Gentlemen, the US Mule has made the Feb. 10 delivery, and the official scorer has measured to the last gnat's whisker.Bolt Action/Single Shot, Iron Sights Bullshop1.70"Browning 1885, .45/70, Browning sights. Load: R-P cases, fireformed unsized,CCI 200primers, 1cc Alcan #8 priming charge, 45.0 gr. WC 860 main, styro picnic plate wad over powder, Lyman Smitzer bullet, 6 ww/1 mono, .459", Bullshop #2 BP lube, hand seated. Average velocity 1422 fps. SD 12. Bullshop Jr. (Daniel-Age 11)2.22"1903A3, .30/06, issue sights. Load: Norma cases, CCI 200 primers, 15.0 gr. SR 4756, NEI #69A 200 gr., sized .311", BHN 15, Bullshop #2 lube. Trapdoor 84 4.09" Swiss K-31 7.5 X 55, Redfield receiver rear, Lyman17A Globe front, aperture insert. Load: FNM cases, CCI 200 primers, 34.0 gr. IMR 4895, 191 gr. RCBS 30-180-SP, wheelweights plus 1% tin, homemade lube. OAL 2.848", velocity 1900 fps.Bolt Action, ScopeSwheeeler 1.20" Savage 110 Synthetic .30/06, Redfield 4X. Load: W-W cases, Fed 210M primers, 20.0 gr. SR 4759, Lee C309 200R (196 gr.) sized .309" OAL 3.230" 1/3 lino, 1/3 wheelweights, 1/3 isotope containers, Tamarack lube. Trapdoor 84 1.95" 98 Mauser, Badger barrel 25" .450 Marlin, Tasco 2.5-10 scope. Load: Hornady cases, Fed. 210 primers, 45.0 gr. IMR 3031, Saeco 881, 520 gr.RN, .458", wheelweights plus 1% tin, 2.985" OAL , homemade lube, velocity 1470 fps. JDL1 2.15" CZ 527, 7.63 X 39, Japanese Weaver K-4 scope. Load: W-W cases, CCI 200 primers, 28.0 gr. surplus 4895, Mountin Mold BTC 165. (JDL1 should get the Hard Luck Award- his first shot was low, then four in about an inch. I'll be waiting to hear of further progress with this rifle-an identicalCZ would look real good in my safe.Lever, Pump, Auto Scope Sight I wanted to scare lots of these traditional deer rifles out of the woods. There was only one entry, but it was a good one! A 21-gun salute to Slughammer and his 1.10" group-the best in the whole match. Remington 7600 rifle, .30/06, Simmons 44 Mag 3-10X scope. Load: R-P cases, Fed. LR primers, 18.0 gr. 2400, Lee 150FN, 154.5 gr. wheelweights, 50/50 Alox lube.Special Honorable Mention to Bullshop Jr. x II (Tony-Age 9) His group with a .22 Hornet rifle at 100 yd. was 2.72" using 12.0 gr. AA 2215 and a NEI 45 gr. FNGC boolit.SpecialHonorable Mentionto Bullshop Jr. x III (Nathan-Age 7) He turned in a group of 1.2" at a somewhat closer range, shooting a .22 Hornet with a load of 6.5 gr. W-W 630 and a NEI 45 gr. FNGC boolit.Thanks to all for their participation, especially considering the cold weather. Sample temperatures Tony in AK 25, SWheeler in MT5, Daniel in AK 10, Slughammer in PA 30. Is it spring yet? curmudgeon