Category Archives: Hopkinton Prone Matches

Last night’s match was tough! Winds gusted up into the 30MPH range and was coming from all directions. The storm clouds also made it quite hard to see the target. Nonetheless, we had 11 hearty souls show up to hone their … Continue reading →

We will be shooting tonight despite the dismal forecast. Bring a windbreaker because they are forecasting 40mph gusts. Fun!

We managed to dodge the rain last night and stay dry while we shot the match (though the threatening rain storms did make it quite dark). Chuck Cannon won the match with a great 400-31x.  The rain storms did give … Continue reading →

Several people have asked me if the HPM matches run if it’s raining–yes. The HPM matches on Thursday’s are rain or shine.

Here are a few pics from last night’s prone match. Both Erik Hoskins and Brad Driscoll shot 400s last night with irons…good shooting guys. [flickrset id=”72157617464015903″ thumbnail=”square” overlay=”true” size=”medium”] You can download images here.

If you’re coming, let me know so we can decide if it’s pizza or BBQ. Hope to see you there.

Last night was the RI awards banquet at Varnum Armory. 80 degrees and bright blue sky set the stage for a great evening of steak, laughter, and awards. Thanks to Joe Graf for organizing the event, it went off without a hitch. [flickrset id=”72157617252617453″ … Continue reading →

We had  15 shooters at the match last night which is an all-time record for us. We had a great time, it was a little cool and the wind was a bit tricky but it was great to get outside. … Continue reading →

  We’ve got 16 17 19 people planning on attending this Thursday’s match–not bad for a Thursday night! I’m going to order pizza from Dino’s instead of doing burgers so people don’t have to wait too long to eat (plus it will … Continue reading →

Next Thursday (4/23) is the first match in the Hopkinton Prone Match Series. We’ll start shooting as close to 6pm as possible and dinner will be served after the match (bring your own beverage). The format and cost will remain the … Continue reading →

Well today was the scheduled day for the annual New Year Dewar Match at Hopkinton. However, all of the snow and ice over the last few weeks has made the target frame holders inaccessible–too bad because it was a mild 17º … Continue reading →

Over the weekend (I think), I will be upgrading the software that runs pronematch.com. So don’t freakout if the site looks a little different or the site doesn’t load for a bit. UPDATE: The software has been updated. I am … Continue reading →

Well, we wrapped up the 2008 HPM season in style last night—New York strip steak, BBQ salad, fire roasted corn, and steamers. We had a little trouble getting the water hot enough for the steamers, but we improvised (as you … Continue reading →