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  • Jakashh

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    Hello,
    I joined this forum just to answer this question, but I will have to check it out more!!!

    I am a member of the Grapetown Schuetzen Verein, as is my Dad and was my Grandfather on my mothers' side. This is one of 6 shooting clubs in Gillespie county that compete within their own clubs most of the year and get together for the Gillespie County Bundesfest (Schuetzenfest) at one of the 3 ranges in the county, (this year's fest is July 31-Aug 1 at the Bear Creek shooting range in Gillespie county). Lately, the Schuetzenfest has had around 130 shooters. There are 2 classes, Rimfire (22lr only) and centerfire(most are 22-250, but there are others...). All shooting is at 200 yards, shot standing with a fixed barrel rest, open sights only (no peep sights). Most of the rifles have a hook that rests on top of your shoulder and weigh 12 to 20lbs.


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    My grandfather won the rimfire king (Schuetzenkoenig) in 1969 and I won rimfire king in 1997. Still trying for more.....

    DPSTX

    lmao @ what the attached picture has turned to over the course of over half a decade.
     

    Jakashh

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    Usually pics get deleted over time and the old link URL's that used to accompany them get assigned to newer uploaded pics by that member lol.


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    Moonpie

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    Gunz are icky.
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    majormadmax

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    Yet another thread revival, this time concerning some of the history behind these competitions back in the "old country"...

    Painted Targets of Tyrol

    Kuntsvolle Ziele (Artful Targets)

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    Recently, after a successful week of hunting in the Tyrol region of Austria, I had a free day to spare before my flight.

    While visiting some friends in Kufstein, I toured the Festung Kufstein, or Kufstein Fortress. If one is traveling to Bavaria, Tyrol, or South Tyrol and are going anywhere near Innsbruck, the Festung Kufstein is worth a stop (just don’t forget to purchase a vignette toll sticker before entering Austria!). Though better known for having the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ, the fortress has some pretty great arms-related exhibits. Tucked away in a tower was one exhibit in particular that I found fascinating: hand-painted targets of the 19th and twentieth century...

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    DPSTX

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    The pic in #6 is certainly not mine... likely the one I put in was something like....:
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    I won the Centerfire king 2 years ago, didn't do nearly so well this year, but had fun nonetheless. It was HOT!!!
    My Schuetzen Rifles:
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    the near one is a 1960 Winchester 52C, 22lr
    the rear one is a 1991 Winchester Model 70, 243 Win. Both Custom of course...
    DPSTX
     

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