiss 2Fg, CCI 200 primer, Win. brass, MVA scope, wiped (microfiber patch with M-Pro7).
Wayne McLerran: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-gr. BACO 409420M2 Money bullet, 16-1 alloy, White Lightning lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60.5 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.270 compression, Fed. GM150M primer, Rem. 45-70 brass reformed to 40-65. J.W. Fecker 10X scope, wiped (NAPA cutting oil & water — 1:10).
Ralph Cole: 40 cal. Meacham High Wall, Badger 16-twist barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.150 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Win. brass, MVA 10X scope, wiped (M-Pro 7).
Donny Chmelik: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 530-gr. BACO Postell GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .060 poly wad, 65 gr. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Todd Tullio: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn No. 3, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 wad, 58 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, .050 compression, Rem. 150 primer, Rem. brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, wiped.
Lee Burrow: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, 16-twist Bartlein barrel, 410-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 Walters Wad, 57 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.200 compression. Fed. pistol primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, blow-tubed.
Jerry Horvath: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 veggie wad, 61 grs. Swiss 2Fg, 0.100 compression, Fed. 150 primers, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, wiped (Ballistol oil & water).
Mick Sterling: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 525-gr. BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 62 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.120 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Kim Kelley: 45-70 Hepburn, 18-twist Krieger barrel, 540-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 25:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 poly wad, 60 grs. Old Eynsford, 0.250 compression, CCI primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, wiped with bore pigs and antifreeze.
Darron Ross: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 No. 1 Sporter, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 540-gr. Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 61 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Win. brass, MVA 10X scope, wiped (M-Pro 7).
Mike Westbrook: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Roughrider, Shiloh 16-twist barrel, Steve Brooks 433-gr. (C), 543-gr. (P/T/R) GG bullets, 20-1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 50 grs. (C), 68 grs. (P/T/R), Swiss 2Fg, no compression (C), 0.230 compression (P/T/R), Fed. GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Travis Prescott: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 No.1 Sporter, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 550-gr. Accurate Molds GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 68 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.170 compression, Fed. Large Pistol primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Mark Vail: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 500-gr. Lee GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, .030 fiber wad, 63 grs Swiss 1½Fg, Win. Large Rifle primers, Starline brass, MVA 8X scope, blow tubed.
Bryan Rosenbaum: 45-70 Pedersoli High Wall, Green Mountain 16-twist barrel, bullets: 460-gr. Steve Brooks (C), 540-gr. BACO GG (P/T/R), 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 fiber wad, 60 grs./55grs. Swiss 3Fg/1½Fg, 0.120 compression, Rem. 2-1/2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Larry Long: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 430-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 30-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 55 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.060 compression, Rem. 2½ primer, Rem. brass, MVA 8X scope, DZ Arm mounts, blow-tubed.
Jay Butts: 40-65 Rem. Rolling Block, Green Mountain barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Standard/Tropic mixed lube, .060 Walters Wad, 57 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, no compression, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Ken Wienken: 40-65 Browning 1885 High Wall, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 410-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 58 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.030 compression, CCI 300 primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, wiped (Ballistol oil & water — 25:75).
David Barnes: 45-70 Meacham High Wall, 16-twist barrel, 465-gr. and 540-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullets, 20-1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60 grs. Swiss 3Fg, no compression, Rem. 2½ primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, blow-tubed.
Clarence Dykstra: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, BACO Money GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 Walters Poly Wad, 66.5 grs. Swiss 2Fg, CCI 200 primer, Win. brass, MVA scope, wiped (microfiber patch with M-Pro7).
Wayne McLerran: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps 1874, 14-twist Shiloh barrel, 415-gr. BACO 409420M2 Money bullet, 16-1 alloy, White Lightning lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60.5 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.270 compression, Fed. GM150M primer, Rem. 45-70 brass reformed to 40-65. J.W. Fecker 10X scope, wiped (NAPA cutting oil & water — 1:10).
Ralph Cole: 40 cal. Meacham High Wall, Badger 16-twist barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, DGL lube, .060 Walters Wad, 60 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.150 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Win. brass, MVA 10X scope, wiped (M-Pro 7).
Donny Chmelik: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 530-gr. BACO Postell GG bullet, 20:1 alloy, SPG Tropic Lube, .060 poly wad, 65 gr. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI Large Rifle primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Todd Tullio: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn No. 3, 16-twist Green Mountain barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 wad, 58 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, .050 compression, Rem. 150 primer, Rem. brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, wiped.
Lee Burrow: 40-65 DZ Arms Hepburn, 16-twist Bartlein barrel, 410-gr. Paul Jones GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, home-made lube, .030 Walters Wad, 57 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.200 compression. Fed. pistol primer, Starline brass, MVA 10X scope, blow-tubed.
Jerry Horvath: 40-65 Shiloh Sharps, 16-twist Shiloh barrel, 420-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 16-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 veggie wad, 61 grs. Swiss 2Fg, 0.100 compression, Fed. 150 primers, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, wiped (Ballistol oil & water).
Mick Sterling: 45-70 Browning 1885 High Wall, Badger 18-twist barrel, 525-gr. BACO Money bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 62 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.120 compression, CCI BR2 primer, Starline brass, DZ Arms 8X scope, blow-tubed.
Kim Kelley: 45-70 Hepburn, 18-twist Krieger barrel, 540-gr. Steve Brooks GG bullet, 25:1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 poly wad, 60 grs. Old Eynsford, 0.250 compression, CCI primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, wiped with bore pigs and antifreeze.
Darron Ross: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 No. 1 Sporter, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 540-gr. Paul Jones Creedmoor GG bullet, 20-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 Walters Wad, 61 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR2 primer, Win. brass, MVA 10X scope, wiped (M-Pro 7).
Mike Westbrook: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Roughrider, Shiloh 16-twist barrel, Steve Brooks 433-gr. (C), 543-gr. (P/T/R) GG bullets, 20-1 alloy, homemade lube, .060 poly wad, 50 grs. (C), 68 grs. (P/T/R), Swiss 2Fg, no compression (C), 0.230 compression (P/T/R), Fed. GM150M primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Travis Prescott: 45-70 Shiloh Sharps 1874 No.1 Sporter, 18-twist Shiloh barrel, 550-gr. Accurate Molds GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, SPG Lube, .060 poly wad, 68 grs. Swiss 1½Fg, 0.170 compression, Fed. Large Pistol primer, Starline brass, MVA 6X scope, blow-tubed.
Mark Vail: 45-70 CPA Stevens 44½, CPA 18-twist barrel, 500-gr. Lee GG bullet, 25-1 alloy, .030 fiber wad, 63 grs Swiss 1½Fg, Win. Large Rifle primers, Starline brass, MVA 8X scope, blow tubed.
BPCR Silhouette
Livingston, Montana – May 3, 2025Park County Rod and Gun Club
40-shot match, NRA rules – 70 degrees, bright sun, switching tailwinds
Kurt Hanson – 28/40
Erich Lah – 24/40
Tor Pederson – 20/40
Jim Gier – 18/40
Toby Crisler – 18/40
Kenny Winters – 14/40
Dan Phariss – 11/40
Scope Class
Scott Lindley – 31/40
Austin Carter – 9/40
Sniper Class
Steve Garbe – 28/40
Jon Carlise – 26/40
Equipment List:Tor Pederson – 20/40
Jim Gier – 18/40
Toby Crisler – 18/40
Kenny Winters – 14/40
Dan Phariss – 11/40
Scope Class
Scott Lindley – 31/40
Austin Carter – 9/40
Sniper Class
Steve Garbe – 28/40
Jon Carlise – 26/40
Jim Gier: Ballard 40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, 350/410-grain bullet, SPG Lube, 56/60 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal 155 GM primer, MVA Unertl 6X scope.
Dan Phariss: Shiloh/Phariss 1877 Sharps, 40-70 BN, 380-grain bullet, SPG Lube, 67 grains Goex, Federal 210 primer, iron sights.
Scott Lindley: Browning 40-65, BACO 410-grain bullet, SPG Lube, 52 grains Swiss 1½Fg Caviar, Federal 150 LP primer, Starline brass, 3.030 OACL, DZ Arms 8X scope.
Austin Carter: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 45-70, Brooks 525-grain bullet, SPG Lube, 64 grains Swiss 2Fg, MVA 10X scope.
Steve Garbe: Springfield 1903 “T” 30-06, Springfield 30-inch, 1-10 twist barrel, 200-grain Lyman 311284 bullet, sized .310, No. 2 alloy, SPG Lube, 22 grains IMR 4759, CCI BR-2 primer, Winchester cases, 3.255 OACL, Fecker 10X scope.
Jon Carlisle: Springfield Krag-Jorgensen .30-40, Krieger 1-10 twist barrel, 210-grain Lyman 311284 bullet, No. 2 alloy, SPG Lube, 20 grains IMR 4759, Remington 9½ primer, Unertl 10X scope.
Kurt Hanson: Browning 1885 40-65, BACO 420-grain bullet, DGL lube, .040 poly wad, 62 grains Swiss 1½Fg, scope sight.
Tor Pederson: Shiloh-Sharps 1877 45-90, Jones Creedmoor 560-grain bullet, 1-15 alloy, SPG Lube, Swiss 1½Fg. CCI BR-2 primer, Starline cases, MVA Unertl 10X scope.
Erich Lah: Shilo-Sharps 1874 40-65, Brooks Big Nose Kate bullet, SPG Lube, Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR-2 primer, Starline brass, MVA A5 10X scope.
Kenny Winters: Shiloh-Sharps Creedmoor 40-65, 30-inch barrel, 415-grain bullet, 1-25 alloy, DGL lube, .060 poly wad, 59 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM 210 primer, Starline brass, MVA 103/113 iron sights.
Toby Crisler: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 40-65, 400-grain bullet, 64 grains Swiss 1½Fg, MVA 6X scope.
BPCR Silhouette
Livingston, Montana – June 7, 2025Park County Rod and Gun Club
40-shot match, NRA rules – 70 degrees, cloudy, gusty crosswinds
Iron Sight Class
Austin Carter – 17/40
Kenny Winters – 12/40
Scope Class
Scott Lindley – 27/40
Erich Lah – 26/40
Tor Pederson – 19/40
Duff Sweeney – 15/40
Keith Hamilton – DNF
Sniper Class
Steve Garbe – 28/40
Austin Carter – 17/40
Kenny Winters – 12/40
Scope Class
Scott Lindley – 27/40
Erich Lah – 26/40
Tor Pederson – 19/40
Duff Sweeney – 15/40
Keith Hamilton – DNF
Sniper Class
Steve Garbe – 28/40
Equipment List:
Erich Lah: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 45-70, 30-inch, 1-18 twist barrel, 540-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 LPE wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR-2 primer, Winchester cases, MVA scope.
Kenny Winters: Shiloh-Sharps Creedmoor 40-65, 30-inch barrel, 415-grain bullet, 1-25 alloy, DGL lube, .060 poly wad, 59 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM 210 primer, Starline brass, MVA 103/113 iron sights.
Austin Carter: Remington Rolling Block 40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, 400-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, SPG Tropical Lube, .060 Walters Wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, .250 compression, Remington 2½ LP primer, MVA iron sights.
Duff Sweeny: Shiloh-Sharps 1877 40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, Brooks 420-grain bullet, 1-25 alloy, SPG Lube, Remington brass, MVA 6X scope.
Tor Pederson: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 45-70, 1-18 twist barrel, Brooks Postell 530-grain bullet, 1-30 alloy, SPG Lube, Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR-2 primer, Starline cases, MVA 6X scope.
Steve Garbe: Springfield 1903 National Match 30-06, Springfield 1-10 twist barrel, 200-grain Lyman 311284 bullet, sized .310, No. 2 alloy, SPG Lube, 21 grains IMR 4759, CCI BR-2 primer, Winchester cases, 3.255 OACL, Lyman Target Spot 8X scope.
Erich Lah: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 45-70, 30-inch, 1-18 twist barrel, 540-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, SPG Lube, .030 LPE wad, 70 grains Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR-2 primer, Winchester cases, MVA scope.
Kenny Winters: Shiloh-Sharps Creedmoor 40-65, 30-inch barrel, 415-grain bullet, 1-25 alloy, DGL lube, .060 poly wad, 59 grains Swiss 1½Fg, Federal GM 210 primer, Starline brass, MVA 103/113 iron sights.
Austin Carter: Remington Rolling Block 40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, 400-grain bullet, 1-20 alloy, SPG Tropical Lube, .060 Walters Wad, 57 grains Swiss 1½Fg, .250 compression, Remington 2½ LP primer, MVA iron sights.
Duff Sweeny: Shiloh-Sharps 1877 40-65, 1-16 twist barrel, Brooks 420-grain bullet, 1-25 alloy, SPG Lube, Remington brass, MVA 6X scope.
Tor Pederson: Shiloh-Sharps 1874 45-70, 1-18 twist barrel, Brooks Postell 530-grain bullet, 1-30 alloy, SPG Lube, Swiss 1½Fg, CCI BR-2 primer, Starline cases, MVA 6X scope.
Steve Garbe: Springfield 1903 National Match 30-06, Springfield 1-10 twist barrel, 200-grain Lyman 311284 bullet, sized .310, No. 2 alloy, SPG Lube, 21 grains IMR 4759, CCI BR-2 primer, Winchester cases, 3.255 OACL, Lyman Target Spot 8X scope.