Distant Thunder - BPCR Matches

Lodi, WI, Mother's Day match in May 2010.

From left to right:

1st place: Jim Kluskens — Shiloh Sharps, .45-90, Badger barrel, Distant Thunder sights. 520 gr paper patched bullet from a Distant Thunder mould, 100 gr Swiss 1.5 fg powder, no lube, and Starline brass.

2nd place: Bob Walline — C. Sharps 1885 Winchester Highwall, .45-100, Badger barrel, Montana Vintage Arms sights. 530 gr Fred Leeth mould, 88 gr Swiss 1.5 fg powder, SPG lube.

3rd place: Brent Danielson — Axtell 1877 Sharps, .45-90, Badger barrel, Montana Vintage Arms sights, 512 gr and 537 gr paper patched prolate bullet, Distant Thunder mould, 105 gr Swiss 1.5 fg powder, no lube, Starline brass.

Lodi, June 2010 results (one-day 45-shot match at 800, 900 & 1000 yards):
1st: Ray Hanson with 413-11X. 2nd place: Glenn Fewless with 413-9X. 3rd place: Jim Kluskens with 407-9X.

Lodi, WI, September 2009.

1st Place: Glenn Fewless with a score of 800-9X.
2nd place: Brent Danielson with a score of 775-7X.
3rd place: Jim Kluskens with a score of 768-6X.

This was a two-day 90-shot match at 800, 900 & 1000 yards. Brent and Jim were shooting paper patched bullets from Distant Thunder moulds.

Lodi, May 2009. Jim Kluskens and Glenn Fewless discuss the wind conditions as Glenn gets ready to shoot his 900-yard relay.

Jim Kluskens went on to win the match with a score of 773-7X.
Robert Saathoff finished in 2nd place with 738-6X.
George Remington was 3rd with 734-6X.

This was a two-day 90-shot match at 800, 900 & 1000 yds.

At the Lodi, WI, creedmoor match in September 2007.

Left to right are Anthony Pappalardo (7th place), Jim Kluskens a.k.a. Distant Thunder (2nd place), and Glenn Fewless (1st place). Glenn and Jim used Distant Thunder long-range front sights and inserts.

The 1000 yard firing line at Lodi, WI
in September 2007.